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04/23/2024
At 9:54 AM, Troopers arrested Victor Hernandez Marte, age 36, of 54 Moorefield Street, Providence, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant on the charge of Threaten to Place/ Falsely Report to Place a Bomb/ Explosive Device in a Public Building originating out of the State Police Lincoln...
04/22/2024
At 9:19 pm Trooper arrested Saul Umana, age 59, of 53 Congress Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and or Drugs - B.A.C Unknown – First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle...
04/22/2024
On Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 8:37 PM, Troopers arrested Virigilio A. Montero age, 47, of 32 Cedar Street Cranston, Rhode Island on a Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pre-Trial Arraignment Conference on the original charge of Identity Fraud – First Offense...
04/22/2024
At 3:45 PM, Troopers arrested Kerri Bestwick, age 34, of 26 E George Street, Providence, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant originating out of the Smithfield Police Department on the original charge of Shoplifting. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Killingly Street,
04/22/2024
At 4:31 PM, Troopers arrested Jose Santiago Miranda, age 23, of 288 Manton Avenue, Apartment 1R, Providence, Rhode Island, for Domestic Violence Prevention – Violation of a No Contact Order – First Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Ashburton Street in the City of...
04/19/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to address the current riding surface on I-195 at the Washington Bridge by milling then paving starting Sunday night, April 21 at 9 p.m. and going into next week. Motorists should anticipate alternating lane closures for this...
04/18/2024
In observance of National STI Awareness Week, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is highlighting some of the public health campaigns and innovations it has implemented recently, in partnership with community-based organizations, to address rising sexually transmitted infection (STI)...
04/18/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that an investigation is ongoing into a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil. These products were packed in 2.5-oz clamshell packaging and sold at Trader Joe's...
04/16/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) and its safety partners joined forces today to urge drivers to slow down and move over when approaching work zones and first responders to save lives. The week of April 15, 2024 is National Work Zone Awareness Week. Director Peter Alviti...
04/16/2024
Opening Reception is June 13 Providence, RI— The Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that works by the Art Connection Rhode Island (ACRI), Pawtucket, to be on display from May 2-July 10 at the Atrium Gallery at One Capitol Hill. The exhibition features original...