The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Governor Notte Park Beach in North Providence due to high bacteria counts.
RIDOH also recommends re-opening the swimming area at Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick for swimming because bacteria counts have...
At 10:55 PM, Troopers arrested Brenden Oates, age 35, of 725 Branch Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – B.A.C Uknown – First Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of motor vehicle stop...
At 8:10 PM, Troopers arrested Lucy Creta, age 65, of 250 Division Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for 1.) Obstruction. This arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation by Troopers and Ms. Creta subsequently being located by Pawtucket Police Department. Ms. Creta was transported to the State...
On Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM, Troopers arrested Coby L. Drake, age 19, of 21 Levalley Street, West Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Violation of Protection Order-1st Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Providence Street in the Town of West Warwick. Mr. Drake was...
Starting Sunday night, August 24, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily reduce the number of travel lanes from two to one in each direction for approximately 1,500 feet of South County Trail (Route 2) at the Route 4 interchange in East Greenwich. RIDOT needs to...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Easton's Beach in Newport for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may...
On Monday, August 18, 2025, at 9:09 PM, Troopers arrested Jeremy Palmer, age 41, of 361 Province NL Turnpike, North Stonington, Connecticut for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor/ Drugs B.A.C. Unknown 1st Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. The arrest took...
On Monday August 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM, Troopers arrested Christina Wilding, age 40, of 175 Broad Street Apartment B32, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming areas at Spouting Rock Beach Association and Gooseberry Beach in Newport for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Wenscott Reservoir in North Providence (western basin, south of Douglas Avenue). The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused...
