Category Archives: Local News
5 arrested during protest in front of police headquarters
Police headquarters at the Providence Public Safety complex. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Five people were arrested Saturday night during a protest in front of the Pro...
Jul 26, 2020
State police arrest 3 on marijuana and gun charges
Headquarters for the Rhode Island State Police in Scituate. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Three Rhode Island men have been arrested, and investigators seized more than 500 m...
Jul 24, 2020
Voters’ rights groups challenge mail-in ballot requirements
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Two voters' rights groups in Rhode Island have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the state's vote-by-mail witness and notary requirements, saying the rule unnecessaril...
Jul 24, 2020
Massachusetts issues strict new rules on travelers to state
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker is seen while giving his coronavirus briefing July 22, 2020 in this photo distributed by his office. BOSTON (AP) - Travelers to Massachusetts face $500-per-day fines i...
Jul 24, 2020
Pediatricians say reopening Rhode Island schools safe
Gov. Gina Raimondo (lower right) hosts an online forum to allay parents’ fears about reopening schools in late August. She was joined by (clockwise from top left) pediatricians Dr. James McDonal...
Jul 24, 2020
Rhode Island man gets 20 years for violent, unprovoked punch
Kent County courthouse in Warwick. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - A Rhode Island man whose unprovoked punch to the face of another man left the victim with long-term brain ...
Jul 23, 2020
Rhode Island’s coronavirus-related deaths surpass 1,000
Governor Gina Raimondo holds her coronavirus update news conference at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium July 15, 2020. Pool photo by Sandor Bodo / The Providence Journal PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The nu...
Jul 23, 2020
FAA investigating fatal skydiving death of RI police officer
Sgt. Christopher Callan. Photo courtesy East Greenwich, RI Police Department DANIELSON, Conn. (AP) - The Federal Aviation Administration says it’s investigating a skydiving accident at a Connect...
Jul 20, 2020
Rhode Island reports 5 new coronavirus-related deaths
The Rhode Island Department of health headquarters in Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The Rhode Island Department of Health on Monday announced there have bee...
Jul 20, 2020
14-year-old girl charged in connection with homicide
The Garrahy Courthouse in Providence. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A 14-year-old girl is now facing a murder charge in connection with the shooting death earlier this ...
Jul 20, 2020
