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Traffic camera at Newport intersection of Admiral Kalbfus Road and Hillside Avenue

Big Brother is Watching: Red-Light & Speed Cameras Go Live in Newport

Dr. Thomas Galvin Obituary Photo

Obituary: Thomas Galvin (1942-2025)

Tish Behan, Beth Winthrop, and Karen O’Brien on the lawn of Fort Adams for Hillside Charitable’s summer fundraiser

Buzzing Around Newport: Hillside Charitable Organization Hosts Summer Fundraiser at Fort Adams

Connor Dowd filming American Dream TV segment at Battleship Cove in Fall River

Coastal Charm Meets Real Estate Expertise: Connor Dowd Showcases Fall River on American Dream TV

Margaret Shea Obituary

Obituary: Margaret Shea (1937-2025)

Rhode Island police DUI enforcement

Police Launch DUI Crackdown Across Newport County for Labor Day Weekend

James "Jim" Allyn Reise, 85, of Jamestown, RI, and Bonita Springs, FL, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2025,

Obituary: James Reise (1940-2025)

Dori Benson with players at Newport Mental Health mahjong fundraiser

Buzzing Around Newport: Newport Mental Health Brings Mah Jongg to the Table At IYRS Restoration hall

Front view of 23 Willow Street, Newport RI – historic 1830 sea captain’s home for sale

Sea Captain’s Legacy in Newport’s Coveted Point Neighborhood — 23 Willow Street Historic Colonial Lists for $1,525,000

Christian Winthrop and Michael Frawley stand in front of THe White House Kinsale

‘ROGUE’ Councilors Tried to Kill Newport’s Sister City Program — Newport Buzz Brings the Love to Kinsale

Rhode Island prosecutor Devon Flanagan appears in court with defense lawyer Kevin Hagan at her side.

‘I’m an A.G.!’ Rhode Island Prosecutor Pleads No Contest After Newport Trespassing Arrest

Exterior view of Sea Craft and the Shore House Hotel

What She’s Having: Narragansett’s Sea Craft is an Oceanfront Jewel

Newport Cannabis Co. storefront decorated for grand opening in Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Newport Cannabis Co. Celebrates Grand Opening Labor Day Weekend

Front view of 65 Spring Street, a Plum Beach coastal home with wraparound porch and landscaped grounds

Where History Meets the Horizon — Plum Beach Coastal Retreat in North Kingstown Lists for $2,200,000

RIDOH sign warning swimmers of high bacteria closure at Third Beach, Middletown

RIDOH Orders Closures at Third Beach and Peabody’s, Re-Opens Bailey’s Beach for Swimming

Roger Slocum of Newport, RI passed away on August 22, 2025

Obituary: Roger Slocum (1938-2025)

Sailboats sail under the Newport Bridge during the Around the Island Race in Jamestown, RI

Conanicut Yacht Club Closes Out Summer With 98th Around the Island Race this Sunday

Rhode Island prosecutor Devon Flanagan suspended after Newport arrest outside Clarke Cooke House

‘I’m an AG!’ Rhode Island Prosecutor Slapped With 6-Month Unpaid Leave After Newport Bust

Judge Frank Caprio in Providence Municipal Court, known worldwide for Caught in Providence

Obituary: Judge Frank Caprio (1936-2025)

Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams share the stage at the Tennis Hall of Fame ceremony

Maria Sharapova Inducted Into Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport With Surprise Tribute From Serena Williams

Carolyn A. Musgrave Obituary

Obituary: Carolyn A. Musgrave

Offshore wind turbines south of Rhode Island coastline at a standstill after Trump order

Trump Administration Halts Offshore Wind Farm off Rhode Island – Big Win for Whales and the Environment

Front entrance of the new 167,000-square-foot Rogers High School with modern glass façade

Buzzing Around Newport: 11 Days Until School Starts and the New Rogers High School is Ready!

Arthur Paiva Obituary

Obituary: Arthur Paiva (1932-2025)

Luke Brenner bartending at Clarke Cooke House in Newport, RI

The Charmer at Clarke Cooke House — Bartender, Artist, Surfer, Father. Meet Luke Brenner

Pam Bondi, U.S. Attorney General under President Donald Trump, warning Rhode Island about sanctuary policies

Trump Administration Gives Rhode Island Until Today to Address Sanctuary Status

A lifeless seal washed ashore at Second Beach in Middletown, Rhode Island.

Dead Seal Washes Ashore at Second Beach in Middletown

Aerial view of 126 Cliff Drive in Anawan Cliffs Narragansett RI

Narragansett Showstopper — Mediterranean Villa in Anawan Cliffs Lists for $7,495,000

The Old Colony House in Newport, RI, site of the 78th George Washington Letter Reading hosted by Touro Synagogue Foundation.

Touro Synagogue’s Annual George Washington Letter Reading Set for The Old Colony House

Father Hiep Nguyen and Denise Patsos

Buzzing Around Newport: BINGO, Chouriço, and Community at the Portuguese World Fair

Newport City Council votes on school administration regionalization plan with Middletown

Councilor Napolitano Delivers Win for Newport Students with Regionalization Plan

Jane Wilbur Obituary

Obituary: Jane Wilbur (1947-2025)

Fire Chief Harp Donnelly with Captain Chris Garofalo

Buzzing Around Newport: Newport Fire Department Captain Chris Garofalo Hangs Up His Helmet After 25 Years

24 Brown & Howard Wharf, unit 303, Newport, RI 02840

Mott & Chace Sotheby’s Announces $3.075M Brown & Howard Wharf Sale, the Third-Highest Newport Condo Sale of 2025

Mt. Hope Bridge Closure

Mount Hope Bridge to Fully Shut Down August 14–18 for Resurfacing Project

15 Courageous Circle Bristol RI coastal estate exterior

Where Coastal Grandeur Meets Garden Serenity — Poppasquash Point Estate in Bristol Lists for $4,399,000

Historic Brown University building with classic Ivy League architecture in Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University Reaches Deal with Trump Administration to Resolve Discrimination Complaints and Restore Federal Funding

Flipped Piper Cherokee after Block Island plane crash

Tragedy on Block Island: 1 Dead, 2 Injured in Small Plane Crash

HBO’s The Gilded Age renewed for Season 4 with Newport mansions

HBO renews ‘The Gilded Age’ for a fourth season, keeping Newport in the spotlight

Isobel receiving the key to Newport from Mayor Charlie Holder during her Make-A-Wish trip

Mayor Charlie Holder Presents Key to the City to Make-A-Wish Teen

Christine Baranski lecture at The Elms in Newport

‘The Gilded Age’ Star Christine Baranski to Headline Special August Lecture at The Elms

Hamachi Jalapeño sashimi from Clarke Cooke House

What She’s Having: Newport in Five Perfect Bites

Front exterior of 12 Poplar Street, Newport, RI – renovated coastal home with landscaped yard

Historic Charm and Modern Refinement — A Turnkey Compound in Newport’s Historic Point District Lists for $2,525,000

Detective Patrick Walsh and Patricia Sitcoske

Hero Newport Cop Saves Life at Newport Art Museum — Gets Heartfelt Thank You and a Gift That Gives Back