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Tiverton art show is just garbage

"One man's trash is another man's..." ...work of art, a Tiverton man might reinterpret the old saying. Russ Smith is now showing off several art pieces made

New Sakonnet River Bridge to open late

A new bridge being built over the Sakonnet River will not meet a May deadline for opening.

Police cancel alert for missing woman

UPDATE: Newport Police have canceled a Silver Alert for a missing elderly woman with dementia.

1978 Blizzard Anniversary

Eyewitness News Pinpoint Weather Team recorded the five biggest snowstorms since the devastating blizzard of 1978.

Toll hikes approved by bridge authority

The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority board of directors voted in favor of new toll rates for the Newport Pell Bridge and a request to allow for new

RI Inn named among most romantic hotels

A Rhode Island summer hot spot is also a great place to getaway this Valentines Day, according to a national report.

City worker fired in time clock case

An East Providence city worker has been fired and is in trouble with the law after police said they caught him on hidden camera tampering with a time clock.

Salvage of sunken barge is complete

Work to recover all the pieces of a sunken barge underneath the Newport Pell Bridge is complete.

Bristol man arrested on drug charges

Bristol Police have say they've seized 50 grams of cocaine and prescription drugs while executing a search warrant.

Man dies after struggle with police

Rhode Island State Police and the attorney general’s office are now investigating the death of 25-year-old Craig Raposa, who was hospitalized after a struggle

Strokes up among teens and adolescents

A local family is hoping to raise awareness about childhood strokes after the injury struck their infant son without warning. At first glance, Gregory Ball

Fundraiser for teen killed while riding

The fundraiser, a pancake breakfast at Family Ties, was attended by over a 100 people including her aunt and grandmother.

Sex offenders winning on appeal

Rhode Island courts side with convicted sex offenders more than half the time when asked to reduce their offense level, in some cases preventing their

Middletown arson suspect arraigned

The suspect in last year's fire at a Middletown shopping plaza was arraigned in Newport County Superior Court on Tuesday.

Vigil held for Tiverton teenager

Dozens gathered in Tiverton last night to remember a young woman killed while horseback riding.

Police investigating attempted larceny

Portsmouth police are searching for an attempted larceny suspect.

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