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09/07/2026
ARREST: 2026-057282 LOCATION: WARWICK At 12:43 AM, Troopers arrested Amanda Resendes, age 38, of 64 Grove Avenue. East Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor/Drugs - BAC Unknown - First Offense; and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test -...
09/07/2026
At 5:39 PM, Troopers arrested Jhensen B. Ramirez Garabito, age 27, of 87 Gallatin Street, Apt. #2, Providence, Rhode Island, for Reckless Driving – First Offense. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 138 West in the Town of North Kingstown. Ramirez Garabito was transported...
09/07/2026
At 1:53 PM, Troopers arrested Dario Olivo, age 36, of 106 Manchester Farm Road, North Providence, Rhode Island on a Sixth District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the charge of Driving with a Suspended License originating out of the State Police Lincoln Woods Barracks.
09/04/2026
On Friday night, September 11, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to open a new ramp from Route 1 (Post Road) North to Route 37 West in Warwick. At the same time, RIDOT will close the existing, looping on-ramp to Route 37 from Route 1 northbound. This change is...
09/01/2026
On Friday night, September 11, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to begin a process to temporarily close two bridges and reopen three others that had been closed for construction. The bridges are part of two multi-bridge rehabilitation projects underway in the City...
08/27/2026
Starting Friday night, August 28 at 9 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to shift all travel lanes to the right on I-295 North on the bridge where it passes over the Pawtuxet River, just after Exit 1A (Route 113 West) in Warwick. Once in place, this new...
08/25/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today released the following statement on yesterday's Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. California: "Voting by mail is a safe, secure, and convenient option for millions of voters each election. The Administration is intent on inventing reasons...
08/24/2026
Starting Friday night, August 28, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will make traffic pattern changes on a section of South County Trail (Route 2) at the Route 4 interchange in East Greenwich. Since last summer, RIDOT has been replacing the South County Trail Bridge at this...
08/20/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today announced that L. Gregory Abilheira has joined the RI Department of State as Legal Counsel. Abilheira's prior experience includes ten years with the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General, serving most recently as a Special Assistant...
08/20/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI - Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and Attorney General Peter F. Neronha are today, on the first day of early voting for the statewide primary, reminding Rhode Islanders of important resources as they exercise their right to vote. The RI Department of State and Office of the...