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05/07/2023
ARREST: 23RIK3-105-AR LOCATION: WARWICK On Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 11:11 AM, Troopers out of the State Police Hope Valley Barracks arrested Jason Hancock, age 41, of 343 Linwood Avenue, Newton, Massachusetts for 1) Possession of Schedule I to V Controlled...
05/05/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – The McKee Administration today announced a package of budget proposals aimed at spurring housing development, creating housing opportunities for vulnerable Rhode Islanders, and supporting cities and towns. These new investments will help address the long-lagging housing production...
05/05/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Rushdi Food Industries is recalling its Mighty Sesame 10.9 oz. Organic Tahini (squeezable) with an expiration date of 9/25/23 that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Most of the recalled product was distributed to stores...
05/05/2023
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that lef Farms, is recalling a single lot of its "Spice" packaged salad greens that may be contaminated with E.coli bacteria. The recalled product was distributed to Hannaford and Market Basket stores in Rhode Island,...
05/04/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today, the McKee Administration's Executive Office of Health and Human Services and the Rhode Island Foundation announced $3.25 million in grant funding to 15 nonprofit organizations to address opioid use, treatment and prevention. "The grants are fully funded with Opioid...
05/03/2023
CRANSTON, RI - The McKee Administration's Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) today announced more than $85,000 in mini-grants to 21 community-based organizations to support Medicaid renewals. "We know that about one third of all Rhode Islanders are currently enrolled in...
05/03/2023
As part of the ongoing $410 million Route 6/10 Interchange project in Providence, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will conduct a series of weekend lane closures at the interchange for paving operations. Each will begin on Friday at 7 p.m., lasting through Monday at 5 a.m.,...
05/02/2023
Providence, RI - The Rhode Island Film & TV Office officially announced production has begun on Good Burger 2, an all-new original movie sequel to the iconic '90s feature film based on the sketch from the comedy series All That. The highly anticipated sequel to the beloved classic comedy Good...
05/02/2023
High School Students from across the country compete for a $20,000 Grand Prize, May 9-10 Providence – Classical High School junior Natasha Connolly will represent Rhode Island in Washington, D.C., for the 2023 Poetry Out Loud National Finals, May 9-10. In March, Connolly, won the 18th annual...
05/02/2023
Starting Friday night, May 12, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift travel lanes on Mendon Road (Route 122) at the Mendon Road Bridge over I-295 in Cumberland onto the northbound lanes of the bridge to begin a phased replacement of its deck and superstructure. RIDOT...