First accredited in 2014, the Providence Police have once again proven to be an exemplary agency through CALEA standards, an honor that only a select few law enforcement agencies throughout the country achieve The CALEA Law Enforcement Accreditation Program is comprised of 189 selected standards that departments must meet to ensure they are implementing nationally […]readmore
DCYF is implementing the following actions at the Training School, effective immediately: * Training School Executive Director Kevin McKenna has stepped down from his position. He is being replaced on a temporary basis by former Training School Acting Superintendent Kevin Aucoin. * A Captain from the Rhode Island State Police has been put on a […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Representatives Jim Langevin (D-RI), Karen Bass (D-CA), Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), Danny Davis (D-IL), Trent Franks (R-AZ), and Tom Marino (R-PA) introduced two bills aimed at eliminating «re-homing»- an illegal practice whereby parents transfer custody of their adopted child without going through the child welfare system. In many cases, these children end […]readmore
PROVIDENCE – Governor Gina M. Raimondo convened a working meeting today in the State Room with mayors and officials from Rhode Island’s cities and towns to discuss the impact of the nearly month-long legislative budget impasse on local communities. In June, the House and Senate both passed nearly identical budget bills, but have yet to […]readmore
WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline (D-RI) led nearly 70 of his House colleagues today in demanding that President Donald Trump submit a plan and request authorization for any future use of military force against the Syrian government. «The President’s decision to escalate our military involvement in Syria is deeply concerning. Donald Trump does […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo will host Beach Office Hours at East Matunuck State Beach tomorrow, weather permitting. Joined by Director of Veterans Affairs Kasim Yarn, Governor Raimondo will take questions from members of the public in a one-on-one setting. Beach Office Hours will give Rhode Islanders a chance to speak directly with […]readmore
Roger Williams University sponsors second workshop aimed at applying latest research on local corals toward solutions for declining tropical coral reef health around the globe BRISTOL, R.I., July 27, 2017 – For a second year, Roger Williams University is leading an initiative to bring together the nation’s top marine scientists to investigate how research into […]readmore
Cranston – Three staff and two juvenile residents were transported and treated at the hospital. All five people were treated and released from the hospital late last night. Three additional staff sustained injuries that did not require transport to the hospital. At this time, there is an ongoing and active investigation with the Rhode Island […]readmore
LINCOLN – Rhode Island State Police are seeking witnesses to a road-rage incident in which the occupant of a car travelling north on Route 146 fired several shots at another car near the on-ramp to Interstate 295 shortly after noon today. The suspect’s vehicle was identified as a red, late-model (2014 or later) Nissan SUV […]readmore
WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Jim Langevin (D-RI) issued the following statement on the Senate vote to take up an unknown health care bill: «It is unconscionable that Senate Republicans voted to proceed with their effort to undermine the health insurance of millions of Americans. «Rhode Islanders and people nationwide are looking for solutions to curb escalating […]readmore