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09/03/2025
On September 2, 2025, members of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Scott T. Brown, age 58, of 47 Oakland Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island, on the following: 1) Affidavit and Arrest Warrant from the Warwick Police Department for Felony Shoplifting; 2) Affidavit and Arrest...
09/03/2025
For Immediate Release Courtney Marciano September 3, 2025 401-318-0911 Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency Launches New Website During National Preparedness Month New platform enhances accessibility, streamlines resources, and strengthens statewide preparedness ...
09/03/2025
For Immediate Release Courtney Marciano September 3, 2025 401-318-0911 Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency Launches New Website During National Preparedness Month New platform enhances accessibility, streamlines resources, and strengthens statewide preparedness ...
09/02/2025
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and Marta V. Martínez, Founder and Executive Director of Rhode Island Latino Arts, today announced the opening of Somos Rhode Island, an exhibit featuring portrait paintings by René Gómez of individuals from Rhode Island's Latino community, in the...
08/29/2025
The WAWALOAM RV LLC DBA WAWALOAM CAMPGROUND in West Kingston is required to issue a boil water notice to its customers because E. coli bacteria were found in the source water that serves the water supply. For more information, customers should refer to the notice provided to them by their water...
08/29/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends re-opening the swimming areas at Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels. RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The...
08/27/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) recommend avoiding contact with the following bodies of water due to confirmed cyanobacteria blooms: - Smith and Sayles Reservoir in Glocester - Wilson Reservoir in Burrillville -...
08/26/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends closing the swimming areas at Third Beach and Peabody's Beach in Middletown due to high bacteria counts. RIDOH also recommends re-opening the swimming area at Spouting Rock Beach Association for swimming because bacteria counts have...
08/24/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming areas at King Park Beach and Fort Adams 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...
08/22/2025
During the late evening and overnight hours starting at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 26, the Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close a short section of Route 3 (Main Street) in Hopkinton, between Bank Street and Bridge Street, at the Richmond town line. The closure will...