Category Archives: Local News
Blood on gloves in bomber’s car matched that of dead officer
WPRO News and the Associated Press BOSTON (AP) – A DNA expert has testified that the blood of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology police officer was on white gloves found in Boston Marathon ...
Mar 19, 2015
Attorney: Police used ‘necessary’ force during arrest
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The attorney for three Providence police officers accused in a lawsuit of using excessive force against a Pawtucket man in 2010 says th...
Mar 19, 2015
The Hummel Report — This Just In….
This week Jim Hummel is back with our quarterly update – new information on previous investigations, including another expense for taxpayers at the Wickford Junction Train Station and an unexpec...
Mar 19, 2015
State leaders say they’re working to settle pension lawsuit
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The governor and general treasurer say losing the billions in savings at stake in the court battle over the public pension overhaul wou...
Mar 18, 2015
Victim’s family confronts officer over Hernandez court kiss
WPRO News and the Associated Press FALL RIVER, Mass. (AP) – The family of the man former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez is accused of killing has confronted a security officer after...
Mar 18, 2015
House committee approves bill to allow Twin River hotel
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The House Finance Committee has approved legislation that would allow Twin River Casino to build a hotel on its Lincoln property. Commi...
Mar 18, 2015
Friars head to the Big Dance
Members of the Providence College Men's Basketball Team get on the bus to head to Columbus, Ohio for their first game in the NCAA Tournament. Photo by Andrew Augustus, WPRO News Andrew Augustus, WPRO ...
Mar 18, 2015
Racy billboard in Fall River kicks up controversy
Massachusetts State Rep. Carole Fiola snapped this photo of a billboard on Route 195 in Fall River that’s been turning some heads. By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News A local state representative is up i...
Mar 17, 2015
Providence man arrested on child pornography charges
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Rhode Island State Police announced the arrest of a Providence man for possession of child pornography. Rudy Munoz, 31, was arrested Tuesday morning by State Troopers at ...
Mar 17, 2015
Fung proposes to longtime girlfriend Fenton
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung proposed to longtime girlfriend Barbara Fenton with this tanzanite engagement ring. Photo courtesy Barbara Fenton. By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News Cranston Mayor and former Republ...
Mar 17, 2015
