Category Archives: Local News
UPDATE: Cranston child is shot, his father charged
Cranston Police outside a home on Queen Street, where a 4-year old boy was shot in the head October 31, 2023. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News UPDATE: A four-year old boy was critically hurt, shot in ...
Oct 31, 2023
Potential industry slowdown in toy sales weighs on shares of Hasbro and Mattel
Mister Potato Head greets visitors outside Hasbro World Headquarters in Pawtucket. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated PressHasbro’s third-quarter revenue performance missed Wal...
Oct 26, 2023
Decline of rare right whale appears to be slowing, but scientists say big threats remain
Right whale is seen skim feeding with the NOAA ship Delaware II in the background. Photo courtesy NOAA PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The decline of one of the rarest whales in the world appears to be slowing...
Oct 23, 2023
City courtroom renamed in honor of former Chief Judge Caprio
Chief Judge Emeritus Frank Caprio unveils his portrait as the municipal courtroom where he presided for 38 years was renamed in his honor October 20, 2023. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Kl...
Oct 20, 2023
AMP arena nearing completion of near- $20 million upgrade
Governor Dan McKee, flanked by RI Convention Center Authority chairman Ernest Almonte and General Manager Larry Lepore, talks with reporters during a tour of the Amica Mutual Pavilion, or AMP Septembe...
Sep 28, 2023
RI bank charged with redlining agrees to $9 million settlement
U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha announced settlement of a redlining complaint with Washington Trust Bank September 27, 2023, along with (from left) Assistant U.S. Attorneys Kevin Love Hubbard and Amy Rome...
Sep 27, 2023
Once defaced, Christopher Columbus statue finds a new home
Workers hoist the controversial statue of Christopher Columbus that was repeatedly defaced in Providence, onto a pedestal on an island in Johnston War Memorial Park September 26, 2023. Photo by Steve ...
Sep 26, 2023
Mayor expects after-school tensions in Kennedy Plaza will ease
There was a large presence by police and school administrators at the Kennedy Plaza bus hub September 20, 2023, one day after students fought, resulting in seven arrests. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO N...
Sep 22, 2023
In a first, Massachusetts to ban purchase of single-use plastic bottles by state agencies
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Kim Driscoll. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News BOSTON (AP) - Gov. Maura Healey signed an executive order Thursday that she says will make Massachusetts the...
Sep 21, 2023
Police are investigating the death of a man following an ‘incident’ at a New England Patriots game
Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) - Police are investigating the death of a New Hampshire man following an "incident" in the stands at a New England...
Sep 19, 2023
