Category Archives: Local News
Police: Woman broke into AG’s office to speak with him
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Police say a Warwick woman who broke into the office of Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Kilmartin wanted to speak with him about “several personal problems.” Fo...
Jan 25, 2016
Governor’s tapping of college endowments raises alumni ire
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo is tapping college foundations to advance her policy agenda without taxpayers footing the bill, but the unconventional practice is raising the i...
Jan 25, 2016
Cumberland man, 84, indicted for sexual assault, molestation
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - An 84-year-old Cumberland man has been indicted on charges of sexual assault and child molestation. Prosecutors allege that Jack Sales sexually assaulted a male juvenile known ...
Jan 25, 2016
Providence gang member sentenced for gun, drug charges
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A 20-year-old Providence man who police say belongs to a local gang has been sentenced to prison for gun and drug offenses. Authorities say Miguel Wynns is a member of the Thro...
Jan 25, 2016
Judge sets a trial date in Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios case
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A judge has set a trial date in the lawsuit over Rhode Island’s failed deal with Curt Schilling’s video game company. Superior Court Judge Michael Silverstein said ...
Jan 22, 2016
Developers agree to buy part of former I-195 land
Some of the land previously occupied by I-195, now available for development. Photo by Doug MacGunnigle, WPRO PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Officials say developers hoping to build a life-science complex on...
Jan 22, 2016
Lawmakers honor Dorian Murray with #DSTONG day
RI State Senate proclaims January 20 #DStong Day. Photo by Anita Baffoni PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island lawmakers proclaimed “#DSTRONG Day” to honor an 8-year-old boy with ter...
Jan 20, 2016
Cranston Police seek assistance ID’ing bank robbery suspect
WPRO News Cranston Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a bank robbery that occurred Wednesday afternoon at the Bank RI branch located at 1047 Park Avenue in Crans...
Jan 20, 2016
North Smithfield official asked to step down over bribe comment
Photo via Facebook NORTH SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island council member has been asked to step down over an online comment about a box of chocolates. WJAR-TV reports North Smithfield Councilwom...
Jan 20, 2016
Man won’t face hate crime charges for anti-Muslim outburst
Screencapture via WPRI-TV SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - An Exeter man police say was caught on surveillance video directing an obscenity-laced anti-Muslim tirade at a convenience store clerk on Christm...
Jan 20, 2016
