A Rhode Island fugitive who vanished during a Newport rape trial 20 years ago has been captured after U.S. Marshals tracked him to his sailboat off the coast of New York. Ronald L. Fischer, 70, was ...

Newport native John Walker is thanking Vice Mayor Lynn Ceglie for more than a decade of service following her decision to withdraw from the race for the city’s Second Ward seat. Walker, a married ...

Rhode Island Rep. Terri-Denise Cortvriend announced Tuesday that she will seek a fifth term representing House District 72, which includes Middletown and Portsmouth. First elected in 2018, Cortvriend ...

Tia Tribble, born on January 8, 1971, passed away on June 27, 2026, leaving a legacy cherished by her family and all who knew her. Tia was a steadfast presence and a source of unwavering support for ...

A Newport man has pleaded guilty to federal charges of enticing a minor, attempting to entice a minor and possessing child sexual abuse material, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the ...

Summer in Newport roars to life each year at the Opening Night Cocktail Party of the Newport Flower Show at Rosecliff. Held June 19, this year’s celebration marked the show’s 30th anniversary with the ...

A Rogers High School freshman has left her mark on one of Newport’s most iconic landmarks. The Fort Adams Trust has unveiled a new youth scavenger hunt booklet featuring “Johnny the Tunnel Rat,” ...

Edward William Zesk, of North Providence, Rhode Island, passed away on May 29, 2026, after a courageous battle with illness. He was 74 years old. He is survived by his three sons: Walter Zesk (Joanna) ...

12 Park Street, Newport, RI | 5 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms, 1,751 Sq. Ft. | Offered by Pila Pexton of Compass Rhode Island for $1,450,000. Tucked away on a quiet tree-lined street just moments from ...

As America celebrates its 250th birthday, the Newport Mansions are opening the doors to some of the nation’s most treasured historic landmarks with a series of free admission days honoring the people ...

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are in the country ...

In Rhode Island, ballet is stepping beyond the classics and into the worlds of rock legends, royalty, history and timeless art. Ballet RI’s newly announced 2026–27 season, Icons in Motion, invites ...