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Lawyer: Twins Didn't Discriminate by Not Delivering to Ahlquist
The lawyer for Twins Florist, which was sued by the Freedom From Religion Foundation for refusing to deliver flowers to a teenage atheist who last year spearheaded the removal of the famous prayer...
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Bestway Hit by Armed Robbers
Cranston Police are searching for two masked men who allegedly rushed into Bestway Food Mart at 1353 Park Ave. Sunday night demanding cash. The suspects, one of which toting a shotgun, reportedly...
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Armed Robber Hits Aldi
Cranston Police are searching for a man who walked into the Aldi Market on Cranston Street Monday afternoon with a semiautomatic weapon and demanded cash. Police said the man, described as a white male...
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Cranston Senator Ranks High in Open Meetings Report
The Senate committee chaired by state Sen. Hanna Gallo (D-Cranston) complied with the state's Open Meetings law 100 percent of the time last year, according to a new report from Secretary of State A....
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Mayor's Health Care Job Fair Today at Roger Williams Park
The first of eight job fairs organized by the cities of Cranston, Providence and Workforce Solutions will be held today at the Roger Williams Park casino in Providence. The job fair is free and open to...
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War Hero Gets Key to City for Saving the Lives of 100s
Rhode Island National Guard Airman Sgt. Gregory Grutter, of Cranston, is one of the few people you can truly call a hero. His actions during a recent tour of duty in Afghanistan saved the lives of more...
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SOTU: Your Thoughts on Obama's State of the Union Address?
Last night, President Barack Obama delivered his 2013 State of the Union address. Of course, for the “just the facts, ma’am” version of the speech, you should go to America’s most trusted news source –...
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Someone in Cranston Bought a $10,000 PowerBall Ticket at Cumby's
One lucky person who bought a PowerBall ticket from the Cumberland farms on Cranston Street is $10,000 richer. The Rhode Island Lottery said the ticket was bought "when there was still power" and it...
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VIDEO: Bestway Clerk Fights off Armed Robbers
Kevin Dellefave fought two robbers, one of them holding a shotgun, when they stormed into the Bestway Food Mart on Park Avenue Sunday night. He got a black eye and a laceration, but things could have...
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Sovereign Bank Robbed; Suspect ID'd
Cranston Police are looking for a man who robbed the Sovereign Bank at 555 Reservoir Avenue just before 10 this morning — and they say they know who did it. Vaughn Watrous, 35, with a last known...
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[CHAT] URI Hosts Dayton Tonight
KINGSTON – Join us tonight starting at 7 p.m. from the Ryan Center, as the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team hosts the Dayton Flyers. Both the Rams (6-16, 1-8 Atlantic 10) and Dayton...
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[VIDEO] Munford’s Shot Pushes Rams Past Dayton
KINGSTON – It was a familiar refrain for the Dayton Flyers, as another Atlantic 10 game with the University of Rhode Island Rams ended with No. 5 hitting a game-winning shot. This time though, it was...
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Libraries Closed President's Day Weekend
All branches of the Cranston Public Library will be closed from Saturday through Monday for the President's Day holiday, Library Director Ed Garcia announced. The closure includes Sunday hours at the...
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DOG FOUND: Lost Dog Found in Knightsville
Updated 1:33 p.m.: The dog has been found. David Faiola Jr. posted on Twitter a picture of this dog he found in the Knightsville section of the city yesterday. He hopes that the owner sees it. Are you...
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Open Houses this Weekend in Cranston
Here's a sampling of just some of the open houses this weekend in Cranston: 11 Sweet Pea Drive — $409,000Debut! Exceptional, meticulous, single level living. Unsuppressed quality throughout. Custom 2-3...
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Despite Storms, Holidays, A Flurry of Home Sales in Cranston
The last weeks of December and early January are typically a slow time for the real estate market. But recent home sales data suggests the market is picking up despite the typical seasonal trend....
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Obituary: Lillian C. (DiChiara) Conti, 84
Lillian C. Conti, 84, passed away at home Saturday Feb. 9, 2013. She was the wife of the late Joseph P. Conti. Born in Providence a daughter of the late Frank and Caroline DiChiara. Mrs. Conti is...
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Family Missing Lost Dog
A local family is missing their family dog, Simba, who dissapeared near Whipple Avenue and the Cranston and Providence border. "his family misses him so much," states a post that has been shared on...
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Arrest Log: Jan. 23 to Feb. 3
The following arrest information was provided by Cranston Police. It does not indicate a conviction. Sopheak Pen, 22, 636 Douglas Ave., Providence, charged with a warrant Jan. 23 at 2:49 a.m. Daniel W....
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Obituary: Peter Mason Perry, 53
Peter Mason Perry, 53, a resident of Cranston for most of his life, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb.11, 2013 surrounded by family and friends. He was the son of the late Marilyn Cornell Perry...
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