Category Archives: Local News

WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A 25-year-old Providence woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury and taken into custody on charges she was trafficking children...

Bristol County District Attorney Sam Sutter claims victory after winning a special recall election that ousted Fall River Mayor William Flanagan. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Bristol County Distri...

Coventry Fire District Board of Directors meets about the status of suspended Chief Paul Labbadia. Photo by Andrew Augustus, WPRO Andrew Augustus, WPRO News After an investigation approved by the Boar...

WPRO News and the Associated Press WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) – A Massachusetts woman has been indicted on two murder charges after the skeletal remains of three babies were found in her squalid home...

WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island Housing has approved more than $24 million in financing for two affordable housing developments in Providence’s West...

WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The Rhode Island Health Department is continuing efforts to recruit and retain health professionals in underserved areas through a prog...

WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Members of law enforcement are collecting toys for the annual “Kids, Cops and Christmas” program for needy children in Rhod...

By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Rhode Island students have shown an increase in science test scores over the past six years according to a statement by the state's Department of Education. According to ...

Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News WPRO News Officials gathered Monday at the old South Street Power Plant to break ground on a new multi-million dollar nursing education facility. The new $215 millio...

  Photo by Phil Eil by: Phil Eil 630WPRO.COM Rhode Island is in the midst of an epidemic. According to the most recent Department of Health numbers, there have been 212 apparent accidental drug o...