Category Archives: Local News
State police now allowing anonymous requests for records
WPRO News and the Associated Press SCITUATE, R.I. (AP) – The Rhode Island State Police have revised a policy allowing anonymous requests for public records. The Providence Journal reports (http:...
Feb 11, 2015
State Police arrest Rep. Joseph Almeida over campaign funds
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Rhode Island State Police announced they have arrested State Representative Joseph Almeida for allegedly misappropriating campaign funds from 2012. The Deputy Majority Wh...
Feb 10, 2015
CVS reports positive earnings after ending cigarette sales
CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo WPRO After putting a halt to cigarette sales in its thousands of stores, Woonsocket-based pharmacy chain CVS Health posted positive financial results for the fourth quarter ...
Feb 10, 2015
Attorney: Price cap on rate hikes could boost electric bills
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – An attorney for Rhode Island’s Public Utilities Commission is warning lawmakers that a price cap on electric rate hikes could act...
Feb 10, 2015
Barrington home destroyed by early morning fire
WPRO News and the Associated Press BARRINGTON, R.I. (AP) – An early morning fire in Barrington has destroyed a home. No one was injured in the blaze, which was reported around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday....
Feb 10, 2015
Police seek incineration of discarded prescription drugs
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Fourteen police departments in Rhode Island are considering ways to incinerate discarded prescription drugs. The Providence Journal rep...
Feb 10, 2015
State welcomes Condor Airlines to Rhode Island
Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian welcomes Condor to RI. Photo by Sam Wroblewski By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Representatives of state and local tourism entities gathered in Providence Tuesday to officia...
Feb 10, 2015
Boys rule at Hasbro as superheroes, Transformers lift 4Q
WPRO News and the Associated Press PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) – Hasbro has reported fourth-quarter profit of $169.9 million. On a per-share basis, the Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based company said it had...
Feb 09, 2015
Rhode Island gas prices up 11 cents per gallon
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island gas prices have jumped 11 cents per gallon in the past week, driven by higher crude oil prices. AAA Northeast reports Mond...
Feb 09, 2015
Latest snowstorm will use up state snow removal budget
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The third major winter storm in less than two weeks will use up the rest of the state Department of Transportation’s budget for s...
Feb 09, 2015
