Category Archives: Local News

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The nearly $9 billion state budget bill now headed to the full House contains no new taxes, provides tax relief for retirees and cuts beach parking fees by almost half just in ...

photo by Anita Baffoni, WPRO (PROVIDENCE- AP) A key Rhode Island legislative committee has voted to approve a nearly $9 billion state budget. The House Finance Committee voted 14-2 around 1:30 a.m. We...

Legislative leaders unveil an overhaul of a controversial grants program. From left, House Finance Chair Marvin Abney, Senate President Teresa Paiva Weed, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, House Major...

Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) - The Pawtucket Red Sox, the city and the state are seeking to study what it would take to upgrade McCoy Stadium. The Providence Journal reports...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gas prices in Rhode Island are down two cents this week. AAA Northeast found in its weekly survey Monday that the average price of a gallon of self-serve, regular has dropped t...

PROVIDENCE - The House of Representatives is scheduled to vote tomorrow on legislation sponsored by Rep. Cale P. Keable (D-Dist. 47, Burrillville, Glocester) to require that any tax agreement negotiat...

WEST WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - A routine traffic stop in Rhode Island ended with the arrests of two brothers from Pennsylvania suspected of stealing about $10,000 in non-prescription medication. State poli...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gov. Gina Raimondo is making an official state government trip to New York. The Democrat is scheduled to hold economic development meetings Friday before returning to Rhode Isl...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A serial robber from Rhode Island described by a judge as a “one-man crime spree” has been sentenced to serve 35 years in prison without the possibility of parole. ...

PVDFest returns to the city this weekend, June 2-5, and will "transform streets in the heart of Providence into a celebration of art, music, food, performance and more." The four days of citywide even...