Category Archives: Local News
Donald Trump elected President of the United States
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses an audience during a campaign rally, Monday, April 25, 2016, in Warwick, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) JULIE PACE, Associated Press ROBERT FURLO...
Nov 09, 2016
Tiverton casino to be built after voters approve project
Image courtesy of TRMG TIVERTON, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island voters have approved a plan to build a new casino in Tiverton, on the Massachusetts border. The measure allows casino operator Twin Rive...
Nov 08, 2016
RI voters approve Question 2, granting Ethics Commission oversight
photo by Dan Mason/flickr PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Voters have approved a constitutional amendment giving the Rhode Island Ethics Commission the power to investigate state lawmakers and sanction them ...
Nov 08, 2016
Rhode Island group plans to convert Broadway’s “Wedding Cake House” into luxury inn
photo of Broadway’s Wedding Cake House in Providence. Photo by Anita Baffoni, WPRO News by Anita Baffoni, WPRO News A hospitality group plans to convert one of Rhode Island’s 10 Mos...
Nov 07, 2016
Mobster Anthony ‘The Saint’ St. Laurent, an ‘old-school wise guy,’ dies at 75
FILE (AP Photo/Gretchen Ertl) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - New England mobster Anthony “The Saint” St. Laurent, who was convicted of trying to hire someone to kill a rival mafia member, died Mo...
Nov 07, 2016
RI Foundation gives grants to expand social services in downtown Providence
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Three nonprofit social services groups will receive more than $350,000 to expand their work in downtown Providence. The Rhode Island Foundation ma...
Nov 07, 2016
Police: Driver apparently overdoses with daughter, 4, in car
RICHMOND, R.I. (AP) - Police in Rhode Island say a driver apparently overdosed while her 4-year-old daughter was in the back seat, and that another passenger pulled over and stopped the car by grabbin...
Nov 07, 2016
Police: Man hurt after crashing into cars at Johnston dealership
JOHNSTON, R.I. (AP) - Police say a driver was critically hurt after he clipped a pole and crashed into as many as seven vehicles parked at a car dealership in Johnston. Police say the car had been dri...
Nov 07, 2016
‘Indecision: 2016’ – Watch and listen to WPRO’s listener debate
Moderators John Loughlin and Gene Valicenti are joined by WPRO listeners Sal from Little Compton, a Trump supporter, and Joe the Barber, a Clinton supporter for a debate on the candidates and issues. ...
Nov 05, 2016
Rhode Island chooses ‘people’s poet’ as new poet laureate
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island has a new state poet who’s also known for her work bringing professional writers into public schools. Tina Cane was appointed poet laureate on Friday by Gov....
Nov 04, 2016
