NEWPORT — The Orleans County Sheriff’s Department has announced a program in which police officers will visit children celebrating a birthday during the COVID-19 crisis. The program is offered in lieu of
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NEWPORT — A local man out on bail is facing a slew of charges following an incident that took place Saturday night. Dontay Canada, 37, of Newport, is facing charges of assault
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DERBY — A 66-year-old man from Derby was seriously injured during a single-vehicle crash on Saturday. According to police, Michael MacFarlane was headed south on Quarry Road at around 5 p.m. MacFarlane
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NEWPORT — Starting on Wednesday, April 8, RCT says they will be implementing changes to its shuttle bus service in an effort to maintain the highest levels of safety for drivers and
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DERBY — Walmart has joined other large retailers in announcing a move to limit the number of customers in each store during the coronavirus crisis. Starting today, stores will limit capacity to
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WEST BURKE — A fire that broke out in West Burke early Thursday morning is considered suspicious, investigators say. The West Burke Fire Department responded to a report of a house fire
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DERBY — The Agency of Commerce and Community Development has directed large “big box” retailers, such as Walmart in Derby, to cease in-person sales of non-essential items in order to reduce the
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DERBY — A 55-year-old man from Newport was arrested on multiple charges, including his fourth DUI. Police say they noticed a vehicle pulling into a parking lot on Route 5 in Derby
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NEWPORT — For Tod Pronto and Cynthia Shelton, nothing can stop the music. Hunkered down in reaction to the global pandemic, the two have teamed up to form a “Socially Distant Chorus,”
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NEWPORT — Bear hunts are underway in Newport City. Stuffed bears, puppies, unicorns, and cows are popping up everywhere in the windows of businesses and homes throughout Newport City. The trend is
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