Ocean & Fifth Cafe opens March 1 in Newport’s Fifth Ward, bringing elevated breakfast, lunch, and community spirit back to ...

Rhode Island says cities and towns may use waterways for snow disposal under extreme conditions, raising concerns about water ...

The Newport County NAACP marked MLK Day with a Torch Run, luncheon, scholarship presentation and a call to “speak up and show up.” ...

Newport Public Schools will remain closed for the rest of the week as cleanup continues following a historic blizzard.

Southern New England is hit by the Blizzard of 2026, bringing 2–3 feet of snow, hurricane-force wind gusts, power outages and ...

Gerald Dorgan, 75, has died from injuries suffered in the Feb. 16 shooting at Pawtucket’s Dennis M. Lynch Arena, bringing the ...

A 21-year-old Salve Regina University student died of carbon monoxide poisoning after sitting in a running car buried in snow ...

Newport Mental Health appoints Dr. Joshua C. Brown, M.D., Ph.D., as Medical Director to lead psychiatric services and behavioral health programs in Newport County.

Newport issues mandatory parking ban as heavy equipment rolls in for 24/7 snow removal. Towing strictly enforced across impacted streets.

All Middletown roads are now passable after the winter storm. Crews continue widening streets, clearing sidewalks and improving intersection visibility.

Brandi Carlile will perform at the sold-out 2026 Newport Folk Festival on Sunday, July 26, bringing songs from her new album ...

Rhode Island issues statewide travel ban as blizzard warning calls for up to 24 inches of snow and 60 mph winds through Tuesday.