Category Archives: Local News
Raimondo extends restrictions, pledges more testing
RI Gov. Gina Raimondo appears at her 125th coronavirus briefing January 13, 2021 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. It may be her final COVID briefing, as she now faces U.S. Senate confirmation foll...
Jan 13, 2021
Transition underway for governor in RI
Lt. Gov. Dan McKee and Gov. Gina Raimondo appear on stage together at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium January 13, 2021 as she announced their transition is underway, following President-elect Joe Bid...
Jan 13, 2021
Senate President Ruggerio names leadership team
Senate President Dominick Ruggerio. photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Senate President Dominick Ruggerio has named his leadership team for the new legislative sessi...
Jan 13, 2021
Massachusetts set to open first mass vaccination site
Gillette Stadium in Foxborough is set to become Massachusetts’ first mass coronavirus vaccination site. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts is preparing to open its...
Jan 12, 2021
Providence police investigate city’s 1st homicide of year
Providence Public Safety complex. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Police are investigating Providence's first homicide of the year. A man was brought to Rhode Island Hosp...
Jan 11, 2021
Mass. COVID field hospital sees increased admissions
In a photo provided December 3, 2020 by the office of the Massachusetts governor, a portion of the field hospital at the DCU Center in Worcester is seen. The Associated Press The temporary field hospi...
Jan 10, 2021
Potential COVID contact puts Lt. Gov. in quarantine
RI Lt. Gov. Dan McKee spoke with reporters May 29, 2019 in his State House office. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated Press Lt. Gov. Daniel McKee is quarantining at home after coming...
Jan 10, 2021
Police: Animal rights protesters pepper spray shop workers
Antonelli Poultry on Federal Hill in Providence. Photo: Google Street View PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Police say animal rights activists protesting outside a poultry shop in Providence threw fake ...
Jan 10, 2021
The Breakers offers free admission to frontline workers
The Breakers mansion in Newport is seen in this 2017 file photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) - The Breakers mansion in Newport is offering free admission this weekend to all employees...
Jan 09, 2021
Officer involved in crash that hurt moped rider suspended
Body camera footage issued by Providence Police show officers tending to Jhamal Gonsalves after a crash involving his scooter and a police cruiser October 18, 2020 off Elmwood Ave. PROVIDENCE, R.I. (A...
Jan 09, 2021
