On Sunday August 24, 2025, at 1:28 PM, Troopers arrested Sharif Fairweather, age 51, of 460 Pine Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Providence Superior Court Full Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Restitution Review on the original charge of Driving Without Consent originating out of...
On Sunday, August 25, 2025 at 3:10 PM, Troopers arrested Brandon Mcpartland, age 30, of 89 Whipperwill Hill Road, North Franklin, Connecticut, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant on the charge of Domestic Violation of Protective Order originating out of the Portsmouth Police Department. The...
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...
On Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM, Troopers arrested Seth Debortoli, age 45, of 300 Hawes Street, New Bedford, Massachusetts, for 1.) Reckless Driving – First Offense, 2.) Driving While Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – B.A.C. Unknown - First Offense, and 3.) Refusal...
On Saturday August 23, 2025, at 8:30 PM, Troopers arrested Rosa Torres, age 36, of 338 Manton Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs with a Child Under 13 – First Offense – BAC .1% - .15%. This arrest was the result of Troopers...
On Friday August 22, 2025, at 9 :25 AM, Troopers arrested Norman Hicks, age 58 of 163 Rockland Street, North Easton, Massachusetts for 1.) Leaving the Scene of an Accident Damage to Attended Vehicles and 2.) Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty. This arrest was the result of a Barracks...
During the late evening and overnight hours starting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a short section of Route 3 (Main Street) in Hopkinton, between Bank Street and Bridge Street, at the Richmond town line. The closure will...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at King Park Beach and Fort Adams Beach in Newport due to high bacteria counts.
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of a beach may change as new data...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Johnson's Pond in Coventry. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) has cleared....
