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08/24/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Steven J. Haynes District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
08/24/2026
At 8:59 AM, Troopers arrested Yovenka Rodriguez, age 44, of 31 Hagan Street Apartment #3, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Domestic Violence – Violation of a No Contact Order – 1st Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Hartford Avenue in the City of Providence. Rodriguez...
08/23/2026
On Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 1:56AM, Troopers arrested Jonathan Brito, age 23, of 114 Webster Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Violation of a No Contact Order-First Offense, 2.) Obstruction of Officer in Execution of Duty, and 3.) Resisting Legal or Illegal Arrest. The arrest was the...
08/23/2026
At 3:02 PM, Troopers arrested Damien Smith, age 33, of 11 Covell Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty, and 2.) Providence Superior Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the Original Charge of Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle,...
08/23/2026
At 3:40 PM, Troopers arrested Kerron Evans, age 48, of 436 Water Street, New Shoreham, Rhode Island, for 1.) Felony Assault and/or Battery (2 Counts). The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a disturbance on Weldon's Way in the Town of New Shoreham. The subject was transported to the...
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...
08/19/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State Elections Division are today reminding eligible voters that the deadline to request a mail ballot is today, Wednesday, August 19, and early voting begins Thursday, August 20, 2026. The deadline to request a mail...
08/06/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Smithfield Water Supply Board Public Water System for a Categorical Exclusion determination for the proposed Route 116 Water Main –...
08/06/2026
Starting Friday night, August 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to make traffic pattern changes as part of its ongoing Route 37 Improvements project. These changes will be instituted on Route 1 (Post Road) under Route 37 in Warwick and along Route 37 under Glen...