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Rob Borkowski
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Copley Indicted for Threatening Council President March 21
COVENTRY, RI — The RI Attorney General’s office reported former Coventry Dist. 5 Town Councilman Scott Copley indicted by a Statewide Grand Jury Wednesday for...

CCRI Cybersecurity Club Places 27th in NCL Meet
WARWICK, RI — CCRI’s Cybersecurity Club placed 27th among 510 colleges and universities in the National Cyber League (NCL) spring competition, beating powerhouses including Rensselaer...

U.S. Court Injunction Halts Trump Dismantling HHS
PROVIDENCE, RI — A Rhode Island court has granted a preliminary injunction filed by Attorney General Peter Neronha and 19 other attorneys general against Secretary...

Red Cross: Keep Fireworks Safety In Mind
PROVIDENCE, RI— If your holiday plans include fun in the water, make sure your family is knows fireworks safety, has swimming skills and knows how...

RI Fireworks 2025: Fourth of July Events Statewide
WARWICK, RI —In just a handful of days, RI fireworks, including Warwick Fourth of July fireworks, return as Rhode Islanders celebrates the Fourth of July...

CPD Investigating Fatal Car – Bicycle Crash
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police were called to Hill Street Wednesday at 5:51 p.m. for a fatal car – bicycle crash. Coventry Rescue personnel also...

Road Rage Attacker Arrested Post-Punch May 17
WARWICK, RI — Officer Gian MIcheletti arrested a North Kingstown man May 17 at 7:30 p.m. near Little Red Hen School, 358 Old Forge Road,...

Trooper Log – 4 Coventry Arrests: Reckless Driving, Fraud
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry arrests and other Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log June 18- 23 involved charges for reckless driving, check fraud, ...

RIDOH Issues Hickory Ridge Camp Boil Water Notice
COVENTRY, RI — The RI Department of Health (RIDOH) has issued a Hickory Ridge Camp boil water notice for its public water system, requiring it...

NWS Issues Heat Warning, ‘Feel-Like’ Temp Hits 110 Degrees
WARWICK — It’ll be very hot the next few days, with a heat warning in effect today as temperatures rise into the 90s and reaching...

Trooper Log – 6 Warwick Arrests: Reckless Driving, DUI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log May 28 – June 8 involved charges for reckless driving, DUI, and shoplifting. Here are...

RIDOT Starts Rte. 95 & Rte. 295 Exit Closures
WARWICK, RI — Starting Wednesday at 10 p.m., the Rhode Island Department of Transportation implemented a series of night Rte. 295 closures and Rte.95 closures,...

General Assembly Raises Minimum Wage to $16 in 2026, $17 in 2027
STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly today approved legislation introduced by Rep. David A. Bennett and Sen. John Burke that would increase Rhode Island’s minimum...

McKee, Town, Break Ground on $4.3M Coventry Community Learning Center
COVENTRY, RI — Gov. Dan McKee met Coventry officials at the Town Hall Annex, 1675 Flat River Road, Tuesday morning to break ground on the...

Gaspee Days Parade 2025: Historic Scenes, No Kings
CRANSTON, RI — Saturday’s No Kings rallies in Rhode Island coincided with Warwick’s OG No Kings protest, Gaspee Days, with Gaspee Days 5K and the 59th...

Gaspee Days 5K Packs Patriotic Pizazz
CRANSTON, RI — The 60th annual Gaspee Days 5K had overcast, drizzly weather in the mid 70s, as members of the 1,769-strong field crossed the...

RI Protesters Join ‘No Kings’ Rallies Opposing Trump June 14
PROVIDENCE, RI — Rhode Islanders joined nation-wide ‘No Kings’ protesters Saturday opposing President Donald Trump’s coup’s $100 million parade, his administration’s billionaire-first agenda and the...

Agents Force Senator Asking Question Out of DHS Press Conference June 12
LOS ANGELES, CA — US Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) interrupted Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Noem’s DHS press conference at a federal building Thursday...

Bennett, Burke $17 Minimum Wage Bill Clears House, Senate
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives and Senate today approved bills introduced by Rep. David A. Bennett and Sen. John Burke that would increase...

SUV Hits Curb, Driver Faces DUI Charge June 16
WARWICK, RI — Officer Tyler Luiz was driving near the intersection of West Shore Road and Warwick Avenue May 3 at 3:10 a.m. when he...

CPD Arrests Man for Stolen Vehicle, Eluding Police
COVENTRY, RI – Coventry Police arrested Jesse Boulais, 18, 162 Main St., Exeter, June 10, charging him with Possession of a Stolen Vehicle, Eluding Police,...

Trooper Log: 6 EG, Coventry Arrests: DUI, Fraud
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry arrests and other Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log May 27 – June 6 involved charges for DUI, reckless...

Reed: GOP Must Rebuke Kennedy Firing 17 Vaccine Advisors
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Jack Reed is urging Republican Congressmen to stand up for their constituents and work with Democrats to hold HHS Secretary...

McNamara Soft-Shell Football Helmet Bill Passes House
STATE HOUSE — The House of Representatives has approved legislation introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) requiring soft shell helmet covers...

Trooper Log – 6 Warwick Arrests: Cocaine, DUI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log May 28 – June 8 involved DUI arrests on the highway and local roads, an...

UPS I-Phone Thief Sentenced to $14K Restitution
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Kent County Courthouse, where a convicted UPS I-Phone Thief was sentenced to... You're probably out of free articles. Let's fix that! Warwick...

Coventry Bank Identity Fraud: RISP Arrest Johnston Man
WARWICK, RI — The Rhode Island State Police Financial Crimes Unit arrested Ryan P. Garnetto, 45 of 23 Starr Street, Apt E, Johnston, a RIDOT...

Warwick Red Light Cameras Launch: Details
[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] L-R: Mayor Picozzi,Jason Norton, SVP, Altumint, WPD Maj. Andrew Sullivan a... You're probably out of free articles. Let's fix that! Warwick Post's...

RIDOH: Rancher Organic 1lb. Ground Beef Recall Issued
PROVIDENCE, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) warns a ground beef recall has been issued for Organic Rancher 1 lb. packages shipped...

Trooper Log: 4 Kent County Arrests: DUI, Reckless Driving
COVENTRY, RI — Kent County arrests and other Coventry area arrests in the RI Trooper Log May 19 – 27 involved charges for DUI, reckless...

Warwick Red Light Cameras Program Launches June 4
UDDATE: The WPD and Mayor held a press conference Wednesday detailing the program, ticketing system and clarifying the number and type of cameras in the...

Trooper Log – 7 Warwick Arrests: Child Abuse, Assault, DUI
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log May 23- involved DUI arrests on the highway and local roads, a man wanted for...

Red Cross, WFD, Aid Family After Kilvert Street Fire
WARWICK, RI — The American Red Cross is helping a family of four adults after a 157 Kilvert Street fire in the building’s basement, quickly...

WPD Charges Negansett Ave. Man for Killing Animals, Assault
WARWICK, RI— On May 27, Warwick Police responded to 200 Negansett Ave. following a 911 hang-up call, finding a combative 30-year-old man, the only person...

Casino Smoking Ban Winning Broad Support
STATE HOUSE — A week after members of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects (C.E.A.S.E. RI) and unions rallied in the State Capitol backing a casino...

Assault Charge: Dozing Driver Wakes, Kicks Cop
WARWICK, RI — A wellness check for a couple sleeping in a tan 2010 Mercedes Milan at the 3335 Post Road Cumberland Farms resulted in...

BBBS RI: Natural Mentors Pack Powerful Influence
RHONDA LAPHAM Market President, iHeartMedia Providence & Board Member, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island May is a time of change and growth. Students...

Memorial Day: What’s Open, What’s Closed?
WARWICK, RI — Today is Memorial Day, the federal holiday honoring those who died in service to the country, with the Warwick Memorial Day service...

Coventry Town Council Candidates Declare May 29-30
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Town Council candidates for the Dist. 3 and Dist. 5 special elections Aug. 5 must declare May 29-30, Secretary of State...

RI Trooper Log – 4 Warwick Arrests: DUI, Assault
WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log May 19-23 involved DUI arrests on the highway and local roads, a man wanted for...
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