Category Archives: Local News
Providence creates parent academy, adds advanced placement classes
Superintendent of Providence Schools Susan Lusi (right) and Mayor Jorge Elorza announce new offerings for students and parents. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News Provi...
Mar 16, 2015
RI health officials: 51 overdose deaths so far this year
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – State health officials say 51 people have died in 2015 from accidental drug overdoses, many of them involving a synthetic opiate painki...
Mar 16, 2015
Elorza moves to void Shark Bar license
Image courtesy WPRI 12 and Walt Buteau By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza submitted a petition to the city's Board of Licenses Monday to void all operating licenses of ...
Mar 16, 2015
Cranston Teachers Alliance sues city for religious discrimination
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com The Cranston Teachers’ Alliance is suing the city for allegedly denying teachers’ request for time off to observe Good Friday. The group says the Cranston Sch...
Mar 16, 2015
Police search for armed robbery suspect near RI border
Image courtesy of the Seekonk Police Department By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Seekonk Police are on the lookout for an armed suspect who attempted to hold up a furniture store near the Rhode Island bo...
Mar 16, 2015
RI state police arrest 11 for DUI over St. Patrick’s weekend
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island State Police say they arrested 11 people over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend for driving under the influence of alcoh...
Mar 16, 2015
RI gas prices fall 1 cent to $2.44 per gallon
WPRO News Gas prices in Rhode Island have fallen slightly to an average $2.44 for a gallon of regular. AAA Northeast says in its weekly survey released Monday that the average price of a gallon of gas...
Mar 16, 2015
Mattiello suggests “agenda” in fire services report
WPRO Newsroom House Speaker Nick Mattiello says he suspects the author of a report detailing overspending in the fire services in Rhode Island has an agenda. “I suspect the report is one-sided&#...
Mar 13, 2015
Gov. Raimondo unveils $8.63 billion state budget plan
Gov. Gina Raimondo is greeted by lawmakers as she enters the House chamber to deliver her first budget. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News and The Associated Press Gov. Gina Raimondo is...
Mar 12, 2015
ATF officials investigating cause of Kinsley Ave fire
Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News WPRO News Officials from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms have joined Providence Public Safety in their investigation into what caused the fire in the va...
Mar 12, 2015
