Medflight called for accident victim
Tiverton and Portsmouth rescuers called in a medflight helicopter to transport an accident victim to the hospital Friday afternoon at about 1:45 p.m.
Garage fire linked to discarded smoking materials
PORTSMOUTH — A garage fire was put out quickly by the Portsmouth Fire Department Wednesday after smoking materials caught fire and spread.
Search goes on for hit-and-run driver
Police and victim’s daughter also ask for help from female witness
TIVERTON — The family of John Kieron, who died Feb. 1 after being hit on Main Road near Hilton Street last Thanksgiving eve by a driver who left the scene, are asking anyone who can help to please contact police with any information they have.
Bronze boat parts rescued from scrapyard
PORTSMOUTH — Police have charged a North Providence man with stealing over $20,000 worth of gear from a boat company and selling it for its scrap metal value of $342.
Man dies after police try to subdue him Friday
PORTSMOUTH — State Police and the RI Attorney General’s office are investigating the death of a Tiverton man after a struggle with Portsmouth police who had attempted to subdue him ...
Students confront police during arrest at RWU dorm
PORTSMOUTH — They went to the Roger Williams dorms Friday night for a marijuana complaint but police officers soon found themselves facing a taunting crowd of students.
Tiverton hit and run victim dies
Former resident of Warren and Bristol
TIVERTON - A 70-year-old Tiverton man who was struck while walking near the corner of Main Road and Hilton Street on Wednesday, Nov. 23 has died from his injuries.
Accident shuts down Mount Hope Bridge
An accident on the Mount Hope Bridge Wednesday evening sent several people to the hospital and caused standstill traffic in both Bristol and Portsmouth.
Portsmouth Police seek would-be ATM bandit
PORTSMOUTH — Police here are hoping that someone recognizes the man who was caught on camera during an attempt to break open an ATM at a Portsmouth bank.