Category Archives: Local News
VIDEO: Buddy Cianci Unfiltered 1994
Buddy Cianci as you’ve never seen him. Candid behind-the-scenes moments from his 1994 re-election campaign, including raw personal moments and comic asides. From the Peabody Award winning PBS do...
Jan 28, 2016
WPRO Reacts to Buddy Cianci’s Passing
Tara Granahan – Having covered Buddy during his mayoral reign as a reporter, and then worked along side him these last few years… It’s been quite a ride. The common theme? Never a du...
Jan 28, 2016
Reaction to Buddy Cianci’s Passing
Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza: "My thoughts and prayers are with Mayor Cianci's family and loved ones during this difficult time. Mayor Cianci's love for the City of Providence is undeniable and his m...
Jan 28, 2016
Leave Your Condolences, Comment or Story for WPRO about Buddy Here
Jan 28, 2016
LISTEN: Buddy Cianci’s last show at WPRO
Jan 28, 2016
VIDEO: Buddy’s First Day Back at WPRO
Jan 28, 2016
RIPTA bus crashes into building in Warwick
Photo Credit: Perry Russom/WPRI-TV WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island Public Transit Authority official says a bus has crashed into a building on Post Road. The crash occurred around 7:30 p.m. Monday...
Jan 25, 2016
Study: Rhode Island is the worst state to retire in or to
Rhode Island is the worst state to retire in or to, according to a new study by WalletHub.com. WalletHub ranked the 50 states and Washington DC based on affordability, quality of life, and health care...
Jan 25, 2016
Gas prices fall to average $1.91 per gallon in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gas prices continue to fall in Rhode Island. AAA Northeast says its weekly survey released Monday found that the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas fell three ce...
Jan 25, 2016
Electric Boat to hire 1800 in 2016
Electric Boat President Jeff Geiger. Photo by Anita Baffoni, WPRO News JENNIFER McDERMOTT, Associated Press GROTON, Conn. (AP) - U.S. Navy contractor Electric Boat is building and designing so many su...
Jan 25, 2016
