Category Archives: Local News
LISTEN: Speaker Nicholas Mattiello joins Dan Yorke in studio
Rhode Island Speaker of the House of Representatives Nicholas Mattiello (D-Cranston) joined WPRO’s Dan Yorke in studio for a wide-ranging discussion of topics on Friday. Mattiello and Yorke disc...
Feb 03, 2017
UPDATE: AG closes 38 Studios criminal investigation, blames police
Attorney General Peter Kilmartin. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The state attorney general has closed a criminal investigation into 38 Studios, after the state agreed...
Feb 03, 2017
Rhode Island lawmakers consider allowing sunscreen at school
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island is settling with the final defendant in its lawsuit over the failure of 38 Studios, the video game c...
Feb 01, 2017
Final 38 Studios defendant agrees to $16 million settlement
MATT O’BRIEN, Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island is settling with the final defendant in its lawsuit over the failure of 38 Studios, the video game company started by former B...
Feb 01, 2017
Visiting physician and Brown MPH candidate victim of Trump’s immigration EO
Dr Almilaji. Photo courtesy Dan Yorke State of Mind/WPRI TV Aleppo- born physician Dr. Khaled Almilaji’s visa has been revoked without warning upon attempted re-entry into the United Stat...
Jan 31, 2017
New England Patriots’ Belichick gives boat to Newport sailing center
NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is donating his boat “V Rings” to a community sailing center in Newport. The Newport Daily News reports the 24-foot power boa...
Jan 31, 2017
New flood detection system installed in Cranston
New flood detection system at Wilbur and Oaklawn Ave intersection. Submitted photo By Anita Baffoni, WPRO News The intersection of Wilbur and Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston is infamous for flooding and Ma...
Jan 31, 2017
Fueled by protest, liberals push for blockade of Trump picks
Demonstrators opposed to President Donald Trump’s executive orders barring entry to the U.S. by Muslims from certain countries march through the ticketing area at the Tom Bradley International T...
Jan 31, 2017
Patriots owner Kraft pulls some punches, throws others
BARRY WILNER, AP Pro Football Writer HOUSTON (AP) - Robert Kraft is pulling his punches over “Deflategate.” Well, some of them. While the New England Patriots owner and once close confidan...
Jan 31, 2017
Assumpico formally sworn in to lead Rhode Island State Police
photo by Anita Baffoni, WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The first woman to lead the Rhode Island State Police has been sworn in. Col. Ann Assumpico is the 13th superintendent of the state police and...
Jan 30, 2017
