Category Archives: Local News
NEWS: Police: 2nd man turns self in after club brawl
WPRO News and the Associated Press PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) – Pawtucket police say a man sought after a Dec. 26 brawl in which an officer was injured has turned himself in. Police said Sunday that 2...
Jan 05, 2015
NEWS: Police: Officer fires weapon after being struck by vehicle
WPRO News and Associated Press CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island State Police and local police say a Cranston officer fired his service weapon when he was struck by a motor vehicle operated by ...
Jan 05, 2015
NEWS: Sutter resigns as DA, Thomas Quinn appointed in his place
Thomas Quinn III (left) has been appointed to replace Bristol County DA Sam Sutter. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Outgoing Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick Friday ...
Jan 02, 2015
NEWS: Suspect arrested in Fall River murder investigation
Suspect Jeffery Souza being escorted by officers for his arraignment hearing. Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News WPRO Fall River resident Jeffery Souza was arraigned Friday morning in Newport on charg...
Jan 02, 2015
NEWS: Fire burns through Providence’s Pearl Restaurant
The burned exterior of the Pearl Restaurant in Providence after a two-alarm fire. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News Providence fire crews were called to the scene at Charles Street after the ...
Dec 31, 2014
NEWS: High school athlete collapses, dies in practice
WPRO News and the Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) – A 15-year-old high school student in Newport has collapsed at basketball practice and died. The Newport Daily News reports that Will Forem...
Dec 31, 2014
NEWS: Providence Firefighters offer free rides home on New Year’s Eve
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com For the first time ever, Providence Firefighters Local 799 will be offering rides home to residents who want to have a few drinks to ring in the New Year. Starting at 5:0...
Dec 31, 2014
NEWS: Flu is declared widespread in RI, triggering precautions
File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Rhode Island Department of Health declares flu is widespread in Rhode Island, a declar...
Dec 30, 2014
NEWS: DOH declares flu widespread in RI
WPRO News Rhode Island Department of Health declared Tuesday that the flu virus is widespread in Rhode Island. RI residents are urged to get the flu vaccine to prevent the further spreading of the flu...
Dec 30, 2014
NEWS: Pony euthanized after contracting rabies
Rabies under a microscope. Image found on wikimedia commons By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com A pony in Lincoln has euthanized after it contracted rabies and the Rhode Island Department of Health is urgin...
Dec 30, 2014
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