Category Archives: Local News
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
Superman building suit headed to trial after judge’s ruling
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A federal judge has decided to allow a lawsuit filed by the owner of Providence’s Superman building against former tenant Bank of America to move forward to a jury trial....
Sep 08, 2016
RI GOP Chair: Clinton ‘sub-human,’ Trump narrows margin in RI
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally at University of South Florida in Tampa, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) WPRO News Rhode Island GOP Chairman...
Sep 08, 2016
Rhode Island sues oil giants over gas additive contamination
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island is suing 34 oil companies in federal court for using a gasoline additive that has contaminated groundwater in the state. Attorney General Peter Kilmartin said Tues...
Sep 06, 2016
Former Providence Police Chief Esserman steps down as New Haven Chief
WPRO News New Haven city officials announced Tuesday that Police Chief Dean Esserman has resigned from his position, effective Sept. 2. Esserman previously served as Police Chief in Providence. "Crime...
Sep 06, 2016
Seekonk Police end standoff at motel
by Anita Baffoni, WPRO News For over seven hours, a Swansea man held police at bay after he locked himself in a Seekonk motel. Police pulled over 31-year-old Jaron Albanese and his girlfriend on Route...
Sep 06, 2016
Rhode Island in talks with PayPal about operations center
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island officials say payments company PayPal has been in daily contact with them about the possibility of moving an operations center to the state. State Commerce Secreta...
Sep 06, 2016
Feminine hygiene products given for free at Brown University
Photo by Lindsey Lerner. JENNIFER McDERMOTT, Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Brown University students are returning to classes this semester to find free tampons and sanitary napkins in acad...
Sep 06, 2016
‘Leaf’ the beaten path for stunning foliage in New England
The Northeast’s fall foliage dazzles locals and draws millions of tourists, but many flock to the same tired vantage points. Those willing to venture off the beaten path will be rewarded with st...
Sep 06, 2016
Judge approves another settlement in 38 Studios lawsuit
FILE – In this Wednesday, May 16, 2012, file photo, former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, center, is followed by members of the media as he departs the Rhode Island Economic Development ...
Sep 06, 2016
