Middletown Road Closings & Detours for Sunday's Police Parade

The parade starts on West Main Road in Middletown and the route will be closed starting at 9:15 a.m.

Middletown CVS Reopened: Store Closed Temporarily Wednesday Night

A fire department car and a row of shopping carts barricaded the Drive-Thru pharmacy area on Wednesday night.

Mother Charged with Child Abuse

A Middletown woman was charged with second degree child abuse after she allegedly hit her daughter with a broom.

New Resident's Trouble with Neighbors Ends with Arrest

A woman thought another resident deliberately hurt her son, and an argument followed.

Man Throws Woman Off Porch, Police Allege

Police said they arrived at the Middletown home and found the victim, 56, "lying on the ground and crying uncontrollably."

Fire at Shaw's Plaza Wednesday Afternoon

Middletown firefighters doused a fire in some wood pallets and leaves at the back of the Shaw's and CVS.

Petco Dog Grooming Death: Case Closed

No charges are being filed, the RI SPCA said, even though the Petco employees' explanation contradicted the post-mortem findings.

Newport Woman Charged with Drug Offenses & Receiving Stolen Goods

Middletown police arrested a 36-year-old Newport woman for narcotics possession and other offenses. Her passenger also faces charges.

Police Allege Newport Man Assaulted Store Clerk at Olympia Sports

Irving Davila, 34, of Newport, was charged with simple assault and battery and given a no trespass order for Olympia Sports.

No Answers Yet About Petco Grooming Death

Ollie's death remains a medical mystery, but the RI SPCA hopes to have answers Tuesday after the animal cruelty officer interviews groomers.

Arson at Dollar Store: Teen Charged & Employee Hospitalized

A 15-year-old boy set a fire at the Dollar Store in Middletown. He is being charged with first-degree arson. An employee was injured.

Updated: RI SPCA Will Investigate Dog's Death at Middletown Petco

Ollie, the pug, died while groomers at the Middletown Petco were trimming his nails. He was 5.

Accrediting Team to Visit Middletown Police

The public is invited to speak with members of the team reviewing Middletown police for best practices.

Providence Woman Charged Over Credit Card Purchase

Police say Angelique F. Perry, 36, used a credit card fraudulently to purchase an Apple Mac Book Pro from Flint Audio.

Updated: Middletown Firefighters Make Fast Work of 2-Alarm Fire

Two families are displaced for the night after a fire around 2:43 p.m. Sunday on Bristol Road (in a neighborhood behind West Main Road).

Larceny Suspect Turns Himself into Middletown Police

Hilliard Robert McBride, 40, of Newport, is charged with obtaining money under false pretenses, police said.

Questioned about Dried Mushrooms: Man Tells Police 'What Do You Want Me to Say? I'm a Chef'

A Portsmouth man was charged with drug offenses after Middletown police stopped his car around midnight Feb. 13.

Middletown Police: Text Messages Can Wait

Middletown police are cracking down on motorists who text behind the wheel after some serious accidents related to distracted driving.

After Breaking Up with Girl Friend, Man is Arrested

James H. Stearns, 45, of Middletown, was charged with domestic assault and battery.

Neighbors' Dispute Over Marijuana Odor Leads to One Arrest

Police charged Leah C. Rangel, 48, after a neighbor threw a drink in her face and she retaliated.

Former Middletown Town Manager Crashes Single-Engine Plane in Maryland Woods, State Police Say

Gerry Kempen, 63, of Middletown, crashed his Piper Aire on Monday shortly after taking off from the Potomac Airfield.

Ex-Boyfriend Accused of Withdrawing $200 from Her Bank Account

The victim said someone used the Automatic Teller Machine to withdraw money from her checking account.

Booty Call Lands Fall River Man in Police Custody

Tedeau Semedo had a wad of cash and some marijuana in his car, but he wasn't in town dealing drugs, he told police.

West Greenwich Woman Charged with DUI

Police said the car was speeding on West Main Road and drifting over the double yellow line.

Portsmouth Man Accused of Violating a No Contact Order

Police allege the victim is a 24-year-old woman, also from Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Man Arrested After Argument Over a Fender Bender

Marvin W. Clements, 68, of Portsmouth, rear-ended a car by the Shell Station at the corner of Valley and East Main roads, police allege.

Fire Destroys Middletown Home

An early morning fire ruined a home on Smythe Street, the Middletown Fire Department said.

Have Gun Need Permit: Georgia Man Charged with Felony for Packing in Middletown

Timothy Smith, 45, of Cohutta, Ga., accidentally fired his Sig Sauer semi-automatic pistol & disabled a car outside the Ramada Inn.

Caught in Middletown: Police Say Same 70-Year-Old Shoplifting Suspect Arrested 30 Times

A Cranston man has been charged with shoplifting after he allegedly took CD's worth $1,400 from Barnes & Noble.

Middletown Police Charge 28-Year-Old Man with Domestic Vandalism

The charge was in connection with breaking the victim's car head lamp.

In the Cold Firefighters Respond to Purgatory Road Garage Fire

Firefighters went to a burning garage on Purgatory Road on Monday night.

Driver Arrested After Hitting Three Vehicles on Way Home

Ronald J. Silvia, 56, was arrested Dec. 26 at 8:16 p.m. after allegedly breaking a driver's side view mirror and hitting two other cars.

Woman Charged After Allegedly Wielding Kitchen Knife & Cutting Son

An argument with her son and his girlfriend led to the Jan. 3 arrest of Wilne Margarita Rodriguez, 48, of Middletown

Suspect Stole to Buy Dying Partner's Medication, Police Allege

Daniel A. Childs, 48, of Middletown, was charged with a felony. He allegedly stole cash he was supposed to deposit for his employer.

He Had a Medical Marijuana Card & Police Say He Was a Drug Dealer

Josue E. Martinez, 34, of Fall River, Mass., was charged with a felony. Middletown police allege he was selling marijuana.

Newport Man Arrested Wednesday After Falling Out of Minivan

Victor Manual Santiago, 39, of Newport, was charged with a felony. His victim is a 44-year-old Newport woman, police allege.

Middletown Man Shot in Maine Leaves Hospital

Jason Almeida, the Middletown man shot in Maine last month, has recovered enough to leave the hospital, according to his girl friend.

Middletown: Man Struck by Car

He was taken to Rhode Island Hospital

St. George's School Scandal Continues: Former Associate Chaplain Arraigned in Boston

Howard “Howdy” White, Jr., 75, of Bedford, Pennsylvania, is accused of molesting a student on two trips to Boston more than 40 years ago.

Training Exercise at Purgatory Chasm

Portsmouth and Middletown firefighters practiced high-angle rescues at the famous rock near Second Beach.