Category Archives: Local News
Groundbreaking for new Newport homeport for NOAA Atlantic research fleet
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo talks with reporters at the groundbreaking for a new Atlantic port at Newport, R.I. for NOAA research vessels May 6, 2024. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Ste...
May 06, 2024
Hospital operator Steward Health Care files for bankruptcy protection
Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, one of the facilities owned and operated by Steward Health Care, which filed for bankruptcy protection May 6, 2024. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (...
May 06, 2024
Massachusetts woman wins $1 million lottery twice in 10 weeks
Two-time, $1 million lottery winner Christine Wilson, of Attleboro is shown in two winning graphic displays courtesy of the Massachusetts Lottery DORCHESTER, Mass. (AP) - A Massachusetts woman has won...
May 03, 2024
UPDATE: I-95 in Connecticut will close for days after fiery crash damages bridge, governor says
This photo, courtesy of the Norwalk, Connecticut Police Department, shows the tanker truck that crashed and burned on I-95 early Thursday, May 2, 2024 forcing the indefinite closure of the interstateH...
May 02, 2024
CVS Health chops 2024 forecast as cost struggles with Medicare Advantage persist
CVS storefront. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press CVS Health missed first-quarter expectations and chopped its 2024 outlook more than a dollar below Wall Street's forecast.Sha...
May 01, 2024
Independent Man statue returning to the RI State House
The “Independent Man” statue was on display at the Rhode Island State House January 5, 2024 before undergoing restoration. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO NewsThe ‘Independent ...
Apr 30, 2024
Pro-Palestinian student protests target colleges’ financial ties with Israel
Protesters wave signs at an encampment on the campus green at Brown University April 24, 2024, calling for the Ivy League university to divest holdings in defense contractors and companies doing busin...
Apr 24, 2024
The Baltimore collapse focused attention on vital bridges. Thousands are in poor shape across the US
Key Bridge from the cargo vessel Dali. Photo courtesy US NTSB The Associated Press After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand new na...
Apr 01, 2024
What to expect in the April 2 presidential and state primaries
Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WASHINGTON (AP) - Voters in the pivotal swing state of Wisconsin and three Northeastern states will have a chance to indicate their support or opposition to their part...
Mar 29, 2024
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut receive proposals for offshore wind projects
The Block Island wind farm. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut received proposals Wednesday for offshore wind projects as the three East Coast s...
Mar 28, 2024
