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Arrest Log: Aug. 21 to 23
The following arrest information was supplied by Cranston Police. It does not indicate a conviction. Joseph E. Jackson, 37, 14 Cranbery Road, North Providence, charged with driving under the...
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L.A. Fitness Coming to Garden City
L.A. Fitness is coming to Garden City Center. The Wilder Companies, which manages the shopping center, announced the sports club chain has chosen Garden City Center to open its first Rhode Island...
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Lots of Lotto Winners Lately in Cranston
One Cranston man is $40,000 richer after buying a winning "Black Pearls" instant ticket, the Rhode Island Lottery Commission announced. He's going to buy a new car to replace his 20-year-old ride....
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Possible Salmonella Contamination Yields Mango Recall at Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop has taken Daniella mangos off its shelves due to possible salmonella contamination. A voluntary recall by Splendid Products was announced on Aug. 27 by the U.S. Food & Drug...
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Judge Throws Out Evidence in Trial of Man Accused of Murdering 6-Year-Old
Cranston Police Chief Marco Palombo Jr. said the department is reviewing a Superior Court judge's decision issued Tuesday to throw out a mountain of evidence obtained from cell phone text messages in...
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National Grid Seeks to Hike Rates
National Grid is seeking to raise RI rates on electricity and gas, and a series of public comment sessions begins tonight in Narragansett. For National Grid Electric, the proposed rates will increase...
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DEM Says Coyote Sightings Not Uncommon
Recently, Brenda Celona was walking her dog near Speck Field in the Twin Oaks area when she saw a large coyote run through the park. The animal ran from Cottage Street, through the park and into the...
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Flooding Delays some School Buses
If your child got off the school bus a little later than normal today, you can thank Mother Nature. Strong thunderstorms brought large amounts of rain to Cranston today, causing the district to delay...
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Blue-Green Algae Invades Local Reservoir
People are being advised to avoid J.L. Curran Reservoir — also known as Spring Lake Reservoir — due to a blue-green algae bloom. The toxic algae makes the water hazardous to humans and recreational...
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Arrest Log: Aug. 24 to 27
The following arrest information was provided by Cranston Police. It does not indicate a conviction. Joseph A. Colerick, 21, 17 Maple St., Cranston, charged with felony assault with a dangerous weapon...
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BankRI Donates 15,000 pounds to RI Food Bank
Each month, more than 65,000 Rhode Islanders at-risk for hunger are helped by the Rhode Island Community Food Bank; a number that has grown steadily over the past few years as the state’s economy...
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Men Sentenced in Cranston Bank Fraud
Two Connecticut men who pleaded guilty to scamming a Cranston bank out of $4.8 million were sentenced to federal prison for the scheme. Joseph Sarlo, 56, of Trumbull, Conn., and John DeMilo, 44, of...
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Man Wounded in Drive-By Shooting on Montgomery Avenue
A 19-year-old Providence man was shot in the leg in a drive-by shooting on Montgomery Avenue this afternoon, Cranston Police said. Police said they were called to the street for a report of shots...
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Cranston Man Charged with DUI, Death Resulting, after Crash
A 23-year-old Cranston man is facing charges of driving under the influence death resulting, for allegedly causing a crash Saturday night in South Kingstown. Police said Zachary Kahan, 23, of...
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Cranston Native Named Miss Rhode Island USA
Cranston has become a beauty pageant epicenter and the Miss Rhode Island USA title is staying in Cranston. Last night, Brittany Stenovich of Cranston was crowned Miss Rhode Island USA 2013 at the Park...
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WATCH: Mayor Fung on 'Newsmakers'
Did you miss Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung's appearance on Newsmakers on WPRI this week? Watch Fung's appearance on the weekly program right here. Fung talks about his time at the GOP Convention in...
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Cranston Resident appears in Whitehouse Ad
The Whitehouse for Senate campaign released its first TV ad last week and in it, Cranston resident Amanda Martin and her family make an appearance. Amanda’s son, Ryan Joseph Martin, was born on March...
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Police Looking for Wanted Sex Offender
A sex offender who was living at the Harrington Hall homeless shelter on Howard venue has not been seen since Aug. 10 and police are looking for him. Steven S. Harvey, 33, is wanted on a warrant for...
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Can you ID this Liquor Store Thief?
Cranston Police are looking for a man who they say stole liquor from Heritage Liquors on Reservoir Avenue and Discount Liquor Shoppe on Park Avenue. Police said the man walked into Heritage Liquors...
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Police Searching for Another Liquor Store Thief
Can you identify this man? Cranston Police say he stole vodka from Healey's Liquors on Pontiac Avenue and left the store without paying. The man, described as between 35- and 45-years-old, had a...
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