Category Archives: Local News

\PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Two former security workers at a Rhode Island Wal-Mart say in federal lawsuits filed against the retailer that they were victims of racial discrimination. Robert McCutcheon an...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A New York City-based developer is seeking to build three high rises on former Interstate 195 land in Providence. Jason Fane, president of The Fane Organization, told the I-195...

File photo   PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A judge has ordered Hewlett Packard Enterprise to continue working on a long-delayed project to build a new computer system for Rhode Island’s Division ...

Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News MATT O’BRIEN, Associated Press   PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Democratic mayor of the state’s largest city on Monday ple...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island gas prices are on the decline. AAA Northeast reports Monday that self-serve, regular is selling for an average of $2.21 per gallon. That’s down 4 cents from ...

High Rock Development, the owners of Providence’s iconic and empty ‘Superman Building’ downtown will reopen the building to 3 additional public tours this and next month. High Rock o...

photo by Ryan Welsh/WelshImages.com for WPRO   PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Hundreds have gathered on the steps of the State House in Rhode Island’s capital city to protest the election of Donal...

Last Saturday nearly 30 military veterans gathered on the field at Gillette Stadium, greeted by three former New England Patriots players for a day of football skills and drills, a tour and lunch next...

Republican candidate Steven Frias says he’s considering all legal options as he awaits the outcome of his bid to unseat Democratic state House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello. Frias said Wednesday he...

DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - California, Massachusetts and Nevada voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, giving a huge boost to the campaign to allow pot nationwide. S...