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05/22/2026
At 4:10 PM, Troopers arrested Muhammad Baig, age 40, of 20 Lisi Lane, Providence, Rhode Island, for Reckless Driving. This arrest was the result of a road rage incident on Route 10 South in the City of Cranston. Baig was transported to the Lincoln Woods Barracks, where he was processed, arraigned...
05/22/2026
No Arrests to Report. Media Contact: Captain David T. Bassignani, District "A" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
05/21/2026
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...
05/20/2026
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...
05/19/2026
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...
05/17/2026
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...
05/14/2026
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...
05/14/2026
Data from the American Lung Association's recently released "State of Lung Cancer" annual report indicate that Rhode Island remains a national leader in screening, early diagnosis, and treatment for lung cancer, a leading cause of cancer deaths. -- In Rhode Island, 31.0% of those at high risk...
05/13/2026
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding retailers that it is illegal to possess or sell kratom or kratom products in Rhode Island without a license from RIDOH. Licenses are also required for the distribution, manufacture, and importing of kratom into Rhode Island. This...
05/12/2026
With Rhode Islanders now spending more time outdoors, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is reminding people to take precautions to prevent rabies. Rabies is a serious, fatal disease that is most often transmitted to humans through a bite or scratch from an infected animal. People...