New card complies with strengthened federal security standards CRANSTON, R.I. – The R.I. Division of Motor Vehicles this month will begin issuing driver’s licenses and identification cards featuring a new background – the iconic Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge — as the state adopts safety measures to better protect Rhode Islanders against fraud and identity […]readmore
Providence, RI (July 29, 2016)– Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD, one of the largest and most respected veterans law firms in the country, is pleased to announce that, Barbara J. Cook has been named partner. Cook, who has been Of-Counsel at CCK since May of 2014, is nationally known for her experience representing veterans and […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS – On 07/28/2016, at approximately 11:08pm, police officers were dispatched to the area of 20 Fletcher Street for a report of an armed robbery with a gun. Upon arrival, officers located three adult male victims ranging in age from 35-60. The individuals confirmed that they were just robbed near the adjacent Ledge […]readmore
CENTRAL FALLS – On July 28, 2016 officers responded to 44 Darling Street, first floor, for a report of a breaking and entering that had previously occurred. Upon arrival, the victim’s family stated that they had witnessed a dark skinned male exiting the first floor apartment that they believed at the time to be […]readmore
LINCOLN, R.I., July 29, 2016 – summer is the time for travel and family vacations, which means there are more drivers on the road. But an increase in summertime driving also means there are more car accidents. That’s why Amica Insurance is offering tips to help ensure safety if the unexpected happens. The […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I.-The Providence City Council Finance Committee Thursday introduced and passed an ordinance that establishes greater taxpayer protections on a $40 million infrastructure bond question slated for the November ballot. A late submission of a bond request by the Elorza administration stated the administration was seeking both a 20-year $40 million infrastructure bond at a […]readmore
On July 28, 2016, at 2:00 PM, Troopers from the Rhode Island State Police Hope Valley Barracks and Officers from the Hopkinton Police Department responded to a motor vehicle crash on Route 95 South in the Town of Hopkinton. Initial investigation revealed that the tractor trailer was traveling on Route 95 south in the […]readmore
Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, is pleased to announce the graduation ceremony of 26 new troopers from the Rhode Island State Police Training Academy. The Commencement Ceremony will take place on: Friday, July 29, 2016 12:00 p.m. Rhode […]readmore
Providence – La mañana del jueves el dueño de un restaurante chino encontró un hombre muerto dentro de en un vehículo que estaba estacionado frente a su negocio. Los detectives confirmaron el arresto de una persona. El asesinato ocurrió en la avenida Bellevue esquina calle Cranston. Familiares y amigos de la victima están reunidos en […]readmore
BOSTON – EPA and R.I. Dept. of Environmental Management (RIDEM) expect to begin field work on Monday, August 1, 2016, to decommission and remove above-ground piping that is part of an inoperable soil vapor extraction (SVE) system at the Stamina Mills Superfund Site in North Smithfield, R.I. This project is expected to take about 2-3 […]readmore