EXETER, RI — Rhode Island State Police are seeking the public’s assistance with information relating to a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred on South Road in Exeter between the hours of 9 p.m. on Monday, July 3, 2017 and 6 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. The victim in the crash has been identified […]readmore
WEST WARWICK, RI – Rhode Island State Police are searching for a suspect who allegedly resisted arrest and fled from police, striking several unmarked police cruisers, other cars and a building before fleeing on foot after his car crashed in West Warwick earlier today. The suspect is identified as a Vincent D’Ambra, age 27. D’Ambra […]readmore
RICHMOND, RI – Rhode Island State Police arrested a Providence man on gun and child abuse charges during a traffic stop on Interstate 95 yesterday (Friday). Karon Williams, 21, of 11 Handy St., Providence, was charged with possession of a loaded handgun inside of a vehicle and license or permit required to carry a pistol. […]readmore
«I promised Rhode Islanders that I would work to ensure that elections in our state are fair, fast and accurate. Having clean voter lists is critical to preserving the integrity of our elections, which is why I made enacting Automatic Voter Registration a priority. Automatic Voter Registration will help reduce the bloat in our voter […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI— Councilman Michael Correia (Ward 6), who serves on the Board of Directors for the Providence Water Supply Board (PWSB), is urging residents to refrain from tampering with fire hydrants to cool off during summer months. Correia noted that improperly opening a fire hydrant could cause significant damage to the hydrant, rendering it unusable […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI— Councilman Michael Correia (Ward 6) has formally requested increased enforcement of fireworks used in Providence neighborhoods, especially those that disturb residents late at night. In a letter sent to Providence Police Chief Colonel Hugh Clements, Correia stated, “As we approach the Fourth of July, constituents have noticed an increase in fireworks being used […]readmore
“Our office has received two requests dated June 28, 2017 for voter registration information. One request is from the U.S. Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division asking for “information regarding the State’s procedures for compliance with statewide voter registration list maintenance provisions of the National Voter Registration Act and the Help America Vote Act.” […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI—Acting Council President Sabina Matos (Ward 15) is calling for an independent investigation of Harry Kizirian Elementary School officials’ failure to report molestation allegations to the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF). Rhode Island state law mandates that anyone “who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that any child has […]readmore
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer today released the statement below regarding the administration’s travel ban taking effect tonight: «Nearly six months after the President first proposed a Muslim travel ban under the guise of needing time to evaluate our nation’s security, it’s crystal clear this Administration is more interested in appearing to […]readmore
CRANSTON, R.I. – Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles Administrator Walter R. «Bud» Craddock today announced that he has extended the validity periods for Rhode Island motor-vehicle credentials with July 2017 expiration dates to Sept. 30. The extension, which applies to license, registrations and other credentials due to expire between July 1, 2017 and July […]readmore