Category Archives: Local News
Suspected drug lab prompts evacuation of Providence hotel
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Local police and federal authorities are investigating after a suspected drug lab triggered the evacuation of a hotel along Providence’s waterfront. Lt. Roger Aspinal say...
Sep 28, 2016
Police: Cranston teens found with guns on school property
Wikimedia commons image. CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) - Police in Cranston have arrested three teenage high school students after they were found with two handguns and a stun gun on school property. The...
Sep 28, 2016
Study: Tiverton casino would bring in more tax dollars, jobs
Image courtesy of TRMG TIVERTON, R.I. (AP) - Twin River Management Group released an economic impact study that shows Rhode Islandstands to gain millions of dollars if the group obtains ...
Sep 28, 2016
Providence Police to implement body cameras
by Anita Baffoni, WPRO News The Providence Police Department is one step closer in implementing a program requiring patrolmen to wear a body camera. A $375,000 grant by the U.S. Department of Justice ...
Sep 27, 2016
East Shore reconstruction is finished ahead of schedule
Gov. Gina Raimondo and RIDOT Director Peter Alviti talk with reporters as reconstruction of a Route 114 bridge is completed ahead of schedule. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO Ne...
Sep 26, 2016
Repainted, the symbolic Rocky Point “arch” is unveiled
Visitors view the repainted arch at Rocky Point during its unveiling. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News The newly repainted arch at Rocky Point in Warwick was unveiled in a p...
Sep 26, 2016
Jacky’s Waterplace in Providence ordered to pay more than $500k in back wages
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Providence restaurant has been ordered to pay $567,000 in back wages and damages to 104 workers after federal officials say they found workers were not properly paid minimum ...
Sep 26, 2016
Beef, veal & bison products recalled due to possible E. coli contamination
The Rhode Island Department of Health is advising consumers that Adams Farm Slaughterhouse is recalling beef, veal, and bison products that may be contaminated with E. coli. The beef products originat...
Sep 26, 2016
Gas prices fall 2 cents to $2.16 a gallon in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gas prices are down a bit in Rhode Island, falling 2 cents per gallon to $2.16 cents for regular. AAA Northeast says its weekly survey on Monday found that the average price in...
Sep 26, 2016
OPINION – Governor Raimondo: How a small state made a big breakthrough in high tech job growth
By Governor Gina Raimondo States with jobs in innovation and technology industries are more prosperous, both now and later. And the more states that invest in the advanced industries supersector and b...
Sep 26, 2016
