Cranston News

A bank-robbery suspect accused of trying to run down a Rhode Island State Police sergeant Thursday night in Providence is being held without bail following his arraignment Friday in District Court, Providence.

A North Smithfield man is being held without bail at the Adult Correctional Institutions on multiple counts of child molestation.

Fourth of July fireworks won't be seen in the skies above two Rhode Island communities, who've chosen instead this year to use the money for city employee salaries and to keep a public pool open.

School Committee member Steve Stycos provided the following update on the budget for the Cranston Schools, and explains his reasoning behing agreeing to the $25,000 payout to the outgoing Superintendent: BUDGET The Cranston School Committee passed a final budget last week that was balanced without draconian cuts to school programs thanks to federal ...

Lawmakers introduced at least 14 bills dealing with sex offenders this session. With the General Assembly in recess, five have made it through either the House or Senate, but not both.

Richard Flamand, who has been held at the state prison since his arrest last month, has been accused of selling drugs from his office in Cranston and his home.

Veteran Cranston reporter David Scharfenberg tells the story of how Jim Taricani and other investigative reporters for TV news are being expected to do more with less.

Three local men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on drug charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office announced Friday.

VIDEO REALITY BITES BACK One of the stars of Bravo's "Real Housewives of New Jersey" has stopped her ex from releasing a sex tape of the couple - at least temporarily.

Despite warnings that their actions could upset the consensual agreement filed by Twin River's owners in U.S. bankruptcy court this week, members of the House Finance Committee voted -- shortly after 11 p.m last night -- on legislation to force the Lincoln track and slot parlor to continue greyhound racing past the point in August when it will have ...

Donald Smith of Westerly was found hanging in his cell in the Intake Service Center around 8:50 p.m. Wednesday.

The House Judiciary Committee is slated to vote Thursday on a bill that would make it a felony in Rhode Island for a convicted child molester to knowingly enter a playground, day-care center or school.

Nicholas Gianquitti on Thursday faces 10 years to life for second-degree murder in the May 2008 killing of Cranston firefighter James Pagano.

Liberal legislators are pushing to eliminate the state's flat tax , which benefits Rhode Island's wealthiest residents, and to funnel the enhanced tax revenue to cities and towns.

Pointing to a "mass leadership exodus" and the mayor's "closeness to the police union," the City Council is looking to shed light on the inner workings of the Police Department by hiring a consultant to update a six-year-old performance audit.

The city of Cranston has agreed to pay a $1,000 fine for violating Rhode Island's open records law.

Already bracing for a shortfall approaching $50 million, the city now faces a greater deficit for the next fiscal year now that the General Assembly is considering cutting $6 million in aid to the city under its proposed state budget.

The Providence police have charged an attendant who works at the Charlesgate Nursing Center at 100 Randall St.

The Rhode Island attorney general has charged the Cumberland school district's information technology director and his son with embezzlement and conspiracy in connection with the theft of computers from the schools.

The man alleged to be the "camouflage robber" is now facing charges from four more communities, as police in Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts continue investigating whether he is connected with at least 17 robberies at convenience stores in 13 cities and towns.