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Texas Woman Sentenced for Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy
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Texas Woman Sentenced for Role in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

LPR News December 2, 2025

PROVIDENCE – An Austin, Texas woman, who currently resides in Massachusetts, was sentenced on November 25, 2025 in federal court in Rhode Island for her role in distributing and conspiring to distribute more than 310 grams of fentanyl, announced Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom. Patrica Parker, 74, was sentenced by U.S. District Court […]Read More

Mayor Smiley, Chief Silva Roll Out New Providence Rescues Amid Rising Medical Demand
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Mayor Smiley, Chief Silva Roll Out New Providence Rescues Amid

LPR News December 2, 2025

Rescue 8 and Rescue 9 mark the City’s first EMS new additions in over a decade, boosting response times and reducing reliance on mutual aid PROVIDENCE, RI – Mayor Brett P. Smiley, City Council President Rachel Miller and Providence Fire Chief Derek Silva today announced the official launch of two new “Impact Rescues” — Rescue 8 […]Read More

Lieutenant Governor Matos and Citizens to Host Student Entrepreneurship Challenge
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Lieutenant Governor Matos and Citizens to Host Student Entrepreneurship Challenge

LPR News December 2, 2025

JOHNSTON, RI – Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos and presenting sponsor Citizens will host the Lieutenant Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge, a business pitch competition for high school students. Five teams of Rhode Island students will pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges and will win over $10,000 in scholarships. This presentation will take place Wednesday, December […]Read More

Roy, Magaziner Issue Joint Statement on Discharge Petition on Congressional Stock Trading Ban
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Roy, Magaziner Issue Joint Statement on Discharge Petition on Congressional

LPR News December 2, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Chip Roy (R-TX-21) and Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02), lead sponsors of the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, the leading proposal to ban Members of Congress from trading individual stocks, released the following statement after the filing of a discharge petition to bring their bill to the House floor for a vote. “The clock is now […]Read More

New Assistant United States Attorney Sworn in for the District of Rhode Island
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New Assistant United States Attorney Sworn in for the District

LPR News December 2, 2025

PROVIDENCE – Acting United States Attorney Sara Miron Bloom announces the appointment and swearing-in of Andrea Hyatt as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island. Hyatt will serve in the Office’s Civil Division, where she will handle a broad range of matters essential to protecting the interests of the United States, […]Read More

East Providence and EBCAP unite to expand on-site health services for students and staff at East Providence Schools
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East Providence and EBCAP unite to expand on-site health services

LPR News November 19, 2025

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI – On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) hosted a grand opening of its new health center, East Bay Health Center, located at East Providence’s Sweetland House at 610 Waterman Ave. This new school-partnered health center is made possible through a collaboration with EBCAP, the City of East […]Read More

Mayor Brett Smiley to Host New England Mayors Convening on Universal Pre-K in Providence
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Mayor Brett Smiley to Host New England Mayors Convening on

LPR News November 19, 2025

New England mayors will gather in Providence to discuss access, quality and workforce development in Pre-K amid federal funding challenges PROVIDENCE, RI — Mayor Brett P. Smiley will today host mayors from across New England, including Central Falls Mayor Maria Rivera, New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell and Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam, in Providence for a […]Read More

Breeze to Cancun—Nonstop from PVD Starts Soon!
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Breeze to Cancun—Nonstop from PVD Starts Soon!

LPR News November 19, 2025

Say hello to sunshine and goodbye to winter chill!   Beginning February 14, 2026, Breeze Airways will offer new nonstop service from PVD to Cancun (CUN)—operating every Saturday for eight weeks.  Convenient nonstop travel from Rhode Island  Your perfect escape to warm, tropical beaches  One-way fares starting at just $159 Book your flight to Cancun today!Read More

Congressional race takes shape in Rhode Island 2nd district
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Congressional race takes shape in Rhode Island 2nd district

LPR News November 6, 2025

By Steve Klamkin Latino Public Radio   From immigration to the economy to health care, two likely candidates for Congress in Rhode Island’s second district spelled out distinctly differing views in separate interviews this week for Latino Public Radio. “No kid should be vaccinated right now,” said millionaire Florida businessman and ex-Marine Victor Mellor, a […]Read More

Sojourner House Statement on Domestic Violence Murder-Suicide in Woonsocket
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Sojourner House Statement on Domestic Violence Murder-Suicide in Woonsocket

LPR News November 6, 2025

PROVIDENCE, RI — The following statement is issued by Sojourner House’s President and CEO, Vanessa Volz: “We are devastated by the senseless act of domestic violence that occurred in Woonsocket last night, claiming the lives of Kimberly Pieranunzi and Donald Roderick Jr. Kimberly and Donald were murdered by Sean Rivera, the 24-year old boyfriend of Kimberly’s 19-year […]Read More

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