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RIers receive more than $1M in Sandy disaster aid
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island has so far received a little more than $1 million in federal disaster aid to help recover from Superstorm Sandy. The Federal Emerge...
Dec 31, 2012
New Campaign Hopes to Help People Quit Smoking
Liz Burke, WPRO News The Rhode Island Department of Health is launching a new program to encourage smokers to quit. The “Tobacco Made Me” campaign showcases personal stories from Rhode Isl...
Dec 28, 2012
From Google to Chickens, two area Mayors look back and ahead
WPRO News It’s not everyday a local municipality picks up a cool $60 million. North Providence did just that this year, as a settlement with internet search engine Google netted the small ...
Dec 28, 2012
Cranston Public Library holds Snowflake Drive for Newtown
Liz Burke, WPRO News Cranston Public Library is helping bring a little joy to the survivors of the Newtown Connecticut School shooting. Sandy Hook students and staff will be welcomed back to school af...
Dec 28, 2012
Rhode Island Jewlery Company Purchase a Winery
Liz Burke, WPRO News Alex and Ani have a brand new addition to the company. The Cranston based jewelry maker purchased a 170-acre winery in Little Compton. The Associated Press reports that Alex and A...
Dec 28, 2012
RI Congressmen frustrated with House Speaker
Liz Burke, WPRO News The House is set to reconvene on Sunday to deal with the so-called “fiscal cliff”. Both Congressmen Jim Langevin and David Cicilline have been vocal about their frustr...
Dec 27, 2012
Cranston Mother Settles Lawsuit with School Department
Liz Burke, WPRO News A Cranston mother who was not allowed to volunteer at daughter’s school has settled her lawsuit against the school department. At the time, Cranston required at criminal bac...
Dec 27, 2012
St Piere’s Show Prep| After Christmas blues
The Least Wonderful Time of the Year I am always filled with melancholy the week between Christmas and the New Year. I Don’t know why. I think it’s because of all the build up to Chri...
Dec 27, 2012
State Police make New Year’s Resolution to stop drunk driving
Liz Burke, WPRO News State Police have their own New Years Resolution this year, “365 days of safety”. The program dedicated to ensuring the roadways are safe for everyone. “Today la...
Dec 27, 2012
One child dies in Providence fire
Liz Burke, WPRO News Providence emergency crews responded to 88 Bowdoin Street just after 3:00 in the morning on Saturday for an apartment fire. Acting Fire Chief Clarence Cunha confirms that the fire...
Dec 22, 2012
