PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been found guilty in Providence County Superior Court for the 2022 murder of Angelo Gomez. On April 5, 2024, following the conclusion of an eight-day jury trial before Superior Court Justice Robert D. Krause, the jury found Robert Komhlan (age 38) guilty of […]Read More
An indictment, information, or complaint is merely an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today announced that six individuals have been charged in Third Division District Court in Warwick with crimes related to targeting children for sex, stemming from […]Read More
An investigation conducted by Providence Police, with assistance from Johnston Police, Carlos Rodriguez, age 46 of Providence, was apprehended earlier today by U.S. Marshals in Kissimmee, FL. Rodriguez was wanted in connection to a Felony Assault/Shooting that occurred on Vandewater Street in Providence on November 27, 2023. Shortly after the shooting occurred, a vehicle […]Read More
Reed Joins Welch in Introducing STAGE Act to Support Non-profit
WASHINGTON, D.C. — During the first-ever National Theatre Week, celebrated April 9-11, 2024, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is teaming up with Senators Peter Welch (D-VT) and John Fetterman (D-PA) in introducing the Supporting Theater and the Arts to Galvanize the Economy (STAGE) Act of 2024. Representative Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-01) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives. Professional non-profit theaters, […]Read More
CRANSTON – Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins stated that recent public attention on the property at 1890 Broad Street in Cranston has failed to focus on the fact that the City of Cranston had already issued violation notices to the property owner, Spring Street Realty, LLC. “Recent articles have described the condition of the multi-family apartments […]Read More
As part of the ongoing Route 6/10 Interchange project in Providence, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) will conduct weekend-long lane and exit closures for paving a portion of Route 10 North in Providence. The closures begin Friday night, April 12 at 8 p.m. with all lanes reopened by 6 a.m. on Monday, April […]Read More
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that a Providence man has been sentenced in Providence County Superior Court to life at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) for the murder of 36-year-old Qudus Kafo, stemming from a shooting outside a Pawtucket cigar bar in 2022. At a hearing on April 5, […]Read More
Name of Product: Tide Pods, Gain Flings, Ace Pods and Ariel Pods liquid laundry detergent packets packaged in flexible film bags. This recall announcement applies only to bags distributed in the United States. Hazard: The outer packaging meant to prevent access to the contents can split open near the zipper track, posing a risk of […]Read More
Rep. Magaziner Announces Federal Funding for Johnston Police Department
JOHNSTON, RI — Today, U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner (RI-02) announced $485,000 in federal funding he secured for the Johnston Police Department for emergency services equipment to improve response times and community safety. The Johnston Police Department serves almost 30,000 residents and over 850 businesses, from mom-and-pop stores to large shipping fulfillment centers. The nearly half a million in […]Read More
Governor McKee Announces Budget Amendment to Extend Hope Scholarship at
Program provides last-dollar tuition support to in-state students at RIC for junior and senior years PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee today filed a budget amendment to extend Rhode Island College’s (RIC) Hope Scholarship program for an additional two years through July 1, 2030. Proposed by Governor McKee and approved by the General Assembly in 2023, […]Read More