Category Archives: Local News
Rhode Island man convicted of gun charges gets 2-year term
Federal courthouse in Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island man convicted of illegally selling guns and lying on federal firearms purchase forms was sente...
Mar 30, 2022
Judge dismisses $30M tribal lawsuit against highway agency
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A judge has dismissed the Narragansett Tribe's $30 million lawsuit against the Federal Highway Administration and the state of Rhode Island ove...
Mar 29, 2022
“PPAC” announces 2022-2023 season offerings
The Providence Performing Arts Center. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsThe Providence Performing Arts Center kicks off its 2022-2023 season in September with "Tina - The Tin...
Mar 29, 2022
Maryland hires former Rhode Island coach Cox as assistant
David Cox, on the day in 2018 that he was hired as URI basketball coach. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Maryland hired former Rhode Island basketball coach David Cox as...
Mar 29, 2022
Former state official Smiley launches mayoral campaign
Brett Smiley formally launched his campaign for Mayor of Providence March 28, 2022. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsBrett Smiley, a former top ranking city and state officia...
Mar 28, 2022
Fauci named keynote speaker at Roger Williams U commencement
Dr. Anthony Fauci is seen in a 2020 photo by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases BRISTOL, R.I. (AP) - Dr. Anthony Fauci, the face of the federal response to the coronavirus pande...
Mar 28, 2022
Rhode Island unveils new Patriots license plates
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft at the RI State House March 22, 2022 for the unveiling of the newly designed license plate benefiting charities chosen by the New England Patriots Charitable Fo...
Mar 22, 2022
Ed Pacheco ends Rhode Island congressional campaign
Ed Pacheco, who ended his bid for Congress March 22, 2022 announced his brief run in an online video in January WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - Former state Rep. Ed Pacheco ended his campaign for Congress on Tue...
Mar 22, 2022
Rhode Island State Police head departing to be town manager
Rhode Island State Police Superintendent and Director of Public Safety Colonel James Manni. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The head of the Rhode Island State Police is s...
Mar 22, 2022
Ashley Kalus, GOP business owner, to run for governor
Ashley Kalus announced her campaign for the Republican nomination for RI governor in a video posted to social media March 22, 2022 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Ashley Kalus, a businessperson who has never ...
Mar 22, 2022
