10 Stories That Shook Newport in 2012
Here's a look back at Newport Patch's most-read stories of 2012.
It's that time of year again - time to look back at Newport Patch’s top stories of 2012.
So, before you make plans to ring in 2013 - here are the 10 Stories That Shook Newport in 2012:
An Unthinkable Accident at Newport Shipyard
- UPDATE: 3 Women Found Dead in Car Pulled from Water off Newport Shipyard
- Police Identify Women Killed in Shipyard Accident
Shooting, Stabbing Rocks Newport Community
- UPDATE: One Dead, One Injured in Shooting and Stabbing on Memorial Boulevard [VIDEO]
- Shooter Asked Woman 'How Do You Want to Die'
- Police Remove Body from Crime Scene on Memorial Boulevard
Five-Month Undercover Operation Results in 19 Arrests
Hurricane Sandy Hits Newport
- Add Your Hurricane Sandy Photos Here
- Newport Post-Sandy: Follow Updates in Real Time
- City Officials Assess Hurricane Damage
- UPDATE: Thousands of Newporters Still in the Dark
Portsmouth Man Charged with Bringing Teen to Motel 6
Fatal Stabbing on Gould Street
Salve Official Arrested on Hit and Run Charge
Fatal Bellevue Accident Victim Identified as Salve Regina Professor
Local Biker Killed in Memorial Drive Crash
- Update: Bicyclist Hit By Car Suffered Serious Head Trauma
- Bicyclist Hit By Car Confirmed Dead, Police Say
- Ghost Bike Appears on Memorial Boulevard
Newport Teen Goes Missing, Found Dead
Karl
12:34 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012
How about a list of the wonderful things that happen in Newport? Besides the spectacular events like the Americas Cup returning, The Tall Ships visiting and the many great regular events that make Newport a unique place to come to, weare blessed with many good people, small businesses and others who are vested in this community and the Island - Let's hear from your readers about some of them and wish them well in the New Year !
Dale Clark
10:20 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012
I totally agree and have stated so myself for some reason this group that is over Patch seems to put up all the smut that happens and has it as there top billing?I use to be Editor an chief of a 9 county paper and learned right from the start you don't post all the bad news up front.
Dale Clark
10:23 pm on Monday, December 31, 2012
What about the total destruction of our once beautiful park Queen Anne Square?
The city let a group destroy our park that was a gift to the citizens of Newport and entrusted to the city to preserve and protect,thank our city council for letting this take place.