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You can play a vital role in supporting local journalism and follow our coverage of the amazing stories about living and working in Newport County, Rhode Island.
From award-winning storytelling to investigations that are the catalyst for change in our communities to powerful news and sports photography, our Newport Daily News app provides local news that’s customizable to you and delivered fast.
With just a few swipes and taps, stay informed of area news including breaking headlines, public safety, Newport County politics and schools, high school sports, the latest on real estate, restaurants and businesses, community life and more.
Download The Newport Daily News/NewportRI.com app and you'll learn not only what happened, but why.
The app experience
The app offers fast load times, prominent and easy-to-read headlines, and improved navigation options to quickly find the content you seek.
The app is organized to put our biggest stories of the moment front and center and make it easy to find the latest content.
The videos and galleries made by our award-winning photo staff are also seamlessly integrated into the app to give you the full picture.
Under the "Sections" tab, you can choose from a wide selection of topics in news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, business and opinion to catch up on what interests you most. Sections you visit frequently will be saved at the top of the tab.
The app should also integrate with social media platforms, so stories you see on Facebook or Twitter will open in the app under your profile.
Customization
Customize your app experience by saving your favorite stories, adjusting the text size, applying night mode or reading articles offline.
Give your eyes a rest with Night Mode. You can also adjust the size of the text to fit your needs.
If you're busy, the app's "Popular" tab is made for you. You'll find 20 of the most-read stories from the Daily News and NewportRI.com over the last 24 hours.
Bookmark the stories you personally enjoy or are too busy to read now. Hit the bookmark icon, and then find them under the "Saved" tab.
We also have a handy offline reading mode (turn it on under the gear icon) to catch up on the news during that long, Wi-Fi-less flight.
Alerts for what matters to you
Get breaking news, sports scores, weather updates, and more notifications in real time through the app. When that news breaks, you'll be among the first people in Newport County to know.
Alerts can be tailored to your interests and quiet times can be applied. You can set up notifications when you first download the app or make changes later by clicking the gear icon in the top right and then "Notifications."
The Daily News' app is free to download. Download it here, right now, and make the news yours.
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