Mutual aid fire crews were called in from across the state to help fight the blaze.
There are four sex offenders living in Portsmouth.
Donald E. Sly, Jr. admitted to owning 487 images of child pornography that were discovered on a computer drive at Naval Station Newport.
Don't be fooled by scammers who try to trick you into providing personal information or money.
While speaking with Ogarro, police said, they saw an overturned child safety seat in the back of the car and discovered a 19-day-old bab ...
Residents of the Common Fence Point neighborhood are asked to check their security cameras for a white van.
Sidney Goodson, 49, was charged with the manufacture, possession, delivery of a schedule 1 or 2 drug and possession of marijuana.
A pole was knocked over in a single-car crash at the intersection of West Main Road and Bristol Ferry Road, firefighters said.
Portsmouth police said no threat, verbal or written, was made against anyone following an anonymous tip submitted over the weekend.
Lieutenant Michael J. Morse successfully completed a seven-week comprehensive training program at Roger Williams University.
Orlando Rodriguez was arrested Monday on charges of possession and dealing heroin and crack cocaine in Portsmouth.
According to the United States Department of Treasury, an estimated $70 million in counterfeit bills are in circulation​.
Seven others were evaluated or treated for minor injuries at the scene, Porstmouth firefighters said.
A state police detective and two bystanders rescued a woman from the water below the Mount Hope Bridge this week.
There are three listed sex offenders living in Portsmouth.
New FBI data shows the amount of crime decreased nationwide from 2017 to 2018. See if it was the same trend in Rhode island.
A crash on West Main Road sent two people to the hospital on Sunday.
Emily Foley, 41, is facing charges of unnecessary cruelty to animals and illegal confinement of an animal in a vehicle.
Portsmouth police said another boater helped tow the sunken vessel to shore.
Anthony Road was closed for nearly two hours as crews worked to extinguish the car, which burst into flames after hitting a utility pole.
The Jamestown woman left the dogs in the car while she was grocery shopping.
Luis Viruet was arrested after police said he attacked a woman's boyfriend.
30-year-old Amanda Nappi is facing three counts of child neglect after driving into the Lawton Valley Reservoir.
Portsmouth police pulled the vehicle from the water after the 30-year-old woman drove into the reservoir.
The girl was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, where she is in stable condition.
Police say the woman and her friend came home as the man poured gasoline on the floor and threatened to light the house on fire.
Portsmouth police are looking for the public's help in identifying potential suspects.
Ashley Pierce, 24, was arrested after police found heroin, suboxone, brass knuckles and other drug paraphernalia in her vehicle.
Police said a 50-year-old Dartmouth man died over the weekend after jumping off Mount Hope Bridge.
Jagger Gibeault, 25, of East Freetown, Massachusetts, was killed in a crash on a ramp to Route 24 over the weekend.
Police said the Massachusetts man crashed his motorcycle on a Route 24 ramp.
Police say Jess Roderiques "inappropriately touched" a minor during the summer of 2010.
Portsmouth Police say no alcohol-related crashes happened over the weekend.
Leslie Lord swerved off the road near Route 24 North on Wednesday afternoon, hitting a guard rail.
Just last week, Lino Loyola was charged for stealing alcohol and cash from the Boathouse restaurant in Tiverton.
Police say nearly all the food in the kitchen of 15 Point Road Restaurant was damaged or destroyed during the incident.
Portsmouth Police say slippery conditions caused the vehicle to veer into the young women.
James Culipher swerved off the road before causing a crash on East Main Road.
Passersby saw the smoke and called the fire department. The restaurant will be closed for a few days.
Police said they also arrested one person who attempted to pawn one of the tablets in Newport.