Man Pepper Sprays McDonald’s Manager, Arrested
WARWICK, RI — A Cranston man who pepper sprayed the Warwick Avenue McDonald’s manager at the drive-thru June 20 after he was unable to order a Big Breakfast Combo due […]
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![[CREDIT: Joe Siegel] Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield, pictured here on July 7, 2020, is toxic thanks to a cyanobacteria bloom. People and pets are in danger of serious health effects from contact. All recreation there is prohibited till further notice.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Georgiaville-Pond-Cyanobacteria-Toxic-2020-140x140.jpg)
DEM: Georgiaville Pond Toxic With Cyanobacteria
SMITHFIELD, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health and DEM warns against contact, fishing, swimming in or recreation on Georgiaville Pond in Smithfield as a harmful cyanobacteria (also called […]
![[CREDIT: RI.gov] Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. District Court ruled that candidates may collect signatures electronically to keep themselves and voters safe. All nomination papers must be printed before returning. No completed nomination papers will be accepted back electronically.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/RI-Electronic-Signature-Collecting-140x140.png)
Court: Collecting Nomination Paper Signatures Electronically OK
PROVIDENCE, RI — The COVID-19 pandemic will be with us through the 2020 election season, so a July 25 ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy allows candidates […]
WPD Investigates Rte. 37 Motorcycle Crash
UPDATE: July 5: Warwick Police have identified the rider in the single vehicle motorcycle crash as as Matthew Medeiros, 39, of Hope, RI. Medeiros remains at RI Hospital for treatment […]
Caller Alerts WPD to Hit & Run, DUI Arrest Follows
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police, alerted to a driver of a black 2017 Honda who struck a pole in Oakland Beach then many curbs without stopping June 18 at 8:57 […]
RI Trooper Log: Stolen Goods, Domestic Violence, Assault
Editor’s note: The following RI arrests recorded in the RI Trooper Log were reported by the RI State Police on their website. An arrest reflects charges against an individual, and does not […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The RI State House. RIDOH warns COVID-19 masks are a must as spread is likely outside the home. Gov. Raimondo also announced new small business aid through a $10M loan program with Goldman Sachs.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/RI-State-House-3-140x140.jpg)
RI COVID-19: ‘This Could Change Very Quickly’
PROVIDENCE — After another heartening news week for RI COVID-19 spread, Gov. Gina Raimondo advised continued caution during her now semi-daily pandemic news conference. Raimondo pointed out a rising trend […]
RIACLU Sues DLT Over Frozen Unemployment Payments
PROVIDENCE — The ACLU of Rhode Island has filed a class-action lawsuit challenging the state Department of Labor and Training’s (DLT) freezing weekly unemployment benefit payments to hundreds of Rhode Islanders without […]
![[CREDIT: City of Warwick] Warwick City Council will review Mayor Solomon's $323M Budget May 26-27 during their inaugural virtual meetings.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Warwick-FY21-budget-cover-140x140.png)
Council Reviews Warwick’s $323.5M COVID-19 Burdened Budget
WARWICK, RI — The Warwick City Council’s first remote budget hearing was more casual and intimate as officials reviewed a $323,508,909 COVID-19 burdened budget Tuesday night. Officials using Zoom teleconferencing […]
![[CREDIT: RI.gov] Gov. Gina Raimondo unveiled an app to aid access to information about COVID-19, the state's response to it and resources, and an opt-in ability to track your location to aid in COVID-19 contact tracing.](https://4c04wc5wq0w3uloelhe44ddb-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/RI-Crush-COVID-App-140x140.png)
RI ‘Crush COVID’ App Raises Privacy Concerns
PROVIDENCE — If you need help staying on top of COVID-19 pandemic updates, resources or recording who you might have been close enough to infect, RI’s Crush COVID app can […]
State Police ID Driver in Fatal Rte. 10 Rollover
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island State Police report that a Cranston man in a Rte. 10 rollover while headed south in Providenc early this morning has died as a result of […]
RIDOH: Don’t Visit Elderly on Mothers Day Weekend
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island marked 10,989 COVID-19 cases and 19 new deaths Saturday as it lifted its stay-home order and encouraged limited commerce, but warned people: Don’t visit elderly friends […]
