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1. Portsmouth woman arrested on drug, DUI charges (eastbayri.com) — Portsmouth police recently made several arrests on local roads, including a town resident charged with multiple drug counts and DUI after a stop near Rocco's Pizzeria. Officers also reported several other DUI and license-related arrests involving drivers from nearby communities and out of state, highlighting ongoing enforcement along East and West Main Roads and Route 24.
2. US Navy tests submerged launch of long-endurance HADALUS UUV (seawanderer.org) — Cutting‑edge Navy testing is happening right off Portsmouth, where the service has successfully launched its new long‑endurance HADALUS unmanned undersea vehicle from a submerged submarine. The trial, led by Raytheon and Composite Energy Technology, showcased a low‑observable, long‑range prototype that can autonomously detect and reacquire targets, pointing to more advanced undersea operations just off our shoreline.
3. These are RI's top public high schools, according to new ranking (newportri.com) — Portsmouth High School ranks fourth in Rhode Island and 816th nationally in the latest U.S. News & World Report list, with strong English and science proficiency and a high graduation rate. The article explains the test‑heavy methodology, notes criticism that rankings can mirror wealth and inequity, and runs down the top ten public high schools statewide.
4. 'Question of access': RI fugitive struggles to secure an attorney (wpri.com) — A long-time Rhode Island fugitive convicted of sexually assaulting a woman aboard his yacht while docked at a Portsmouth marina is still trying to secure legal representation. Now held without bail, he told a Newport judge his frozen assets complicate hiring private counsel, and was given another week while being referred to the public defender's office.
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