# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


State Government Press Releases

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06/07/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is notifying the public that the significant smoke event will unfortunately continue into tomorrow, with another Air Quality Alert being issued for Thursday June 8, 2023. The alert is being issued for UNHEALTHY fine...
06/07/2023
Starting on Friday night, June 9, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift travel lanes at the Route 146/Sayles Hill Road intersection in North Smithfield, as part of the larger $196 million Route 146 Reconstruction Project. Lanes will be narrowed and shifted to the...
06/07/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today announced a Request for Proposals (RPF) for nearly $4 million in grants to foster new or expanded initiatives to promote learning beyond the formal school day and beyond the traditional 180-day school year. The Advancing Learning Beyond the 180-Day School...
06/07/2023
On Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 8:34 PM, Troopers arrested Antonio Britto, age 35, of 202 Kenyan Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Providence Superior Court bench warrant for failure to appear for a Violation Hearing on the charge of Domestic Vandalism originating out of the Providence Police...
06/07/2023
At 1:23 PM, Troopers arrested Kenneth Irizarry, age 43 of 150 Stamford Avenue, Apt. #7, Providence, Rhode Island for a Non-Criminal Office of the Courts Warrant on the original charge of Reciprocal Body Attachment. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 in the City of...
06/06/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is once again issuing an Air Quality Alert as wildfire smoke from Quebec fires will continue to impact the state on Wednesday June 7, 2023. The Alert is being issued for UNHEALTHY fine particles on the Air Quality Index.
06/06/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is once again issuing an Air Quality Alert as wildfire smoke from Quebec fires will continue to impact the state on Wednesday June 7, 2023. The Alert is being issued for UNHEALTHY fine particles on the Air Quality Index.
06/06/2023
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) will open its wildland firefighter training class to allow members of the news media to observe how the next generation of firefighters is learning the strategies, tools, and tactics to suppress uncontrolled wildfires in Rhode Island.
06/06/2023
On Monday, September 5, 2023, at 4:14 PM, Troopers out of the Hope Valley Barracks arrested Mario Antelo, age 32, of 465 Union Avenue Apartment 1, Providence, Rhode Island as a Fugitive from Justice out of the State of Massachusetts on the original charge of Receiving Stolen Property. The arrest...
06/06/2023
On Monday June 5, at 1:35 PM, Troopers arrested Jeremias Sarita, age 27 of 41 Howland Avenue, Jamestown, Rhode Island for 1.) Possession of a Controlled Substance – Schedule (I-V) 10 Grams or Less (Cocaine). 2.) Possession of a Controlled Substance – Schedule (I-V) 10 Grams or Less (Fentanyl)....