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Annual survey shows rise in homelessness in Rhode Island
by Steve Klamkin, WPRO News There were 996 homeless people in Rhode Island last Wednesday, the date of the annual 'point in time' survey conducted for several years by advocates for the home...
Dec 19, 2012
Fall River Mayor stations police officers in all city schools
By Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News In the aftermath of the Newtown Conn. Shooting Mayor William Flanagan of Fall River has ordered police detail in all of the city’s schools until further notice...
Dec 19, 2012
URI professor labeled “nutty professor” by pundits after social media rant
By Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News A University of Rhode Island professor has been labeled the “nutty professor” by conservative media pundits, including Michelle Malkin, after an angry tw...
Dec 19, 2012
Jobs > Explaining Short-term Employment
By Melissa Cardin, Workplace Success There can come a time in a job search where you may feel the need to take a position just to get you by until the "right job" comes along. If...
Dec 18, 2012
Year in Review
By Andrew Gobeil, WPRO Host An Olympic medalist, a recently crowned Miss America and an immigrant bravely clinging to a baseball bat while hiding out in a Providence attic. What do these have i...
Dec 17, 2012
RI electors cast Electoral College votes for Barack Obama
Rhode Island's presidential electors, as expected, Monday cast their ballots for President Barack Obama and Vice President Joesph Biden. The electors convened Monday after noon in...
Dec 17, 2012
Chafee says he feels comfortable among Democrats
By Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News Governor Chafee said he feels comfortable among Democrats and would consider becoming a Democrat when he runs for re-election. Chafee said similar questions regardin...
Dec 17, 2012
Students report possible gun at Cranston High School East
By Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News Officials at Cranston High School East confirm that police are investigating reports of a gun at the high school earlier on Monday. "A couple of students ...
Dec 17, 2012
St. Pierre’s Show Prep | The Newton Tragedy, Where Do We Go From Here?
So What Now? President Obama told mourners at a vigil in Newtown, Connecticut last night, that the nation is failing to keeps its children safe. He pledged to seek change in memory of the ...
Dec 17, 2012
Autistic girl delivers holiday cheer to in need veteran family
By Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News An 11-year-old Smithfield girl brought Christmas cheer to a struggling veteran and his daughter over the weekend. Skyla Dubois, an 11-year-old girl with autism, has ...
Dec 17, 2012
