Category Archives: Local News
Cranston man accused of 5th drunken driving offense
WPRO News and the Associated Press GLOCESTER, R.I. (AP) – Glocester police say they’ve arrested a Cranston man for what they said was his fifth drunken driving offense in Rhode Island. Edw...
Feb 18, 2015
Aquarium furniture makes a splash at Jordan’s
One of Something Fishy’s designs for aquarium furniture to be sold in Jordan’s Furniture. Submitted photo. By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News Kurt "The Fish Guy" Harrington is hoping his ne...
Feb 17, 2015
Michael Lewis resigns as head of RIDOT
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com The Governor's office has announced Michael Lewis, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, will resign his position February 27. “Director Lewis ...
Feb 17, 2015
Cranston man wins 2nd World Poker title
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Cranston resident Anthony Zinno is sure to celebrating after he won the 2015 World Poker Tour Fallsview Poker Classic for a second time, earning over $250,000. Zinno ente...
Feb 17, 2015
Narragansett nominated one of America’s happiest seaside towns
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com A national magazine has nominated Narragansett as one of the happiest seaside towns in America, according to the South County Tourism Council. For the first time ever, Co...
Feb 17, 2015
Local lawmaker looks to regulate air drones
WPRO A state representative has submitted legislation to make it illegal to fly drones near airports. Representative Raymond Gallison (D-Bristol) says due to the recent popularity of air drones, they ...
Feb 16, 2015
Police seek help in locating missing Coventry man
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Coventry Police are seeking the public's help in locating a man who has been missing for several days. Police say James Zuleger, age 52 was last seen February 12 leaving ...
Feb 16, 2015
RI health benefits exchange closes walk-in centers for snow
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island’s health benefits exchange says its walk-in enrollment centers and call-in center won’t be available on Sunday...
Feb 16, 2015
February of 2015 3rd coldest on record
Image courtesy of the National Weather Service Boston By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com The National Weather Service in Boston says this year's February is the third coldest on record The NWSB says the av...
Feb 16, 2015
Coast Guard rescues sailors 140 miles off Nantucket
WPRO News and the Associated Press BOSTON (AP) – The Coast Guard says an Australian father and son have been rescued after their oceangoing sailboat ran into trouble during Sunday’s storm....
Feb 16, 2015
