Category Archives: Local News
What is the future of the PawSox stadium deal?
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Following the death of Pawtucket Red Sox President Jim Skeffington, the question on the mind of many is what will become of the PawSox stadium negotiations with the state...
May 18, 2015
Vinny Paz biopic bought for $4 million
Actor Miles Teller will star as Vinny Paz .Image found on Google free-use By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com The boxing biopic following the life of Rhode Island world champion boxer Vinny Paz has been bou...
May 18, 2015
PawSox President Jim Skeffington dies suddenly at 73
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Part-owner, President, and new face of the Pawtucket Red Sox, Jim Skeffington, has passed away suddenly overnight at the age of 73. The Rhode Island attorney has been the...
May 18, 2015
Judge drops perjury charge against Hernandez fiancée
Shayanna Jenkins outside the courthouse following her perjury hearing. photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News The perjury charge levied against Shayanna Jenkins was dropped as soon as proceedings ...
May 15, 2015
State Police remember fallen Troopers in 24th annual ceremony
Troopers stand at attention during the 24th Annual Memorial ceremony. Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News WPRO News The Rhode Island State Police held it 24th Annual Memorial Ceremony Thursday to honor...
May 14, 2015
Op-Ed: 5 better causes to donate money than the Patriots fine
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Earlier this week, fans of the New England Patriots launched a Gofundme.com crowd sourcing page to raise $1 million to pay towards the team's fine levied against them by ...
May 14, 2015
Woonsocket rape suspect apprehended in Massachusetts
WPRO News and the Associated Press WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) – A man police say sexually assaulted a woman in a Woonsocket public housing complex last week has been apprehended in Massachusetts. Rey...
May 14, 2015
Rhode Island Spotlight — A Good Investment
Since 2009 hundreds of people in financial trouble have gotten help from a non-profit organization that has provided loans and financial coaching during their time of need. The Capital Good Fund was f...
May 14, 2015
Patriots fans take fandom to new level, offer to pay team’s fine
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Call it fandom or fanaticism, but supporters of the New England Patriots have started a crowd-sourcing page to raise money towards paying the team's Deflategate fine levi...
May 12, 2015
UPDATE: State police: Child dies, 3 injured in Warwick crash
WPRO News and the Associated Press State police say a three-year old child has died in a fiery rollover crash on Interstate 95 in Warwick Monday evening. Police say the car was traveling down I-95 sou...
May 12, 2015
