The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at Easton's 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 status of a beach may...
On Monday, August 18, 2025, at 9:09 PM, Troopers arrested Jeremy Palmer, age 41, of 361 Province NL Turnpike, North Stonington, Connecticut 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 took...
On Monday August 18, 2025 at 10:59 PM, Troopers arrested Christina Wilding, age 40, of 175 Broad Street Apartment B32, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for Possession of a Schedule I-V Controlled...
At 10:43 AM, Troopers arrested Christopher Dumont, age 43, of 1 Angelo Court, West Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving After Denial/Revocation/Suspension of License – Certain Violations. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 South in the Town of West Greenwich. Mr. Dumont...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming areas at Spouting Rock Beach Association and Gooseberry Beach in Newport for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through...
At 8:54 PM, Troopers arrested Benjamin Kannapel, age 32, of 17010 Foxcross Drive, Monument, Colorado, for Disorderly Conduct. The arrest was the result of Troopers and Officers from the New Shoreham Police Department responding to a disturbance at One BI in the Town of New Shoreham. The subject...
On Sunday August 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM, Troopers arrested Robert Delorenzo-Turchetta, age 20, of 1620 Elmwood Avenue, Second Floor, Cranston, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for 1.) Vandalism, 2.) Simple Assault and/or Battery and 3.) Disorderly Conduct, originating out of the...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have lifted the advisory recommendation for recreational activities at Wenscott Reservoir in North Providence (western basin, south of Douglas Avenue). The harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at Conimicut Beach in Warwick and at Easton's 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...
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Office on Highway Safety today released the results of its annual seat belt survey which showed that seat belt usage in the Ocean State has hit an all time high of 93%. This puts Rhode Island above the national average of 91.4% compliance....
