The Great Elephant Migration comes to Newport, an art exhibit of 100 life-sized elephant statues that will be at the Cliff Walk.
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If you live in Newport County or work in the hospitality industry, you have some options this weekend for free fun.
Also: 2 firefighters injured in hit-and-run crash; 'underperforming' Stop & Shop stores could close; 6 injured in crash involving work van.
Another $50,000-winning ticket was also purchased in Coventry and remains unclaimed, according to Rhode Island Lottery officials.
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Seven RI agencies are part of the national Community Action Partnership which is celebrating 60 years of service
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Four Aquidneck Island residents to receive awards at 19th Annual Seaside Gala
Police departments participating in the parade will be given awards for best cruiser, best uniform, and best honor guard.
Residents can drop off tablets, pills, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs, along with vaping devices.
Find out how to register for this free meal and discuss issues that affect Newport County with your fellow residents.
Rhode Island Lottery officials say the winner will use the money to pay bills.
Floor restoration, installation, sanding, refinishing company and general contracting.
Rhode Island residents are not living in the path of totality. But we won't miss out on the celestial sensation, either.
Also: These RI counties are shrinking; teen facing murder charge; judge dismissed Johnson's Pond lawsuit; woman accused of child abuse.
Also: Woman sentenced for targeting seniors in $5.8 million romance scam; apartment fire hospitalizes 3 people; 5 RI hospitals among best.
Rhode Island Lottery officials said the winner plays the game all the time and plans to pay off debt and share some money with family.
Income eligible people ages 55+ are needed to help in local schools, Head Start sites, YMCAs, and libraries
East Bay Community Action Program’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program has appointments available in Bristol and Riverside
BankNewport helps pay for the MLK Community Center upgrades and a state-of-the-art food pantry with a $200,000 grant.
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Here's when and where you can grab a cup of coffee with your local officers.
The money will benefit the MLK Center, Child & Family of RI, Lucy’s Hearth, Newport Mental Health, the Newport Housing Hotline, and more.
The organizers are looking for shampoo, conditioner, body wash, personal hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, and hair products.
Also: Up to 8 inches of snow could be on the way; dog, cat food recalled for salmonella and listeria contamination; RI homes for sale; more.
East Bay Community Action Program will provide training for volunteers who want to help low-income tax filers.
Coyotes are found in every Rhode Island community, except Block Island, so sightings are inevitable in Newport.
Newport police said all the toys donated will go to the Salvation Army on Memorial Boulevard.
As of Monday, more than 40 brand-new children’s coats have been donated to the coat drive, according to Newport police.
The Taurids aren’t the only reason to look up, though. Shooting stars will blaze across the sky throughout November.
Over the last two years, Newport police and CRU Café were able to donate hundreds of coats to local nonprofit organizations in the city.
Newport residents George and Susan Petrovas donated $250,000 to the city's fire department for a new ambulance and to replace a fire engine.
If you're a Newport resident, see how the city can help you dispose of hazardous waste and harder to recycle items.
Lottery officials said the woman won $50,000 on a "Rhode Island Red" instant ticket she bought at the 7-Eleven on Memorial Boulevard.