Police Say Man Who Hit Cop's Car Had Open Tequila Bottle: PM Patch RI

Also: Hoax shooting threats at several RI schools; local housing market holding up better than most of U.S.; animal cruelty arrests; more.

Portsmouth Man Drunkenly Crashes Into Middletown Officer's Truck: PD

Police said Middletown police Lt. David Bissonette was on his way to work when Celio Da Silva Aleixo struck his truck in a head-on crash.

5 DUIs, 1 After Crash At Route 24 On-Ramp: Portsmouth Police Log

Eric James Rocha, 33, of Fall River, Massachusetts, who Portsmouth police charged with a DUI, also faced an assault/battery charge.

White Supremacist, Antisemitic Propaganda On The Rise In RI: Report

In Rhode Island, 129 incidents in which antisemitic, racial and hateful material was distributed, were among the 6,750 reported nationwide.

Animal Cruelty, Home Break-In, More: Portsmouth Police Arrest Log

Several drug charges were also found in the Portsmouth police log, including distributing cocaine.

Portsmouth House Fire Displaces At Least 3 People

Sunny Acres Mobile Home Park, where the home resided, did not have fire hydrants, creating challenges for Portsmouth firefighters.

Fugitive Caught, 2 DUIs: Portsmouth Police Arrest Log

One person from Virginia was charged with driving under the influence in Portsmouth. The other person charged was from Portsmouth.

2 From MA Arrested In Portsmouth On Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine Charges

Portsmouth police said they seized 3 grams of fentanyl, 11.5 grams of crack cocaine, 18 Adderall pills and $8,206 in cash.

Portsmouth Harbormaster's Email Hacked: Police

Portsmouth police said anyone who has received a recent email from harbormaster@portsmouthri.gov should delete it immediately.

911 System In Portsmouth Working Again

According to the Portsmouth Police Department, the 911 phone lines were temporarily disabled, meaning emergency calls couldn't be connected.

Portsmouth Firefighters Rescue 3 From Burning Boat

Crews found the 50-foot vessel engulfed in heavy flames coming from the bow, fire officials said.

1 Firefighter Injured After Fire Partially Destroys Portsmouth Home

Fire officials struck a second alarm, bringing in help from fire departments in Newport, Bristol, and Middletown.

Portsmouth Man Still Missing

Police said Luke Benoit, 31, was last seen June 28 in the area of Boyd's Lane and may be in danger.

Man Rescued After Falling Off Boat Off Coast Of Portsmouth

Fire officials said the man was wearing waders, which got filled with water and caused him to sink.

Portsmouth Man Accused Of Breaking Into Cars, Stealing Valuables

Police said the arrest stemmed from several reports of valuables being stolen around Portsmouth.

Boats Crash Head-On Off Coast Of Portsmouth

Rescue crews couldn't find the boats at first, but were able to contact one and get them to use a flare.

Portsmouth Man Among 2 Charged With Posting White Nationalist Flyers

The two men arrested in East Providence were posting fliers for the white nationalist group NSC-131, police said.

Portsmouth Man Goes Missing

Police said Luke Benoit, 31, was last seen Tuesday afternoon in the area of Boyd's Lane and may be in danger.

RI State Police Warn Residents Of Jury Duty Scam

A scammer is posing as a member of the Sheriffs Department and fraudulently telling people they owe money for missing jury duty.

Family Of 5 Displaced After Portsmouth House Fire

The fire was out in 15 minutes, but the Portsmouth home wasn't habitable after the fire.

Youth Non-Profit Leader Asked Minor For Sexual Photos: Police

Steven Peterson, 26, was the executive Director of the Be Great For Nate nonprofit organization, which mentors youth in the community.

Warren Man Accused Of Selling Meth, Fentanyl In Portsmouth

Bryan Machado, 37, faces five counts of manufacture, possession and delivery of fentanyl and methamphetamine.

Portsmouth Firefighters Battle Blaze in Frigid Temperatures

Frigid temperatures mean that hose lines, radios and face masks kept freezing over, the Portsmouth Fire Department said.

Newport Woman Accused Of Abandoning Emaciated Dogs In Portsmouth

Joneya Mack, 29,was charged three weeks after two dogs were found emaciated outside the Gardner Seveney Sports Complex.

Fire Raged At Portsmouth Boatyard For Hours: See Photos

Fire crews were called in from nine nearby communities to help extinguish the blaze and cover the Portsmouth fire station.

Massive Fire Breaks Out At Portsmouth Boatyard: Report

The flames broke out in a boat at Hinckley Yachts, according to reports.

Water Search Suspended For Prudence Island Woman

The U.S. Coast Guard, along with Bristol and Portsmouth emergency responders, searched the Narragansett Bay for hours.

Reward Raised To $15K For Portsmouth Animal Cruelty Arrest

The reward is for information leading to an arrest in the case of two dogs found severely neglected on Thanksgiving morning.

House Fire In Portsmouth Displaces Couple: Report

The American Red Cross is assisting two people after a fire damaged their home in Portsmouth on Wednesday evening.

Middletown Man Charged With Child Molestation: Portsmouth Police

Andrew Phy, 54, is accused of molesting a then-seven year-old child several years ago.

Woman Drives 105 MPH With Toddler On Portsmouth Bridge: Police

Police said Brittney Fowlkes, of Newport, drove 55 mph over the speed limit on the Sakonnet River Bridge, while with her 18-month-old child.

Portsmouth Employer Ordered To Pay $1,500 For Wage Theft

Ronald Harnois, 43, pleaded no contest to two counts of failure to make a payment to an employee and one count of check fraud.

Cranston Sex Offender, 26, Accused Of Sexual Assault On RIPTA Bus

A woman said she was repeatedly groped by Nathaniel Parrott, a registered sex offender, on a bus in Portsmouth.

Man, 26, Charged Following Portsmouth Stabbing

A 46-year-old man was taken to the hospital with a stab wound on July 7.

Prudence Island Fire Engulfs 3 Houses

Mutual aid fire crews were called in from across the state to help fight the blaze.

Sex Offenders In Portsmouth: 2020 Safety Map

There are four sex offenders living in Portsmouth.

Portsmouth Man Pleads Guilty To Child Pornography Possession

Donald E. Sly, Jr. admitted to owning 487 images of child pornography that were discovered on a computer drive at Naval Station Newport.

Calls Claiming There's a Problem With Your Social Security Number

Don't be fooled by scammers who try to trick you into providing personal information or money.

Fall River Woman Accused Of Driving Intoxicated With Baby In Car In RI

While speaking with Ogarro, police said, they saw an overturned child safety seat in the back of the car and discovered a 19-day-old bab ...

Portsmouth Police Looking To Find Scammer

Residents of the Common Fence Point neighborhood are asked to check their security cameras for a white van.