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State Government Press Releases

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04/23/2024
On Monday, April 22, 2024 at 8:40 PM, Troopers arrested Eric W. Tobey, age 43, of 249 Vauxhall Street, New London, Connecticut for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant out of Westerly Police Department on the original charge of Fraud – Insufficient Funds Check. The arrest was the result of a motor...
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 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,
04/19/2024
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...
04/08/2024
As part of the previously announced plan to create three lanes of through travel on both sides of the Washington Bridge, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is reminding motorists that it will begin with changing the traffic pattern on I-195 East to provide three lanes of through...
04/08/2024
As part of the ongoing Route 6/10 Interchange project in Providence, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will conduct weekend-long lane and exit closures for paving a portion of Route 10 North in Providence. The closures begin Friday night, April 12 at 8 p.m. with all lanes...