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Cranston’s Ward 2 has a new city councilwoman. Following the resignation of former councilwoman Aniece Germain last week, Kristen E. Haroian, formerly the Ward 2 representative of the Cranston …

The pandemic-era crime plagued the Providence area, but thefts have now dropped significantly.

Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins announced that the city has extended the police contract for the license plate reader camera program.

The city of Cranston has signed a 5-year extension contract with Flock Safety for $380,000.

Col. Bradford Connor had a full plate Friday. He had to finalize remarks for that night’s event; pick up plaques that would be presented and check on the seating plan for nearly 90 people …

Col. Bradford Connor had a full plate Friday. He had to finalize remarks for that night’s event; pick up plaques that would be presented and check on the seating plan for nearly 90 people …

In Cranston, Rhode Island, more than 2,000 children attend school within 500 yards of a police shooting range.

In a Rhode Island city, AR-15-style weapons at a police firing range comprise the soundtrack to the school day, inuring children to the threat of violence.

Christmas came early for some Cranston kids as part of the city's annual 'Shop with a Cop' event.18 families were paired with a local officer to shop at Walmart

"I was led to believe that the police received intel that there were threats of violence" against Rhode Island event with activist "Billboard Chris" Elston, but emails suggest otherwise, organizer fumes.