Category Archives: Local News
McKee urges lawmakers reject charter school moratorium
Gov. Dan McKee joins charter school supporters in Providence March 30, 2021 on the eve of a House vote that would impose a moratorium on new charters. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin...
Mar 30, 2021
Rhode Island lawmakers introduce police reform bill
An example of a police officer’s body-worn camera. Photo courtesy East Providence Police PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Two Rhode Island lawmakers introduced legislation Tuesday that would ban police f...
Mar 30, 2021
Mass vaccination site to ramp up doses to 7,000 a day
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky joined Gov. Charlie Baker (at left) on a tour of the mass COVID vaccination site at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston Marc...
Mar 30, 2021
Rhode Island on target to make all adults vaccine eligible
Tom McCarthy, Executive Director of the RI Department of Health COVID-19 Response Team. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island is on track to meet Gov. Dan McKee's ...
Mar 30, 2021
2 independent pharmacies in Rhode Island now offer vaccines
Courtesy RI Department of Health PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Two independent pharmacies in Rhode Island started offering coronavirus vaccines on Tuesday. Matt's Local Pharmacy in Middletown and Suburban P...
Mar 30, 2021
Rhode Island to make about 9,000 vaccine slots available
Gov. Dan McKee. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island plans to make about 9,000 more coronavirus vaccine appointment slots available Friday, much more than initial...
Mar 26, 2021
Romney gets Profile in Courage Award for impeachment vote
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) is seen in an image from Senate webcast BOSTON (AP) - U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah has been named this year’s recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award...
Mar 26, 2021
Rhode Island unveils details of vaccine eligibility timeline
Gov. Dan McKee kicks off his weekly coronavirus briefing March 25, 2021 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press An increased supply of ...
Mar 25, 2021
Man charged in Providence cruiser burning pleads guilty
The site across from the Providence Place Mall where a Providence Police cruiser was burned during rioting June 1-2, 2020. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press A man authorities say h...
Mar 25, 2021
Rhode Island man gets at least 30 years for molesting girl
McGrath Courthouse in Wakefield. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island man charged with sexually assaulting a girl under the age of 14 on multiple occasions...
Mar 25, 2021
