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Portsmouth Police Department’s booking photo of Richard J. Doyle.

Portsmouth Police officer arrested after reported fight with fellow cop

PORTSMOUTH — A seven-year veteran of the Portsmouth Police Department was arrested after allegedly striking another off-duty cop at Local Kitchen & Cocktails restaurant on Sept. … more

9/29/22

Stephen Farrea of Portsmouth as he appeared in his East Providence Police booking photo from June 2022.

Portsmouth man sentenced after allegedly posting hate flyers

PORTSMOUTH — A Portsmouth man was sentenced last week after pleading no contest along with another man to obstructing police after posting white nationalist recruiting flyers on utility poles … more

9/19/22

Composite of surveillance footage from Sept. 11 incident, and booking photo.

Man charged with running over Tiverton man in road rage incident

Police have arrested a Fall River man suspected of running over and critically injuring a man during a road rage altercation in Tiverton earlier this month. Tiverton police, with help from the … more

9/16/22

A screen capture from surveillance footage showing the suspect vehicle, a dark-colored Acura MDX, in a hit and run that occurred on Bulgarmarsh Road on Sunday, Sept. 11. Anyone with information on the vehicle is asked to contact Tiverton Police at 401-625-6717.

Tiverton police seek help locating SUV driver that critically injured man Sunday

Tiverton police need help identifying a vehicle believed to be involved in a hit-and-run accident that critically injured a pedestrian Sunday evening. Police and fire crews were dispatched to … more

9/12/22

DEM: Striped bass poacher from Portsmouth hit with $9,000 penalty

PORTSMOUTH — A local man has been assessed a $9,000 penalty for possessing striped bass in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off Block Island in June. more

8/18/22

Portsmouth Police booking photo of Ryan Walsh, of Norton, Mass.

Man charged with distributing fentanyl within Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — A 47-year-old Massachusetts man was arrested Thursday, June 16, and charged with distributing fentanyl within Portsmouth, police said. This month, members of the Portsmouth … more

6/17/22

Empty shell casing found at Portsmouth Middle School

PORTSMOUTH — An empty shell casing was located in the gymnasium at Portsmouth Middle School Thursday morning, Principal João P. Arruda informed parents in an e-mail. However, … more

By Jim McGaw | 6/9/22

Alyssa Gotovich watches as a bike owned by her mom, Nicole Gotovich, is inspected by Art Leland, owner of Your Bike Shop in Warren. Nicole Gotovich was the main organizer for the safety forum.

Safety first at bike event in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH — Pedals, police and popcorn were on the bill last Wednesday, April 20, for the first Bicycle Safety Forum in Common Fence Point. Children and adults brought their bikes to the … more

By Jim McGaw | 4/25/22

Ryan Mendonca and fiance Meg Crispino, of Tiverton.

Uber driver gets New Year's DUI in Tiverton

First, the good news: A Tiverton couple emerged without a scratch and didn't have to pay for their ride home early New Year's Day. The bad news? Their Uber driver got a DUI, marking the first arrest … more

By Ted Hayes | 1/4/22

Fire and rescue crews had to cut into John Barretto's Saturn to free him following Friday morning's accident.

Tiverton man dies in New Year's Eve day crash

A Tiverton man died Friday morning, Dec. 31, after he lost control of his car and struck a tree on Brayton Road. John Carlos "JC" Barretto, 18, was driving south just before 6:30 a.m. when he … more

By Ted Hayes | 1/2/22

These two undernourished dogs were found abandoned at Glen Farm Thanksgiving morning. The dark-colored one later had to be euthanized due to her poor health, according to police.

Emaciated dogs found abandoned in Portsmouth on Thanksgiving

PORTSMOUTH — Two underfed, sick dogs were found abandoned Thanksgiving morning at Glen Farm, and one of them later was euthanized due to poor health, according to … more

11/29/21

A van that was involved in the serious accident on West Main Road sits at the side of the road.

Five people seriously injured in Portsmouth accident

PORTSMOUTH — Five people with serious injuries were transported to local hospitals following a head-on collision Thursday morning, Aug. 12, on West Main Road near Melville … more

8/12/21

Portsmouth woman allegedly threw snowballs at police officers

PORTSMOUTH — Police officers investigating an alleged assault got more than they bargained for when they showed up at an East Main Road home last week. more

2/16/21

Portsmouth man, 21, killed in wrong-way crash in Somerset

A 21-year-old Portsmouth man died early Wednesday morning after his car was struck head on by another vehicle that was traveling the wrong way on Route 195 in Somerset early, according to … more

1/13/21

Police: Portsmouth man set fire to woman’s belongings

PORTSMOUTH — A 37-year-old local man was arrested Saturday, Aug. 22, after he allegedly set fire to a woman’s belongings in his backyard. According to police, Timothy M. Leisge, … more

8/26/20

This photo of the Mt. Hope Bridge was taken Sunday morning, Dec. 1, at Mt. Hope Park in Portsmouth.

Suicidal juvenile thwarted from attempted Mt. Hope Bridge jump

PORTSMOUTH — A juvenile was prevented from jumping from the Mt. Hope Bridge by police and several citizens Sunday night, Dec. 1. According to Detective Lt. John Cahoon, Portsmouth … more

By Jim McGaw | 12/2/19