Category Archives: Politics
Former state Senator Doyle admits fraud, tax scheme
WPRO News A former state senator from Pawtucket who resigned his seat earlier this year citing his struggle with alcohol has admitted in a plea deal to multiple bank fraud and tax charges, according t...
Aug 16, 2018
Raimondo faces tough re-election in Rhode Island
Governor Gina Raimondo. Photo by Doug MacGunnigle By MICHELLE R. SMITH, The Associated Press WARWICK, R.I. (AP) - By the numbers, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo should be sitting pretty in her bid fo...
Aug 16, 2018
Officials in RI discuss election security
Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea and Senators Jack Reed (left) and Sheldon Whitehouse discuss security for the upcoming elections. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News & The Ass...
Aug 13, 2018
Mattiello backs an increasing number of grants in home district
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Democratic House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello has sponsored more state grants individually than any other state lawmaker at a value of more than $205,000. The Provid...
Aug 13, 2018
Omarosa releases another recording, threatens to say more
Omarosa Manigault. Photo by Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons By JILL COLVIN and CATHERINE LUCEY, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former presidential adviser Omarosa Manigault Newman released...
Aug 13, 2018
Police chiefs take issue with Senator Warren’s “racist front to back” comment
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) talks with reporters in Fall River. File Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News YARMOUTH, Mass. (AP) - Police chiefs in Massachusetts are expressing their frustrations over a...
Aug 13, 2018
Candidates spar over primary debate plans
Raimondo speaks to reporters. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News By Tessa Roy, WPRO News Candidates for governor on all sides of the aisle are bashing Governor Gina Raimondo and Mayor Allan Fung for...
Aug 08, 2018
PawSox officials seen touring Worcester
Larry Lucchino, file photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - The chairman of the Boston Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Rhode Island has been spotted taking a tour of Worcester...
Aug 08, 2018
Former Rep. Carnevale pleads “no contest” to perjury, cannot run for former seat
John Carnevale leaves Superior Court in Providence after pleading no contest to a perjury charge. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News Former Providence State Representative John Carnevale Wedne...
Aug 08, 2018
Providence city officials oppose skyscraper project location
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Providence officials say they have issues with the proposed location for what would be the tallest building in Rhode Island. Democratic Mayor Jorge Elorza says he’s...
Aug 07, 2018
