Category Archives: Local News
Rep Nardolillo calls for halting refugee resettlement
Rep Robert Nardolillo addresses a rally against allowing Syrian refugees into the US at the State House in November 2015. (Photo by Doug MacGunnigle, WPRO) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island lawma...
Mar 23, 2016
I-195 commission OKs design plans for Providence project
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The I-195 Redevelopment District Commission has approved design plans for a planned project on former Interstate 195 land now owned by the commission. The Providence Journal re...
Mar 22, 2016
Rep Morgan urges Governor to seek Supreme Court opinion before moving on tolls
Rep Patricia Morgan argues against RhodeWorks Legislation. (photo by Anita Baffoni, WPRO) Republican Representative Patricia Morgan submitted a House Resolution on Monday which formally requests Gover...
Mar 21, 2016
Providence Police search for bank robbery suspect
Providence Police are searching for the subject in the above photo for a bank robbery which occurred on March 19th at the Citizens Bank located inside the Stop and Shop located at 333 West River Road,...
Mar 21, 2016
Gas prices up 7 cents to $1.92 per gallon in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gas prices took another big jump in Rhode Island, up 7 cents per gallon in a week. AAA Northeast says its weekly survey Monday found the average price of a gallon of regular ha...
Mar 21, 2016
Bob Healey, RI’s “Cool Moose,” dead at 58
Bob Healey on the campaign trail in 2014. (Photo by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News) by Doug MacGunnigle, WPRO Robert J. Healey Jr., best known for founding Rhode Island’s Cool Moose Party and his runs...
Mar 21, 2016
Whitehouse, Cicilline to join Obama’s Cuba trip
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Cicilline in 2006 (AP Photo/Stew Milne) PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Half of Rhode Island’s congressional delegation is joining President Barack Obama on hi...
Mar 18, 2016
Police: Suspect escaped because door was improperly closed
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Providence police say a suspect in a shooting escaped custody and remained at large for four hours because a detective didn’t properly close a door. Michael Drepaul was c...
Mar 18, 2016
RI House passes bill targeting SNAP benefits misuse
The Rhode Island House of Representatives approved legislation Thursday aimed to prevent misuse of SNAP, the food assistance program. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Arthur J. Corvese, would ban th...
Mar 17, 2016
Rhode Island Board of Elections executive director suspended
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Board of Elections’ executive director has been suspended after he failed to sign up for management classes he was required to take in connection with a ...
Mar 17, 2016
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