Category Archives: Local News
2 arraigned in Domingo Ortiz murder
Steven Pietrowicz is led into court. Pool photo by Mary Murphy/Providence Journal By Sam Wroblewski, reporting by Andrew Augustus WPRO News Steven Pietrowicz and Michelle Morin stood in shackles and w...
Oct 21, 2015
Officials: Autistic employee went unpaid for about a year
WPRO News and the Associated Press Applebee’s officials say they will make things right after finding out that an autistic Portsmouth employee went unpaid for about a year. WPRI-TV reports Caleb...
Oct 21, 2015
Police ID suspect wanted in bar shooting
Image courtesy of Providence Police WPRO News Providence Police say they are looking for the man they believe is responsible for shooting three people at the El Tiburon Sports Bar over the weekend. Po...
Oct 20, 2015
Man sues Brown University following suspension
Photo by Lindsey Lerner. WRPO News and the Associated Press A Brown University student is suing the school in federal court after he was suspended nearly three years when another student filed a sexua...
Oct 19, 2015
Another Providence bar closed after multiple people shot
WPRO News and the Associated Press Providence has temporarily closed another bar after a triple shooting over the weekend. Police Maj. David Lapatin says the city’s Board of Licenses suspended t...
Oct 19, 2015
RI Foundation wants innovators to apply for $300,000 grants
WPRO News and the Associated Press The Rhode Island Foundation is looking for people with innovative ideas to improve life in the state. Those with the best ideas could receive a $300,000 grant. The a...
Oct 19, 2015
Rhode Island College names innovation center for congressman
WPRO News and the Associated Press Rhode Island College has named a state-of-the-art technology center after a congressman. WPRI-TV reports the college honored Rep. Jim Langevin during a ceremony Satu...
Oct 19, 2015
University course focuses on beauty pageants
Miss America 1998 Kate Shindle (right) speaks to Prof. Hilary Levey Friedman’s class on beauty pageants at Brown University. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News St...
Oct 19, 2015
Brown profs concerned about free expression amid column flap
Photo by Lindsey Lerner. WPRO News and the Associated Press Several Brown University professors have expressed concern about free expression at the Ivy League school after the administration criticize...
Oct 16, 2015
Environmentalists oppose $10M solar project in Cranston
WPRO News and the Associated Press Several environmentalists say a proposed solar farm in Cranston flies in the face of a city plan that calls for the preservation of open space and agricultural land....
Oct 16, 2015
