Starting on Sunday night, July 20, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will be temporarily closing a section of Oaklawn Avenue at the Route 37 overpass in Cranston during late evening and overnight hours. The closures will take place Sunday through Thursday nights, for the next...
On Monday, July 14, 2025, at 2:54 PM, Troopers arrested Brian Gilbert, age 47, of 17 Longmont Street, Apt. 2., Providence, Rhode Island, for a Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the charge of Larceny – Less than $1,500 originating out of the Warwick...
On Monday, July 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM, Troopers arrested Majanga Monewa, age 27, of 8800 Fondren Road, Apartment #A254, Houston, Texas for an Active Affidavit and Arrest Warrant out of the Cranston Police Department on the original charge of Reckless Driving. This arrest was the result of a motor...
At 10:17 AM, Troopers arrested Nicholas Kapuscinski, age 33, of 90 Ripple Lane, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, for 1.) Domestic Violence – Violation of No Contact Order, Third Plus Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 North in the City of Warwick. The subject...
On Monday, July 14, 2025 at 1:14 AM, Troopers arrested Jonathan Smith, age 25, of 505 Washington Street, Coventry, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor/Drugs B.A.C. Unknown- 1st Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test. The arrest was the result of a...
On Sunday July 13, at 11:24 PM, Troopers arrested Michael Kelly, age 54, of 14 Villa Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island for a Sixth District Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear on the original charge of Possession of a Schedule I to V Substance and for a Second District Bench Warrant for a Technical...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Roger William Park Ponds (Edgewood Lake, Cunliff Lake, and Elm Lake) in Providence due to a confirmed cyanobacteria bloom. Cyanobacteria, also known...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at the George Washington Campground in Chepachet for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public that a stray cat found in the area of Newell Court in Coventry tested positive for rabies on July 10. The cat was tested after scratching a person in that area on July 7.
Rabies is a fatal disease if it is not treated before...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at City Park and Conimicut Point Beach in Warwick 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 become...
