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Rogers High School exterior in Newport, Rhode Island

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

Bette Reed and Frank Newsome

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

Paul J. Berdy Obituary Middletown RI

Obituary: Paul J. Berdy (1946-2025)

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

Jean Sullivan Moran Obituary photo

Obituary: Jean Sullivan Moran (1952-2025)

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

Newport Hospital Names Community Advisory Panel to Guide Future of Birthing Center

Onne and Tenley van der Wal standing inside their Bannister’s Wharf gallery surrounded by nautical photography.

Onne van der Wal Gallery to Close After 25 Years, Transitioning to Online Operations

Wendy Taylor and the West Place Animal Sanctuary team celebrate winning the 2025 Defender Service Award, earning a custom Defender 130 and $30,000 prize.

West Place Animal Sanctuary Wins 2025 Defender Service Award, Earning Custom Defender 130 and $30,000 Grant

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

Colleen Dopart Obituary photo

Obituary: Colleen Dopart (1952-2025)

Mugshot of Michael Boone, 29, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, arrested in hidden camera investigation.

Portsmouth Pizzeria Manager Arrested for Hidden Camera in Restaurant Restroom

President John F. Kennedy delivering a speech at the podium during a public address.

Netflix Announces ‘Kennedy’ — A New Series About America’s Most Storied Political Dynasty

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

Atlantic Shark Institute researchers tag a young white shark off Rhode Island coast.

Atlantic Shark Institute Tags 50th Great White Shark in Rhode Island Waters

Sharon Haymes Obituary Photo

Obituary: Sharon Haymes (1963-2025)

Dr. Odie William Hilton Jr. Obituary Photo

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

Florence Archambault Obituary photo

Obituary: Florence Archambault (1930-2025)

Historic photo of Private Michael George Murphy, World War I U.S. Army soldier.

Private Michael G. Murphy Field to Be Re-Dedicated in Newport on Saturday

Exterior front view of 18 Collins Terrace, Jamestown, RI, a mid-century modern home designed by Ira Rakatansky.

Mid-Century Modern Revival — 1971 Ira Rakatansky Masterpiece in Jamestown Lists for $2,950,000

Community partners gather at the Florence Gray Center to celebrate the launch of the Learn365RI expansion project.

$7.5 Million Community Learning Center Coming to Newport and Middletown

Woonsocket police outside 411 Rathbun Street after a triple shooting that left three people dead Monday night.

Three People Found Dead After Shooting Inside Woonsocket Apartment

Former Vice President Dick Cheney speaks at the White House during his tenure under President George W. Bush.

Dick Cheney, Former Vice President Under George W. Bush, Dies at 84

Aerial view of Newport, Rhode Island homes along the coastline

Rhode Island Housing Market: Still Hot – But Softening Signals for Sellers and Buyers

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

Sally Lapides, President & CEO of Residential Properties Ltd., accepts the Natural Mentoring Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island at Kirkbrae Country Club.

Residential Properties CEO Sally Lapides Honored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island

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

Rhode Island Tourism impact 2024

Rhode Island Tourism Hits Record 29.4 Million Visitors in 2024, Generating $6 Billion in Spending

Mayor Will Flanagan stabbing suspect

Cops Nab Suspect in Stabbing of Former Fall River Mayor Will Flanagan

Photo of Raymond Botelho smiling outdoors with his son Bryce, symbolizing strength and hope ahead of his kidney transplant.

Ray Botelho Found A Kidney Donor — Now He Needs Our Help!