The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening the swimming areas at Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The...
On Thursday August 28, 2025, at 10:09 PM, Troopers arrested Yetunde Adebayo, age 30, of 75 Barrows Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) False Report of a Crime and 2.) Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 146 South in the Town...
On August 27, 2025, members of the HIDTA Task Force arrested Anthony Gambuto, age 56, of 93 Knotty Oak Road, Coventry, Rhode Island, for the following: 1) Possession With the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance – Fentanyl; 2) Possession With the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II...
At 12:32 AM, Troopers arrested Amber L. Nigro, age 49, of 2808 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – B.A.C. - .15 or Greater – Third and Subsequent Offense (Phase I: 0.190%, Phase II: 0.189%). This arrest was the result of a motor...
At 11:51PM, Troopers arrested Sarah Manning, age 40, of 330 Diamond Hill Road, Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drug – BAC Unknown – First Offense, and 2.) Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest was the result of...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend avoiding contact with the following bodies of water due to confirmed cyanobacteria blooms:
- Smith and Sayles Reservoir in Glocester
- Wilson Reservoir in Burrillville
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At 4:08 AM, Troopers arrested Alexander Damiani, age 34, of 60 Utica Street, Clinton, New York for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – B.A.C Unknown – First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test – First Offense. This arrest was the result of...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown due to high bacteria counts.
RIDOH also recommends re-opening the swimming area at Spouting Rock Beach Association for swimming because bacteria counts have...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming areas at King Park Beach and Fort Adams 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...
