PROVIDENCE, R.I. – In accordance with a Presidential Proclamation, Governor Gina M. Raimondo has ordered U.S. and Rhode Island flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment of former U.S. Senator and astronaut John Glenn. «John Glenn will […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI (December 12, 2016) – The American Red Cross is helping one family – two adults – six children after a fire yesterday on Leah Street, Providence. The Red Cross provided assistance to meet the family’s immediate needs. Responders included: Bob Foti and Alma Cee. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing […]readmore
The U.S. Small Business Administration and the Center for Women & Enterprise will partner to host the 10th Annual Rhode Island Economic Summit. This small business strategic planning conference will be held on January 6, 2017 at Bryant University in Smithfield. The Rhode Island Economic Summit provides the venue for state elected officials and small […]readmore
Central Falls- On December 11, 2016 at approximately 12:33am the Central Falls Police received a phone call from a victim who stated that subjects had pulled a gun on him and attempted to rob him while he was in the parking lot of the 7/11 convenience store. The two male suspects approached him as he […]readmore
BOSTON – December 12, 2016 – State environmental officials today announced that the Department of Fish and Game’s (DFG) Division of Ecological Restoration (DER) was awarded a $179,620 Forest and Rivers Grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF). The grant will enable DER to increase the pace of replacing undersized culverts in the […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Leader-elect, Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, John McCain (R-AZ), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services released the following joint statement today in response […]readmore
Saturday morning at about 1:20 a.m., State Police from the Athol barracks responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Route 2 in Templeton at the Otter River Road overpass which resulted in the death of two women. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Emily Todisco indicates that a 2010 Mercedes was traveling on Route 2 […]readmore
Two RI men killed in Fall River crash Sunday morning at about 1:35 a.m., State Police from the Dartmouth barracks responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Route 24 in Fall River south of exit 8A which resulted in the death of two men. Preliminary investigation by Trooper Antone Pereira indicates that a […]readmore
Senate Armed Services Committee plans to hold inquiry in new year on Russian cyberthreats to U.S. military and other institutions vital to national security WASHINGTON, DC – Today, after the White House announced that President Barack Obama has ordered a full review into Russian hacking to potentially influence the 2016 U.S. election, U.S. Senator Jack […]readmore
RI – The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island (ACLU) and the National Center for Law and Economic Justice (NCLEJ) have today filed a class action lawsuit over the state’s ongoing, critical, and widespread failure to timely provide food stamp benefits to needy families due in large part to its transition to a new, […]readmore