Portsmouth News

Portsmouth High School students received early dismissal from school Wednesday after the school was evacuated for a bomb threat .

Saturday, May 11 Vehicle Crashes Into Little Compton General Store A vehicle reportedly crashed into a wall next to the front entrance of Wilbur's General Store in Little Compton on Friday.

Five people were rescued on Monday evening after their boat began taking on water in the Sakonnet River.

Jay Catalan, 50, 34 Hillside Road, Portsmouth, was arrested, and charged with driving under the influence and refusal to submit to a chemical test after his truck landed on its side at Cumberland Farms Monday.

Portsmouth High School was evacuated at 1:15 p.m. today after a note warning of an explosive device was found in the school, Superintendent Lynn Krizic confirmed.

The Portsmouth Town Council will seek requests for proposals to provide ferry services to Prudence Island, as well as Hog Island.

Portsmouth police made the following arrests recently. Man allegedly jumps in front of police cruiser Three were arrested after a vehicle was stopped in Common Fence Point on May 12 at 12:30 a.m. Bristol police first attempted to stop a motor vehicle for traveling at a high speed.

A Portsmouth woman was arrested Friday after police discovered bags of heroin, an AK-47 and other illegal weapons in her Child Street apartment.

Five people were rescued Monday evening after their boat began taking on water in the Sakonnet River.

The Portsmouth Town Council took up a number of issues on May 13, 2013. Featured here is a live account of the meeting.

Firefighters worked for 10 minutes extricating a man from an overturned vehicle at East Main Road and Sprague Street, Deputy Chief Michael P. O'Brien said in a news release Monday evening.

The Portsmouth Public Education Foundation cooked up big money for local public schools at its seventh annual Hidden Kitchens Tour on Friday.

Multiple motor vehicle crashes occurred Monday morning near construction on the new Sakonnet River Bridge, according to EastBayRI.

There's no shortage of big topics slated for discussion at this Monday's Portsmouth Town Council meeting.

Three University of Rhode Island computer engineering students, including a Massachusetts resident, are among the top finishers in a national competition to build a car that can drive without any humans controlling it.

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it." That's the mindset that two of last year's defending champions are taking as they prepare for this year's 32 nd Annual Polar Seltzer Great Chowder Cook-Off. The competition will take place Saturday, June 1, from noon to 6 p.m. at the Newport Yachting Center in Newport.

Little Compton officials are considering joining a lawsuit against the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority and several other defendants in response to proposed tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge.

In case you haven't looked outside in awhile, it's a bit dark and stormy out there! The National Weather Service says thunderstorms are heading north , continuing until late this afternoon.

Bridge tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge are not expected to begin until this summer, but area residents are already changing their daily routes to avoid these extra fees.

Mother's Day is the perfect time to treat the moms, grandmas, sisters and aunts in your life! Celebrate the holiday, which falls on Sunday, May 12 this year, by enjoying a delicious brunch or dinner at a favorite restaurant in Portsmouth.