PROVIDENCE, RI – On July 4, 2026, the nation will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore, the RI Department of State, and the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial Commission (RI250) invite the public to recognize America'
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Scott Pond in Lincoln. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has cleared. Recent testing...
On Monday, April 13, 2026, at 9:34 AM, Troopers arrested Keane Perry, age 52, of 77 Central Ave, 3rd Floor, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for 1.) Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty and 2.) Sixth Division District Family Court Bench Warrant on a non-criminal charge of Body Reciprocal. The arrest...
At 11:00 PM, Troopers arrested Wilfredo Perez, age 30, of 30 Verndale Avenue, Apartment 1, Providence, Rhode Island for Violation of a No Contact Order – First Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95, in the City of Warwick. The subject was transported to the State...
At 9:45 AM, Troopers arrested David Barientes, age 60, of 90 Miller Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for a Providence Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment for Violation of Probation originating out of the Providence Police Department. The arrest was the result of the...
Starting on Friday night, April 24, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a section of Wood Avenue in Woonsocket to begin rehabilitation of the Wood Avenue Bridge over the Peters River in Woonsocket. The bridge will be closed for approximately two weeks for...
This spring, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close two bridges along a short section of Route 116 (Main Street) in the village of Hope in Scituate, just over the Coventry town line. The detour will be in place for approximately eight months while RIDOT...
In observance of National STI Awareness Week (April 12-19), the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is highlighting some encouraging trends in reducing the burden of sexually transmitted infections in Rhode Island. RIDOH is also promoting some of the innovative STI prevention strategies that...
At 1:08 AM, Troopers arrested Michael A. Perez Valenzuela, age 22, of 158 Rushmore Avenue, Apartment 1, Providence, Rhode Island, on a Sixth Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of Driving After Suspension of License – Fourth or...
At 5:15 PM, Troopers arrested Gregory Case, age 35, of 48 Stokes Street, Warwick, RI for Second Degree Sexual Assault. This arrest was the result of a walk-in barracks investigation and Mr. Case subsequently turned himself into the Wickford Barracks. Mr. Case was processed arraigned by a Justice...
