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Gorham finishes 3-2 in the New England Regional after Cranston, Rhode Island, takes command early and moves to the final with a mercy-rule victory.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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Cranston, Rhode Island. Counties or equivalents associated with this area: Providence. Associated ZIP codes: 02910, 02920, 02921.
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Amtrak service to Boston impacted after parts of bridge fall onto train tracks in RI
Parts of a bridge fell onto train tracks Friday night in Cranston, Rhode Island, and the ongoing repair work continues to impact Amtrak service to Boston on...
May 19, 2026Open source
Prisons are not exhibits. That’s why the ACI should end ‘Family Night’ tours.
Opening up the Rhode Island Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston to outside visitors one night every May for Family Night for correctional officers ri...
May 7, 2026Open source
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Halloween night in Providence shifts from kids’ costumes to college partying
Halloween brought two very different scenes to Rhode Island on Saturday: children showing off costumes and collecting candy, and college students celebrating.
Nov 2, 2026Open source
New video shows witnesses chasing suspect accused of stabbing mother, toddler in Rhode Island
New video shows witnesses chasing down a man accused of stabbing a woman and her 2-year-old daughter on Wednesday afternoon in Providence, Rhode Island.
Oct 8, 2026Open source
Man charged with killing UMass Dartmouth football player in Providence arraigned in Mass.
Chukwunonso Uzeoma-Eze is expected to be extradited to Rhode Island, where Providence police charged him with murder and felony assault.
Sep 23, 2026Open source
UMass Dartmouth football player stabbed to death in Wendy's parking lot in Providence
A UMass Dartmouth football player has died after a double stabbing early Saturday morning in a Wendy's parking lot in Providence, Rhode Island.
Sep 19, 2026Open source
Bat at Providence zoo prompts rabies warning from RI health officials
Visitors spotted the bat by Providence's Roger Williams Park Zoo water play area on Aug. 24, the Rhode Island Department of Health said Friday.
Sep 12, 2026Open source
Bernie Sanders-endorsed challenger defeats Providence mayor in a Democratic primary
State Rep. David Morales won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Rhode Island’s largest city over incumbent Brett Smiley, NBC News projects.
Sep 10, 2026Open source
Bernie Sanders-endorsed challenger defeats Providence mayor in a Democratic primary
State Rep. David Morales won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Rhode Island’s largest city over incumbent Brett Smiley, NBC News projects.
Sep 10, 2026Open source
Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge
Helena Foulkes beats incumbent Dan McKee after criticizing handling of Providence’s Washington bridge, now expected to be completed in 2028
Sep 10, 2026Open source
Rhode Island's governor facing formidable primary opponent The incumbent governor and the mayor of Providen...
The incumbent governor and the mayor of Providence may be ousted by their Democratic challengers.
Sep 9, 2026Open source
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces rematch with Helena Foulkes amid turmoil over Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Four years ago, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee was celebrating his narrow victory in the Democratic primary surrounded by supporters,...
Sep 5, 2026Open source
Police investigating deadly late-night stabbing in Providence
Police are investigating a deadly stabbing that occurred on Tuesday night in Providence, Rhode Island.
Jul 15, 2026Open source
Rules and Tactical Checklist for Firefighters Performing an Elevator Rescue from the Top of an Elevator Car
Billy Goldfeder uses the close call of a Providence, RI, Fire Department firefighter who attempted to rescue a person who was in a stuck elevator to tap a le...
Jul 11, 2026Open source
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Police Blotter: Man convicted of sex trafficking in Greater Boston, and fake Hells Angel blackmail
A man was found guilty of trafficking women in Greater Boston. Plus: Prosecutors say a Dorchester woman posed as a Hells Angel to blackmail a Rhode Island ma...
Nov 8, 2026Open source
A large offshore wind project in New England, Revolution Wind, is fully operational
Revolution Wind, a large offshore wind project near Rhode Island, is fully up and running — despite several attempts by the Trump administration to stop it.
Nov 7, 2026Open source
Offshore Revolution Wind development is now fully operational
Revolution Wind reached full commercial operation off the coast of Rhode Island in October, developer Ørsted told investors on Thursday.
Nov 6, 2026Open source
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Cranston is in Providence County, Rhode Island.
Region: Rhode Island
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02910, 02920, 02921
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Police Blotter: Man convicted of sex trafficking in Greater Boston, and fake Hells Angel blackmail
A man was found guilty of trafficking women in Greater Boston. Plus: Prosecutors say a Dorchester woman posed as a Hells Angel to blackmail a Rhode Island ma...
Nov 8, 2026Open source
A large offshore wind project in New England, Revolution Wind, is fully operational
Revolution Wind, a large offshore wind project near Rhode Island, is fully up and running — despite several attempts by the Trump administration to stop it.
Nov 7, 2026Open source
Offshore Revolution Wind development is now fully operational
Revolution Wind reached full commercial operation off the coast of Rhode Island in October, developer Ørsted told investors on Thursday.
Nov 6, 2026Open source
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41.7765720, -71.4383310
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2:02 PM America/New_York
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