Category Archives: Local News

File photo WPRO News and the Associated Press NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) – The developers of a proposed wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod have signed a lease agreement with the state to use New B...

Top row: Abril, Cante, Fernandes, Giron. Bottom row: Hernandez, Pastore, Serrano. Images courtesy of the Central Falls PD. By Sam Wroblewski WPRO News Police in Central Falls announce the arrest and a...

By Sam Wroblewski WPRO News Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan denied allegations that he used a handgun to intimidate a city councilor. Councilman Jasiel Correia claims he felt threatened after Flanagan ...

WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The head of the Rhode Island Board of Elections says only minor problems occurred during Tuesday’s party primaries. The Providenc...

By Sam Wroblewski WPRO News Rhode Island State Police have arrested a man in connection to a shooting and stabbing in Colt State Park over Memorial Day weekend. According to police, Jordan Lyttle of F...

File photo   WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A Cumberland man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for robbing three banks in two states in less than ...

File photo   WPRO News and the Associated Press PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (AP) – A North Kingstown man has been charged with child molestation on accusations he touched two children inappropriately ...

Photo courtesy of the Providence PD By Sam Wroblewski WPRO News Providence police have released the identity of the suspect they believe fatally stabbed a Massachusetts man Sunday night. Police say 27...

From left to right, Aviation Administration Administrator Michael Huerta, Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx, and Senator Jack Reed. Photo courtesy of Senator Reed’s office. By Sam Wroblew...

File photo   WPRO News and the Associated Press NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) – The controversial plan to build a welcome center on the grounds of the historic Breakers mansion in Newport has passed a...