Category Archives: Local News
Warwick Police: No attempted abduction of local student
Stock photo. WPRO Newsroom Warwick Police say reports of an attempted abduction in the city this week were unfounded. On Tuesday, a 12-year-old student reported she was approached from behind by someo...
May 22, 2015
Boston will host Labor Day IndyCar street race in 2016
WPRO Newsroom and the Associated Press BOSTON (AP) – IndyCar racing is coming to Boston. The Grand Prix of Boston is planned for Labor Day weekend in 2016. A route has been planned for the South...
May 22, 2015
Central Falls Police arrest 10 ‘johns’ in sting operation
from top left to right: Bowman, Barragan, King, Lust, Leclerc. Images courtesy of the Central Falls PD By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com The Central Falls Police Department has announced the arrest of ten...
May 21, 2015
NAACP urges Providence mayor to promote more black officers
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – NAACP officials are urging Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza to appoint a black police officer to the rank of major in the Providence Polic...
May 21, 2015
Police investigate shootings of 2 young men in Providence
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Providence police are investigating after two men were shot while sitting in a vehicle. Authorities say the victims were shot near the ...
May 21, 2015
CVS expand pharmacy operations with $12.7 billion acquisition
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.co and the Associated Press CVS Health announced they are set to acquire Omnicare to the tune of $12.7 million in order to expand their pharmacy operations into long term car...
May 21, 2015
Woman hit by RIPTA bus in Providence
This RIPTA bus hit a woman on Broad Street in Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News WPRO Newsroom A woman was trapped beneath a RIPTA bus around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday after the bus rolled over h...
May 20, 2015
MBTA wants Rhode Island to pay $6M for rail line shortfall
WPRO News and the Associated Press SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) – The Massachusetts transit authority that also serves Rhode Island is seeking over $6 million from the Ocean State to cover losses ...
May 20, 2015
Multi-million dollar bid made on 195 parcels
WPRO News Two firms are making a joint bid to build a million square-foot, mixed use development on two parcels of the I-195 land. According to Governor Gina Raimondo's office, Wexford Science and Tec...
May 20, 2015
Hernandez disciplined over prison fight
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Almost a month after being imprisoned for the murder of Odin Lloyd, ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez has already been disciplined his involvement in a prison fight. CNN'S Mark...
May 20, 2015
