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Newport man arrested on DUI charges after striking mobility scooter rider in crosswalk on Memorial Boulevard

A Newport man has been arrested on DUI charges after his truck struck a man riding a motorized mobility scooter in a crosswalk on Memorial Boulevard Wednesday night, sending the victim airlifted to ...
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Newport Police issue traffic advisory for Folk Festival weekend; Harrison Avenue northbound lane closed to vehicles daily

Bikes at the 2024 Newport Folk Festival. Photo Credit: Ken Abrams / What'sUpNewp Newport Police have issued a traffic advisory for the sold-out Newport Folk Festival, running Friday, July 24, through ...
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Salve Regina, Tennis Hall of Fame upgrade historic Casino Theatre with $710,000 in improvements

Salve Regina University and the International Tennis Hall of Fame have completed a series of upgrades to the Casino Theatre, revitalizing the 144-year-old venue with improved sound, lighting and ...
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Your Newport County weather forecast: 7 days on land and sea

Whether you’re heading out on the water, planning a weekend event, or just trying to dress for the day, here’s your full 7-day forecast for Newport County — pulled live from NOAA’s National Weather ...
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Quonset Business Park to add more than 140 workforce housing apartments in partnership with Moran Properties

Quonset Development Corporation and Moran Properties have announced plans to develop more than 140 workforce housing units at Quonset Business Park, marking the first residential development in the ...
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Race4Chase Youth Triathlon returns to Fort Adams on August 9 in memory of Sandy Hook victim Chase Kowalski

The Newport County YMCA and the CMAK Foundation will host the annual Race4Chase Youth Triathlon on Sunday, August 9, at Fort ...
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Providence Restaurant Weeks returns for its 20th year with nearly 80 restaurants and two weeks of dining deals

Providence Restaurant Weeks celebrates its 20th anniversary this weekend, running July 26 through August 8 with nearly 80 participating restaurants offering prix fixe menus, lunch and dinner specials, ...
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Four Democrats paint their views for the ‘entrepreneurial’ lieutenant governor’s office

Nolan Page, Rhode Island Current July 21, 2026 How would you pitch Rhode Island to a space alien? That was the question that ...
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Update: Two Newport residents wounded in Park Holm shooting Sunday night; police say incident was targeted

Newport Police are investigating a shooting in the area of Park Holm, the department announced early Sunday morning. Two ...
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Roger Federer narrates his path to tennis greatness in new video series ahead of his Newport induction this August

Before Roger Federer receives what the International Tennis Hall of Fame calls the Ultimate Honor in Tennis this August in ...
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Ryan Pearl and Chantalle Schultz Rathbun top the field at the 2026 Newport Beer Run at Fort Adams

Ryan Pearl of Hamden, Conn., and Chantalle Schultz Rathbun of St. Petersburg, Fla., claimed the top spots at the 2026 Newport ...
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Red Sox beat the Rays 6-1 behind Contreras and Gray for their 13th straight win

Boston Red Sox's Wilson Contreras celebrates after his two-run home as he runs the bases in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Boston. (AP ...