Category Archives: Local News
Bill Clinton to eulogize longtime friend Mark Weiner in RI today
Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the second day session of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Tuesday, July 26, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Form...
Aug 02, 2016
North Providence police officials, mayor named in complaint
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The highest ranking female officer in the history of the North Providence Police Department has filed a complaint alleging that she was subjected to abusive comments by s...
Aug 02, 2016
Speaker Mattiello calls for release of 38 Studios information
Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello has called on the state police and attorney genera...
Aug 01, 2016
Gas prices drop 1 cent in Rhode Island to average $2.20
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gas prices have fallen slightly in Rhode Island, down a penny from last week to an average $2.20 per gallon for regular unleaded. AAA Northeast says its weekly survey released ...
Aug 01, 2016
PHOTOS: Newport Jazz Festival 2016
Ben Williams and Marcus Strickland at the Newport Jazz Festival 2016. Photo by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News. WPRO’s Steve Klamkin got some great shots from this weekend’s Newport Jazz F...
Aug 01, 2016
The Hummel Report — A Big Hit
The Providence-to-Newport ferry has been a huge success since it was launched on July 1st – with 12,000 tickets sold in the first three weeks. But the service relies on a $500,000 federal grant ...
Jul 28, 2016
Ex-presidential candidate Chafee skips Democratic convention
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former Democratic presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee (CHAY’-fee) is skipping the Democratic National Convention. A spokeswoman for the former Rhode Island governor say...
Jul 27, 2016
Providence Board of Canvassers reviews Carnevale’s residency
by Anita Baffoni WPRO News The two members on the Providence Board of Canvassers were deadlocked at Wednesday's hearing, ultimately refusing to take any new documents in the residency case of Represen...
Jul 27, 2016
Theatre by the Sea’s “Wizard of Oz” is fun, impressive
Stephen Petrovich (Scarecrow), Danny Rothman (Tinman), Devon Perry (Dorothy), Dusty (Toto), and Richard E. Waits (Lion) in THE WIZARD OF OZ at Theatre By The Sea thru August 13. Photo by Steven Richar...
Jul 27, 2016
RI delegates meet with Sanders, touched by Clinton remarks
Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a campaign rally, Tuesday, March 8, 2016, in Miami. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz) PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders...
Jul 27, 2016
