By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Authorities knocked on doors and scoured yards Monday in search of any video or other evidence that might lead them to the Brown University gunman, whose face was covered or not visible in footage captured before and after the weekend attack that killed two students […]
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What’s up in Newport County: Tuesday, December 16
Discover all that’s happening for live music, entertainment, and events in Newport County. Organizing an event? Add it to What’sUpNewp’s event calendar. Weather Forecast Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Sun & Tide Information […]
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An aspiring neurosurgeon and a campus Republican died in the Brown campus shooting
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press An aspiring neurosurgeon and a student leader of Brown University’s campus Republicans were in a study group preparing for an economics final, with the end of the semester in sight. But the lives of MukhammadAziz Umurzokov and Ella Cook were cut short Saturday when a gunman opened fire inside a […]
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Potter League invites Rhode Islanders to foster a shelter dog for the holidays
Looking to add a little warmth and wagging tails to your holiday season? The Potter League for Animals is bringing back its popular Host a Howliday Houseguest program, offering Rhode Islanders the chance to foster a shelter dog from Dec. 22 through Dec. 27. The short-term foster initiative matches shelter dogs with local families for […]
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Patriots believe 2nd-half collapse in loss to Bills isn’t a sign of bigger issues
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots had one of their fastest starts of the season in the first half against the Bills. The problem was they combined it with one of their worst second halves of the season as well. It added up to their first loss since late September, and some sudden questions about a team […]
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Newport’s best holiday doorways honored in annual competition
The results are in for the 2025 Christmas In Newport Doorway Competition, and Newport residents and businesses have once again transformed the City by the Sea into a winter wonderland of decorated entryways. Discover Newport announced the winners this week, with 47 Poplar Street claiming the coveted Grand Prize for its standout holiday display. The […]
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Bike Newport’s holiday bike giveaway puts 85 kids on two wheels
The Big Blue Bike Barn was filled with excitement on December 6th as Bike Newport hosted its annual Holiday Bike Giveaway, matching 85 restored bicycles with Aquidneck Island children eager for their next — or first — set of wheels. Over the course of four hours, dozens of local families streamed through the nonprofit’s headquarters, […]
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What’s up in Newport: Monday, December 15
Here’s a look at what’s coming up on Monday, December 15, in Newport. Weather Forecast Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Sun & Tide Information Sunrise: 7:04 […]
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Authorities say they will release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and JENNIFER McDERMOTT Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A person of interest detained after a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine will be released after law enforcement authorities determined there was no basis to keep the individual in custody, officials said Sunday night. The disclosure, made at a hastily […]
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A Brown University student survived being shot in high school. Then came the active shooter alerts
By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press When Brown University junior Mia Tretta’s phone began buzzing with an emergency alert during finals week, she tried to convince herself it couldn’t be happening again. In 2019, Tretta had been shot in the abdomen during a mass shooting at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita, California. Two students were killed, […]
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Patriots vow not to dwell on missed opportunity against Bills with division title still in reach
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots were a half away from ending Buffalo’s five-year reign atop the AFC East. But after allowing Josh Allen and the Bills to score touchdowns on five straight possessions, the postgame message Sunday following a 35-31 loss centered on the Patriots not making the same mistakes with three games still […]
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Police search Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 9 on campus
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI, JENNIFER McDERMOTT and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A shooter dressed in black killed at least two people and wounded nine others at Brown University on Saturday during final exams on the Ivy League campus, authorities said, and police were searching for the suspect. University President Christina Paxson […]
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Newport embraced Jim Belushi as he celebrated ‘Home For The Holidays’ at The JPT
Let it be known that the Holiday Season is now officially in full swing with the annual musical celebration that kicked off Friday night at The JPT Film & Event Center. Newport resident and Grammy nominee James Montgomery is Home For The Holidays and invited his dear friend and world-renowned actor, musician, comedian, and farmer […]
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Dr. Michael Fine: What’s crazy about the Hepatitis B Vaccine and SNAP
This has been two weeks of particular craziness in health care, in which everyone, on all sides, did their level best at missing the boat. First, our friends at CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices went ahead and changed the recommendation for Hepatitis B vaccine for newborns, a crazy change if ever there was one. […]
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newportFILM to host Wild Solstice celebration featuring short documentaries, live music
newportFILM will bring together live music and short documentary films for Wild Solstice, a midwinter gathering at the Jane Pickens Theater on Dec. 21. The event, which begins at 4 p.m., features a performance by Grammy-winning musician and filmmaker Todd Hannigan followed by five short documentaries exploring themes of resilience and connection to nature. Two […]
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Heritage Group reports record growth, eyes expansion beyond New England
Heritage Group, the Rhode Island-based hospitality company, announced Thursday it expects to reach approximately $155 million in revenue by 2026 after five years in operation. The company, which rebranded from Heritage Restaurant Group to reflect its expanded portfolio, has grown to include 23 restaurants, two inns, catering services, food trucks and retail operations. Heritage Group […]
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What’s up this weekend in Newport County: Dec. 12-14
Discover all that’s happening for live music, entertainment, and events this weekend in and around Newport. Organizing an event? Add it to What’sUpNewp’s event calendar. Weekend Weather Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. West […]
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The Royal Male named one of America’s 50 Best Stores by The New York Times
Newport has no shortage of iconic small businesses, but few are as woven into the local fabric as The Royal Male, the classic European inspired clothing shop founded by Maurice and Lynn de La Valette in 1983. Earlier this week, the shop earned national recognition when The New York Times named it one of the […]
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Rogers holds off Prout 43-41 in thrilling home opener
Angel Brito scored a team-high 11 points, including several clutch baskets in the second half, as Rogers held off a late Prout rally to win 43-41 in the Vikings’ home opener Thursday night. The game marked the first boys basketball contest played in Rogers High School’s new gymnasium, and the Vikings gave their home crowd […]
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Kuzma and Portis lead Bucks past Celtics 116-101 without injured Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 31 points and Bobby Portis added 27 points and 10 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the second half to defeat the Boston Celtics 116-101 on Thursday night without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Portis hit a pair of 3-pointers from the left corner as Milwaukee opened […]
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Diego’s Cantina, Rejects Brewery hit market together for $4.2 million
Two adjacent Aquidneck Avenue businesses — Diego’s Cantina and Rejects Brewery — have been listed for sale together as a single package for $4.2 million. The properties at 116-124 Aquidneck Ave. combine to form a 0.57-acre parcel that real estate agents say offers multiple investment paths, including the potential for future hotel or mixed-use development. […]
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Wind advisory in effect for Newport County as state opens emergency warming centers
A wind advisory is in effect for Newport County through Friday morning as the state activates emergency warming centers to help Rhode Islanders find shelter from dangerous conditions overnight. The National Weather Service expects west winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph across the region. Thursday afternoon will be sunny […]
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Roger Williams Park Zoo to offer free admission Dec. 27, half-price days through winter
Roger Williams Park Zoo is extending the holiday cheer with free admission on Dec. 27 and half-price entry throughout the winter months. The zoo will welcome visitors at no cost from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the free admission day and is encouraging guests to bring non-perishable food items to benefit the Rhode Island […]
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New England’s shrimp fishery to shut down for the long haul after years of decline
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Regulators voted Thursday to extend a shutdown preventing New England fishermen from catching shrimp, a historic industry that has recently fallen victim to warming oceans. New England fishermen, especially those from Maine, used to catch millions of pounds of small pink shrimp in the winter, but the business has been under […]
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St. Columba’s Chapel to host organ concert Jan. 11
St. Columba’s Chapel will present organist Diana Mukusheva in her first concert at the historic church on Sunday, Jan. 11, at 3 p.m. Mukusheva joined St. Columba’s in August as organist and choir director. The concert will feature works by J.S. Bach, Felix Mendelssohn and Louis Vierne. Mukusheva’s musical journey began at age 6 when […]