# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


State Government Press Releases

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03/26/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on the 2026 Town of North Kingstown Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan update. North Kingstown has developed an update to its Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan (CWIRP). This updated CWIRP is being noticed in...
03/26/2026
Starting on Thursday, April 9, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin a series of brief, temporary highway closures associated with blasting activities at the ongoing Route 4 "Missing Move" project. The closures will affect Route 4 South at its ramp from I-95 South (Exit...
03/26/2026
On Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM, Troopers arrested Miguel Rose, age 24, of 42 Pumgansett Street, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Simple Assault and/or Battery, 2.) Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty, and 3.) Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was a result of a Barracks investigation...
03/26/2026
At 12:00 PM, Troopers arrested Luke Anastas, age 33, of 311 Elm Street, Woonsocket, RI for Possession of a Controlled Substance 10 Grams or Less (Crack Cocaine). This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on River Street in the City of Woonsocket. The subject was transported to...
03/26/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'Heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
03/25/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on the 2026 Town of North Kingstown Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan update. North Kingstown has developed an update to its Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan (CWIRP). This updated CWIRP is being noticed in...
03/25/2026
Starting on Friday night, March 27, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the ramp (Exit 1C) from Route 10 North to I-95 South in Cranston. RIDOT is building new ramps and retaining walls as part of the I-95 15 Bridges project and that work cannot proceed...
03/25/2026
On March 24, 2026, members of the Intelligence and Auto Theft Units arrested Luis G. Velez, age 29, of 2128 Hartford Avenue, Johnston, Rhode Island, for the following: 1) Possession with Intent to Deliver (Crack Cocaine); 2) Four (4) Counts of Possession of a Firearm while Delivering or...
03/25/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
03/25/2026
At 5:37 PM, Troopers arrested Robert Heroux, age 38, of 44 Newland Avenue, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, for a Sixth District Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the charge of Possession of a Schedule I to V Controlled Substance, originating out of the State Police – Lincoln Barracks.