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05/10/2024
At 9:59 PM, Troopers arrested Joseph A. Saltamachia, age 36, of 32 Tourtellot Hill Road, Chepachet, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor-BAC Unknown-First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on...
05/09/2024
With recreational activities on the state's lakes, ponds, and rivers set to increase in the coming weeks, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are reminding Rhode Islanders to be on the lookout for harmful algae blooms (HABs)
05/09/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will open the newly reconstructed ramp from Route 6 East to Route 10 South in Providence on Friday, May 10 after the evening rush hour. The new ramp is in the same location as the old one and was replaced as part of the overall Route 6/10...
05/07/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Palmer Candy Company is recalling its "White Coated Confectionary Items" because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The recalled product was distributed nationwide in retail stores and to wholesale, including Walmart,
05/05/2024
At 1:40 AM, Troopers arrested Khadijah Swan, age 29, of 401 Cumberland Hill Road, Apartment 31, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Domestic Simple Assault / Battery originating out of the Woonsocket Police Department. The arrest resulted from a motor vehicle stop on...
05/04/2024
At 9:10 PM, Troopers arrested Kayleigh Lagasse, age 37, of 137 Drum Rock Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island, for Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs – B.A.C. .15 or Greater – First Offense. (Phase I: .200; Phase II: .192) The arrest resulted from calls for an erratic...
05/02/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Cargill Meat Solutions is recalling 16,243 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7. The raw ground beef items were produced on April 26-27, 2024. The following products are subject...
05/01/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to install a new traffic pattern this weekend along I-95 North in the vicinity of Exit 38 (Route 146 and the State Offices) at the Providence Viaduct in Providence. During overnight hours on Friday and Saturday nights, May 3...
04/30/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) today posted a request for proposal (RFP) to invite design-build teams to submit proposals to replace the Washington Bridge. It is live for review by interested bidders <a href="https://webprocure.proactiscloud.com/wp-web-public/en/#/bidboard/...
04/29/2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore, in partnership with Governor Dan McKee and the State House Restoration Committee, today announced that the Rhode Island State House will be open to the public on Saturday, May 4 in recognition of Rhode Island Independence Day. "Rhode Island...