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54 Busted for DUI in Rhode Island Over Thanksgiving Weekend

"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)

“Newport firefighters and police escort Santa during annual neighborhood tour”

Santa Claus Returns to Newport for Four-Night Neighborhood Tour Beginning Dec. 9

“Exterior of Crazy Burger Café & Juice Bar in Narragansett on Boon Street.”

Crazy Burger Calls It Quits: Narragansett Staple Shutters After 30 Years

“Maurice Taylor behind the bar at The Brenton Hotel’s Living Room, smiling while preparing a cocktail.”

What She’s Having: At The Brenton Hotel’s Living Room Bar, Beloved Maurice Taylor Steers the Ship

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

Former RISP Colonel Steven O’Donnell, appointed to lead Rogers High School investigation

Newport Hires Former RISP Colonel Steven O’Donnell to Lead Probe Into Assaults on Special-Needs Student

Anthony’s Seafood Newport after its acquisition by Audrain’s Heritage Restaurant Group.

Audrain Gobbles Another Newport Classic — Just in Time for Thanksgiving: Anthony’s Seafood Swallowed Whole

Undersized tautog and black sea bass seized by RI Environmental Police

REEL DUMMIES: Three Massachusetts Men Busted With With Massive Haul of Illegal Fish in Newport

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

Cash courier suspect detained in Rhode Island elder fraud case

Cops Nab Indian National Accused of Preying on Newport Senior in $385K Fraud Plot

Aerial oceanfront view of 19 Taylor’s Lane South in Little Compton, the $6.5M home sold by Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty.

Mott & Chace Sotheby’s International Realty Sets 2025 Record With $6.5 Million Little Compton Sale

Screenshot from blurred locker room video related to alleged assaults at Rogers High School.

Newport Schools May Hire Outside Investigator After Videos Show Multiple Assaults on Special Needs Student

Portrait of Michael J. Crowley of Newport, Rhode Island, beloved brother, uncle, friend, and Special Olympics athlete

Obituary: Michael J. Crowley (1958-2025)

Rogers High School building in Newport, Rhode Island.

Newport Police Announce Second Arrest in Assault of Rogers High School Special Needs Student

Portrait of Carol Chiles Ballard, Houston philanthropist and preservation advocate

Obituary: Carol Chiles Ballard (1940-2025)

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

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

Cast of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island in Bravo’s first trailer, premiering 2026 — Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson, and Jo-Ellen Tiberi.

‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ Trailer Drops: Bravo Introduces Cast for 2026 Premiere

Portrait of Moira Houlihan

Community Rallies to Help Newport Nurse Moira Houlihan in Need of Kidney Transplant

Aerial view of Bonniecrest Manor overlooking Newport Harbor

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

Senator Jack Reed presents former Warren Fire Chief Alexander “Al” Galinelli with the Combat Action Ribbon during a medal ceremony

Senator Reed Presents Local Vietnam Veteran with Combat Action Ribbon

Alexander Novick Obituary photo

Obituary: Alexander Novick (1986-2025)

Rocky Point Chowder House store front display inside Warwick Mall food court

Taste of Old Rhode Island: Rocky Point Chowder House Coming to Warwick Mall

41 Castle Hill Avenue Newport RI

“Castleberry,” a Coastal Retreat on Newport’s Ocean Drive, Hits the Market for $10.5 Million

Hundreds of plungers racing into the icy Atlantic at Easton’s Beach during the Polar Plunge.

Dive In for a Cause: A Wish Come True Kicks Off 2026 with 22nd Annual Easton’s Beach Polar Plunge

Dr. Odie William Hilton Jr. Obituary Photo

Obituary: Dr. Odie William Hilton Jr. (1931-2025)

Let Your Voices Be Heard: Vote for the Best of Newport Buzz Awards

Magic Bus taking on water and partially submerged in rough ocean conditions before rescue.

Three Newport Residents Among Five Rescued After Sailboat Sinks Off Cape Hatteras

Patriots Edge Falcons 24-23 for Sixth Straight Win

Patriots vs. Falcons: New England Wins 24–23 Thriller for Sixth Straight Victory

Ginna Claire Mason and Wes Brown share a snow-dusted moment by the harbor in a scene from Hallmark’s “A Newport Christmas.”

“A Newport Christmas” Debuts Tonight at 8PM on Hallmark Channel

Salve Regina running back Justan Luzzi sets up to power toward the end zone during Senior Day against the Coast Guard Academy at Toppa Field in Newport, RI.

Heartbreak at Toppa: Coast Guard Denies Salve Regina in Senior Day Thriller, 36–31

Easton's Beach Carousel dismantled

City Commission Recommends Selling Newport’s Historic Easton’s Beach Carousel After Failed Relocation Search

Emily Loftus with friends smiles beside her seascape paintings at the Brenton Hotel during the Newport Artists Collective’s Salon Series.

Buzzing Around Newport: Emily Loftus’ Seascapes Shine at the Brenton Hotel Salon Series

Rhode Island Foundation announces $1 million in emergency food relief from the Rhode Island Foundation to support food banks and nonprofits across the state.

Rhode Island Foundation Pledges $1 Million to Combat Hunger Amid SNAP Suspension

View of Union Station Brewery, one of the restaurants recently acquired by Nick Schorsch’s expanding Heritage Restaurant Group.

Audrain’s Rhode Island Takeover Rolls On — Snapping Up Union Station Brewery and Providence Coal Fired Pizza

Photo of Scales & Shells seafood restaurant on Thames Street in Newport, recently purchased by Nick Schorsch’s Audrain Heritage Restaurant Group.

Audrain Empire Expands Again — Schorsch Reels In Thames Street’s Scales & Shells

Town leaders in Middletown discuss school regionalization with Newport during a public council meeting at Middletown Town Hall.

Newport, Middletown to Reopen Talks on School Regionalization