8 must-see acts at Newport Folk Fest this weekend
Newport Folk Fest is Mother, as the kids say. (Do the kids still say that?) Yup, before Bonnaroo, Burning Man, or Coachella — heck, before Woodstock — th...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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Elderly man found slain at RI hotel by police sent there because of second death
An elderly man was found dead in a Newport, Rhode Island, hotel room Monday by police sent there as part of another death investigation, officials said.
May 19, 2026Open source
Throwback: The Volvo Ocean Race had a Rhode Island connection in 2015
It was 11 years ago that the worldwide Volvo Ocean Race made its North American stop in Newport.The iconic sailing Race returned to Newport two more times after
May 7, 2026Open source
Newburyport student finishes leadership program
NEWBURYPORT — Noella Suchecki of Newburyport is one of nine students from Salve Regina University in Newport, Rhode Island, who recently completed the Nual...
May 6, 2026Open source
Many years ago I saw a sign on a barber shop near the Naval Base in Newport, Rhode Island that…
Many years ago I saw a sign on a barber shop near the Naval Base in Newport, Rhode Island that said “We fix military haircuts.” I thought it was amusing...
May 6, 2026Open source
Payton Tolle holds Yankees to 1 hit over 7 innings, Red Sox win 6-1
NBC 10 WJAR is the news, sports and weather leader for Providence, Rhode Island and surrounding communities, including Cranston, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Warwi...
Jun 29, 2026Open source
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How Bravo Struck Gold With ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’
How Bravo struck gold with their latest offering ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island.’
Jul 26, 2026Open source
Down to their last two outs, Bristol softball rallies, advances to Little League World Series
The Bristol Little League softball team won on a walk-off in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat Rhode Island 4-3 and advance to the Little League Softbal...
Jul 24, 2026Open source
Bristol softball team one win from Little League World Series after dominant win at home
The Bristol Little League softball team beat Rhode Island Wednesday 11-1 to advance to the New England Regional championship game Thursday at noon in Bristol.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
The Portland Press Herald
Gorham finishes 3-2 in the New England Regional after Cranston, Rhode Island, takes command early and moves to the final with a mercy-rule victory.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Rhode Island fugitive captured after 20 years was running biotech company in LA
A Rhode Island fugitive physician who was recently captured after being on the run for more than two decades had been living in Los Angeles, where he ran a...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
Unexpected baby born at Brandon hospital shifts vacation plans for Rhode Island couple
A Rhode Island couple received the surprise of a lifetime when a medical visit for stomach pain revealed the woman was in labor hours before their planned cr...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Convicted Rapist On the Run for Two Decades Nabbed on His Yacht in NYC
A former Rhode Island anesthesiologist who had been on the run for more than 20 years after being convicted of sexual assault was arrested Thursday on his sa...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Explore Westerly, Rhode Island, with this weekend guide featuring Watch Hill, Ocean House, Weekapaug Inn, b...
Explore Westerly, Rhode Island, with this weekend guide featuring Watch Hill, Ocean House, Weekapaug Inn, beaches, lighthouses and great local dining.
Jul 18, 2026Open source
‘Menopause is not a medical condition’: Experts call for better workplace support
Rhode Island has become the first U.S. state to explicitly require employers to provide workplace accommodations for employees experiencing menopause. Canadi...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
'America's Most Wanted' fugitive captured on sailboat off NJ coast after 20 years on the run
Ronald Fischer, a fugitive who appeared on 'America's Most Wanted,' was arrested on a sailboat off New Jersey after 20 years on the run from a Rhode Island s...
Jul 18, 2026Open source
Police investigating deadly late-night stabbing in Providence
Police are investigating a deadly stabbing that occurred on Tuesday night in Providence, Rhode Island.
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Rules and Tactical Checklist for Firefighters Performing an Elevator Rescue from the Top of an Elevator Car
Billy Goldfeder uses the close call of a Providence, RI, Fire Department firefighter who attempted to rescue a person who was in a stuck elevator to tap a le...
Jul 11, 2026Open source
A democratic socialist heads to Brooklyn for campaign funds — for a Rhode Island race
David Morales, a progressive candidate for mayor in Providence, Rhode Island, will hold a fundraiser in Crown Heights on Thursday.
Jul 10, 2026Open source
Penthouse in Taylor Swift’s Rhode Island town finds buyer after five months
The penthouse residence at Watch Hill’s Ocean House has found a buyer. It was listed for $20 million.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
Video shows "well fed" great white shark eating whale off Rhode Island A great white shark was captured fee...
A great white shark was captured feeding on the carcass of a humpback whale near Rhode Island, in rare video footage.
Jul 8, 2026Open source
R.I. food bank thanks Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce for pre-wedding donation
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce made a $1 million donation to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank ahead of their wedding.
Jul 7, 2026Open source
Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve Indigenous culture
At Ashawaug Farm in southwest Rhode Island, Dawn and Cassius Spears preserve their Indigenous knowledge of agriculture through the cultivation and keeping of...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s American royal wedding
NEW YORK — By all accounts, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married. After a year of rumor, speculation and prediction-market prop-betting over where the...
Jul 5, 2026Open source
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Newport is in Newport County, Rhode Island.
Region: Rhode Island
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02840, 02841
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How Bravo Struck Gold With ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’
How Bravo struck gold with their latest offering ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island.’
Jul 26, 2026Open source
Down to their last two outs, Bristol softball rallies, advances to Little League World Series
The Bristol Little League softball team won on a walk-off in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat Rhode Island 4-3 and advance to the Little League Softbal...
Jul 24, 2026Open source
8 must-see acts at Newport Folk Fest this weekend
Newport Folk Fest is Mother, as the kids say. (Do the kids still say that?) Yup, before Bonnaroo, Burning Man, or Coachella — heck, before Woodstock — th...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Bristol softball team one win from Little League World Series after dominant win at home
The Bristol Little League softball team beat Rhode Island Wednesday 11-1 to advance to the New England Regional championship game Thursday at noon in Bristol.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
The Portland Press Herald
Gorham finishes 3-2 in the New England Regional after Cranston, Rhode Island, takes command early and moves to the final with a mercy-rule victory.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Rhode Island fugitive captured after 20 years was running biotech company in LA
A Rhode Island fugitive physician who was recently captured after being on the run for more than two decades had been living in Los Angeles, where he ran a...
Jul 21, 2026Open source
Unexpected baby born at Brandon hospital shifts vacation plans for Rhode Island couple
A Rhode Island couple received the surprise of a lifetime when a medical visit for stomach pain revealed the woman was in labor hours before their planned cr...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Convicted Rapist On the Run for Two Decades Nabbed on His Yacht in NYC
A former Rhode Island anesthesiologist who had been on the run for more than 20 years after being convicted of sexual assault was arrested Thursday on his sa...
Jul 19, 2026Open source
Explore Westerly, Rhode Island, with this weekend guide featuring Watch Hill, Ocean House, Weekapaug Inn, b...
Explore Westerly, Rhode Island, with this weekend guide featuring Watch Hill, Ocean House, Weekapaug Inn, beaches, lighthouses and great local dining.
Jul 18, 2026Open source
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