An ambulance driver sideswiped a landscaping truck on July 26, according to the accident report.
A Portsmouth man is being charged as a felon in possession of a firearm after allegedly selling a gun to an undercover detective.
Police charged two people on June 26. Information comes from the police log.
Here are the recent arrests and citations. Information comes from the police log.
A Colorado woman found a tin containing a bone on the south end of the beach. She turned it over to police who investigated.
From June 1 to June 11, police charged eight people. Here is the information from the police log.
Melissa Castle Pleads Guilty to the August 2015 Murder of Rachael Kilroy
Police arrested three suspects for drunken driving. Two suspects were also accused of drug offenses.
Henry, the police Chihuahua, and Debbi Pappas are retiring. Their last day on the job was Wednesday.
Woman lives to enjoy Mother's Day with her family and says it's thanks to the Portsmouth medics.
A Portsmouth woman went to the hospital Monday night. Rescue workers said her injuries did not appear life-threatening.
Henry, the police dog, is retiring next Thursday after 14 years with the Portsmouth Police Department.
Police found a van with two men who attempted to speak to a youngster. They were workmen, and they were lost, it turns out.
A contractor ​ruptured a gas main Monday morning on East Main Road.
State police arrested George Grassi, 48, of Newport, on May 4.
Malcolm Almgren, 73, has been found, state police said.
The Portsmouth Fire Department sent a boat and a rescue to Prudence Island this morning for an accident.
The accident happened around 3 p.m., the fire department said.
A second coyote, injured by a leg hold trap, was shot Tuesday by a property owner when the animal attempted to raid a chicken coop, DEM said
None of the passengers suffered any injuries when a box truck struck the bus' driver-side mirror and the driver swerved into a pole.
Portsmouth police are asking residents to be on the lookout for a coyote walking with a leg hold trap on its paw.
Two cars rolled over on East Main Road and a third car ended up crashing early Friday morning, the Portsmouth Fire Department said.
Here are recent arrests from the Portsmouth police.
March 15 was a bad day for collisions with deer. Two animals died after being struck by motorists on Route 24.
Police are asking residents to report suspicious activity.
Aylin Hernandez was abducted from the scene of a double stabbing, police say. Her father is the suspect.
Here are recent arrests in Portsmouth, per the police department.
According to the Department of Environmental Management, a 77-year-old Portsmouth man's body was discovered. Foul play is not suspected.
Adam C. Cobb, 48, was sentenced to five years in federal prison, plus probation and a fine.
The woman was treated for smoke inhalation and is expected to be fine.
John Sullivan, 21, was charged with possession and transfer of child pornography.
Police say the animal control officer is in the process of removing the dolphin.
No one was hurt in the mishap, firefighters indicated.
Portsmouth police arrested Heidi Hartzell after receiving a complaint from another driver.
The state medical examiner's office said the body has been identified as Jason Meiczinger, of South Kingstown.
Mark Foust was cited for traffic violations after the accident Dec. 23 near 555 Bristol Ferry Road.
Mark Barron Hassan, 23, of Portsmouth, was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor when police arrested him Dec. 21.
Rescue workers removed one person from a car. That patient went to Rhode Island Hospital with "apparently" life-threatening injuries.
Residents heard the crash and knew what happened right away, firefighters said.
The police recently charged four motorists with driving under the influence.