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04/07/2026
On Monday April 6, 2026, at 9:32 PM, Troopers arrested Wayne A. Hamilton, age 59, of 57 Bernon Street, Apartment 2R, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense, 2.) Driving After Suspension of License – Fourth or Subsequent Offense, and 3.)
04/07/2026
At 9:19 p.m., Troopers arrested Miranda Sampson, age 40, of 515 Carolina Back Road, Charlestown, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for eight (8) counts of Receiving Stolen...
04/06/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
04/06/2026
Governor Dan McKee, United States Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, Congressmen Seth Magaziner and Gabo Amo, and Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Interim Director Robert Rocchio today gathered with other state and local leaders to celebrate the completion of the East Bay...
04/06/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island Semiquincentennial (250) Commission today announced the opening of Revolution and Rhode Island: Liberty, Struggle, Legacy, a new exhibit installed at the Rhode Island State House in commemoration of the Semiquincentennial. ...
04/06/2026
On the first day of National Public Health Week, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) today announced its new public awareness campaign, "Better State of Healthy." Through the campaign, Rhode Islanders will see stories from public health professionals about the breadth of RIDOH's work,...
04/06/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'Heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
04/06/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'Heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
04/03/2026
Starting Monday night, April 6, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily detour traffic along a section of Route 4 to accommodate demolition and reconstruction of a portion of the Frenchtown Road Bridge in East Greenwich. RIDOT is completely replacing this bridge. ...
04/02/2026
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that certain bags of Great Value Fully Cooked Dino Shaped Chicken Breast Nuggets should be discarded because they may be contaminated with unsafe levels of lead. This product was sold by Walmart locations nationwide. The products...