Johnston and North Providence have their own bridge issues. For four years, a small bridge connecting the two towns has been closed to vehicular traffic. “I’m just coming here … more

The photograph is troubling, no, downright disturbing. It’s the eyes. They’re looking directly at the camera. They say more than the boney head that holds them or the scrawny body … more

Police shut Harding Avenue down Tuesday night following gunfire linked to a “domestic disturbance.” Law enforcement used drones and robots in an unsuccessful attempt to defuse a … more

They left the doors to Demetrakas Hall open, so you could smell the Greek sweets in the hall. It looked like winter in the room, powdered sugar falling like flurries. It was the last Tuesday in … more

By ADAM ZANGARI A week before one of the most incendiary mayoral primaries in Cranston’s history, State Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung held a press conference at City Hall to talk … more

With little daylight between them on the issues, the five Democrats vying for the Senate District 28 seat outlined their priorities once elected. The Aug. 29 forum, which was standing room only, was … more

Joe Mazzulla’s victory tour continued on Tuesday morning when he was welcomed by Gov. Dan McKee at the Rhode Island State House to be honored for leading the Boston Celtics to their 18th NBA … more

Competition abounds, but contention was noticeably absent from a public forum featuring the five Democratic candidates vying to represent District 28 in the Rhode Island Senate. From a shared … more

The federal government plans to help buy more than 100 properties in Johnston and Cranston, and demolish 134 structures in the Pocasset River’s expanding floodplain. When it rains hard in … more

Cranston is approaching a significant milestone in its future planning process. After a year of work, city planners earlier this month unveiled a trove of new information to shape development … more

A rat woke Robert Acevedo from a deep sleep last week. “I felt its whiskers on my face,” he said from the mouth of the tunnel where he lives, under Cranston Street, along an … more

When Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung noted the air in the room was tense, both candidates in the Cranston Herald’s GOP mayoral debate discovered a rare point of agreement. That tension between … more

A Cranston man is in custody following a Ferrari theft and car chase spanning the entire East Coast, from Rhode Island to Florida. A Pawtucket man remains at large. Around 3:20 a.m., Aug. 24, … more

The Cranston Herald in partnership with the Cranston Public Library is hosting a Republican mayoral debate and a Democratic State Senate candidate forum ahead of the Sept. 10 primary.  The first event, a Republican mayoral debate between Mayor Ken Hopkins and State Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung, will take place on Monday, Aug. 26, at 6 p.m. at Cranston’s Central Library on Sockanosset Cross Road.   more

With so many daily distractions in a student's life, having a cell phone in class is one that the Apprenticeship Exploration School is trying to eliminate. In an email recently sent by AES … more

GRAYSCALE: The Providence Grays returned to Rhode Island last week to take part in the Rocky Point Historic Baseball Festival in Warwick. The team, which plays according to 1864 and 1884 rules, also … more

The Cranston Police pulled out all the stops for a “National Night Out” event last week, creating an opportunity for people to have fun while also learning about public safety and law … more

Police fired more than 140 bullets at James Harrison. At least 10 projectiles found their target. According to a multi-agency investigation, however, the use of deadly force was warranted and … more

“We’ll miss you.” That is the way almost every customer concluded their conversations last week as they left Solitro’s Bakery on Cranston Street, carrying stacks of waxy … more

According to an alert 8-year-old camper, the jogger wet a cloth and approached her. Police say the man commanded the young girl, to “come here.” She refused, ran away and reported … more