PORTSMOUTH — The city's 2025 election is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Voters will choose the mayor and city councilors, School Board members, Police Commission and Fire Commission members. The ballot also has ...

In Portsmouth, Betty Lipton is a familiar face—and to many, a guide. Known as "The Portsmouth Psychic," Lipton says she’s spent more than 40 years helping locals find clarity, comfort and, above all, ...

A Portsmouth man was arrested and faces multiple charges, including a felony, for alleged long-term stalking over social media. A city councilor and his family are among those the suspect is ordered ...

PORTSMOUTH — A residential facility to treat those recovering from substance abuse has been approved for Portsmouth’s developing innovative district. Portsmouth City Council this week unanimously ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — One person died and another person was injured after a large fire at a historic home on Court Street Tuesday morning, Portsmouth fire officials said. Fire crews said the cause ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A man was hospitalized Sunday after being shot, according to Portsmouth police. Police say a call came in at 12:51 a.m. for a shooting at the intersection of Frederick Blvd. and ...

PORTSMOUTH – This year marks the 120th anniversary of the Portsmouth peace conference orchestrated by President Theodore Roosevelt to end the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05 and the signing of the ...

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WPRI) — Portsmouth police have released surveillance video showing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) taking a man into custody outside the police department after he was ...

Portsmouth Water Taxi expands service to Dover, offering one-way trips to Portsmouth from Dover Landing. The one-hour trip costs $199 and accommodates up to six passengers, allowing guests to bring ...

PORTSMOUTH — Overall crime is down by 18% so far this year in Portsmouth, though violent crime has increased by 12%, according to Police Chief Stephen Jenkins. Homicides, however, are significantly ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Portsmouth Humane Society takes in all kinds of smiling furry faces, but their newest guest comes off a little grumpy. “He’s a little grumpy,” said Portsmouth Humane ...

A partial building collapse at the Portsmouth Portuguese American Citizens Club during a graduation event killed a 15-year-old girl and critically injured a 17-year-old girl. Three other individuals ...