Category Archives: Local News
Gas prices fall 3 cents to $2.11 per gallon in Rhode Island
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Gas prices have fallen on average three cents in Rhode Island from last week. AAA Northeast says its weekly survey released on Monday that the average price of a gallon of regu...
Dec 07, 2015
Bill Clinton in Rhode Island for fundraiser
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton spent the morning in Rhode Island to raise money for his wife’s presidential campaign. The fundraiser for Hillary Clinton was held Monda...
Dec 07, 2015
Eight arrested in Burrillville pipeline protest
Police arrest protesters at the Spectra gas transmission facility in Burrillville Saturday. Photo courtesy Steve Ahlquist – RI Future By WPRO News Police arrested eight protesters Saturda...
Dec 06, 2015
Officials: Not enough Providence firefighters were on duty this weekend
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Providence officials say the city didn’t have enough firefighters on duty Saturday or Sunday and those who didn’t report to work could be prosecuted. The city’...
Dec 06, 2015
Narragansett police chief picked to lead DEM agency
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The police chief in Narragansett has been chosen to lead the law enforcement division of the state Department of Environmental Management. The DEM announced on Friday that Dean...
Dec 04, 2015
East Providence offering safe places for online deals
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A third city in Rhode Island is now offering places where residents can safely exchange items that were bought online. WPRI-TV reports the East Providence Police Departmen...
Dec 04, 2015
Faulty water heater evacuates Catholic school in Wakefield
Photo via http://monsignorclarkeschool.org WPRO News and the Associated Press WAKEFIELD, R.I. (AP) - Officials say a malfunctioning water heater in the cafeteria of Monsignor Matthew F. Clarke School ...
Dec 03, 2015
The Hummel Report — Time To Go
Exactly one year ago, our four-month Hummel Report investigation showed a Pawtucket Police major spending work days on the golf course or at home – with built-in overtime that he approved, wheth...
Dec 03, 2015
Rep. Cicilline to propose reviving assault weapons ban
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -Congressman David Cicilline is proposing reviving the nation’s ban on assault weapons. The 1st district Democrat made the announcement o...
Dec 03, 2015
GOP leader Newberry criticizes governor over working group makeup
House Minority Leader Brian Newberry PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The House minority leader is criticizing Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo for not including any Republican state lawmakers on a working group ...
Dec 02, 2015
