Providence, R.I. – R.I. State Council on the Arts has awarded $6,000 per year for three years to three artists. They are, filmmaker Ashish Avikunthak, Providence, and musician Laura Cetilia, Providence, and printmaker and graphic artist Lois Harada, North Providence.
Now entering its fourth year,
On January 13, 2026, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Moises G. Pena Rondon, age 29, of 1 Bodell Avenue Apt. 2, Providence, Rhode Island, for Possession of Child Pornography. Mr. Rondon was processed at the Lincoln Barracks and transported to...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Spring and Mulberry is recalling a single lot of its Mint Leaf Date Sweetened Chocolate Bar (2.1 oz) due to possible contamination with Salmonella. The recalled lot number is #025255.
Salmonella is an organism that can...
At 9:30 AM, Troopers arrested Matthew Durfee, age 39, of 31 Laurel Lane, Warren, Rhode Island, for 1.) Failure to Appear on the original charge of Driving with a Suspended License out of the Portsmouth State Police Barracks. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South in...
At 8:15 PM Troopers arrested Richard A. Forcier, age 52, of 405 Beach Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, for 1.) Reckless Driving Eluding Law Enforcement First Offense, 2.) Reckless Driving First Offense, 3.) Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty, 4.) Driving with a Suspended License Fourth &
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today released the following statement:
"I once again thank Governor McKee for expressing his support for the Rhode Island State History Center and for including a bond question for its construction in his budget.
Though budgetary...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Diva Fam is recalling all lots and flavors of Sea Moss Gel Superfood due to the lack of required regulatory authorization and temperature monitoring records for pH-controlled food products.
Sea moss gel superfood products...
Starting on Friday night, January 16, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will make numerous traffic pattern changes at the Route 37/Route 2 interchange in Cranston as it begins replacing the structurally deficient bridge that carries Route 37 over Route 2.
RIDOT will first...
At 10:00 PM, Troopers arrested Keyon Williams, age 22, of 63 Sharon Street, Hartford, Connecticut, for 1.) Third Degree Sexual Assault; 2.) Third Degree Sexual Assault; 3.) Indecent Solicitation of a Child; 4.) Indecent Solicitation of a Child; 5.) Electronically Disseminating Indecent Material to...
