The WPRO Morning News with Tara Granahan & Andrew Gobeil
The WPRO Morning News with Tara Granahan & Andrew Gobeil and WPRO News Director/Anchor Bill Haberman report and analyze the news as it develops, interview the state and nation's top news makers, and keep you informed of weather and traffic every 10 minutes. Three award-winning journalists providing local, objective news coverage, everyday.
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May 16, 2012
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | Biz owner of 30+ years angry that Schilling got the $75 million."
Business owner and former State Senator Lou Raptakis joined Tara and Andrew to talk about the money that was given to Curt Schillings 38 Studios.
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"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | Will the Google millions go to N.P. pension bailout?"
North Providence Mayor Charlie Lombardi joined Tara and Andrew to discuss the possibilty of using some of the Google payment to help with the pension problem in North Providence.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:42am | link
May 15, 2012
"Morning News with Tara and Andrew | Gov. Chafee should start to fire people for 38 Studios mess."
Former Dean of the URI Business School, Dr. Ed Mazze joined Tara and Andrew to discuss the information coming out that 38 studio could be in danger of bankruptcy after recieving a $75 million loan backed by the state.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 11:30am | link
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | NOM RI: When Gov. Chafee doesn't get his way, he does it anyway = bad government"
Chris Plante, Executive Director of the National Organization on Marriage Rhode Island joined Tara and Andrew to react to the Governor's executive order acknowledging same sex marriages from other states for some purposes in Rhode Island.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 11:23am | link
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | Brown, Johnson & Wales offer PILOTs. PC and RISD?"
Dan Egan, President at Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Rhode Island, joined Tara and Andrew to discuss why PC and RISD haven't made PILOT offers.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 11:20am | link
May 14, 2012
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | NEW: Body of woman in her 50s found; dead for days."
Deputy Chief Commander Thomas Oates joined Tara and Andrew to discuss a body found in an apartment off Admiral st.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 11:56am | link
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | More than $15k in defense fund to keep Woon. cross memorial put."
Woonsocket Mayor Leo Fontaine joined Tara and Andrew to give an update on the situation with the memorial cross.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 11:44am | link
May 11, 2012
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | Barrington school official: Tuition must cover costs for out-of-district students."
Barrington School Committee Chairman Patrick Guida joined Tara and Andrew to discuss the plan Barrington has to accept out of town students for pay in their school system.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 11:19am | link
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | "Friday Morning Feedback": Should you be judged for what you did in high school?"
Callers react to the allegations that Presidential canidate Mitt Romney held another man down and cut his hair in High School.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 11:16am | link
May 10, 2012
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | NOM RI: The Pres' stand on gay marriage "
After President Barack Obama annouced his support for gay marriage, Chris Plante, Executive Director of the National Organization of Marriage in Rhode Island joined Tara and Andrew to discuss his organization's stand on the issue.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 11:06am | link
"Morning News With Tara & Andrew | Union "cash mobs" in RI: Is it a PR stunt?"
NEARI President Larry Purtill joined Tara and Andrew.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:58am | link
May 09, 2012
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | EG police say "very brave" 12 yo girl was inside house during break-in; expect to arrest male in days."
East Greenwhich poilce Detective Lt. Jeremy Hague joined Tara and Andrew to talk about a breaking and entering that occurred while a 12 year old girl was in the house on the phone with 911
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:29am | link
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | TSA: Airport officials spent enough time with man who had gun in toys to let him go and re-book his flight."
Screeners who found parts of a gun in 3 stuffed animals of a young boy travelling with his father allowed the man to re-book his flight. Ann Davis, Spokesperson for the TSA joined Tara and Andrew to explain what happenned.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:26am | link
May 08, 2012
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | US Att. Neronha says the Governor using the death penalty as a "red herring" in the Jason Pleau case."
After the Federal Court ruled in favor of the US Attorney in the Jason Pleau murder case, Peter Neronha joined Tara and Andrew to talk about the possibility of it being appealed to the Supreme Court.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:27am | link
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | Dr. Phil chastises and warns Woon. kids to stop bullying beaten girl."
Tara and Andrew recap yesterday's Dr. Phil show and then talk to legal analyst Lou Pulner about the charges against the girls.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:19am | link
May 07, 2012
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | NEW: Young girl attacker accused of more fighting in Woon. school; case on Dr. Phil today at 5pm."
Holly Gingerella joined Tara and Andrew to talk about the filming of the Dr. Phil show that she and Alicia did, and how the girls didn't show any remorse for what they did.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:49am | link
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | We must stop guns and knives coming into clubs; some violence is gang-related"
Providence Public Safety Commissioner Steven Pare joined Tara and Andrew to talk about the night club violence that has been a problem in the city.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:44am | link
May 04, 2012
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | EXCLUSIVE: Details on DUI Arrests of Congressman Cicilline's Brother"
WPRO Legal Analyst Lou Pulner joined Tara and Andrew to discuss the charges that John Cicilline could be facing after he was arrested Thursday night in Bristol under suspicion of DUI.
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posted by Tyler O'Neill at 9:50am | link
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | Providence City Council President Reacts to Colleagues Flipping on Pension Reform"
Providence City Council President Michael Solomon joined Tara and Andrew to talk about Councilmen Hasset and Igliozzi flipping on the pension reform that they recently voted for.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 9:45am | link
May 03, 2012
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | Family member of war veteran vows to protect the Woonsocket cross memorial."
The nephew of the man who the cross in Woonsocket was orginally dedicated to joined Tara and Andrew to talk about the rally on Wednesday.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 9:42am | link
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | One-on-one with the only son of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash."
Johnny Cash's son, John Carter Cash joined Tara and Andrew to discuss his parent's and his new children's book.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 9:40am | link
May 02, 2012
"Mayor Taveras not worried about potential violence after FOP VP's comment "I'm an angry black man with a gun"."
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras joined Tara and Andrew to talk about the payment Brown is making, the pension plans, and the comments made by the VP of the Providence FOP concerning the changes being made to the pensions.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:55am | link
"Podcast | Gen. Centracchio tells atheist group to go after some more appropriate than the Woon. cross"
General Centracchio joined Tara and Andrew to discuss the rally scheduled for later today(Wednesday).
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:50am | link
May 01, 2012
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | Developing: Woman reacts to fire destroying the buidling she once worked in"
A woman who worked in the mill building that went up in flames in Seekonk this morning joined Tara and Andrew to discuss the fire.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:19am | link
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | Woon's fire chief on creed & angels on website; "I am not going to change a thing""
Woonsocket Fire Chief Gary Lataille joined Tara and Andrew to talk about the memorial and to say that he doesn't want it removed.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:18am | link
April 30, 2012
"Podcast | Pawtucket City Hall's tower may have to be razed after million$ spent to repair."
After spending millions to repair the tower at Pawtucket's City Hall 10 years ago, it's leaking already, causing problems for the rest of the building. City Councilman Albert Vitali joined Tara and Andrew to talk about what is going to be done with the ailing tower.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:26am | link
"Podcast | Woonsocket's mayor preps for big crowds at Wed's cross memorial rally."
Woonsocket Mayor Leo Fountaine joined Tara and Andrew to discuss the rally on Wednesday, as well as the news that some donors have come forward to help with legal costs.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:21am | link
April 27, 2012
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | Mayor Fontaine says veterans are keeping vigil at cross memorial"
Mayor Leo Fountaine joined Tara and Andrew to give an update on the situation in Woonsocket.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 8:56am | link
"Morning News with Tara & Andrew | National group may step in to defend removing the Woonsocket cross."
Attorney Erik Wallin joined Tara and Andrew to discuss the case Freedom from Religion is bringing agains the city of Woonsocket.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 8:53am | link
April 26, 2012
"Podcast | For the first time, the Catholic Church reacts to cross controversy: "disgraceful"."
Chaplan for the National Guard, Father Robert Marciano to voice his conern of the Freedom From Religion Foundation's call to remove the War Memorial cross from the Woonsocket Fire Station's parking lot.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 11:18am | link
"Podcast | RI's "American Idol" breaks news: Back to blonde and playing the Dunk."
South Kingstown native and American Idol contestant Erika Van Pelt joined Tara and Andrew to talk about her experience on the show, who she thinks will win, and what she'll be doing on the Idol Tour this summer.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 11:01am | link
April 25, 2012
"Podcast | Tara asks co-founder of atheist group if RI is a target? "That's absurd.""
Annie Laurie Gaylor, President of the Freedom from Religion Foundation, joined Tara and Andrew to talk about why they want the war memorial cross removed from public property in Woonsocket.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:34am | link
"Podcast | Rep. Brien blasts group calling for removal of Woon. cross memorial."
Woonsocket Representive Jon Brien joined Tara and Andrew to react to the Freedom From Religion Foundation's call to remove a cross that serves as a World War I monument in front of a fire station in the city.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:27am | link
April 24, 2012
"Podcast | RIPTA head will NOT step down, despite calls for resignation."
After Senator John Tassoni called for RIPTA's head Charles Odimgbe to step down, Odimgbe joined Tara and Andrew to say that he will not be stepping down.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:49am | link
"Podcast | Union leader to Mayor Taveras: "We will not negotiate with a gun to our heads.""
Paul Doughty, President of the Providence Fighter Fighters Union joined Tara and Andrew to react to Mayor Taveras's budget address Monday night.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:38am | link
April 23, 2012
"Podcast | RI Democratic Leader: Romney the Epitome of a "Flip-Flopper""
RI Democratic Leader Ed Pacheco joined Andrew to react to Mark Zaccaria's comments that Mitt Romney is not a "Flip-Flopper."
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:49am | link
"Podcast | RI GOP Head Says Romney Not a Flip-Flopper"
RI GOP Leader Mark Zaccaria joined Andrew to discuss the Primary in Rhode Island tomorow. He told Andrew that it's an important distinction that Presidential Canidate Mitt Romney is a "Flipper," but not a "Flip-Flopper."
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:41am | link
April 20, 2012
"Podcast | DOT Opens Northbound Span of Troubled Bridge"
RI DOT Deputy Chief Engineer Frank Corrao joined Andrew to talk about the opening of the northbound span of the new Pawtucket River Bridge on 1-95.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 9:46am | link
"Podcast | City Councilman Remembers Sgt. Dorley"
Providence Councilman David Salvatore serves and lives in the neighborhood Sgt. Maxwell Dorley patrolled. He joined Andrew to talk about the accident as well as touch on the pension problems facing the city of Providence.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 9:34am | link
April 19, 2012
"Podcast | Local musician remember the old days rockin' with Dick Clark."
Local musician(and Tara's father) Gerry Granahan joined Tara and Andrew to talk about Dick Clark's passing.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:53am | link
"Podcast | Top Investigator at ACI Stepping Down"
Aaron Aldritch, who's been with the ACI for more than 30 years joined Tara and Andrew to talk about what he did and where he's going now.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:50am | link
"Podcast | Super-casino in NK? Quonset officials say, highly doubtful"
David Preston, Spokesman for the Quonset Business Park joined Tara and Andrew to say that Quonset is not the place to put a new "Super Casino."
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:47am | link
April 18, 2012
"Podcast | Overnight parking allowed in Providence for the first time in 80+ years."
The City of Providence continues rolling out overnight parking programs for it's residential neighborhood, and Parking Adminstrator Leo Perrotta joined Tara and Andrew to discuss the program.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:51am | link
"Podcast | Rep. Trillo not giving up on Quonset super-casino."
Warwick Representive Joe Trillo joined Tara and Andrew to talk more about his idea of a casino at Quonset.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:37am | link
April 17, 2012
"Podcast | Twin River ups the ante: Hoping tables go live by summer of 2013."
John Taylor, Chairman of the Board for Twin River, joined Tara and Andrew to discuss whether they would be hurt my casinos being built in Massachusetts.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:42am | link
"Podcast | Hinckley calls Whitehouse's "Buffett Rule" a gimmick, my friend!"
Barry Hinckley, who's a Republican running for US Senate against current Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, joined Tara and Andrew to discuss the "Buffet Rule" taxes that were voted on Monday.
posted by Tyler O'Neill at 10:39am | link
