Obituary: Edward Patrick McCarthy, 69
Edward Patrick McCarthy, 69, of Middletown passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 in Newport Hospital with his family by his side.
View ArticleTwo Warm Temp Records Broken Overnight
As Rhode Islanders slept, warm weather records were broken.
View ArticleCHILDREN'S FRIEND SEEKING HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR 68 MORE FAMILIES
One Week Left to Donate Warm Clothing, Blankets, Books and Toys to Campaign for Children in Need
View ArticleNewport Added as World Match Racing Tour Stop
The world's top match racing sailors are coming to Newport in 2016.
View ArticleRI Unemployment Rate Falls Slightly to 5.2 Percent
The numbers are a mixed bag; a lower unemployment rate is good, but not enough high-paying jobs are being created.
View ArticleFormer FBI "Most Wanted" Child Molester is Sentenced
James Bell, formerly of Middletown, was on the run for 10 years after his 2003 arrest for molesting girls he coached at the YMCA.
View Article'Front Page' Sex Sting, War on Panhandling, Molester Gets Prison, and More:...
Plus, a local gym suddenly shuts down before being ordered to reopen, and Rhode Island's unseasonable warmth breaks records.
View ArticleMiddletown Man Charged for Exposing Himself at Newport Cumberland Farms
Police said the 30-year-old Middletown man propositioned a store clerk before exposing himself.
View Article10-DUI Weekend Includes Wrong-Way I-95 Slowpoke with .281 BAC
Rhode Island State Police troopers had a busy weekend, arresting 10 including a wrong way driver and a driver who rammed into a tow truck.
View ArticleAn Open Letter to Head of School Regarding Sexual Abuse and Cover-up at St....
"Only with prompt, serious, and no-nonsense direct action beginning with you can the way be made clear to justice and accountability."
View ArticleTrack Santa's Route to RI with NORAD
For more than 50 years, NORAD has been helping kids track Santa on Christmas Eve.
View ArticleSex Crimes at Prep School Revealed in Investigation
St. George's School in Middletown failed to report dozens of cases of sexual misconduct among staff and students in the 1970s and 80s.
View ArticleSailing to Death, Baltimore Burning, And Arsenic-Laced Wine: Top Patch...
Sometimes it’s enough to report what’s happening; other times, the story is the why.
View ArticleSex Crimes at Prep School, Christmas Blaze, Residents Displaced, and More: RI...
Plus, police are searching for two sex offenders who haven't been seen in months, and 10 are charged in DUI crackdown.
View ArticleWintry Mix Next Week Ends Freak Warm Spell
T-shirt weather on Christmas is giving way to the first winter storm of the season next week.
View ArticleObituary: Raymond Carter Sullivan, 80
Raymond Carter Sullivan, 80, of Sherwood Road, Middletown, RI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 22, 2015.
View ArticleSailing to Death, Baltimore Burning, Arsenic In Wine: Top Patch Stories Of 2015
Patch looks back at the local reporting that captivated readers in 2015.
View ArticleSen. Reed Keeps Focus, Federal Funding on RI's Heroin and Opioid Crisis
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed said he has been working to bring more money and resources to help the state address the ongoing epidemic.
View ArticleAll Newport County Residents Get Free Mansion Admission on Jan. 10 and 11
The first "Newport County Days" this year, which offers free admission to Newport Mansions, is coming up.
View ArticleObituary: Arthur G. Leonard, 74
Arthur G. Leonard, 74, of Middletown, RI and formerly a long-time resident of Cumberland, RI, passed away Christmas Day, December 25, 2015.
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