Between mid-July and mid-August, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH), Brown Dermatology, and partners statewide will be making free skin cancer screenings available at select Rhode Island parks and beaches on four dates.
"Along with getting in the shade and using a broad-spectrum...
On Monday, July 7, 2025, at 3:14 PM, Troopers arrested Lionel Lugo, age 42, of 35 Salmon Street, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Without Consent of Owner and 2.) Driving With a Suspended License- Fourth + Offense. This arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a BOLO from the...
ARREST: 2025-121671 LOCATION: BRISTOL
At 10:15 AM, Troopers arrested Keith Tavares, age 37, of 41 Belvedere Drive, Bristol, Rhode Island for 1.) Bank Fraud, 2.) Check Kiting, and 3.) Access to Computer for Fraudulent Purposes. This arrest was the result of a Barracks investigation...
On Thursday night, July 10, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will begin making numerous minor traffic changes as part of the ongoing I-95 15 Bridges project, affecting different sections of I-95 and Route 10 between Warwick and Providence.
No highway lanes, ramps or exits...
On Friday night, July 18, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will change the traffic pattern on Route 99 South where it passes over Route 146 in North Smithfield. RIDOT is doing phased bridge preservation and needs to work on the center of the bridge. This will require a lane...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with a section of Wenscott Reservoir in North Providence (western basin, south of Douglas Avenue) due to harmful algae blooms (HABs). All recreation,...
As part of its ongoing Cranston Canyon/Route 37 Bridges project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) on Sunday night, July 6, will make an adjustment to the current traffic pattern on a section of Route 37 West in Cranston. This involves shifting the location of the lane split...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming area at George Washington Campground in Chepachet 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...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Kraft Heinz Food Company is recalling more than 350,000 pounds of fully cooked turkey bacon products that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). The company is recalling the following products that were...
