Category Archives: Local News
Bill would make ‘burying beetle’ the state’s official insect
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com A new bill before the Rhode Island Senate would make the American Burying Beetle the state's official insect. The legislation was proposed by Senator Susan Sosnowski, D-S...
May 05, 2015
ACLU: Students of color suspended disproportionately to whites
By Sam Wroblewski, Kim Kalunian WPRO News The ACLU of Rhode Island released a new study showing black, Hispanic, and Native American students are disproportionately suspended from school compared to w...
May 05, 2015
Man dies in early morning Woonsocket fire
WPRO News An elderly man is dead after a fire broke out at a multi-family residence on Logee Street early Tuesday morning. The fire started just after 5:30am and took several hours to knock down. R...
May 05, 2015
EXCLUSIVE: Schilling wants 38 Studios court documents unsealed
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com, additional reporting by the Associated Press Former Red Sox Pitcher Curt Schilling says he is looking forward to the court records surrounding the Economic Development C...
May 05, 2015
Omni Hotel reaches 3-year deal with unionized workers
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The Omni Hotel in Providence has reached a three-year contract agreement with the union representing 170 of its workers. The deal was a...
May 05, 2015
Twin River Management: New casino would bring $4 million to Tiverton
Tiverton residents pack the initial Town Council meeting with Twin River Management. Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News WPRO News In their initial pitch to the Tiverton town council, Twin River Manage...
May 04, 2015
Winquist announces new Cranston police substation
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Cranston Police Chief Michael Winquist announced late Monday afternoon his department would be opening a new substation to help make police services more accessible to re...
May 04, 2015
Man arrested after driving onto Portsmouth Middle School soccer field
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com A man is under arrest after he allegedly drove onto the Portsmouth Middle School soccer field, damaging the turf and a neighboring private property. Police say the incide...
May 01, 2015
Providence Superintendent Susan Lusi announces resignation
Providence Schools Superintendent Susan Lusi. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Providence Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Lusi announced Friday she will be retiri...
May 01, 2015
Judge refuses to dismiss former state senator’s DUI charges
WPRO News and the Associated Press WARWICK, R.I. (AP) – A District Court judge has refused to dismiss a drunken-driving charge against former Democratic state Sen. Stephen Alves. Rhode Island st...
May 01, 2015
