Category Archives: Local News
NFL says they are investigating the Patriots football controversy
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com The NFL has released a statement saying they are investigating the case involving the under-inflated footballs from the AFC Championship game. According to a press releas...
Jan 23, 2015
Tulsa school board may vote on Gist employment next week
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com A vote to decide whether or not Deborah Gist will become the next Superintendent of Tulsa Oklahoma schools could take place next week, according to Tulsa World. The Tulsa...
Jan 23, 2015
Study: One in five RI children live in poverty
Elizabeth Burke Bryant, Executive Director of Rhode Island Kids Count. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News More than one in five children in Rhode Island are part of fam...
Jan 22, 2015
State Police charged attorney for stealing thousands in tuition benefits
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Rhode Island State Police announced they have charged a North Smithfield attorney for fraudulently obtaining over $40,000 in unemployment tuition benefits. State Police s...
Jan 22, 2015
Belichick, Brady deny any knowledge of ball tampering
Coach Bill Belichick addresses reporters in the wake of Deflate Gate. Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News WPRO News In their first press conference since the "deflate gate" controversy came to light, N...
Jan 22, 2015
More than 28,000 people sign up for HealthSource RI
WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – More than 28,000 people have signed up for coverage on Rhode Island’s health exchange with less than one month left to enroll. He...
Jan 22, 2015
The Hummel Report: Holding Pattern
Rhode Island's 911 system was created in 1988 to give people a way to get help quickly and easily in an emergency. But the agency has seen continual decreases in manpower over the past decade, resulti...
Jan 22, 2015
Raimondo pledges action as overdose epidemic continues
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Governor Gina Raimondo has pledged to continue efforts to drive down the rate of overdoses in Rhode Island, after the Department of Health released a report showing seven...
Jan 21, 2015
Former State Senator pleads not guilty for drunk driving
Stephen Alves stands somberly during a hearing on a DUI charge. Photo courtesy of WPRI WPRO News Former West Warwick State Senator Stephen Alves pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence after...
Jan 20, 2015
CVS President to be a guest at the State of the Union
Larry Merlo.Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com CVS President Larry Merlo will be a guest of First Lady Michelle Obama for Tuesday night's State of the Union address in reco...
Jan 20, 2015
