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Exterior of Newport Hospital, where a newly appointed Community Advisory Panel will help evaluate the future of the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center.

Brown University Health Moves to Status Red as Flu and Respiratory Virus Cases Rise

Peter Cassese of Newport, Rhode Island

Obituary: Peter Cassese (1954-2025)

Rhode Island State Police investigating Capitol Police recruit death

Rhode Island State Police Investigate Death of Capitol Police Recruit Kyron Lopes

Colleen McGrath and Kevin Fitzgerald

Buzzing Around Newport: A Very Cappy’s Christmas, Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Charles Calenda takes the oath of office as interim U.S. attorney in Rhode Island

Charles ‘Chas’ Calenda Sworn In as Interim U.S. Attorney for Rhode Island

Dottie Hopkins Newport Obituary photo

Obituary: Dorothy “Dottie” Hopkins (1929-2026)

Portrait of Carrigan, a beloved cancer advocate remembered for her strength, kindness and love of music

A Final Welcome Home: Carrigan Nelson Returns to Aquidneck Island Under Police Escort

Mary Cecilia Belli Obituary photo

Obituary: Mary Cecilia Belli (1936-2025)

Rhode Island State Police investigate shooting and crash on I-95 South in Providence

RI State Police Investigate Shooting That Led to I-95 Crash in Providence

Christine Ann Bowler Obituary

Obituary: Christine Ann Bowler (1953-2025)

President Donald Trump

Trump Administration Awards Rhode Island $156M for Rural Health Care

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

“Monumenta artists artwork displayed at Rosecliff exhibition”

Landmark Monumenta Exhibition Revisited in New Rosecliff Show

Kenneth Allan Zammer of Newport Rhode Island

Obituary: Kenneth A. Zammer (1948-2025)

Jacob Andrew Cathers, longtime Newport community leader, coach, and business owner

Obituary: Jake Cathers (1969-2025)

Eric Foss Obituary photo

Obituary: Eric Foss (1968-2025)

Santa vs Jesus

(WATCH) Jesus vs. Santa – A Very South Park Christmas

Christine Baranski narrates “A Christmas Carol” in the Great Hall of The Breakers in Newport

Christine Baranski and Skylark Bring “A Christmas Carol” to Life at The Breakers

Exterior of Newport Fire Department Station 5 on Touro Street

Buzzing Around Newport: History Meets Heroism as Station 5 Marks 130 Years With Public Tours

“Best of Newport Buzz Awards 2025 winners announced in Newport County, Rhode Island”

🎉 THE RESULTS ARE IN: BEST OF NEWPORT BUZZ AWARDS 2025 WINNERS ANNOUNCED! 🎉

Offshore wind turbines rising from the ocean off Rhode Island’s coast

Trump Administration Puts Offshore Wind On Hold, Citing Pentagon Warnings

“North Providence Police Department renews appeal for information in the unsolved murder of Claire Grady Flynn.”

Two Years Later, Police Renew Call for Help in Unsolved North Providence Murder

Shannon M. Dixon Obituary

Obituary: Shannon M. Dixon (1980-2025)

“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

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

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

Newport Winter Recreation Programs The Hut (1)

Newport Recreation Announces Winter Programs, Holiday Events

Exterior view of 43 Noyes Neck Road in Weekapaug, a coastal cottage surrounded by mature landscaping.

Steps from the Sand — A Classic Weekapaug Cottage Offered for $3,300,000

Aerial view of Diego’s Cantina and Rejects Beer Co. properties on Easton Pond in Middletown.

Two Middletown Favorites — Rejects Beer Co. and Diego’s Cantina — Hit the Market for $4.2 Million

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

Rhode Island State House exterior on a clear day

State Rep Seeks Uniform Anti-Hazing Standards After Incidents in Newport, Smithfield

"Drake Maye prepares to throw during the Patriots’ Monday Night Football win over the Giants at Gillette Stadium."

New England Improves to 11–2 After Commanding Monday Night Win

“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

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