Following a request from Governor Dan McKee to Amtrak, RIDOT secured extended work windows over the rail lines, allowing work to begin at 9:00 p.m. last night and continue through 5:00 a.m. today.
Crews made good progress overnight. They installed concrete barriers along the edge of the ramp in...
On April 27, 2026, the ACI Investigations Unit arrested Hector Ramos, age 30, last known address of 148 Front Street 1R, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, as a Fugitive from Justice from the State of Massachusetts for the following: 1) Trafficking in Cocaine Over 200 Grams. Mr. Ramos was arraigned in...
As a reminder, on Friday night, May 1, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to begin a temporary weekend closure of Newell Bridge in Cumberland to replace the remaining portion of the bridge and to do final paving. The bridge carries Diamond Hill Road (Route 114) over...
On Monday, April 27, 2026, at 9:45 AM, Troopers arrested Nicholas W. Villafane, age 36, of 1808 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island, for Driving with a Suspended License – Certain Violations. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95, in the City of Providence. Villafane...
On Monday, April 27, 2026, at 9:06 PM, Troopers arrested Andrew Peatee, age 20, of 203 Diamond Street, Fall River, Massachusetts, for 1.) Forgery and Counterfeiting of Registration Plates and 2.) Driving after Denial/Revocation/Suspension of License - Certain Violations - 1st Offense. This arrest...
At 4:03 PM, Troopers arrested Yasmilka Guerrero Peralta, age 22, of 155 Melrose Street, Floor #3, Providence, Rhode Island, on an active Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Disposition on the original charges of Obtaining Property by False Pretenses - Over $1,500.00, Passing...
Visit the Rhode Island State House on Saturday, May 2
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State today announced that the State House will once again be open for special Saturday hours on Saturday, May 2 in recognition of Rhode Island Independence Day.
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On April 22, 2026, members of the Gaming Enforcement Unit and the Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Lesley Cornelio, age 29, of 23 Calla Street, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for the following: 1) Theft – Obtaining Credit Card through Fraudulent Means; 2)...
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on the 2026 City of East Providence Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan update.
The City of East Providence has developed an update to its Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan (CWIRP). This updated CWIRP is...
The Stone Bridge Fire District has been notified by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) that the precautionary boil water notice issued to its customers can be removed. The Stone Bridge Fire District is located in Tiverton. RIDOH and the Stone Bridge Fire District alerted customers to...
