PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The search continued Wednesday for the shooter who killed two students and wounded nine others at Brown University on Saturday as students were studying for a final exam on the Ivy League campus. Investigators have been hobbled by the lack of clear eyewitness accounts of the shooter and few, if any, […]
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Brown University Health moves to ‘Status Yellow,’ requiring masks at all facilities
Brown University Health will require masks at all of its facilities in Rhode Island and Massachusetts starting Thursday due to high community transmission rates of influenza and other respiratory viruses. The move comes as Rhode Island Department of Health data shows respiratory virus activity increasing sharply across the state. Flu-related emergency department visits have surged […]
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Investigators seek older video that might show the Brown campus shooter days before the attack
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Authorities searching for a shooter who attacked students Saturday at Brown University are asking for tips from people who might have video of the shooter potentially casing the area the week before. Authorities have released several videos from the day of the attack, which left two […]
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South County Health offers free childbirth classes to support growing families
Preparing to welcome a new baby is one of life’s most exciting—and sometimes overwhelming—moments. To help parents feel confident, supported, and ready for their childbirth experience, South County Health offers free childbirth education classes, now available in Newport. Newport area courses are held at the Newport County YMCA in Middletown and led by Victoria Gatling, […]
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Obituary: Lorraine Murphy
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Lorraine C. Murphy, a beloved mother, mother-in-law, sister, aunt, and friend, who left this world peacefully on December 13, 2025, at the age of 87. Born on January 20, 1938, in Fall River, MA., Lorraine was a warm and vibrant presence in the lives of many, always […]
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School shootings dropped in 2025 – but schools are still focusing too much on safety technology instead of prevention
James Densley, Metropolitan State University Active shootings represent a very small percentage of on-campus university violence. But among those that do happen, there are patterns. And as law enforcement officials continue to investigate the Dec. 13, 2025, Brown University shooting, similarities can be seen with other active shooter cases on college campuses that scholar James […]
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West Warwick tops Aquidneck Island Wrestling 49-30 in Portsmouth
West Warwick pulled away late to defeat Aquidneck Island Wrestling 49-30 on Tuesday night at Portsmouth High School in the home team’s first home match of the season. The two teams battled back and forth through most of the night, with Aquidneck Island rallying to take a 24-22 lead after Cashman Downes won at 150 […]
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Obituary: Helen M. Clark
Helen M (Bally) Clark, 95, daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Sullivan) Bally, passed away at Newport Hospital on December 13, 2025. Helen grew up in the Fifth Ward and graduated from Saint Catherine Academy Class of 1948. She worked for Raytheon for thirty-three years, retiring as a Senior Budget Analyst. Helen enjoyed sewing, […]
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What to know about the search for the Brown University shooting suspect
By PATRICK WHITTLE and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — With the Brown University shooter still on the loose Tuesday, authorities released new video of a suspect and police fanned out to Providence schools to reassure parents, kids and teachers as investigators pushed for new evidence that might help them crack the case. Here’s a […]
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Brown mourns the loss of an aspiring doctor and campus leader to the campus attack
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and KATHY McCORMACK Associated Press A makeshift shrine of flowers and condolence cards has gone up outside of the Brown University building where a gunman killed two students and wounded nine others, with the Ivy League school and surrounding community trying to make sense of the tragedy. As investigators pursue clues about the gunman, who remained at […]
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Rhode Island FC announces 2026 schedule, opens at home March 7
Rhode Island FC will open its 2026 season at home against Loudoun United FC on Saturday, March 7, the club announced Tuesday. The Ocean State club will play at least 34 games from March through October, including 30 regular-season matchups and four group stage games in the Prinx Tires USL Cup. RIFC will split its […]
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Newport Hospital opens first adolescent behavioral health unit in county
Newport Hospital cut the ribbon Monday on its new adolescent behavioral health unit, marking a milestone in addressing the youth mental health crisis in Newport County. The eight-bed James P. Nolan, MD and Peggy Nolan Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit is the first of its kind in the county, where families previously had no local acute […]
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Police fan out to Providence schools to calm worries with the Brown University shooter still loose
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Additional police were sent to Providence schools on Tuesday to reassure worried parents that their kids will be safe even with the Brown University shooter on the loose and no indication yet that investigators have zeroed in on a suspect. Authorities on Monday released several new […]
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Fall River man charged after Route 24 rollover crash leaves juvenile with life-threatening injuries
An 18-year-old Fall River man has been charged with driving to endanger resulting in serious bodily injury after a rollover crash Friday night left a juvenile passenger with life-threatening injuries, Portsmouth police announced Monday. Michael A. Montanez Verdejo was arrested Saturday in connection with the single-vehicle crash on Route 24 North near Cedar Island that […]
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Cade Cunningham has 32 points and 10 rebounds as Pistons beat Celtics 112-105
BOSTON (AP) — Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 10 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics 112-105 on Monday night. Caris LeVert and Tobias Harris each added 13 points for the Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who won their fourth straight. Detroit also got even for a frustrating loss in Boston late last […]
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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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Home of the Week: 529 Forest Park, a practical path to ownership on Aquidneck Island
Not every home on Aquidneck Island is a luxury mansion or a Gilded Age estate. While those properties often make the headlines, most year round residents are searching for something different. They want affordability, predictability, and a straightforward path to ownership in a community they care about. As prices continue to climb, alternative housing options […]
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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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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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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 Sold: A look at 16 homes that traded hands last week in Newport County (Dec. 8 – 12)
Last week brought continued activity across Newport County, proving once again that even in a traditionally quieter stretch of the New England market, buyers and sellers are still making meaningful moves before year-end. It’s been a busy December, and I am proud to be assisting with 6 sales this month, including some dear friends who […]
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Bills rally from 21-point deficit to beat Patriots 35-31, stay alive in AFC East race
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are still in good position to win the AFC East. But the Buffalo Bills made sure it would have to happen on another day, against a different opponent. Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes, and James Cook ran for two TDs and caught another as the Bills rallied from […]
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Obituary: Kevin Keogh
Kevin James Keogh, born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 24, 1941, passed away surrounded by family on December 11, 2025 as the breeze whipped down the Sakonnet River in Portsmouth, RI. He will be remembered by his family and friends as a gentle, humble, and caring man, steadfast in his morals and thoughtful in his […]
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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 […]