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Green Light from D.C.: Trump’s Executive Order Advances Cannabis Rescheduling, a Promising Shift for Rhode Islanders

Middletown Town Hall ceremony honoring holiday card art contest winners

Middletown Announces Winners of 2025 Holiday Card Art Contest

Providence police released a map showing areas tied to a person of interest in the Brown University shooting and are asking the public for video footage.

Providence Police Request Video From Areas Shown on Map in Brown University Shooting

Portrait of Joseph “Joe” T. O’Connor, U.S. Air Force veteran and Newport native who served in Korea and Vietnam

Obituary: Joseph “Joe” T. O’Connor (1929-2025)

Second individual sought by police in Brown University mass shooting investigation

Police Seek Help Identifying Second Individual in Brown University Mass Shooting Investigation

Sachuest Beach Christmas Tree

The 15 Greatest Christmas Songs Of All-Time: The Ultimate Holiday Playlist

Michael “Mike” Manville of Newport Rhode Island

Obituary: Michael Manville (1979-2025)

“USCGC Eagle sailing under full rigging on approach to Newport Harbor, 295-foot Coast Guard tall ship with 23 sails visible.”

‘America’s Tall Ship’ Eagle Will Make 2026 Port Call in Newport, R.I.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Newport Hospital’s new Nolan Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit

Newport Hospital Unveils New Behavioral Health Unit for Teens Amid Rising Mental Health Needs

Newport Police Dog Bo Swearing In

Newport Police Heighten Security Following Brown University and Bondi Beach Mass Shootings

Portrait of Sharon Ann Dwyer, 77, of Middletown, Rhode Island.

Obituary: Sharon Dwyer (1948-2025)

FBI Offers $50,000 Reward as New Videos Emerge of Brown University Mass Shooting Suspect

Portrait of David Robert Carlin, Jr., longtime Rhode Island educator and state senator.

Obituary: David Robert Carlin, Jr. (1938-2025)

Photo of Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov, the 18-year-old Brown University freshman identified as the second victim in the campus shooting.

‘Incredibly Kind and Smart’: 18-Year-Old Freshman Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov Identified as Second Victim in Brown University Shooting

Exterior view of Brown & Howard Wharf luxury waterfront residences

Front-Row Harbor Living — Luxury Waterfront Residence at Brown & Howard Wharf Lists for $3,450,000

Portrait of Brown University student Ella Cook, identified as first victim in campus shooting

‘A Bright Light’: Ella Cook, 19, a Sophomore from Alabama Identified as First Victim in Brown University Shooting

Rhode Island officials announce release of person of interest in Brown University shooting.

BREAKING: Person of Interest Released as Brown University Gunman Remains At Large

American and Rhode Island flags flying at half-staff in Newport following Brown University shooting.

Gov. Dan McKee Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff After Brown University Mass Shooting

Surveillance footage released by Providence Police showing the suspected Brown University shooting gunman walking away from the building dressed in black.

Police Release Video of Brown University Shooting Suspect as Massive Manhunt Intensifies

Henry J Biastre Jr. Obituary photo

Obituary: Henry J Biastre Jr. (1944-2025)

Luxury Jamestown Coastal Retreat With Water and Bridge Views Lists for $3.29M

“Bill the Goat on a Pentagon tour led by midshipman Amory Kirwin.”

Portsmouth’s Amory Kirwin Gives Navy Mascot Bill the Goat a Big-Day Visit to the Pentagon

Carrigan Nelson, a 24-year-old Portsmouth resident, singing the national anthem at Fenway Park

Seven Years of Courage: Carrigan Nelson Enters Hospice as Fundraiser Supports Her Family

President Trump and Michael and Susan Dell announce $6.25 billion commitment for Trump Accounts.

Trump Joins the Dells to Announce $6.25 Billion Historic Gift for Newborn Savings Accounts

Rhode Island–mandated 3x4 foot speed-camera warning sign showing “Photo Enforcement” and “Violations May Be Prosecuted,” similar to the signs required for Ruggles Avenue.

Newport City Manager Kennedy Tries to Revive Ruggles Speed Cameras Despite Only 1.72% of Drivers “Speeding”

A hiker wearing a bright fluorescent orange vest and hat walks through a wooded Rhode Island management area during shotgun deer season.

Rhode Island Reminds Public To Wear Blaze Orange As Shotgun Deer Season Begins

"Constantine Costa (Gus) Gianetis smiling in his obituary photo"

Constantine “Costa (Gus)” Gianetis (1942-2025)

“Fostering the Future Red Room with blue butterfly Christmas display.”

Home Is Where the Heart Is: First Lady Melania Trump Debuts Festive 2025 White House Christmas Theme

Portrait of Carol Lynn Dutton, smiling warmly, photographed in soft natural light.

Obituary: Carol Dutton (1952-2025)

Traffic camera at Hillside Avenue and Admiral Kalbfus Road in Newport, Rhode Island

Newport’s Automated Traffic Camera Program Under Fire After Court Delays and Compliance Questions

The Votta, Restrepo, Buroker, and Borton family

Buzzing Around Newport: Turkey Day Tradition Hits 40 — The Pie Run Just Keeps Getting Sweeter

“Historical illustration of the 1621 First Thanksgiving between Pilgrims and Wampanoag in Plymouth”

Turkey, Tragedy, and Triumph: The Story of the First Thanksgiving

Overhead view of Aquidneck Village in Portsmouth, Rhode Island with proximity to Narragansett Bay

A New Residential Development Is Quietly Taking Shape in Portsmouth, Offering a Different Kind of Coastal Living

Hydroponic growing beds inside Emmanuel Church producing fresh greens for the MLK Center.

Emmanuel Church Unveils New Pollinator Garden to Boost Food Security and Community Access

Rogers High School exterior amid multiple student assault arrests

Newport Police Make Third and Fourth Arrests in Multiple Assaults on Rogers High School Special Needs Student

Rogers High School Football player assaulting special needs student in the locker room

Rogers High Football Player Seen Beating Special Needs Student in Shock Video

Bette Reed and Frank Newsome

Buzzing Around Newport: NPEF Honors Teachers, Partners, and Local Changemakers

Roger Federer celebrates a Grand Slam victory — now nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame Class of 2026

Roger Federer to Be Inducted Into International Tennis Hall of Fame in 2026

Visitors stroll under millions of colorful holiday lights at Roger Williams Park Zoo during the Holiday Lights Spectacular in Providence, Rhode Island.

Holiday Lights Spectacular Returns to Roger Williams Park Zoo November 28th

Ballet Rhode Island dancers perform The Nutcracker on stage at The Vets in Providence, surrounded by festive holiday scenery.

Ballet Rhode Island Brings Holiday Magic with Annual ‘Nutcracker’ at The Vets

Joe’s American Bistro in Newport — the latest local landmark to be snapped up by Audrain’s growing restaurant empire.

Audrain’s Nick Schorsch Tightens His Grip on Newport — Jo’s American Bistro the Latest to Fall

Fresh produce and pantry staples available for pickup at St. Joseph’s Church, Newport

What She’s Having: Food Assistance – Where to Go, How to Give

Richard Koziara, Bob Johnson, Jessica O’Neill, and Debbie O’Neill Johnson.

Buzzing Around Newport: 250 Years of Honor, Courage, and Commitment Celebrated at Cappy’s

Aerial view of Bonniecrest Manor overlooking Newport Harbor

A Historic Jewel on Newport Harbor — Renovated Bonniecrest Manor Residence Lists for $2,800,000