Police charged Robert C. Leeming, 39, with two felonies for allegedly beating and strangling a woman Wednesday night.
In a "strategically innovative funding solution," the city and state have devised a way to detour a federal highway fund backlog.
A roundup of some of the top stories on Newport Patch so far this week.
Patrick Walker Newport R.I. New Album coming in 2015 titled "The Second Coming Of Rock N' Roll"
The law would let immigrants use a foreign birth certificate to obtain a driving permit, though it couldn't be used as a state ID.
Here is a list of the latest homes for sale from Zillow.
Search hundreds of local job listings on the Newport Patch Job Board.
Members of the U.S. Navy Band offered some instruction and joined students for some musical performances led by director Don Chilton.
With gas prices still plummeting, Patch has a few suggestions for what you can get with your newfound cash.
Looking for a new job in Newport? Newport Harbor Corp. has an opportunity for someone with restaurant chops to move into management.
The social media site pairs with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in an effort to bring more missing kids safely home.
Dora C. (Pirie) Aleicho, 78, of Brooks Avenue, Newport, RI died on Friday, January 9, 2015 at the Warren Skilled Nursing Center in Warren, R
The Newport Stopover is scheduled for May 5-17, 2015.
Search for homes sold on Zillow.
Police said they arrested Chancey Eugene Nealy Jr. after he allegedly was in the company of a woman he has been barred from seeing.
George Wein has released the lineup for the 61st annual Newport Jazz Festival July 31 to Aug. 2 in 2015.
Congressman David N. Cicilline is hosting public workshops to get input from Rhode Island First District voters through January.
The severity of flu season this year prompts one Rhode Island Bishop to consider making changes to mass.
Duncan comes to NWC after serving as president of Rollins College in Winter Park, Fla., since 2004.
Drop your child off at the Norman Bird Sanctuary for a week of fun & learning about nature & animals!
These movies and TV shows are rolling out this month on Netflix's online stream, on Amazon Prime and on Hulu.
Did you feel it?
Basketball skills clinic and exhibition for boys and girls in grades 5-8 on Monday, January 12 from 3:30 - 5pm at St. Michael's School
Most of the state won't see any snow until later tonight. Not much accumulation is expected.
The American Red Cross is helping a family of two.
A roundup of some of the top stories on Newport Patch last week.
Plus, Coventry firefighters will work longer and pay more in health insurance in bankruptcy plan.
Search open houses on Zillow.
Mentor Recruitment Rally, Jan. 14, sponsored by UnitedHealthcare at the Warwick Public Library 5:30-7:30pm
Movoto asked a group of West Coasters to pronounce Rhode Island town names like Quonochontaug and Scituate and the results are hilarious.
The Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund is available to families in temporary crisis who are not eligible for federal or state funds.
Olive T. (Moniz) Escobar, 91, of Newport, RI, died on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 at Mass General Hospital in Boston, MA.
Looking for a job in the area? Start your search here.
January 8, 2015, Off The Curb, Newport's premier dance program, has unveiled it's latest youth and adult dance schedule. Register today!
11th Annual Super 5K in Narragansett on Super Bowl Sunday features a fantastic race-day raffle with tons of great prizes up for grabs!
Newport is looking for an account clerk, city planner, custodian, grant manager and clean city program manager.
Frostbite and hypothermia can set in fast. A handy chart from The National Weather Service shows just how quickly you should head inside.
IYRS School of Boatbuilding and Restoration is a school for advanced wooden boatbuilding. Attend an an open house on February 6, 2015.
Mary N. (Mello) Pemental, 96, of Middletown, RI, formerly of Blackwell Place, Newport, passed away peacefully on January 7.
Soup and Sandwich Fundraiser, Friday January 16, 2015