Former Police Officer Found Guilty Of Altering Records: Patch PM

Also: Senate approves field trip funding bill | Proposed law would allow sunscreen in schools | more.

Newport Woman Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charge

Karissa A. Cave, 23, admitted to soliciting and receiving a sexually explicit video featuring a toddler.

Woonsocket Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges: Patch PM

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Police Seize $80k Worth Of Cocaine During Traffic Stop: Patch PM

Also: ACI inmates found guilty for 2017 stabbing | Bus crash injures 2 | more.

White Powder Prompts Hazmat Response In Bristol: Patch PM

Also: Retiring South Kingstown town clerk honored | RI Board of Elections prepares for move | more.

Burrillville Teen Facing Child Porn, Extortion Charges: Patch PM

Also: Beavertail lighthouse road closing to vehicles | Portsmouth teen to attend State of the Union | more.

Middletown Woman, 72, Killed In Crash On Newport Bridge

The vehicle hit a concrete barrier before crashing into a concrete post and a metal pole at the tolling plaza, state police said.

RI Man Accidentally Shot Himself In The Crotch: Patch PM

Also: RIPTA bus collides with SUV in Providence | Adoptable dog: Cowboy | Boston man admits to elder fraud scam.

Arrest Made After Cranston Girl, 10, Found Safe: Patch PM

Also: Raimondo signs renewable energy executive order | Air show rescheduled for Thunderbirds | more.

Woonsocket Pipe Bomb Not A Hoax: Patch PM

Also: Cranston shelter seeks emergency surgery donations | Providence woman pleads guilty to fake prescription scheme | more.

Florida Man Sentenced For RI, MA ATM Thefts: Patch PM

Also: RIPTA debuts solar buses | RI ranked poorly for retirement | Climate protestors gather outside Providence Chase Bank.

Debate Over 3D Guns Rekindled After Pawtucket Shooting: Patch PM

Also: Gov. Raimondo to deliver state of the state address | Bill would allow schools to charge for field trips | more.

Warwick Man Sentenced For Accidental Infant Death: Patch PM

Also: Driver ticketed following fatal Johnston crash | 6 sentenced following Providence nightclub killing.

Bunny-Masked Thief Sentenced For Providence Robbery: Patch PM

Also: "Quit, don't switch" to e-cigarettes, says American Lung Association | Gas prices jump seven cents in a week | more.

NJ Man Arrested In RI Sex Sting: Patch PM

Also: Parking ban in place in Portsmouth | Coventry police move into new facility | more.

2 Charged In Rhode Island's First Shooting Death Of 2020: PatchPM

Also: Six RI marinas named "Elite Fleet" by marinas.com | T.F. Green in the running to be the best small airport in the U.S. | more.

Here’s How RI Ranks Nationally In DUI Rates

A new report ranked the 50 states based on drunken driving rates, and Rhode Island was in the bottom third.

Providence Police Nab Porch Pirates: Patch PM

Also: Check cars for winter readiness | RI social security payments to rise in 2020 | more.

'Violent' RI Fugitive Arrested In Puerto Rico: Patch PM

Also: $10k Mega Millions ticket sold in Cumberland | Dec. 17 snow totals | more.

Off-Duty Cop Helps Catch Robbery Suspect: Patch PM

Also: South Kingstown police searching for tree grinch | RIODT, police cracking down on drunken driving | more.

Providence Man Hit, Killed On I-95 North: Patch PM

Also: RIPTA bus slides off snowy road | Healthsource RI holding enrollment events | more.

Woonsocket Police ID Fatal Shooting Victim: Patch PM

Also: Narragansett's water main break, explained | Toys For Tots dropoff locations | Holiday happenings in the East Bay.

Hydrochloride Acid Spill Reported In North Smithfield: Patch PM

Also: RI Philharmonic to perform Handel's "Messiah" | Black Friday hours for RI malls | more.

Newport Police Dept. Hopes To Fill Cruiser With Presents

All new toy and clothing donations will be accepted during the Dec. 7 toy drive.

East Providence Couple Accused Of Abusing Baby: Patch PM

Also: 2020 Boston Calling headliners announced | Local kids to dance in Providence "Nutcracker" | more.

RI Capitol Police Officer Charged With Theft: Patch PM

Also: Newport's Miantonomi Tower opens for Veteran's Day | more.

Newport Couple Accused Of Leaving Toddler At Home Alone: Report

Lazaro O. Shemeley, 37, and Leah Shemeley, 25, were both charged with cruelty or neglect to a child.

Missing Rhode Island Boater Found Safe: Patch PM

Also: Mosquitoes still a concern this Halloween | Point Judith Pond closed to shellfishing | more.

Rhode Island Man Missing At Sea, Coast Guard Searching

Ryan Hollis left Jamestown on Oct. 23 bound for Norfolk, Va., according to Coast Guard officials.

Providence Police Charge 5 With Human Trafficking: Patch PM

Also: Portsmouth considers "carry-in, carry-out" policy | Mount Hope Bridge turns 90 | Patch's corn maze roundup | more.

No Charges Filed Following Wyatt Protest Incident: Patch PM

Also: Former URI tennis coach faces new indictment | Halloween events around Aquidneck Island | more.

2 Newport Women Charged With Distributing, Receiving Child Porn

Samantha York, 31​, and Karissa C. Cave, 23​, are accused of distributing and receiving a sexually explicit video of a minor.

Alcohol, Speed Not Factors In Fatal Boat Crash: Investigation

Frank Teixeira, 75, of Portsmouth, was not "speeding or operating his 28-foot cruiser ... in reckless disregard for the safety of others."

On Columbus Day, Providence Statue Vandalized: Patch PM

Also: Vehicle break-ins reported at Roger Williams Park | Providence cat reported missing | more.

7 Indicted In Cross-Country Drug Case: Patch PM

Also: Poor box stolen from Bristol church | adoptable pet spotlight.

Newport's 2019 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Guide

There are six listed sex offenders living in Newport.

Cranston Man ID'ed As Fatal Crash Victim: Patch PM

Also: Brown removes GRE requirement from doctoral programs | Water main flushing underway in East Bay | Chicken salad products recalled.

North Kingstown Woman To Face Charges For Fatal Crash: Patch PM

Also: Whole Foods recalls Dorset cheese | Tur d'Elegance coming to Newport | SK residents encouraged to lock up bikes.

Man In Critical Condition Following Tiverton Bike Crash: Patch PM

Also: Raimondo ceremonially signs Student Loan Bill of Rights | Construction complete on Route 6 | Cranston police looking for shrimp thief.

FBI Crime Stats: How Safe Is Newport?

New FBI data shows the amount of crime decreased nationwide from 2017 to 2018. See if it was the same trend in Rhode island.