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Repeat DUI Offender Faces New Charges in Portsmouth

Portsmouth, Rhode Island · Portsmouth

Repeat DUI Offender Faces New Charges in Portsmouth

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PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WLNE) — The Portsmouth Police Department said a repeat DUI offender was arrested after he was allegedly found to be driving under the influence on June 23. 64-year-old Stephen Reise, of Portsmouth, was charged with driving under the influence of liquor .15 or greater, refusal to submit a preliminary breath test, possession of an alcoholic beverage while operating a vehicle, and operation with metal tires prohibited. On June 23,…See the Story

Several Injured in 4-Car Portsmouth Crash

Portsmouth, Rhode Island · Portsmouth

Several Injured in 4-Car Portsmouth Crash

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PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WPRI) — Several people were hurt in a multi-car crash Tuesday evening in Portsmouth. Officers were called around 6:15 p.m. to the area of West Main Road and King Charles Drive. Police said one vehicle sideswiped another, causing a chain reaction that involved two more vehicles, one of which was struck head-on. Multiple people were taken to Newport Hospital, but the extent of their injuries is unknown. One vehicle left the scene…See the Story

Maintenance shed at Portsmouth farm catches fire

Portsmouth, Rhode Island · Portsmouth

Maintenance shed at Portsmouth farm catches fire

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PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WPRI) — An investigation is underway into the cause of a fire that tore through a storage shed at a Portsmouth farm Wednesday night. Portsmouth Assistant Deputy Fire Chief Howie Tighe told 12 News firefighters rushed to Glen Farm Stables off Linden Lane following reports of an explosion. Tighe said the shed was full of equipment used to maintain the farm and nearby Newport Polo grounds, including a variety of flammable material…Read Article

RHODE ISLAND: Explosive Portsmouth powers to its first state title

The first half of the RIIL Division 2 title match between top-seeded East Greenwich and No. 3 Portsmouth was a see-saw battle, with each team going on four-goal runs. Ultimately, it was Portsmouth that ran away with the contest – and the program’s first state title – with a 15-6 victory. Portsmouth moved into Division 2 after playing at the Division 1 level previously. The squad had a singular goal all season long – to win the state title in its…Portsmouth, Rhode Island · Portsmouth Read Article

Portsmouth Fire Department quickly contains brush fire on Anthony Road - What's Up Newp

Portsmouth firefighters successfully contained a brush fire on Anthony Road Monday morning, preventing it from spreading to nearby homes. At 11:13 a.m., Portsmouth Fire Department crews responded to Anthony Road in the Common Fence Point neighborhood for a reported brush fire. Upon arrival, firefighters were able to quickly contain the blaze before it could reach […] The post Portsmouth Fire Department quickly contains brush fire on Anthony Road…Portsmouth, Rhode Island · Portsmouth Read Article

Family speaks out after teen loses leg in Portsmouth porch collapse

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The family of a 17-year-old girl seriously injured after a porch collapse in Portsmouth is speaking outPortsmouth, Rhode Island · Portsmouth Read Article

Judge boosts damages in Portsmouth teen suicide case to nearly $7M

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PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WPRI) — In a post-trial motion filed last week, the town of Portsmouth has been ordered to pay an additional $1.5 million in the negligence case stemming from a local high school student's suicide. Nathan Bruno was a 15-year-old student at Portsmouth High School when he died by suicide on Feb. 7, 2018. The following year, his father, Rick Bruno, filed a lawsuit against school officials, claiming their actions not only contribut…Portsmouth, Rhode Island · Portsmouth Read Article

Morning Notes: Portsmouth Library to host informal q&a for new PHS families - What's Up Newp

Good morning, Newport! Today is Thursday, June 26, the 177th day of 2025. There are 188 days left in the year. 🚨 You need to know The Portsmouth Free Public Library will welcome families new to Portsmouth High School at an informal question-and-answer session on Monday, July 7, at 6 p.m. The event, designed for […] The post Morning Notes: Portsmouth Library to host informal q&a for new PHS families appeared first on What's Up Newp.Portsmouth, Rhode Island · Portsmouth Read Article

Damages – Additur – Wrongful death – Rhode Island Lawyers Weekly

Where a jury found in favor of a plaintiff on a wrongful death claim following the suicide of a student at Portsmouth High School, an additur is warranted based on expert evidence regarding the student’s lost future earnings.Portsmouth, Rhode Island · Portsmouth Read Article

Fundraiser Organized for Teen Injured in Portsmouth Collapse

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PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WPRI) — Aquidneck Island is rallying around a 17-year-old girl who suffered "life-altering injuries" in a partial building collapse earlier this month. Aaron Delgado was at a graduation party at the Portuguese American Citizens Club on June 15 when a concrete landing above the front stairwell detached from the building and fell downward. Delgado and 15-year-old Kelly Nevitt were trapped underneath the stairwell. Nevitt succumbe…Rallies · Portsmouth See the Story

Obituary: Edward Hannon - What's Up Newp

Captain Edward Robert Hannon II, USN (Ret.), 93, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025. He was the devoted husband of Carol (Currier) Hannon for 66 years. Born in New London, Connecticut, on December 23, 1931, Edward was the son of the late Captain Edward R. Hannon USN (Ret.) and Bernice […] The post Obituary: Edward Hannon appeared first on What's Up Newp.Portsmouth, Rhode Island · Portsmouth Read Article

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