On Monday, November 24, 2025 at 12:25 AM, Troopers arrested James Garcia, age 48, of 208 Narragansett Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – B.A.C. Unknown – First Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense. The arrest...
On Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 2:30 PM, Troopers arrested Alexis Cartagena, age 38, of 255 Arnold Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island on a Third District Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on the original charge of 1.) Driving with Expired License originating out of the North...
On Saturday November 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM, Troopers arrested Christina Wilding, age 40, of 175 Broad Street, Apartment B32, Pawtucket, Rhode Island for Possession of a Scheduled I to V Controlled Substance (Morphine) – 10 Grams or Less. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a No...
At 7:30 PM, Troopers arrested Christopher Gillam, age 48, of 14 Chantilly Drive, Barrington, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor – B.A.C. Unknown – First Offense, 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense, 3.) Eluding Law Enforcement -Vehicle in...
This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its information online on autism and vaccines.
Response from the Rhode Island Department of Health
"There is absolutely no evidence that vaccines cause autism. Decades of scientific research do not suggest any...
Starting tonight, November 21, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift traffic onto a newly constructed bridge carrying Route 10 over Elmwood Avenue in Providence. The next day, Saturday, November 22, RIDOT will temporarily close a section of Elmwood Avenue to demolish the...
As part of efforts to acknowledge National Rural Health Day, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is proud to recognize Michael Gingell as Rhode Island's 2025 National Rural Health Day Community Star.
Chief Gingell, Emergency Management Director for the Town of Burrillville and former...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation to avoid recreational activities at Tiogue Lake in Coventry and Meshanticut Lake in Cranston. The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by blue-green algae (
At 4:00 PM, Troopers arrested Jason Lavena, age 53, of 1 Hancock Drive, Coventry, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for the charge of 1) Simple Assault and 2) Disorderly Conduct. The arrest was the result of a barracks investigation and Mr. Lavena subsequently turning himself into...
