Category Archives: Local News
Providence Rep Moira Walsh defends controversial tweet
Newly-elected Providence Rep. Moira Walsh defended a December tweet which was sent to WPRO’s Tara Granahan by many upset Rhode Islanders. In it, among other things, Walsh wrote “Peace on e...
Jan 24, 2017
Follow up: Day after East Greenwich Town Council Tweet Protest
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island residents gathered at a city council meeting to protest a politician’s offensive tweet about the nation-wide women’s marches this past weekend. Mor...
Jan 24, 2017
Sexual harassment case underway against Rhode Island Judge Raphael Ovalles
Newly elected Providence, R.I., Mayor Angel Taveras waves to the crowd after taking the oath of office on the steps of Providence City Hall, in Providence, Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. (AP Photo/Steven Senne...
Jan 24, 2017
7 people buried in the wrong graves at Rhode Island veterans’ cemetery
WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - Seven people were buried in the wrong graves at a veterans’ cemetery because grave markers in one row were off by a burial plot. Veterans Affairs Director Kasim Yarn apologi...
Jan 23, 2017
LISTEN: Rhode Island native among thousands to attend DC Women’s March Saturday
by Anita Baffoni, WPRO News Thousands of women will march on Washington D.C Saturday, the first full day now-President Donald Trump will be in office. Rhode Island native, Mia Matias, will be among th...
Jan 20, 2017
PHOTOS: Hundreds of Providence students walk out to protest Trump
photo by Anita Baffoni, WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Hundreds of Providence students have walked out of class and marched to the Statehouse to protest the inauguration of Donald Trump as presiden...
Jan 20, 2017
Immigration bill could thwart Providence Mayor Elorza’s pledge
MATT O’BRIEN, Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A bill introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly could thwart Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s pledge to protect city residents ...
Jan 20, 2017
Senators confirm first woman to lead Rhode Island police
photo by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The first woman nominated to lead the Rhode Island State Police has been confirmed by state senators. The state Senate on Thursday unan...
Jan 19, 2017
Bill forces presidential hopefuls to release taxes in order to appear on RI ballot
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A lawmaker in Rhode Island wants to prevent presidential candidates from appearing on the state’s ballot un...
Jan 19, 2017
First wave of artists announced for 2017 Newport Jazz Festival
Lionel Loueke and Dave Holland at Newport Jazz Festival 2016. Photo by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News WPRO News Newport Jazz Festival Founder and producer George Wein and Artistic Director Christian ...
Jan 18, 2017
