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). HABs are caused by blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, which...
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that FreshRealm is recalling chicken fettuccine alfredo products that may be adulterated with an outbreak strain of Listeria monocytogenes (Lm). The company is recalling the following products, produced before June 17, 2025:
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Starting tonight, June 18 at 10 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation will implement a series of nighttime closures on I-295 and I-95 both north and south to demolish the East Avenue West Bridge and the East Avenue Bridge. Both are at the juncture of I-95 and I-295. All the closures...
In recognition of Men's Mental Health Awareness Month, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) has launched You Good, Man?, a statewide campaign to raise awareness and prevent suicide among working-age mena population experiencing suicide at nearly twice the rate of the general public in...
On Tuesday June 17, 2025, at 4:15 PM, Troopers arrested Tayler Milton, age 41, of 95 Lynch Street Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs-BAC Unknown, 2.) Refusal to Submit to Chemical Test, and 3.) Two Counts of Leaving the Scene of...
On June 13 , 2025, members of the HIDTA Task Force arrested Quincy Harold, age 28, of 166 Sisson Street, 2nd Floor, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for the following: 1) Possession With the Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance Marijuana. Mr. Harold was transported to the Lincoln...
At 10:47 AM, Troopers arrested Braian Sosa Torres, age 22, of 139 Superior Street, Floor 1, Providence, Rhode Island for 1.) Reckless Driving First Offense. The arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Canal Street in the City of Providence. The subject was transported to the Lincoln...
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 2:14 AM, Troopers arrested Michael A. Nota, age 60, of 15 Deborah Way, Cranston, Rhode Island for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and/or Drugs B.A.C Unknown-First Offense 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test-First Offense. The arrest was...
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 12:15 AM, Troopers arrested James D. Greene, Age 35, of 69 Maxson Hill Road, Ashaway, Rhode Island, for 1.) Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor and / or Drugs B.A.C. Unknown First Offense and 2.) Refusal to Submit to a Chemical Test First Offense....
