A Canton, Mass., man hawking Worldwide Readers magazine wouldn't take no for an answer, and Dresser Street residents called police.
The second girl is still at large, police said. Both are juveniles.
Police are looking for two men caught on camera at an outdoor restaurant. Anyone with information is asked to call detectives.
A new report puts the Ocean State in the top 10 nationally.
Police were called to Pelham Street on Sunday night to stop a "rape in progress."
Michael Lynch, 53, was sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for fraud and tax evasion, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting the Coast Guard has suspended the search for the wreckage of the plane which went down off Amagansett.
The victim, an 88-year-old Newport woman, suspected the theft happened when a caretaker invited guests over to her home.
Work starts Monday between Bellevue Court and Perry Street.
The teenager was arrested for smashing a telephone, police allege. The group home told officers it's their policy to press charges.
The popular class is June 18-20.
A local man was arrested after an altercation that started at a bus stop when he asked two teens for the time.
The U.S. Attorney's Office said Thursday a second former police union official has pleaded guilty.
The store clerk said she would have given the man a slice of pizza, if he was hungry, police said.
A Newport homeowner had to call in detectives when one of his father-in-law's construction crew allegedly stole his Amazon Echo.
Boston police are asking for the public's help finding a man wanted for breaking and entering and domestic assault. He may be in Newport.
Police think this person broke into a car. Anyone with information is asked to call police.
An argument at the Broadway convenience store left one injured, police said.
The man's body was found near the Goat Island Marina docks on Thursday around noon, police said.
Newport police confirmed a report a man's body was pulled from waters near Goat Island. No foul play is suspected at this time.
The Fall River, Mass., man pleaded guilty in federal court to accusations he was an armed drug trafficker, the U.S. Attorney's Office said.
Spam calls are an epidemic right now. Here's who keeps bothering you and your neighbors.
Police arrested seven people after a crowd gathered outside the Clarke Cooke House early Tuesday morning.
Police found Calvin O. Febles, of Middletown, in Fall River, Mass. He was arrested Thursday night.
Gregory Meeker, 55, of Barrington, allegedly pocketed some $200,000 connected with real estate development projects, such as the Beach Club.
New York City, Hackensack, New Jersey, and San Diego sent cars, bands and officers to honor the police killed in 2017 in the line of duty.
Broadway will be closed to traffic from early Sunday morning until 3 p.m. The parade is a family-friendly event.
Police stopped Kelly Kristina, 38, of Newport, twice in almost the same spot for driving with an invalid license.
Here are recent arrests and citations. Information comes from the police log.
A heartbreaking story from Newport: a homeless woman was charged after she allegedly assaulted a woman who took her in.
A Providence man and his passenger were charged after a wrong-way turn on Thames Street in front of a police officer early Sunday morning.
Calvin O. Febles, 21, a suspect in a Newport shooting Tuesday, had been banned from the Festival Field apartments back in 2016.
A report made public Tuesday says the Naval Station Newport failed to adequately train firefighters and also falsified records.
Crews responded Wednesday for a crash on the Newport Bridge, WJAR-TV said.
Channel 12 news is reporting the former union treasurer will plead guilty to taking money. The U.S. Attorney's office sent Patch the papers.
National Grid continues work on the road. This time, the northbound lane at East Bowery will be closed Thursday and Friday (until 3 p.m.)
Ian Rosado, 27, of Providence, was charged with felony Domestic Breaking and Entering after an incident at Chapel Terrace Housing.
A woman was charged with felony assault after she allegedly hit another woman with a metal baseball bat.
Crews put out a grease fire in the kitchen at Five Guys on Connell Highway on Friday.
A teen reached into the truck and swiped a tablet while the driver was busy, police allege. He told officers he just threw it on the grass.