Category Archives: Local News
7 more men arrested in online prostitution sting
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Providence Police and Mayor Jorge Elorza announced Wednesday the arrest of seven more men in the ongoing prostitution sting on Backpage.com. The most recent sting operati...
Sep 30, 2015
Providence Police searching for break in suspect
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Police are looking for a male suspect in connection to a break in which occurred Monday at a car wash on Charles Street. Police were called to Kelly's Car Wash after the ...
Sep 30, 2015
Officials: Fire breaks out at recycling center
WPRO News and the Associated Press Officials say a scrap yard in Rhode Island filled with smoke as crews battled a rapidly spreading fire. Johnston Fire Chief Tim McLaughlin says crews responded to th...
Sep 30, 2015
State agreement to make anti-overdose drugs more affordable
By Sam Wroblewski, reporting by Andrew Augustus WPRO News In a continuing effort to battle the overdose epidemic in Rhode Island, officials announced a new agreement will make anti-overdose drugs more...
Sep 29, 2015
Local Planned Parenthood supporters gather at State House
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Dozens of local supporters of Planned Parenthood gathered on the front steps of the State House Tuesday in a show of solidarity with the organization after weeks of contr...
Sep 29, 2015
Central Falls mayor wants to take in Syrian refugees
Central Falls Mayor James Diossa. By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Central Falls Mayor James Diossa joined 17 mayors from various U.S. cities over the weekend by personally asking President Barack Obama ...
Sep 28, 2015
Brown announces new institute to combat child health issues
Brown University President Christina Paxson and retired Hasbro CEO Alan Hassenfeld discuss the new Hassenfeld Child Health Innovation Institute. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News and the Asso...
Sep 28, 2015
Federal judge will rule on fire district’s bankruptcy case
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A federal court judge in Rhode Island has approved a motion to dismiss the bankruptcy case of financially-beleaguered Central Coventry ...
Sep 28, 2015
Investigators offer reward in restaurant arson case
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com The Providence Fire Arson Squad along with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms are offering a reward for any information regarding an arson which gutted Pearl's ...
Sep 28, 2015
Twin River hopes to open hotel by November 2016
A rendering of the proposed hotel at Twin River. By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News Twin River casino is moving forward with plans to build a hotel on their Lincoln property and could have it open by November...
Sep 28, 2015
