Bristol News

Valentine's Day is Tuesday, and for many of us who are coupled up, it means we'll be enjoying a romantic dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants.

Saint Elizabeth Manor in Bristol was recently presented with an award of excellence.

Portsmouth police made the following arrests in the past four days.A Man allegedly shoots kids with pellet gun The state Department of Children, Youth and Families is investigating what caused a 21-year-old man to allegedly shoot two young children with a pellet gun, according to police.A Derek Correia , 21, of 21 Easton Ave., was arrested Thursday ... (more)

According to the National Weather Service , Bristol and Warren are expecting a few inches of snow on Saturday.

The oldest daughter of John Kieron, the hit and run victim from Nov. 23 who died last week after being taken off life support , pleaded to the media Friday morning at the Tiverton Police Department for the driver and witness of the incident to come forward.

On Thursday evening, dozens of Bristol and Warren students competed in the annual spelling bee, vying for a trophy.

Does Lover's Lane still exist Bristol and Warren? Have they gone the way of miniskirts and disco music and unsafe sex? Have they shifted from love nests to drinking hangouts instead? There have been several "Lover's Lanes" in Bristol and Warren over the last few decades.

Bristol Police and rescue officials responded to an accident on Metacom Avenue in the area of Sherman Avenue in Bristol on Thursday morning.

Tired of giving the old box of chocolates and card for Valentine's Day? Spice up the holiday for your significant other with a singing telegram from Mt.

Clean Water Action welcomed Jamie Rhodes to the position of Rhode Island State Director on February 1, 2012.

Starting July 1st, crossing the Pell Bridge in Newport will increase from $4 to $5 for out-of-staters and cash payers.

Though the unemployment rate in Rhode Island is allegedly at the lowest it has been in a few years, many residents in Bristol and Warren are still searching for a paycheck.

A Bristol man who faces felony charges after policeA allegedly found cocaine in his home last week also has pending charges in Middletown.

A The National Weather Service says today will be mostly cloudy with a high of 39; there's a slight chance of snow tonight.

A few months ago at a tri-town BCWA meeting it was decided that there would be one monthly BCWA director report, in writing, composed by Allan Klepper, and distributed to all three town councils.A The reason being that this way all three towns would receive the same information.

Seekonk police report the following recent arrests: Tyler Benoit , 18, of East Providence, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and attempted breaking and entering.

Bristol has an up and coming author who just released her first Young Adult literary magazine.A Hannah R. Goodman, aA Bristol resident, mother and teacher, announced that her new digital literary journal, Sucker Literary Magazine was released on the magazine's blog A on January 23,A 2012.A This first issue features 13 stories written by 12 writers.

A Today should be sunny with a high near 48 degrees, according to the National Weather Service .

They didn't "yap" very much but they did mingle a lot while trying to sniff out a new friend on Thursday night, Feb.

Thank you toA Christine Reed A for submitting yet another great photograph! If you missed her submission on Thursday-sunset in Independence Park-check it out here .