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A local detective is being hailed as a hero after A local detective is being hailed as a hero after springing into action during a medical emergency at the Newport Art Museum earlier this month. On July 11, 2025, Detective Patrick Walsh was working a detail at the museum when he was alerted that Patricia Sitcoske was choking and unable to breathe. Her husband and another bystander had tried to help, but couldn’t clear the obstruction. That’s when Detective Walsh jumped in — performing the Heimlich maneuver an astonishing 17 times before finally dislodging the object and saving Patricia’s life. Calls and messages flooded the Newport Police Department in the hours that followed, with event attendees praising Detective Walsh for his swift, life-saving response. But the most meaningful thank you came this week. On July 22, Patricia walked into the Newport Police station to personally express her gratitude. She told officers she believed she was moments away from blacking out and thought she might die. As a gesture of appreciation, Patricia made a $500 donation to the Potter League for Animals in Middletown — a gift in honor of Walsh’s heroism that will now help local pets in need. #newportri #newportpolice #newportbuzz
Cue the “Jaws” theme — lifeguards cleared th Cue the “Jaws” theme — lifeguards cleared the waters at 3rd Beach Wednesday afternoon after a shark was spotted lurking just offshore. The beach was buzzing when the alert went out, sending swimmers scrambling to shore. Within minutes, the harbormaster was circling the scene by boat, scanning for fins and teeth. Officials haven’t confirmed the species yet, but the sighting is just the latest in a recent wave of shark activity off Rhode Island’s coast — including a video of a hammerhead shark eating a striped bass in the very same waters last weekend. From Newport to Block Island, beach towns are on high alert as fins keep popping up where swimmers usually roam. No injuries were reported, but the scare was enough to shut down the surf for the afternoon. Beachgoers were told to stay on the sand while authorities investigated. “From what we’re seeing and hearing, this is an unconfirmed sighting and there was no immediate threat to any swimmer, but we wanted to make sure we took every precaution,” said Will Cronin, who oversees beach operations for the town. “Everyone responded exactly how they should and beach patrons have been really good when we’ve told them about it. I’d also like to personally thank the staff and the Middletown Police Department for their quick and appropriate response.” Experts blame warming waters and booming seal populations for bringing sharks closer to shore — and locals are being urged to stay vigilant. Welcome to shark season, Rhode Island. 📸 @kcors117 #middletownri #shark #newportbuzz #newportri
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