Category Archives: Local News

Photo by Lindsey Lerner PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Police at Brown University are searching for a man they say followed a woman into a bathroom last week. WPRI-TV reports the victim was using the restroo...

Image taken from CNN by Tara Granahan, WPRO On the second night of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, WPRO’s Tara Granahan enjoyed some fun moments with journalist Ellie Shechet...

CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island man who is accused of attacking his niece because he was upset over how she was playing the game “Pokemon Go” has surrendered to police. Cranston polic...

Tweet screencap via WPRO’s Matt Allen (@MattAllenShow) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Department of Health has deleted a message on its Twitter account that said several speeches at th...

by Frank O’Donnell Kevin Broccoli is quite clear when he introduces "The Bedroom Plays," his new summer show. "It's good clean naked fun," say Broccoli. "But always more fun with liquor." Okay, ...

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 ...

House Minority Leader Brian Newberry PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The top Republican in the Rhode Island House of Representatives is giving up his leadership post next year. House Minority Leader Brian New...

NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - The three-day Newport Folk Festival is opening in Rhode Island. New Zealand folk comedy duo Flight of the Conchords is headlining Friday, with acts including case/lang/veirs, the ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Providence Board of Licenses has ordered sanctions for a city club after a shooting outside the building last month. The Providence Journal reports that the Providence Boar...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - In the waning hours of a dramatic and contentious Republican National Convention, not everyone was sticking around for the headliner. Giovanni Cicione is flying home to Rhode I...