Category Archives: Local News
Rhode Island housing market better last month than in 2014
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Statistics released by the Rhode Island Association of Realtors show that single-family house sales held steady in March despite the ha...
Apr 27, 2015
Cranston police to receive special autism training
WPRO News and the Associated Press CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) – Cranston police officers will soon receive special training for interacting with people who are autistic. The training will be conducted ...
Apr 27, 2015
Congressman introduces resolution to protect LGBT people
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A congressman from Rhode Island is banding with other lawmakers to introduce a resolution seeking to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual and...
Apr 27, 2015
630 Under 30: Anaridis Rodriguez and her cable network rise to fame
By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News In 1997, Anaridis Rodriguez has just immigrated to Providence. She was 12 years old. And she didn't speak of word of English. Fast forward to 2015, and Rodriguez, now 30, is...
Apr 27, 2015
Local Armenians commemorate 100th anniversary of genocide
Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News WPRO News Over a hundred Rhode Islanders gathered at the Saints Sahag and Mesrob Armenian Church in Providence to remember the lives lost in the Armenian genocide on...
Apr 24, 2015
Governor signs legislation clearing way for Twin River hotel
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Governor Gina Raimondo has approved legislation clearing the way for Twin River Casino to build a hotel on its Lincoln property. Raimon...
Apr 23, 2015
East Providence man indicted on sex trafficking charges
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com A federal grand jury has indicted an East Providence man for allegedly recruiting and prostituting two female minors earlier this year. According to the court, on January...
Apr 23, 2015
Aaron Hernandez moved to a new prison
WPRO News and the Associated Press BOSTON (AP) – Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been moved to a new prison. A state prisons official says Hernandez, convicted last wee...
Apr 23, 2015
RI group attempting to break tree hugging record
Image found on Google free-use By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com The Rhode Island Tree Council is attempting to break the world record for the most people simultaneously hugging trees. John Campanini, RIT...
Apr 23, 2015
Rhode Island prison guard charged with DUI
WPRO News and the Associated Press WEST GREENWICH, R.I. (AP) – A Rhode Island Department of Corrections officer has been charged with driving under the influence after a weekend crash in West Gr...
Apr 23, 2015
