PROVIDENCE, RI — Lt. Governor Daniel J. McKee today announced consumer protection legislation to establish new rules for third-party electric companies which have cost some Rhode Islanders millions of dollars. Third-party electric companies have been allowed to compete with National Grid to supply electricity to Rhode Islanders since the state deregulated its electricity market in the […]readmore
The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising consumers that Butterball, LLC is recalling 78,164 pounds of raw ground turkey products that may be contaminated with SalmonellaSchwarzengrund. The prepacked raw ground turkey was produced on July 7, 2018. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels] 48-oz. plastic wrapped tray containing “BUTTERBALL everyday Fresh […]readmore
Legislation aims to improve health outcomes, particularly for black women STATE HOUSE – Rep. Marcia Ranglin-Vassell has submitted legislation to make doula services eligible for reimbursement through private insurance and Medicaid programs. The bill is backed by the Coalition for Reproductive Freedom, which held a State House event today to promote it. The purpose of […]readmore
Colonel James M. Manni, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, today announced that a convicted felon from North Carolina was arrested on numerous narcotics and weapons charges after troopers stopped him for allegedly operating his vehicle in a reckless manner on Interstate 95 North in Richmond […]readmore
The Rhode Island Division of Taxation reminds tax professionals, business entities, and others that the deadline for filing and payments for a number of different entities is tomorrow, March 15, 2019. In general, Rhode Island conforms to federal law and federal practice regarding due dates – a convenience for taxpayers and tax professionals. Example: XYZ […]readmore
CRANSTON (March 14, 2019) —A new study in Rhode Island is taking a novel approach to dealing with the opioid crisis that could eventually be replicated across the country. Through a $1.6 million grant awarded to Rhode Island Hospital from the National Institutes of Health, pharmacies will take a bigger role in offering addiction treatment […]readmore
PAWTUCKET, RI – The four new furry members of the Pawtucket Police Department made a visit Monday afternoon to the Pet Food Experts (PFX) headquarters located right down the street from the Pawtucket Police Station to say thank you to the PFX team. Pet Food Experts has offered to feed the four K9 officers and […]readmore
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that Jared Rogers (age 23) was sentenced earlier today before Superior Court Justice Daniel A. Procaccini to a life sentence at the Adult Correctional Institution after pleading nolo contendere to charges of second-degree murder, assault with intent to commit murder, and two counts of conspiracy stemming from a 2016 […]readmore
Colonel James M. Manni, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Director of the Department of Public Safety, today announced that the acting director of Rhode Island’s E-911 Emergency Telephone System has been relieved of duty after State Police learned he had been training telecommunicators in Basic First Aid, CPR and AED without proper […]readmore
Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces the arrest of Michael T. Marrapese, age 40, of 245 Bay View Avenue, Cranston, RI for the murder of Lauren Ise, age 29, of the same address. On the morning of March 13, 2019, the Cranston Police Department was contacted by the Providence Police […]readmore