Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that on Thursday, April 2, 2015, Troopers assigned to the Hope Valley Barracks arrested a New York man and seized approximately eighty-five (85) pounds of marijuana during a motor vehicle stop on Route 95 in the Town of […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo today continued to outline her proposed jobs package to move Rhode Island forward. Along with community leaders, she renewed her call to raise the minimum wage and increase the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). These proposals will boost the local economy and help make work pay for Rhode Islanders […]readmore
Two New York City women have been charged with trying to build a homemade bomb to launch a terrorist attack in the United States. A federal criminal complaint made public Thursday says Noelle Velentzas and Asia Siddiqui were arrested on charges of conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction. Prosecutors say undercover investigators determined the […]readmore
«We must reinvigorate Rhode Island and state government with fresh ideas and new ways of doing things, so that we can enhance accountability and get better results for our citizens.» – Governor Gina M. Raimondo With the state facing structural deficits, Rhode Island must transform state and municipal government to be more innovative and responsive […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Governor Gina M. Raimondo’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget is a forward-looking, balanced budget proposal rooted in the belief that every hardworking person deserves the chance to make it in Rhode Island. Her budget offers significant investments in growth and has no broad-based tax increases despite closing an inherited $190 million deficit. «If we rebuild […]readmore
U.S. military officials say rescuers have found human remains in the search for an Army helicopter that crashed off the Florida coast with 11 soldiers on board. A spokesman at Eglin Air Force Base in Florida said debris from the wrecked Black Hawk was discovered early Wednesday after the helicopter failed to return to base […]readmore
Meredith Buel U.S. efforts to provide weapons to moderate rebels in Syria are suffering setbacks as al-Qaida-linked militants force the collapse of mainstream insurgent groups fighting the Syrian military. Analysts say the developments underscore the risks of a new Pentagon program to train and equip moderate rebels. Recent gains in Syria by the al-Qaida affiliated […]readmore
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called on Congress to approve President Barack Obama’s war powers request during testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Wednesday «Our nation is strongest when we act together — and we simply cannot allow this collection of murderers and thugs to achieve its ambitions,» Kerry said, noting that the […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI - Mayor Jorge O. Elorza today outlined efforts to aggressively and systematically repair potholes throughout the City of Providence. Mayor Elorza announced that Department of Public Works has potholes crews out repairing roadways daily. These efforts are guided by daily, proactive surveys of streets and by the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services, to […]readmore
Urban Outfitters “Cheeky” teacups are mislabeled as microwave safe. If microwaved, the gold paint accents on the teacups can spark, posing a fire hazard. The consumers should immediately stop using the recalled teacups and contact Urban Outfitters for instructions on returning the product for a refund. The consumer should contact Urban Outfitters at (800) 282-2200 […]readmore