Colonel Michael Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces the arrest of two suspects after the Department’s Special Investigation Unit conducted a narcotics investigation and executed a search warrant at a home located at 70 Glenwood Avenue, 2nd floor. On December 2, 2016, members of the Cranston Police Department Special Investigations Unit arrested Andrea […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – On Friday, December 9, Moses Brown School invites the public to a housewarming for the new Woodman Family Community & Performance Center. The ribbon-cutting takes place at 3:00 p.m., and will be followed by a housewarming (3:15-4:45) during which guests are invited to explore this exciting new facility. The 36,000-square-foot Woodman Center is […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – During a visit today from U.S. Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. at West Warwick High School, Governor Gina M. Raimondo announced the launch of new web development minors at four Rhode Island colleges and universities. This joint effort, spearheaded by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation and the University of Rhode […]readmore
Noticia Canción Cranston – Friday morning the station received 14 students from The Wheeler School. They were very enthusiastic and ready to speak Spanish with the staff. The teens were greeted by the General Manager, Reynaldo Almonte and then they proceeded to walk to the kitchen where they met Lorraine Ruiz Almonte cooking their lunch. […]readmore
Governor Raimondo and First Gentleman Andy Moffit host the Christmas tree lighting and holiday celebration at the State House on Thursday, December 1st. The MC of the night was Kasim Yarn, the state’s director of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Yarn started by acknowledging distinguished guests, officers and members of the DAV and Auxiliary, and others who […]readmore
News Podcast LPR News World AIDS Day 2016 The Rhode Island HIV & STI Prevention Coalition WASHINGTON — For nearly three decades every December 1, we’ve heard about the tragedy of AIDS. Activists the world over put a spotlight on the AIDS virus on this day. They encourage testing and distribute leaflets with information on […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Jorge Elorza announced that Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Kevin Kugel will serve as Director of the Providence Emergency Management Agency (PEMA). Most recently, LTC (Ret.) Kugel was of Professor of Military Science at Providence College where he was chair of the department. «LTC Kugel (Ret.) has an admirable and well respected history […]readmore
Rhode Island to Receive $6 million in Federal Funding for Early Education PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today released the following statement on the announcement that Rhode Island will receive $6 million in federal funding for early education: «We are pleased the U.S. Department of Education has announced Rhode Island will receive full […]readmore
State seeks industry collaboration to accelerate deployment of next-generation communications networks PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today announced her intention to position Rhode Island at the forefront of the development of next-generation broadband networks, including 5G (Fifth Generation Wireless) networks. «To make Rhode Island one of the most desirable places to live, work […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Gina M. Raimondo and Secretary Elizabeth Roberts announced on Monday that Rhode Island has partnered with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to leverage nearly $130 million in federal funds over the next five years to further transform our healthcare system to support better care and healthier Rhode […]readmore