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State Government Press Releases

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04/18/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will need to temporarily close two ramps within the Route 1 and Route 138 interchange in North Kingstown on Friday night, April 18 at 9 p.m. prior to opening a new one on Saturday morning, April 19. The ramps from Route 138 West to Route 1 (...
04/18/2025
On April 15, 2025, members of the Computer Crimes Unit/Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force arrested Michael Arruda, age 46, of 50 Fairview Avenue, East Providence, Rhode Island, as a Fugitive from Justice from the State of Connecticut for twelve (12) counts of Video Voyeurism. Mr. Arruda...
04/18/2025
At 8:53 PM, Troopers arrested Ronald Kapuscinski, age 54, of 7 Brook Street, Apartment #46, North Providence, Rhode Island, for 1.) Domestic Violence – Disorderly Conduct – Third or Subsequent Offense, and 2.) Intimidation of Witnesses and Victims of Crimes. The arrest was the result of a Barracks...
04/18/2025
At 7:30 PM, Troopers arrested Michael Canton, age 57, of 1510 Douglas Ave, North Providence RI for 1) Affidavit and Arrest Warrant for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender originating out of the North Providence Police Department. The arrest was a result of Troopers responding to Harrington Hall,...
04/18/2025
No arrests to report. Media Contact: Captain Jeffrey P. L'heureux, District "B" Commander, Rhode Island State Police, 401-764-5604 or rispdps@risp....
04/16/2025
Providence, R.I. – The R.I. State Council on the Arts (RISCA) announced today that Teatro ECAS and PVD World Music, both of Providence, were among the recipients of grants to fund cultural sustainability and operating support. Funded by the Wallace Foundation and delivered by the regional arts...
04/16/2025
In observance of National STI Awareness Week, the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is highlighting some of the public health campaigns and interventions it has implemented, in partnership with community-based organizations, to address rising sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates in...
04/16/2025
No arrests to report.
04/16/2025
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM, Troopers Reyes arrested Lenna A. Perri, age 47, of 40 Cornwall Street, Hartford, Connecticut for 1.) Driving After Denial Revocation for Suspension for Certain Violations, and 2.) Forgery and Counterfeiting of Registration Plates. The arrest was the result of...
04/16/2025
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) has closed the Laurel Street Bridge in Hopkinton out of an abundance of caution after a routine inspection conducted April 15, detected more deterioration than was anticipated based on the last inspection. The Laurel Street Bridge carries...