Category Archives: Local News
Feds to wrap up case in 1st phase of marathon bombing trial
WPRO News and the Associated Press BOSTON (AP) – Prosecutors are expected to wrap up their case against Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev with testimony from medical examiners who’l...
Mar 30, 2015
WATCH: Tom Brady cliff diving in Costa Rica
Screen shot taken from News HD Viral video A video of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady making giant leap from cliff into the water in Costa Rica. See the video below:
Mar 30, 2015
Rhode Island introduces new task force on sexual assaults
Photo by Lindsey Lerner WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A new statewide task force is being introduced Monday in Rhode Island with the goal of improving the tracking o...
Mar 30, 2015
Providence woman charged with DUI with kids in car
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, Conn. (AP) – Rhode Island State Police have arrested a woman accused of driving under the influence with her two young sons in the back seat of her...
Mar 30, 2015
Sword attack in Pawtucket leaves 3 injured
WPRO News and the Associated Press PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) – Police in Pawtucket say a dispute at a nightclub led to an attack in which three people were stabbed with a sword. Two victims had non-l...
Mar 30, 2015
State Senator calls for reopening of Welcome Center on I-95
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Freshman State Senator Elaine Morgan (R, Charlestown) is requesting the state Department of Transportation and Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor to consider reopening the d...
Mar 27, 2015
At high cost, Providence says police details uncompensated
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Providence officials say businesses, organizations and agencies have failed to pay for police details at events or work sites, shorting...
Mar 27, 2015
Police say marijuana caregiver possessed pot candy, butter
WPRO News and the Associated Press SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) – A registered medical marijuana caregiver has been charged with possessing excessive amounts of pot, including butter and lollipops cont...
Mar 27, 2015
Fiancee of ex-NFLer Aaron Hernandez called to testify Friday
File photo: Shayanna Jenkins and Janice Bassil. Pool photo by George Rizer / The Boston Globe WPRO News and the Associated Press FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) – The fiancee of former New England Patrio...
Mar 26, 2015
Two local brewers land top American beer list
Photo courtesy of Foolproof Brewing By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com The magazine Men's Journal has compiled a list of the two best beers from all fifty states and two newer brewers came out on top. One ...
Mar 26, 2015
