Sitting in her office in Chapel View, Carolyn Rafaelian, owner and designer of Alex and Ani, has one of the best views of Cranston and of the Providence skyline. More importantly, she is close to an … more

Last week, Olivia Culpo, the first Miss Rhode Island to win the title of Miss USA, visited her home state. On Friday, Culpo spent the entire day in her hometown of Cranston, visiting familiar places … more

It was only her second fitness competition, but for Stacie Venagro, 27, a win meant the world – literally, as she was crowned World Ms. Fitness America 2012 in November. She vied for the title … more

Her fellow Cranston East graduates recognize Bekah Berger’s face, but for the rest of Rhode Island, it’s her voice that stands out. Berger has been the on-air host of “This Week in … more

It’s a new year, and as with the start of anything new, people have set goals and made predictions as to what 2013 might have in store. Though most are hopeful the year will bring much good, there … more

There are designer dresses and handbags, but now there’s a new trend … more

Kissing someone twice on each cheek is proper in Italian culture. For the 14 native Italians visiting Cranston for a wedding, there has been a lot of kissing going on. One of their own, … more

Cranston's Alexandra Coppa, named Miss Rhode Island Outstanding Teen 2012 earlier this year, heads to Orlando this week to compete in the National Competition, representing Rhode Island. Coppa, an incoming junior at St. Mary Academy Bay View, excelled in both the academic and talent portions … more

Deborah Norville is no stranger to the world of broadcast journalism, though she said she has seen the industry change since her beginnings back in the 1980s. Norville, a Georgia native, made the … more

It has been over 40 years since the Warwick Police Department started their SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) team and you’d think a 40-year-old would be getting a little flab around the middle, a … more