Category Archives: Local News
630 Under 30: Sproutel’s ‘Jerry the Bear’ helps kids manage diabetes
Aaron Horowitz and Hannah Chung with their creation, Jerry the Bear. Submitted photo. By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News Jerry is not your average Teddy. Jerry the Bear, a creation of Rhode Island-based Sprou...
Jun 22, 2015
Rhode Island company helps break world record
President of mouldCAM John Barnitt and Project Manager Bob Steel stand between the two halves of the surfboard that broke the world record for most people to ride a wave. Photo by Andrew Augustus, WPR...
Jun 21, 2015
Ex-mayor shouldn’t have to pay legal fees in receivership
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The Rhode Island Supreme Court says the disgraced former mayor of Central Falls should not have to pay legal fees from the city’s...
Jun 19, 2015
2 men indicted in alleged conspiracy to help IS group
Nicholas Rovinski, aka, Nuh al Andalusi. Photo taken from Twitter WPRO News and the Associated Press BOSTON (AP) – A federal grand jury in Boston has indicted two men on charges they conspired t...
Jun 19, 2015
Rhode Island lawmakers considering charter school bills
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – State lawmakers are considering multiple bills that would place restrictions on new charter schools until public education funding in t...
Jun 19, 2015
RI House approves legalizing the growth of hemp
Image found on Wikimedia Commons WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The Rhode Island House has approved legalizing the growth of hemp. The House on Thursday approved a bi...
Jun 19, 2015
First flight from Europe arrives at RI airport
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island’s T.F. Green Airport has its first ever link to Europe. A Condor Airlines flight arrived Thursday evening from Germa...
Jun 19, 2015
Authorities: 4 hospitalized after overnight shootings
Image courtesy of Woonsocket Police WPRO News and the Associated Press Authorities announced late Friday afternoon that the man suspected of shooting four people on River Street in Woonsocket turned h...
Jun 19, 2015
Rhode Island unemployment rate continues drop
By Sam Wroblewski 630wrpo.com The unemployment rate in Rhode Island continued its gradual fall in May, dropping to just under six percent. The Department of Labor and Training reports the unemployment...
Jun 18, 2015
Residents vote to dissolve broke Coventry Fire District
Photo from Coventry Township WPRO News and the Associated Press Voters have decided to dissolve the financially beleaguered Coventry Fire District. Residents voted 534-to-399 Wednesday to dissolve, an...
Jun 18, 2015
