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08/03/2026
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain David Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
08/03/2026
On Monday, August 3, 2026 at 12:15 AM, Troopers arrested Megan McPhillips, age 37, of 7 Timber Walk, West Warwick, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Liquor – BAC .08 - .10 First Offense (Phase I: 0.101% & Phase II: 0.099%.) The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on...
07/28/2026
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has announced a new date for a travel lane reduction at the Diamond Hill Road Bridge in Cumberland. Starting on Thursday night, August 6, RIDOT will reduce the number of travel lanes from two to one in each direction at the Diamond Hill Road...
07/29/2026
Beginning Wednesday, August 5, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to undertake repairs to the historic stone masonry wall along Route 108 (Kingstown Road) in the village of Peace Dale in the town of South Kingstown. The wall supports Route 108 South and is in the...
07/24/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on the 2026 Smithfield Public Water Supply Board Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan update. The Smithfield Water Supply Board has developed an update to its Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan (CWIRP). This...
07/24/2026
Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is seeking public comment on the 2026 Smithfield Public Water Supply Board Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan update. The Smithfield Water Supply Board has developed an update to its Clean Water Infrastructure Replacement Plan (CWIRP). This...
07/24/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of State today issued the following statement: "For 250 years, our democratic republic has flourished through debate, discourse, and collaboration - even when we have held different views on political issues. However, since 2020, one perpetual line...
07/24/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of State today issued the following scam alert: The Rhode Island Department of State's Election Division has been alerted to a phishing attempt that issues a false warning to voters regarding verification of their voter information. The email...
07/22/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – The Rhode Island Department of State today issued the following statement: The Rhode Island Department of State is aware of the voter registration issue that has been identified in New Jersey. The RI Department of State is in close communication with the Division of Motor...
07/21/2026
On Friday night, July 31 at 9 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to shift all traffic to the right on I-95 South at the Route 4 Interchange to create a safe work zone in the median as part of its ongoing "Missing Move" project in Warwick and East Greenwich.