Category Archives: Local News
Thief steals sneakers from Boston Marathon bombing survivors
WPRO News and the Associated Press BOSTON (AP) – Police are searching for a thief who stole nearly a dozen pairs of donated sneakers and athletic items from two Boston Marathon bombing survivors...
Apr 16, 2015
Aaron Hernandez found guilty of 1st degree murder
Aaron Hernandez WPRO News and the Associated Press After seven days of deliberation, the jury in the murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez found guilty in the murder of Odin Lloyd and sentenced ...
Apr 15, 2015
ACLU takes issue over Motel 6 sharing guest list with police
Warwick police respond to a firearm incident at the Jefferson Boulevard Motel 6 in 2014 By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com The Rhode Island chapter of the ACLU says they are troubled with recent news that ...
Apr 15, 2015
Boston to mark 2nd anniversary of marathon bombings
Image found on Flikr creative commons WPRO News and the Associated Press BOSTON (AP) – A moment of silence, the tolling of church bells and a call for kindness will mark the second annive...
Apr 15, 2015
12-year-old girls charged with kidnapping, assaulting teen
By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News A pair of Barrington 12-year-old girls faces multiple charges after allegedly assaulting a 15-year-old girl at a sleepover last week. Police say the girls refused to let the...
Apr 14, 2015
Kilmartin, McKee advocate for more energy company transparency
Lt. Gov. Dan McKee (left) and Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announce they will testify in front of the PUC. Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News WPRO News Attorney General Peter Kilmartin and Lieuten...
Apr 14, 2015
URI goes viral: Therapy dog ordered removed from campus
Screenshot from The Good 5 Cent Cigar/RhodyCigar.com By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News A story from the University of Rhode Island's student newspaper The Good 5 Cent Cigar is going viral. Headlines like "St...
Apr 14, 2015
Avedisian: ‘Impressed’ with Motel 6 talks
WPRO News Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian says he is "impressed" after he met with corporate executives from Motel 6 about the rash of crime emanating from the location on Jefferson Boulevard. "We have ...
Apr 14, 2015
Elorza reacts to PC students ‘unruly’ celebration
Andrew Augustus, WPRO News Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza said the city "can't have that kind of stuff" when talking about the mayhem that followed the Providence College Friars Men's Ice Hockey team w...
Apr 13, 2015
Police: Driver strikes pedestrian; arrested on DUI charge
WPRO News and the Associated Press CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) – Police say a driver was impaired with alcohol or drugs when she struck a pedestrian, tossing him between two parked cars, and then hit a ...
Apr 13, 2015
