City officials are warning residents and businesses about a sophisticated scam targeting people with applications pending ...

Police across Aquidneck Island will conduct a high-visibility DUI enforcement campaign during Newport’s St. Patrick’s Day ...

Some Newport condo owners are paying $0 in property taxes while collecting rent due to the city’s two-tier tax system.

Rhode Island lawmakers introduced bills on gun industry lawsuits, super speeders, workforce shortages and digital ...

A sweeping Rhode Island Attorney General investigation identified 75 Catholic clergy credibly accused of sexually abusing ...

Paula Silvia and Sandy Gallagher have been named the 2026 Lady Hibernians of the Year by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians of Newport.

DEM conserves 70 acres at Gull Cove in Portsmouth using $880,000 from the Bouchard B-120 oil spill settlement.

Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. has endorsed former Newport Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong for Rhode Island lieutenant governor, calling him a new generation leader who can deliver results for the Ocean ...

The Preservation Society of Newport County will host a job fair March 19 at its Bellevue Avenue headquarters, offering seasonal and part-time jobs at the Newport Mansions.

University of Rhode Island police are investigating two suspected voyeurism incidents in dorm shower areas and have increased patrols around residence halls.

President Donald Trump announced a new Americas counter-cartel coalition at the Summit of the Americas in Miami, calling for military action against drug cartels.

The Rhode Island Foundation awarded $5.2 million to Newport County nonprofits in 2025, part of a record $93 million statewide grant year.