Category Archives: Local News

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...

WPRO News and the Associated Press Providence police have found a decomposed body in a barrel. Police say they were called to Leander Street on Sunday afternoon. The human remains were located inside ...

File photo WPRO News and the Associated Press More than a dozen arrests have been made for public drinking, underage drinking, disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after thousands of college-age re...

File photo WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – The number of fatal overdoses from heroin and prescription drugs in Rhode Island has climbed to 142 this year. The Providenc...

Photo courtesy of the West Warwick PD By Sam Wroblewski WPRO News West Warwick Police have confirmed Khia Lake, the 14-year-old who went missing late August, has been found. Police say she was found s...

File photo WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – A state judge is looking into allegations that Secretary of State Ralph Mollis abused the judiciary by stalling a hearing in...