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Jury finds Providence man guilty of 2022 murder

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

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Six charged in joint state and federal sting operation targeting

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

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Providence Shooting Suspect apprehended in Florida

  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

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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

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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

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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