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08/27/2026
No arrests to report Media Contact: Captain Steven J. Haynes District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5614 or rispdps@risp....
08/28/2026
On Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 AM, Troopers arrested Jenika Peters age 41, of 140 Charlie's Way, Unit 2, Johnston, Rhode Island for 1.) Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses greater than $10,000 and 2.) Access to Computer for Fraudulent Purpose. The arrest was the result of an investigation...
08/25/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today released the following statement on yesterday's Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. California: "Voting by mail is a safe, secure, and convenient option for millions of voters each election. The Administration is intent on inventing reasons...
08/24/2026
Starting Friday night, August 28, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will make traffic pattern changes on a section of South County Trail (Route 2) at the Route 4 interchange in East Greenwich. Since last summer, RIDOT has been replacing the South County Trail Bridge at this...
08/20/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today announced that L. Gregory Abilheira has joined the RI Department of State as Legal Counsel. Abilheira's prior experience includes ten years with the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General, serving most recently as a Special Assistant...
08/20/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI - Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and Attorney General Peter F. Neronha are today, on the first day of early voting for the statewide primary, reminding Rhode Islanders of important resources as they exercise their right to vote. The RI Department of State and Office of the...
08/19/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State Elections Division are today reminding eligible voters that the deadline to request a mail ballot is today, Wednesday, August 19, and early voting begins Thursday, August 20, 2026. The deadline to request a mail...
08/06/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on intent to issue a Categorical Exclusion. RIDOH has reviewed for approval the request by the Smithfield Water Supply Board Public Water System for a Categorical Exclusion determination for the proposed Route 116 Water Main –...
08/06/2026
Starting Friday night, August 14, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to make traffic pattern changes as part of its ongoing Route 37 Improvements project. These changes will be instituted on Route 1 (Post Road) under Route 37 in Warwick and along Route 37 under Glen...
08/04/2026
Providence, RI – From Westerly to Woonsocket and points in between, the R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has approved 137 recommended grants totaling $629,881 to be awarded to arts and culture organizations, individual artists, folk apprenticeships and fellowships, arts educators and schools,