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) […]
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Police: No foul play in death of man found on Jamestown beach
JAMESTOWN, R.I. — The body found washed ashore near Heads Beach has been identified as a white male between 60 and 70 years old, with no signs of foul play, Jamestown police said Monday. The Jamestown Police Department, working with Rhode Island State Police, provided an update nine days after a swimmer discovered the unidentified […]
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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) […]
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Newport police arrest two in road rage incident involving motorcyclists
Two people have been arrested in connection with a road rage incident that occurred Monday evening on Thames Street, according to a press release issued Thursday by the Newport Police Department. The incident took place Aug. 11 at approximately 9:44 p.m. near America’s Cup when a motorist reported being followed and surrounded by four motorcyclists who […]
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Rhode Island man accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges is found guilty of sexual assault in Utah
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Rhode Island man accused of faking his death and fleeing the United States to evade rape charges was found guilty Wednesday of sexually assaulting a former girlfriend in his first of two Utah trials. A jury in Salt Lake County found Nicholas Rossi guilty of a […]
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Body found washed ashore at Jamestown beach
JAMESTOWN, R.I. — Police are investigating after an unidentified body washed ashore near Heads Beach off Seaside Drive on Sunday morning. The Jamestown Police and Fire departments responded to the scene at approximately 7:36 a.m. after a swimmer reported finding the body and contacted authorities. The Rhode Island State Police, Department of Environmental Management and […]
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Portsmouth police clarify federal coordination in child exploitation arrest
The Portsmouth Police Department issued a statement Sunday clarifying its coordination with federal immigration authorities in the July arrest of a man charged with child exploitation. Portsmouth police arrested Josue Perez Gomez on July 11 with assistance from Homeland Security Investigations as part of a child exploitation investigation, according to the department’s statement posted on […]
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Newport Police Department warns of phone scam using officers’ names
The Newport Police Department is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers impersonate police officers using actual names from the department to deceive victims into purchasing gift cards or bitcoin. According to a news release issued Saturday by Lt. Joseph C. Carroll, the department’s public information officer, scammers are identifying themselves as Newport […]