Category Archives: Local News
Deaf patrons complain Warwick movie theater won’t turn on captions
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - Some deaf and hearing-impaired moviegoers say a Rhode Island theater refused to switch on the captioning so they could follow along with Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast...
Apr 10, 2017
Rhode Island pot legalization proponents push for vote
A marijuana joint is rolled Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016, in San Francisco. Prop 64 legalizing marijuana for recreational use passed in California. The number of Americans living in states with recreationa...
Apr 10, 2017
RISPCA: Dog groomers need better training
photo by Ben & Whitney Carey via Flickr Creative Commons MIDDLETOWN, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island’s top animal welfare official says groomers at chain pet care store Petco need better training f...
Apr 05, 2017
“Tomfoolery” is a strong dose of good nostalgia
The cast of Tomfoolery goofs off in Pawtucket through Sunday. Photo credit: Bob Emerson by Kimberly Harper Sometimes you just need to shake your head at life's absurdities, which is something retired ...
Apr 05, 2017
Kathy Griffin chats with Frank O’Donnell about RI’s 800 lb man, politics, & more
by Frank O’Donnell, WPRO Contributor When you've got an interview scheduled with Kathy Griffin, your best bet is to strap in and enjoy the ride. "How close is Providence to Warwick?" she asked. ...
Apr 05, 2017
NEW: RI Innovation Chief steps down less than a week after controversial interview with WPRO’s Tara Granahan
Richard Culatta, Rhode Island's chief innovation officer announced to NBC 10 Tuesday night that he is leaving for a new job at an educational non-profit in Washington DC. Despite telling NBC 10's Bill...
Apr 04, 2017
PawSox chairman calls for building ‘publicly owned’ stadium
PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - The chairman of the Pawtucket Red Sox says the team now wants a “publicly owned” stadium to be built in Pawtucket. The Providence Journal reports that Larry Lucchino...
Apr 04, 2017
LISTEN: Lawmakers again debate prison time for leaving kids in car
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Lindsey Lerner. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A proposal to punish parents with prison time or fines if they leave children unattended in a car is again being debated ...
Apr 04, 2017
Narragansetts seek injunction to stop highway project work
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Narragansett Tribe has asked a federal judge for an injunction blocking further construction of a $105 million Providence highway project. The dispute stems from a damaged ...
Apr 04, 2017
Providence opens new school for refugees, immigrants
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Immigrant high school students whose formal education was interrupted by war or other trauma have a new school in Rhode Island. Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and school officia...
Apr 03, 2017
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