Newport police arrested two more Rogers High School students Monday in connection with the assault of a special needs student, bringing the total number of arrests to four. A 17-year-old male and a 14-year-old male were both arrested Monday and charged with assault against the same victim, according to Capt. Joseph C. Carroll. The arrests […]
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Rogers High School football season ended after locker room assault
Newport police arrested a teenager Friday in connection with an assault on a special needs student at Rogers High School, and district officials announced they are ending the football season immediately following the incident. Superintendent Colleen Burns Jermain said in a letter to families Friday that the district became aware late Thursday evening of a […]
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Teen arrested in Rogers High School assault on special needs student
Newport police arrested a teenage suspect Friday in connection with an assault on a special needs student at Rogers High School, authorities announced. Capt. Joseph C. Carroll, the department’s public information officer, issued a press release regarding the arrest Friday afternoon. Police did not immediately release additional details about the incident, including the ages of […]
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Portsmouth pizzeria manager arrested on video voyeurism charges
A manager at North End Pizzeria was arrested Tuesday on charges he secretly recorded employees in the restaurant’s restroom and distributed some of the footage on social media, police said. Michael Boone, 29, of Portsmouth, faces charges of video voyeurism, unauthorized dissemination of indecent material and disorderly conduct following an investigation that began over the […]
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Middletown man arrested after domestic disturbance, standoff on Green End Avenue
A 59-year-old Middletown man was arrested Sunday night after barricading himself inside his Green End Avenue home during a domestic disturbance investigation, police said. Clayton Frable faces charges of domestic violence simple assault and/or battery, second offense, and obstructing an officer in the execution of duty, according to a press release from the Middletown Police […]
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Newport County first responders to receive mental health support through $125,000 grant
Strategic Prevention Partnerships in Portsmouth will receive a $125,000 grant to help Newport County firefighters, EMTs and police officers overcome trauma-related anxiety, PTSD and depression through its No Wrong Door initiative. The funding is from the Rhode Island Foundation, in partnership with Gov. Dan McKee’s Governor’s Overdose Task Force. “First Responders are seen as symbols […]
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Suspect arrested after high-speed chase, crash in Portsmouth
A 46-year-old Middletown man was arrested Wednesday afternoon following a high-speed chase and foot pursuit that prompted a shelter-in-place order at Melville Elementary School. Richard Troupe was taken into custody at approximately 2:34 p.m. near Jax’s Diner after fleeing from a crash on West Main Road, according to the Portsmouth Police Department. The incident began […]
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Coast Guard audio captures stranded family’s mayday call. ‘Our ship burned while we were sleeping’
GOSNOLD, Mass. (AP) — Three family members who swam to a private island when their boat caught fire and sank were rescued two days later after their marine radio washed ashore. “Mayday, mayday, mayday! Our ship went down in Tarpaulin’s Cove!” Tyler Sullivan told a Coast Guard dispatcher early Wednesday morning. “Our ship burned while […]
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Tiverton police launch online crime mapping tool
The Tiverton Police Department has launched a new community crime mapping page on its website, providing residents with an interactive tool to view recent police activity and general crime trends. The department announced the launch Wednesday on its Facebook page, describing the initiative as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency, public engagement and awareness […]
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Newport man charged in domestic assault that left victim in critical condition
A 21-year-old Newport man has been charged with multiple felonies in connection with a domestic assault Friday that left a victim in critical condition, police said Saturday. Preston Schuster of Newport was charged with two counts of felony domestic assault, felony possession of a knife during the commission of a crime and two counts of […]
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Newport man in custody after assault leaves victim in critical condition
A 21-year-old victim is in critical condition at Rhode Island Hospital following an assault Friday morning on Carey Street, according to Newport police. Officers responded to 24 Carey Street at about 11:30 a.m. for a report of a possible assault, Lt. Joseph C. Carroll said in a statement. When officers arrived, they found a 21-year-old […]
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Newport braces for weekend road closures as three major events converge
Newport residents and visitors should prepare for significant traffic disruptions this weekend as the city hosts three major events over three consecutive days, according to press releases issued Wednesday by the Newport Police Department. The busy weekend kicks off Saturday, October 11, with the Broadway Street Fair, which will bring no-parking restrictions to multiple downtown […]
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Car fire on bridge, hiker rescue keep Jamestown firefighters busy Saturday
Volunteer firefighters responded to four incidents Saturday morning, including a vehicle fire that sent heavy smoke billowing from the Newport Bridge and a technical rescue of a hiker stranded on coastal rocks. The busy stretch began at 9:29 a.m. Oct. 4 with a carbon monoxide alarm on Sampan Avenue, according to Jamestown Volunteer Fire Department […]
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Lawsuit against Brown University sparks debate on campus police secrecy at private colleges
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A new lawsuit against Brown University has renewed questions surrounding the secrecy afforded many law enforcement officers employed by private colleges and universities across the U.S. Unlike public campuses, private higher education institutions are largely exempt from disclosing arrest records, incident reports and other documents even […]
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Newport County fire departments receive over $758,000 in federal grants
Fire departments in Newport, Jamestown, Portsmouth, and on Prudence Island will receive a combined $758,830 in federal grants to upgrade equipment and enhance training programs, Rhode Island’s congressional delegation announced Thursday. The funding comes through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, part of more than $8.5 million awarded to fire departments […]
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Warren man charged after crime spree began at Newport police station
A crime spree that spanned Aquidneck Island Monday morning began when a Warren man drove to Newport Police headquarters seeking help for what he described as an emergency, according to police. Jaron Monroe, 37, of Warren, pulled into the front parking lot of the Newport Police Department at approximately 7:45 a.m. and reported he was […]
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Military projectile found in Tiverton business basement safely detonated
A military projectile discovered in the basement of a local business was safely detonated off-site after prompting evacuations Thursday morning, according to the Tiverton Police Department. Police and fire personnel responded to 2490 Main Road at approximately 8:32 a.m. Thursday following a report of a potential explosive device in the basement of the business, police […]
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Aquidneck Island police achieve zero road deaths during Operation Safe Summer
Police departments in Middletown, Newport and Portsmouth achieved their goal of zero roadway fatalities during a coordinated summer traffic safety initiative, officials announced Tuesday. Operation Safe Summer 2025, which ran from July 4 through Sept. 1, resulted in 4,042 traffic stops and 61 arrests for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs across the […]
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Middletown woman seriously injured in bicycle-vehicle collision on Greene Lane
A 47-year-old Middletown woman suffered serious injuries Wednesday afternoon when her bicycle collided with a motor vehicle on Greene Lane, according to police. The collision occurred around 4:00 p.m. near 92 Greene Lane, prompting responses from both Middletown Police and Fire departments. Emergency responders found the female cyclist with serious injuries at the scene. Middletown […]
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Parking enforcement worker assaulted in downtown Newport; suspect charged
A civilian parking enforcement employee was assaulted while performing her duties in downtown Newport earlier this week, according to the Newport Police Department. The employee was approached by an individual who became irate over a parking matter during the course of her work. The situation escalated when the suspect physically assaulted the employee, police said. […]
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New three-way stop sign coming to Newport intersection Thursday
The city will install a new stop sign Thursday at the intersection of Spring Street and Bowery Street/Young Street, creating a three-way stop intersection. The Newport Police Department announced the change Wednesday in a press release, saying the decision was based on a review and recommendation by the city’s Interdepartmental Traffic Committee. The review found […]
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59 arrested for DUI during Rhode Island’s Labor Day weekend
Law enforcement agencies across Rhode Island arrested 59 people for driving under the influence during the Labor Day holiday weekend, according to the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association. The arrests occurred between noon Friday, Aug. 29, and 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, representing a coordinated effort by all 38 municipal police departments and Rhode Island […]
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Newport police boost school zone enforcement as classes resume Wednesday
The Newport Police Department is increasing enforcement in school zones as students return to class Wednesday, Sept. 3, with new automated cameras and enhanced patrols to ensure driver safety. Police will strictly enforce the 20 mph speed limit in school zones during posted hours Monday through Friday, Lt. Joseph Carroll, the department’s public information officer, […]
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Rhode Island prosecutor put on unpaid leave after warning ‘You’re gonna regret this’ during arrest
By LEAH WILLINGHAM and KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island state prosecutor was put on unpaid leave for six months after she was captured on police body camera footage warning one of the officers who were arresting her on a trespassing charge that he was “gonna regret it.” Special Assistant Attorney General […]
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Update: More details emerge in Newport assistant attorney general arrest case
Since the initial reports of Special Assistant Attorney General Devon Hogan Flanagan’s arrest at The Clarke Cooke House, several new developments have surfaced that provide additional context to the Aug. 14 incident. Arrest details from police records According to the Newport Police Department’s arrest blotter, both Flanagan (identified as Devon F. Hogan, 34, of Warwick) […]