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State Government Press Releases

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09/01/2024
At 10:37 AM, Troopers arrested Michael N. Shottek, age 46, of 12 Manchester Street, Apt. 401, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, for 1.) Superior Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Pretrial Conference on the original charge of Driving Without Consent of Owner originating out of the Providence...
09/01/2024
On Saturday, August 31st, 2024 at 3:11 PM, Troopers arrested Jonathan M. O'Connell, age 34, of 36 Home Street, West Warwick Rhode Island for 1.) Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Shoplifting >$100 - Second Offense, originating out of the Warwick Police Department, 2.)Third District Court Bench...
08/30/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Larkin Pond at Camp Hoffman in South Kingstown due to a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the pond. Blue-green algae can produce...
08/30/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Warwick Pond in Warwick and with Wenscott Reservoir in Providence at Governor Notte Beach due to a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in...
08/30/2024
On the weekends of September 13-16 and September 20-23, Rhode Island Department Transportation (RIDOT) will close two lanes on I-95 South near the Elmwood Avenue/Route 1 off-ramp (Exit 34) in Providence for the rapid replacement of the Elmwood Avenue Bridge. RIDOT strongly suggests that travelers...
08/29/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation's (RIDOT) Office on Highway Safety today announced that the state has reached 90.5% compliance with seatbelt use – an all time high for the state. This number includes both drivers and front seat passengers. The numbers are based on an annual...
08/29/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) supports and celebrates Stop & Shop's recent decision to stop selling tobacco products in its stores. This change will help to limit access to addictive and harmful tobacco products while diminishing their visibility and marketing in high-traffic...
08/29/2024
On Friday morning, August 30, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will open two highway ramps, a new service road and two bridges connecting city streets as part of the Route 6/10 Interchange project in Providence. The new portions of the 6/10 that RIDOT will open include: •
08/27/2024
At 2 :50 PM, Troopers arrested Jack Noonan, age 23, of 80 School Street, North Attleboro, MA for an active Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for 1) Failure to Stop for Accident Resulting in Damage to Attended Vehicle 2) Obstructing Office in Execution of Duty originating out of Scituate Barracks. The...
08/26/2024
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) are advising people to avoid contact with Lower Melville Pond in Portsmouth and Carr Pond in North Kingstown due to a blue-green algae (or cyanobacteria) bloom in the pond. Blue-green...