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06/05/2026
On June 3, 2026, the ACI Investigations Unit charged Luis Hernandez, age 38, with last known address of 480 East Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, with the following: 1) Possession of Controlled Substance - Less than 10 grams. Mr. Hernandez was arraigned in Third Division District Court, where he...
06/05/2026
At 12:29 PM, Troopers arrested Sobeydi Severino, age 36, for an Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Simple Assault and Disorderly Conduct originating out of the Johnston Police Department. The arrest was the result of Troopers responding to a motor vehicle accident on Route 295 in the Town of Johnston.
06/05/2026
The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB) and the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) are seeking public comment on the proposed State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2027 Intended Use Plan (IUP) for the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), which includes the proposed SFY 2027 Project Priority...
06/05/2026
At 1:30 PM, Troopers arrested Matthew Dampier, age 32, of 5 Rolling Hill Drive, Exeter, Rhode Island for 1.) Domestic Violence - Simple Assault, and 2.) Domestic Violence - Disorderly Conduct. This arrest was the result of troopers responding to 5 Rolling Hill Drive, Exeter for a well-being check...
06/04/2026
As part of its ongoing I-95 15 Bridges project, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) on June 10 will begin making a series of changes to roads and ramps near the interchange with Route 10 and I-95 in Cranston. These include reopening a ramp to I-95 South and closing an off-ramp to...
06/08/2026
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today applauded the passage of legislation that combats several forms of business identity theft, helps prevent business scams, and assists individuals and businesses who have been impacted by fraud. "The RI Department of State's Business...
05/29/2026
- 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...
05/29/2026
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...
05/23/2026
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...
05/22/2026
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...