# RI.gov: Rhode Island Government


State Government Press Releases

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01/17/2025
On January 16, 2025, members of the ACI Investigations Unit arrested Beth Kores, age 59, of 17 River View Drive, Richmond, Rhode Island, for the following: 1) Violation of No Contact Order – 2nd offense. Ms. Kores was arraigned in Third Division District Court and granted $1,000 surety bail. ...
01/17/2025
No arrests. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
01/16/2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today announced that the RI Department of State is now accepting applications for the position of Historian Laureate. Rhode Island General Law 42-100.1 establishes the position of Historian Laureate, who is appointed for a five-year term by...
01/16/2025
ARREST: 25RIK2-15-AR LOCATION: WARWICK At 5:56 PM, Troopers arrested Brendan Handfield, age 50, of 45 Algonquin Drive, Warwick, RI for a Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Restitution on the original charge of Insurance Fraud,...
01/16/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH)'s Center for Drinking Water Quality and Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB) have awarded grant funding to three public water systems in disadvantaged or small communities (serving less than 10,000 people) to address emerging contaminants in...
01/14/2025
Providence RI —The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today the first round of recommended awards for fiscal year 2025 of more than $36.79 million with $300,000 divided among 11 Rhode Island-based arts entities and one artist, Julia Sanches of Providence. In 2024, the reward was $275,...
01/14/2025
Improved business wizard offers new resources through partnership with the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State Business Services Division, in partnership with the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, today announced...
12/30/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is sharing preliminary lists of the most popular baby names in Rhode Island in 2024. Female 1. Charlotte 2. Mia 3. Amelia 4. Emma 5. Olivia 6. Sophia 7. Ava 8. Violet 9. Maeve 10. Isla Male 1. Liam 2. Lucas 3. Noah 4....
12/28/2024
At 2:22 AM, Troopers arrested Richard Santos Giron, age 28, of 14 Hickory Road, Coventry, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – First Offense and 3.) Operation of Motor Vehicle on a Suspended License-
12/26/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising the public that Northwest Naturals is recalling one batch of Northwest Naturals brand 2-pound Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food. This recall was initiated after the batch tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza virus.