Category Archives: Local News
Elorza: Providence on budget for snow removal
Mayor Jorge Elorza stands in Providence DPW depot. Photo by Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza says the city is on point in its snow removal budget ...
Feb 09, 2015
State police looking into possible voter fraud
Andrew Augustus, WPRO News Rhode Island State Police confirm to WPRO that an investigation is under way into possible voter fraud from a special primary election in Central Falls on February 5. They s...
Feb 06, 2015
Health officials say 2nd college student may have meningitis
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island health officials say a second student at Providence College may have meningococcal meningitis. The state Department of Hea...
Feb 06, 2015
BLOG: RI Reflections — Winter arrives and an educator departs
By Dan Yorke It was only a few weeks ago that I made a casual remark to friends that so far it had been a bearable winter. Obviously I spoke too soon. The blizzard was a big event…and we got luc...
Feb 06, 2015
Warwick to issue $100 fines for failure to shovel sidewalks
WPRO News and the Associated Press WARWICK, R.I. (AP) – Warwick police are issuing $100 tickets to businesses and homeowners who fail to remove snow from their sidewalks. The Police Department w...
Feb 06, 2015
Highway protester appeals guilty finding, probation sentence
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – One of five people arrested after police say they blocked Interstate 95 in Providence during a protest in November has appealed a guilt...
Feb 06, 2015
New bill would prohibit leaving hunting, sled dogs outside
By Kim Kalunian, WPRO News Rhode Island state law is leaving certain dogs out in the cold. While current laws prohibit dog owners from leaving their pets tied up or confined outside for extended perio...
Feb 05, 2015
State Police: No charges in “Major No-Show” case
By Jim Hummel A two-month investigation by The Rhode Island State Police will result in no criminal charges filed against veteran Pawtucket Police Major Bruce Moreau, Col. Steven O'Donnell confirmed T...
Feb 05, 2015
Man accused in fatal 2×4 board beating pleads not guilty
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Providence man accused of fatally beating a car dealer with a two-by-four board during a fight has pleaded not guilty to murder and f...
Feb 04, 2015
Police say North Providence couple’s death was a murder suicide
WPRO News and the Associated Press North Providence Police say the deaths of a man and woman found inside their home on Hobson Avenue was the result of a murder suicide. According to police, officers ...
Feb 04, 2015
