LOCATION: CRANSTON
On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at approximately 7:30AM, Members of the Special Victims Unit and the Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested Joseph Garcia, age 46, of 120 Pontiac Ave, Apt. #2, Cranston Rhode Island for four (4) counts of Second Degree Child Molestation. Mr....
At 9:55 A.M., Troopers arrested Collin Dionne, age 19, of 175 Austin Road, North Kingstown, Rhode Island for 1.) Felony Assault by Use of Device Similar in Appearance to a Firearm and; 2.) Disorderly Conduct. The arrest was the result of Trooper locating a BOLO vehicle who brandished a firearm,...
At 1:12 PM Troopers arrested Ridge E. Spears, age 30, of 53 Indian Cedar Drive, Charlestown, Rhode Island for 1.) Obstructing Officer in Execution of Duty. This arrest was the result of a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 North in the Town of West Greenwich. The subject was transported to the Hope...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State Elections Division are today issuing final reminders for eligible voters who wish to participate in the primary elections taking place tomorrow, September 9, 2026.
Early voting continues today through 4 p.m....
On Friday night, September 11, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to open a new ramp from Route 1 (Post Road) North to Route 37 West in Warwick. At the same time, RIDOT will close the existing, looping on-ramp to Route 37 from Route 1 northbound. This change is...
On Friday night, September 11, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to begin a process to temporarily close two bridges and reopen three others that had been closed for construction. The bridges are part of two multi-bridge rehabilitation projects underway in the City...
Starting Friday night, August 28 at 9 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to shift all travel lanes to the right on I-295 North on the bridge where it passes over the Pawtuxet River, just after Exit 1A (Route 113 West) in Warwick.
Once in place, this new...
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today released the following statement on yesterday's Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. California:
"Voting by mail is a safe, secure, and convenient option for millions of voters each election. The Administration is intent on inventing reasons...
Starting Friday night, August 28, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will make traffic pattern changes on a section of South County Trail (Route 2) at the Route 4 interchange in East Greenwich. Since last summer, RIDOT has been replacing the South County Trail Bridge at this...
