On Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 1:30 AM, Troopers arrested David Jorge Lizardo, age 29, of 282 Plain Street, Providence, RI for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor- BAC .15 or Greater – First Offense (Phase I: .158% BAC, Phase II: .170% BAC). The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop...
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...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recommends reopening the swimming area at the Colaluca Family Campground in Foster for swimming because bacteria counts have returned to safe levels.
RIDOH will continue to monitor and review beach water quality through Labor Day. The status of...
Starting, Friday night, July 11 the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will begin work on the first of two bridges along rural roads in Foster. Both bridges will be closed for approximately 90 days while they are demolished and replaced.
The bridges carry a very low volume of...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island State Archives today announced that the State Archives will be open for special Independence Day hours on July 4 so that the public can view Rhode Island's three copies of the Declaration of Independence.
"The State...
At 1:39 PM, Troopers arrested Yersonn Marte Trinidad, age 32, of 133 Cleveland Street, Apartment #2, Central Falls, Rhode Island for 1.) Eluding Police – High Speed Pursuit – First Offense; and 2.) Obstructing a Police Officer in Execution of Duty. The arrest was the result of a barracks...
