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THE R.I. STATE POLICE responded to 50 weather-related crashes Thursday night and Friday morning. Above, a NWS map of flood warnings (in green), which remained in effect Friday through the afternoon. / COURTESY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

RISP: 50 weather-related accidents overnight due to snowstorm

Natural Resources 11/16/2018

PROVIDENCE – With an early winter nor’easter hitting the region Thursday evening, the R.I. State Police reported there were 50 weather-related crashes between 6...

R.I. State Police speaks about cyberattack prevention in Oct.

Government 10/31/2018

PROVIDENCE – Among events for National Cyber Security Awareness Month in October, some featured members of the R.I. State Police Computer Crimes Unit are...

COMPASSION PARTY CANDIDATES Anna H. Armstrong and Alan L. Gordon were arrested for possession of 48 pounds of cannabis Thursday. / COURTESY R.I. STATE POLICE

Two Compassion Party candidates arrested for possessing 48 lbs. of pot

Government 10/04/2018

PROVIDENCE – Two Compassion Party candidates for Rhode Island offices were arrested for possession of cannabis Thursday morning. Gubernatorial candidate Anne H. Armstrong and Attorney...

Five Questions With: Linda Hurley

Health Services 09/10/2018

Linda Hurley, president and CEO of CODAC Behavioral Healthcare, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Aquidneck Rally 4 Recovery committee Sept. 8...

R.I. State Police K-9 Ruby named 2018 National Search and Rescue...

Government 07/26/2018

PROVIDENCE - K-9 Ruby of the R.I. State K-9 Unit has been named the National Search and Rescue Dog of the Year, according to...

THE R.I. STATE POLICE have arrested Daniel A. Anton, left, and Gary W. Gagne, owners of Middletown-based Flint Audio-Video, for allegedly soliciting an employee to illegally access and share nude images found on customers’ cell phones and computers. / COURTESY R.I. STATE POLICE

Flint Audio-Video owners arrested on charges of conspiracy, soliciting another to...

Government 07/06/2018

SCITUATE – The R.I. State Police announced that the State Police Computer Crimes Unit has arrested the owners of the Middletown-based Flint Audio-Video for...

CHRISTOPHER G. MATTESON has been arrested for allegedly stealing $109,000 from a training program for members of the UNAP/RI Local 5098 at Rhode Island Hospital. / COURTESY R.I. STATE POLICE

Matteson charged with embezzlement of $109K from union training program

Government 05/15/2018

SCITUATE – The R.I. State Police have arrested Christopher G. Matteson for allegedly stealing $109,000 from a training program for members of the United...