On Sunday night, May 10, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to restore the original traffic pattern at the Douglas Pike Bridges (Route 7) where they pass over I-295 in Smithfield. Now that it has completed the replacement of these bridges, the Department will...
With warmer weather now here, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding people to take measures to prevent tick and mosquito bites when outdoors.
Avoiding tick bites prevents the transmission of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases, such as anaplasmosis, ehrlichiosis,...
On Wednesday May 6, 2026, at 4:00 PM, Troopers arrested Ronald Pezzullo, age 51, of 265 Carolina Nooseneck, Richmond, Rhode Island for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant originating out of the Richmond Police Department for 1.) Unlawful Appropriation > $1,000, 2.) Fraudulent Conversion by Agent or...
At 3:02 AM, Troopers arrested Fast Grandy, age 46, of 29 West Street, West Warwick. Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Domestic Violence – Crank/Obscene Telephone Calls originating Cranston Police Department. The arrest was a motor vehicle stop on Centerville Road in the City of...
Following the recent sewage discharge event from the East Providence wastewater collection system in the area of Watchemoket Cove in East Providence, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising the public to avoid all direct contact with the water in Watchemoket Cove. While there are...
CRANSTON, RI – The RI Department of State and the RI Board of Elections jointly hosted an operational tabletop exercise (TTX) for local election officials and stakeholders on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Tabletop exercises enable participants to think through their proposed responses to realistic...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is making awards to seven community-based organizations and municipalities through its 2026 Rhode Island Streets Transformation Project, which supports short-term community design projects that promote physical activity and active transportation. Now...
At 12:27 AM, Troopers arrested John Flaxington, age 65, of 26 Barton Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving with a Suspended License – Special Circumstances (First Offense) 2.) Third Division District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the charge of Obstructing an...
