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Wind Advisory Issued Through Tuesday Night, Dec. 30

PROVIDENCE, RI — The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the area starting Monday night then lasting through Tuesday night, with gusts...

Trooper Kent County Arrests Dec. 26: Domestic Assault, Sex Offender

COVENTRY, RI — Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log  Dec. 20 – 26 involved charges for domestic assault and failing to register as...

Trooper Warwick Arrests Dec. 24: DUI, Reckless Driving

WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log  Dec. 13 – 24  involved charges for DUI, reckless driving, and domestic assault. Here are...

What’s Open Christmas 2025?

WARWICK, RI — Gifts are destined for trees and Christmas Day 2025, and while you may be happily focused on the holiday, some things may...

NORAD Tracks Santa Christmas Eve 2025

WARWICK, RI — The National Weather Service forecasts gathering clouds, a low around 22 degrees, and a north wind at 5 mph for Santa Christmas Eve...

Lexus Driver Runs Stop Sign, Charged With DUI Nov. 16

WARWICK, RI — Officer Connor Bemis was working a hotel security  detail at the corner of Kilvert Street and Metro Center Boulevard Nov. 16 at...

PSRI Gathers 392lbs of Food for West Bay Marketplace

WARWICK, RI — Last Tuesday, Dec. 16, Photographic Society of RI (PSRI)  held its Christmas Party at Lakewood Baptist Church, coinciding with their 35th Annual...

Trooper Log Coventry Arrests Dec. 20: DUI, Reckless Driver

COVENTRY, RI — Coventry arrests and other Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log  Dec. 10- 20 involved charges for DUI, reckless driving and check...

Trooper Warwick Arrests Dec. 19: Food Stamp Fraud

WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log  Dec. 13 -20  involved charges for DUI, food stamp fraud, illegal drug possession, and missing...

Airport Connector Shifts Lanes for Roundabout Work Dec. 18

WARWICK, RI — Airport connector traffic patterns will shift today to new travel lanes as work crews complete roundabout construction there. The lane shifts will...

CPD Seeks Missing Woman

COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police are asking the public for help locating Leslie Smith, 77, believed to be at risk due to physical and mental...

Brown Shooting Suspect Search Continues, Fundraising Aids Victims

PROVIDENCE, RI — Saturday’s Brown shooting suspect remains at large, as investigators seek leads on a new person of interest and Rhode Islanders focus on...

WPD: Man Arrested for Indecent Exposure at Best Western Nov. 19

WARWICK, RI — On Nov. 19, WPD officers were called to Best Western Airport Inn, 2138 Post Road, for an indecent exposure report, arresting a...

CCRI Hosts Toys for Tots Drop-off Till Dec. 19

WARWICK, RI – The Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) has joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and the Salvation Army in the annual Toys...

Two Arrested For Feb. 18 Robbery

WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police arrested two men for a Feb. 18 robbery of a man selling computer graphics cards via Facebook Marketplace while meeting...

Trooper Kent County Arrests Dec. 14: Rte. 95 DUIs

KENT COUNTY, RI — Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log  Dec. 1-13 involved charges for DUI after a stop on Rte. 95 and...

Trooper Warwick Arrests Dec. 13: Illegal Pistol, DUI

WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log  Dec. 6 -13  involved charges for an unlicensed pistol, DUI, reckless driving and child porn....

Water Manager Dipetrillo Arrested For Domestic Assault Dec. 5

WARWICK, RI — Warwick Water Infrastructure Program Manager Michael S. Dipetrillo, 48, of 56 Deerfield Drive, arrested Dec. 5 on felony domestic assault, domestic vandalism and...

Warwick Arrests Nov. 2025: Robbery, Embezzling, DUI

WARWICK, RI — WPD November 2025 Warwick arrests included charges for DUI, larceny, robbery, domestic violence, embezzlement and illegal drugs. Warwick Police made 163 arrests...

Rodriguez Sworn In Dec. 5 As Worcester County Correctional Officer

PAXTON, MA — Worcester County Correctional Officer Jonathan Rodriguez of Warwick, RI was one of 12 graduates of the Sheriff’s Office 64th Basic Recruit Training...

Driver Faces DUI in JIF Flowers Crash

COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Police were called for a JIF Flowers crash into the building at 1117 Main St. this morning at 12:36 a.m., arresting...

Smith Presents: Arnold’s Pond Sunset

WARWICK, RI — Local photographer Lincoln Smith captured a stunningly colorful image of Arnold’s Pond Friday night during a walk with his trusty camera. Smith,...

Trooper Warwick Arrests Dec. 6: DUI, Child Molestation

WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log  Nov. 25 – Dec. 6  involved charges for DUI, shoplifting, and child molestation. Here are...

WSA Gets $11M Infrastructure Bank Loan For Sewer Upgrades

PROVIDENCE,  RI – RI Infrastructure Bank, the state’s central hub for financing infrastructure improvements for municipalities, businesses, and homeowners, has closed on a $11,069,500 Clean...

WPD: Oct. 26 Speeder Charged With DUI

WARWICK, RI  — Warwick Police stopped and arrested a speeding driver Oct. 26 after spotting him darting through traffic on Bald Hill Road, charging him...

McNamara Anti-Hazing Bill Filed for 2026

STATE HOUSE — Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) has pre-filed legislation that would create a statewide anti-hazing policy for Rhode Island public...

RI Assistant U.S. Attorney Hyatt Sworn In

PROVIDENCE – Andrea Hyatt was recently appointed and sworn in as Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Rhode Island, the United States Attorney’s...

Trooper Coventry Arrests Nov. 30: Rte. 95 DUIs

COVENTRY, RI — Coventry arrests and other Kent County arrests in the RI Trooper Log  Nov. 16 – 30 involved charges for DUI following stops and...

Coventry Man Charged for DUI During Speed Stop

WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police  charged a Coventry man with DUI Oct. 23 at 1:13 a.m. after stopping him for speeding on East Avenue, going...

Lakewood Baptist Thanksgiving Food Drive Delivers 996 Lbs. of Food

WARWICK, RI — Lakewood Baptist Church is celebrating a successful 2025 Thanksgiving Food Drive, held throughout the first three weeks of November, supporting West Bay...

New High Schools Update Forum Jan. 6

WARWICK, RI – The Warwick School Committee will host a public forum update on the new Warwick high schools project on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at...

Trooper Warwick Arrests Nov. 25: DUIs, Assault

WARWICK, RI — Warwick arrests in the Warwick RI Trooper Log  Nov. 14 -25 involved charges for DUI, disorderly conduct, assault and disorderly conduct. Here are...

Coventry Weekend Events Nov. 27: Songs, Deals, Lights

Your event’s not here? You probably didn’t enter it into our calendar. Add your event to make sure we don’t miss it, then e-mail editor@warwickpost.com to...

Thanksgiving: What’s Open, What’s Up

WARWICK, RI — Today, Nov. 27, is Thanksgiving, the annual holiday tracing its roots back to the Pilgrims in the 1620s, marked by feasting, family...

Thanksgiving Warwick Weekend Events: Football, Small Biz

WARWICK, RI — Thanksgiving Warwick Weekend  events include football, the Turkey Trot, Small Business Saturday and art shopping, with sunny  temps dropping from the mid...

Compass Core Pharmacy Offers Low-Cost Prescriptions

WARWICK, RI — Pharmacists Amanda Petrarca and Gregg Jones, founders of Compass Core Pharmacy, have been delivering low-cost prescriptions at 80 Lambert Lind Highway for...

Coventry Man Gets Life for Child Molestation

PROVIDENCE, RI – A Coventry man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to serve life in prison at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI)...

Keeping The Books NE Expanding Reach

WARWICK, RI —  Keeping the Books NE’s name has signified founder Marsha Thayer’s multi-state ambitions from the start, potential she aims to fulfill with hard...

No More Hunger Walk Raised $18k For Food Pantries

WARWICK, RI — The 5th Annual No More Hunger Walk was held on Saturday, Oct. 18, beginning at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, gathering 90 walkers...

State Lifts Aug. 9 Tiogue Lake Blue Green Algae Warning

COVENTRY, RI — State agencies have lifted a warning to avoid all contact with Tiogue Lake toxic water, due to blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms. Agencies...

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