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Hello Newport! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a stolen Jersey sailboat ended in a deadly Newport shootout
  • How a stolen sailboat search ended fatally in Newport Harbor
  • Why Federer expects 'happy tears' in Newport this Hall of Fame weekend

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 67.
  • Monday: Humid; a p.m. shower or two, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What we learned about the sailor killed in Newport Harbor shootout (newportri.com) — Police say a man suspected of stealing a 40-foot sailboat from New Jersey was shot and killed during an exchange of gunfire with officers in Newport Harbor, where a Newport harbormaster first spotted the vessel. The suspect, 27-year-old Brendan Norris, was an experienced sailor who had recently been working on local boats and promoting his skills online. The wounded officer was treated and released from Newport Hospital.
   

• NBC 10 PM Flash Briefing: August 27, 2026 (turnto10.com) — A recent NBC 10 flash briefing includes a deadly confrontation in Newport Harbor after a stolen sailboat from New Jersey was found here, drawing serious attention to local waters. The roundup also covers a Pawtuxet River ordnance scare, a Smithfield house fire, a Warwick man's fatal crash in Massachusetts, and a Pawtucket stabbing.
   

• Roger Federer tells CNN Sports he's prepared for happy tears at Hall of Fame induction (krdo.com) — Tennis legend Roger Federer is in Newport this weekend for his long-awaited induction into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, where he's bracing for more emotional "happy tears." In a wide-ranging interview, he reflects on his record-setting career, the pressure behind his calm style, and how life as a father and philanthropist now feels at a "lower pace."
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Middletown

  • People's Credit Union names Justin Lombardo head of Middletown branch (whatsupnewp.com)
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  • Newport County voters have cast more than 1,300 primary ballots so far - What's Up Newp (whatsupnewp.com)

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Warwick

  • Warwick Man Charged With Driving While License Suspended: Cops (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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