Category Archives: Local News
Senate considers Rhode Island’s new public safety director
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island state senators are holding a hearing to consider the governor’s pick to lead the state police. Col. Ann Assumpico was appointed to the top job in November by...
Jan 15, 2017
Hundreds rally in Rhode Island in support of ‘Obamacare’
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., at podium, cheers health care workers to save the Affordable Care Act across the country outside LAC+USC Medical Center in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017. The rally w...
Jan 15, 2017
Former Rep Carnevale pleads not guilty to perjury over residency
Pool Photo/The Providence Journal/Steve Szydlowski PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A former Democratic lawmaker has pleaded not guilty to three charges of perjury and one count of filing false documents, afte...
Jan 13, 2017
Remains of missing CT teen found, person in custody
By Anita Baffoni, WPRO News The Connecticut State Police say they have a person in custody after they found the remains of 18-year-old Todd Allen who has been missing since the day after Christmas. Ke...
Jan 13, 2017
Deficiencies found in Rhode Island College educator programs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - State regulators have found multiple deficiencies with educator programs at Rhode Island College. The Providence Journal reports a panel of 19 educators from Rhode Island and o...
Jan 13, 2017
Former Rep Carnevale in Rhode Island State Police custody
screenshot via WPRI-TV PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A former Rhode Island state representative who withdrew his re-election bid after questions were raised about his residency is in police custody. State p...
Jan 12, 2017
Rhode Island legal pot proponents kick off fight
(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The legalization of recreational marijuana in Massachusetts is causing some Rhode Island lawmakers to say it’s time to catch up to their ne...
Jan 11, 2017
New director picked for Rhode Island child welfare agency
Dr. Trista Piccola, director of the state Department of Children, Youth and Families PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A health official for Ohio’s most populous county has been picked to lead Rhode Islan...
Jan 10, 2017
Pawtucket man faces charges after livestreaming car crash
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island man who crashed his car while speeding and using Facebook Live now faces several charges. WJAR reports 20-year-old Onasi Olio-Rojas, of Pawtucket, livestreamed a...
Jan 10, 2017
Two communities voting to supply water to Invenergy power plant
Proposed Invenergy Power Plant By Anita Baffoni, WPRO News Burrillville power plant opponents are asking the Johnston Town Council to halt tonight’s vote to supply water to the proposed Invenerg...
Jan 10, 2017
