The Western Coventry Elementary School public water system is required to issue a do not drink notice for consumers because the level of manganese in the distribution system was higher than the health advisory limit. Manganese is a naturally occurring element found in rocks, soil, water, and air....
Media Advisory Courtney Marciano
For Immediate Release 401- 318- 0911
RIEMA Director Marc R. Pappas Elected Vice President of National Emergency Management Association
Pappas to help lead national efforts to strengthen emergency preparedness, response, and resilience across...
On October 14, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested John Hammond, age 49, of 140 Ohio Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, as a Fugitive from Justice from the State of Vermont for Probation Violation on an original charge of kidnapping. Mr. Hammon was transported to...
Effective Friday night, October 17, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily reduce the number of travel lanes from three to two on a section of Route 37 East over Amtrak's Northeast Corridor in Warwick and shift those lanes to the right. This traffic pattern change...
Starting Tuesday night, October 21, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a section of Route 4 near the Frenchtown Road (Route 402) overpass in East Greenwich. The closures are necessary for the installation of steel beams for the structurally deficient...
Starting at 9 p.m. tonight, Tuesday, October 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will implement a temporary traffic pattern for the passage of trucks, buses and other large vehicles through the construction of the mini roundabout at the intersection of Brown Street, Boston...
Starting at 11 p.m. on Friday night, October 17, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close Elmwood Avenue in both directions at the Route 10 overpass, located between Whitney Street and McKinley Street in Providence, close to Roger Williams Park. The road will be...
On October 8, 2025, members of the Intelligence Unit arrested Jason Rodriguez, age 35, of 267 Park Avenue, Apartment #4, Cranston, Rhode Island, for the following: 1) Reckless Driving / Drag Racing / Eluding Police; and 2) Obstruction of an Officer in the Execution of Duty. Mr. Rodriguez was taken...
On Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM, Troopers arrested Jesus Matos, age 33, of 19 Baily Street, Cranston, Rhode Island, for 1.) Manufacturing / Delivering / Possession with Intent a Schedule I to V Controlled Substance (Methamphetamines), 2.) Possession of a Schedule I to V Controlled...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Sno Pac Foods is recalling Del Mar 35 lb Bulk Organic Frozen Spinach and Sno Pac 10 oz Organic Frozen Cut Spinach because they have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled frozen spinach...
