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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
Gist reaches out to State Police in wake of CT shooting
by Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News In the wake of the Newtown, Conn. Elementary school shooting tragedy Education Commissioner Deborah Gist is taking a second look at the plans Rhode Island schools ha...
Dec 17, 2012
In the Community: St. Mary’s Home for Children
Welcome to St. Mary’s! Since 1877, St Mary’s has served the needs of children and families in Rhode Island and Southern New England. Throughout our history, we have met these consta...
Dec 14, 2012
Chafee: “We are the best place to do business”
By Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News Forbes magazine ranked Rhode Island 49th place in the country to do business but Governor Chafee says that’s not true. “I take issue with that even being 49th w...
Dec 14, 2012
Providence FOP overwhelmingly approves pension deal
By Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News The Providence Fraternal Order of Police overwhelmingly approved a pension settlement with the city of Providence on Thursday evening. 89% of active members of the P...
Dec 14, 2012
DMV offers special treatment in exchange for donated toy
Liz Burke, WPRO News Those bringing in a donation to the Toys for Tots campaign on Thursday got a very special offer. Any customer who brought in a new unwrapped toy to the DMV received a “Red R...
Dec 13, 2012
St. Pierre’s Show Prep | Presidential Porker
Portly Presidential Possibility New Jersey Governor Chris Christie appeared on Barbara Walters’ annual 10 MOST FASCINATING PEOPLE special last night and talked about his weight. Christie&...
Dec 13, 2012
Wyatt Detention Center settles wrongful death lawsuit for $5M
By Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News A nearly $5 million settlement has been reached in a wrongful-death lawsuit against the Donald W. Wyatt Detention Facility, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement,...
Dec 13, 2012
Local woman warns of email scam from bank
By Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News A local woman is warning Rhode Islanders to watch out for scam emails that look they are from their banks after she had quite the scare on Wednesday. Vicki Antonelli...
Dec 13, 2012
Forbes: Rhode Island is #49 for business
By Dee DeQuattro, WPRO News Rhode Island is not the worst state for business according to Forbes Magazine, Maine is but RI is a close second. Rhode Island falls just behind Maine on the busines...
Dec 13, 2012
