The Newport Jazz Festival 2024 showcased the enduring vitality of jazz music, with rising stars like Laufey and established masters delivering captivating performances.
Meanwhile, the Newport City Council is considering a resolution to overhaul the Resident Parking Program, aiming to prioritize parking access for full-time residents and address loopholes exploited by non-residents.
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Rhode Island FC returned to its winning ways in dominant fashion on Saturday, powering past regional rivals Hartford Athletic with a 3-0 win in the first-ever home derby match.
Yordan Alvarez belted two home runs and drove in three runs, rookie right-hander Spencer Arrighetti struck out a season-high 13 over seven innings and the Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 5-4 on Saturday.
Jose Altuve hit two-run homer and Jon Singleton and Jeremy Peña added RBI singles in a four-run seventh inning as the AL West-leading Houston Astros beat the Boston Red Sox 8-4 on Friday night.
WPRI first reported that an invitation it had obtained suggested Walz would attend an event on Friday, Aug. 16, in Newport.
A look at where to expect lane closures and delays across Newport County.
January 28, 1928 — July 27, 2024
A Rhode Island man who was shot and injured during a confrontation with Vermont State Police troopers in Burke last month has pleaded not guilty to numerous charges, including three counts of attempted murder.
Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs win a Super Bowl two years ago, will be released by the New England Patriots, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press.
Having your doctor who knew you take care of you in the hospital was one thing American medicine did right.
The advisories were related to high levels of blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria.
Change of command ceremony held at Naval Station Newport
Tiverton presentation to explore native plants for wildlife
Rhode Island Voices seeks panelists to share their voice on the health and well-being of Rhode Island’s diverse communities
24-Hour Offshore Race in New England Waters
March 28, 1956 — August 8, 2024
December 10, 1941 — August 6, 2024
Elevated levels pose potential risk, especially for infants with health conditions
MVYRADIO announced this week that it has awarded its latest round of quarterly ‘Business Diversity Initiative’ grants to two local businesses.
Insurer’s efforts address maternal, colorectal cancer and cultural sensitivity
Welcome to this week’s edition of On the Market, where we spotlight the best opportunities for homebuyers in Newport County.
The remnants of Debby raced northward with heavy rain that caused flooding and evacuations on Friday in western New York, creating new misery after causing at least eight deaths over a multi-day journey of destruction up the East Coast.
Three individuals taken into custody on various charges.
Two Democrats will compete in Vermont’s state primary on Tuesday for the right to challenge four-term Republican Gov. Phil Scott in November. The race is the highest profile of a handful of contested primaries on the ballot.
Drake Maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, played one series in his debut with New England on Thursday night, and the Patriots played their first game in 24 years without Bill Belichick as coach, beating the Carolina Panthers 17-3 in a preseason game.
Shortly after the Newport Gulls scored five runs in the 5th inning to take a 7-0 lead over the Sanford Mainers, Game 2 of the Championship Series went in to a weather delay due to rain.