Category Archives: Local News
Elorza, Providence firefighters reach agreement over work hours
photo by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The city of Providence has reached an agreement with officials from the firefighters union following a monthslong battle over work schedules. ...
Sep 12, 2016
RI GOP Chair: Clinton’s ”basket of deplorables” is height of hypocrisy
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally at University of South Florida in Tampa, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) by Tara Granahan, WPRO In an ongoing war o...
Sep 12, 2016
Navy’s futuristic destroyer makes port call in Rhode Island
The guided-missile destroyer Zumwalt arrives at Naval Station Newport during its maiden voyage from Bath Iron Works Shipyard in Bath, Maine. The port visit marks Zumwalt’s first stop before the ...
Sep 09, 2016
RI GOP leader clarifies Clinton “sub-human” comments
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives at a campaign event at Truckee Meadows Community College, in Reno, Nev., Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) WPRO News R...
Sep 09, 2016
RI GOP leader clarifies Clinton “sub-human” comments
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives at a campaign event at Truckee Meadows Community College, in Reno, Nev., Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) WPRO News R...
Sep 09, 2016
WATCH: State Police Superintendent O’Donnell announces his retirement
Colonel Steven O’Donnell appeared with Gov. Gina Raimondo the day before he announced his retirement as Rhode Island State Police Superintendent. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News
Sep 08, 2016
Bridge replacement to be completed in 80 hours
A crane prepares a newly built section of bridge for installation on the East Shore Expressway in East Providence. Still shot from video courtesy RIDOT By Steve Klamkin WPRO News A contractor that pla...
Sep 08, 2016
“Weird Al” Yankovic returns to PPAC September 24, talks to WPRO’s Matt Allen
Comedic star “Weird Al” Yankovic performs at The Governors Ball Music Festival at Randall’s Island Park on Sunday, June 7, 2015 in New York. (Photo by Robert Altman/Invision/AP) &nbs...
Sep 08, 2016
LISTEN: DOT Director Alviti’s weekly visit with Gene Valicenti – 9/8/16
Listen to Gene’s weekly conversation with RIDOT Director Peter Alviti:
Sep 08, 2016
Data: Rhode Island has high rate of student absenteeism
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Data from the U.S. Department of Education shows that Rhode Island has the highest rate of chronic school absenteeism in New England. The data from the 2013-2014 school year wa...
Sep 08, 2016
