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...
On July 9, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task arrested Felix Ramos, age 30, of 90 Fillmore Street, Apartment C, Providence, Rhode Island, on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant from the Providence Police Department for the following: 1) Breaking and Entering; 2) Domestic Simple...
At 12:01 PM, Troopers arrested Shawn Medina, age 24, of 108 Avenue B, Woonsocket, Rhode Island for Violation of a Family Court Protection Order- 2nd Offense (Two Counts). The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to Sixth District Court where Capitol Police had the subject detained. The...
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...
Starting Thursday night, July 17, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will resume nighttime closures on short sections of I-95 and I-295 in both directions for continued reconstruction of bridges that span these highways along East Avenue in Warwick. The closures will be in place...
On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at 12:10 PM, Troopers arrested Andres Pizarro, age 22, of 210 East Main Street, Apartment 2, Fall River, Massachusetts, for 1). License or Permit to Carry Concealed Pistol or Revolver, 2.) Resisting Legal or Illegal Arrest, and 3.) Obstruction of an Officer in the...
