On Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:11 PM, Troopers arrested Michael Terranova, age 36, of 75 White Rock Road, Apt A, Westerly, RI for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC Unknown – 1st Offense 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test – 1st Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor...
- RIDOH Implements Monitoring System for Travelers from Ebola-Impacted Countries
- The risk to the general public in Rhode Island remains
Like states throughout the country, Rhode Island has implemented a symptom-monitoring system for travelers who were in the Democratic Republic of the...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Worden Pond in South Kingstown due to harmful algae blooms (HABs).
All recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating and kayaking, is high...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is alerting the public that a stray cat found on Whippel Road in Burrillville tested positive for rabies on May 22. The cat was tested after biting a person in that area on May 20 and then being found under a homeowner's deck.
Rabies is a fatal...
Starting on Friday night, May 29, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will shift lanes on Post Road (Route 1) at its intersection with Gate Road in North Kingstown. RIDOT is building a new on-ramp to Route 403 West at this intersection, and the shift is needed for work on...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Slack Reservoir in Smithfield/Johnston due to harmful algae blooms (HABs).
All recreation, including swimming, fishing, boating and kayaking, is...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding all Rhode Islanders about safety tips during the ongoing heat.
Normally, when you get hot, your body cools itself by sweating. However, when it is very hot and humid, sweating isn't enough, and your body temperature can rise very...
Starting on Friday night, June 5, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will temporarily close the Singleton Street Bridge in Woonsocket for its rehabilitation. The bridge carries a low volume of local traffic on Singleton Street over the Blackstone River, in the northern part of...
On Saturday, May 17, 2026, at 2:15 PM, Troopers arrested Heather Beauchemin, age 51, of 188 Ross Hill Road, Charlestown, Rhode Island on an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for the charge of Fraudulent Checks – Over $1,500.00 (Two Counts), originating out of the State Police – Wickford Barracks. This...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the Rhode Island 250 Commission today announced the schedule of in-person Declaration of Independence viewings throughout Rhode Island in recognition of America's semiquincentennial.
"As one of the original thirteen colonies, Rhode Island...
