Category Archives: Local News
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
Photos allegedly show victim of domestic assault involving municipal judge
Images courtesy of John DePetro By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Several photos released on social media allegedly depict the injuries sustained by the female victim of a domestic assault incident involv...
May 12, 2015
UPDATE: Police aware of threat before Mother’s Day stabbing
WPRO News and the Associated Press EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Police say they were aware of the threat posed by an East Providence man before he allegedly stabbed Christine Santurri to death i...
May 12, 2015
Valicenti: Warwick man catches record tying A-Rod home run
Gene Valicenti and Mike Shuster pose with the ball during the WPRO Morning News. Photo by Sam Wroblewski WPRO News WPRO's Gene Valicenti spoke with Mike Shuster, the Warwick man who caught Alex Rodrig...
May 12, 2015
Giant water slide could be coming to Providence
Photo courtesy Slide the City. By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News As a kid, what better fun was there on a hot summer day than donning a swimsuit, setting up the Slip and Slide and spending the afternoon spee...
May 11, 2015
