Category Archives: Politics
Cicilline to introduce ban on 3D printed guns
By WPRO News Congressman David Cicilline wants to ban 3D printed guns, which he called a “disaster waiting to happen.” Cicilline said he, along with Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton,...
Jul 30, 2018
Lawyer: Claim that Sean Spicer used racial slur is false
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer speaks during a news conference at the White House, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) NEW YORK (AP) - A lawyer for Sean Spic...
Jul 30, 2018
Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer remorseful over treatment of press
By Lexi Kriss, Dan Yorke Show producer Former White House Press Secretary and Rhode Island native Sean Spicer joined the Dan Yorke Show Friday afternoon as his book tour brings him back to Rhode Islan...
Jul 27, 2018
Hummel Report: Differing Visions
A redevelopment plan hailed by the city as the future of a 250-acre corridor along the Woonasquatucket River in Providence has run into a buzz saw of opposition from some property owners who see it as...
Jul 27, 2018
Sean Spicer book signing canceled over ‘political concerns’
White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer speaks during a news conference at the White House, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) SEEKONK, Mass. (AP) - Former White House pres...
Jul 25, 2018
UPDATED: Providence City Council President uncovers, decries ‘shady’ deal with website
WPRO News (PROVIDENCE) Providence City Council President David Salvatore has uncovered an 'strange arrangement' between the city and the web site GoLocalProv as part of an audit of past city contracts...
Jul 25, 2018
Trump recorded discussing paying for Playboy model’s story
AP Photo/ Evan Vucci) By MICHAEL BALSAMO and JONATHAN LEMIRE, The Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - A secretly recorded tape of Donald Trump by his longtime personal lawyer was played on CNN Tuesday...
Jul 25, 2018
Raimondo claims political opponents risk thousands of jobs
Gov. Gina Raimondo meets with college interns and executives of UNFI, a natural foods distributor that benefited from state tax incentives. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO News ...
Jul 24, 2018
PODCASTS: Trillo fights to keep huge campaign sign up
photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (AP) - An independent candidate for governor of Rhode Island is fighting to keep up a giant campaign sign a town wants taken down. Narragansett offi...
Jul 23, 2018
Governor says hacker tried to access government servers
Governor Gina Raimondo speaks with reporters. Photo by Tessa Roy, WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island’s governor says a hacker tried to gain access to state government se...
Jul 20, 2018
