Newport, and Rhode Island in general, have deep connections to some of the most infamous pirates of the Golden Age, including ...

Thomas Tew, the “Rhode Island Pirate,” was a descendant of one of Newport’s original settlers and retired there for some time before perishing on the high seas. Tew’s contemporary ...

Thomas Tew, the “Rhode Island Pirate,” was a descendant of one of Newport’s original settlers and retired there for some time before perishing on the high seas. Tew’s contemporary “King ...

A charity fun run brought a splash of colour to Newport. The St David's Hospice Care Kolor Dash 2025 took place at Tredegar Park, Newport, on Saturday, April 26. The event featured a DJ, foam cannon, ...

Keith W. Stokes is shown giving a Black History Month presentation on Rhode Island’s role in the slave trade during the 17th and 18th centuries at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport in 2012.

Susan Wagner’s girls team clocked the Island’s best times of the outdoor season up to this point in both the 4x100-meter and 4x800-meter races, showcasing their depth in both the sprints and ...

Helping Local Kids: Newport Hospital’s Frederick Henry Prince Memorial ... Under his leadership, What'sUpNewp was named Best Local News Blog in Rhode Island by Rhode Island Monthly readers in 2018, ...

Getting to a Rhode Island FC game just got a whole lot easier. The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and Rhode Island FC have announced a new gameday partnership designed to reduce ...