Newport This Week - Tue Nov 24
Police Chief Lance Hebert has reported that he knows what's causing the sand build-up on the Weaver's Cove boat ramp.
Iguanas perish but Portsmouth aNewport This Week - Tue Nov 24
Firefighters were able to save a Portsmouth house Friday afternoon but not two pet iguanas that lived there.
R.I. banks shun stimulus loans to small businessesProvidence Journal - Sun Nov 22
Most Rhode Island banks have refused to participate in the federal stimulus package's only new loan program for small businesses, denying interest-free cash to struggling businesses that make up the bulk of the Ocean State's economy.
Man pleads guilty to robbing banks in Providence, NewportProvidence Journal - Sun Nov 22
Dennis Tasker, 38, of Providence, pleaded guilty Thursday to robbing banks in Providence and Newport in July by using threatening notes, U.S. Attorney Peter F. Neronha .
License revoked in cycle fatalityProvidence Journal - Fri Nov 20
A motorcyclist who crashed in June, killing his passenger, was ordered to give up his driver's license during his arraignment in Newport County Superior Court Thursday morning.
Newport murder defendant says he tossed and failed to catch babyProvidence Journal - Fri Nov 20
In the days after his daughter was rushed to the hospital, Rachin McCoy told at least two people - a cousin and a police detective - that he was standing on a couch in his Newport living room, throwing the infant in the air playfully and catching her when he missed and dropped the six-week-old child on the floor.
Grand jury indicts Tiverton motorcyclist in deathProvidence Journal - Tue Nov 17
The Newport County Grand Jury on Friday indicted Joseph Beirola, 48, of 43 Pocasset Ave., Tiverton, on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving to endanger, death resulting.
Newport footballer denies attackThis is Gwent - Tue Nov 17
Ashley Williams, a former Newport County striker, denies inflicting grievous bodily harm on Joel Smith during a seven-a-side match at Newport International Sports Village on July 15, 2007.
Family vow to give ill Newport tot 'best Christmas ever'South Wales Argus - Mon Nov 16
THE family of a Newport tot fighting for his life in end-stage kidney failure is preparing to make what could be his last Christmas a memorable one.
Despite 16 phone calls, she got no help from VerizonThe Boston Globe - Sat Nov 14
Q. On Aug. 31, I began to receive calls from a collection firm for a Verizon bill.
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