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State police investigating homicide in Newport

State police investigating homicide in Newport

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NEWPORT (WGAN) A homicide in the town of Newport is under investigation.

Our info partners at CBS 13 news report a home near the intersection of North and West streets was taped off as a crime scene, and there was a heavy police presence reported there since Thursday morning. Police say there’s no danger to the public, and State Police are leading the investigation.

No further details have been released.

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