The 911 calls started streaming into the Barrington Police Department at about 8 p.m. on Saturday night, March 4.  Residents on Zephyr Lane and Fairfield Road in the north end of town told … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — A tenured East Providence School District teacher and long-time coach has been relieved of both positions pending the results of an investigation into his personal … more

By Bruce Burdett The state issued yet another harmful algae bloom alert Wednesday. This one forced a shellfishing ban from Gooseberry Neck in Westport clear across southern Rhode Island waters … more

Barrington police believe extreme cold temperatures may have played a role in the deaths of twin elderly sisters early Saturday morning, March 4. In a press release on Sunday, police stated that … more

EAST PROVIDENCE — In response to a claim made by a woman who attended a recent forum held by the state’s Congressional delegation at East Providence High School, the city’s police … more

The Bristol Police Department responded to the following calls between Feb. 20 and Feb. 26: Monday, Feb. 20 A caller reported a reckless driver speeding on Hope Street on the Warren town line … more

The Barrington Police Department is investigating an act of vandalism that was spotted on Wednesday, March 1.  Someone burned a swastika onto the information sign along the East Bay Bike Path … more

With its historic locations, museums and picturesque neighborhoods — and, of course, its patriotic reputation — Bristol has been named one of the 33 most scenic towns in North America by … more

Rescuers from Tiverton and the Coast Guard are searching the water along the shore in north Tiverton, after someone placed a 911 call about a potentially suicidal man. The search began at about 8 … more