Cranston police, working with federal agents, have dismantled a major drug distribution network responsible for supplying fentanyl and cocaine to communities across northern Rhode Island.
The Cranston City Council has approved a major mixed-use development project that will transform a former industrial site on Reservoir Avenue into a vibrant community of homes, shops, and green space.
A powerful nor'easter dropped 18 inches of snow on Cranston over 24 hours, testing the city's emergency response capabilities and leaving thousands of residents temporarily without power.
Mayor Ken Hopkins has presented his fiscal year 2027 budget proposal for Cranston, seeking to maintain essential city services while limiting the property tax increase to 2% — below the rate of inflation.
Rhode Island recorded more than 400 drug overdose deaths in 2025, with fentanyl and its deadly analogues responsible for the vast majority of fatalities, according to new data from the state Department of Health.
The Rhode Island State Police welcomed 32 new troopers in a graduation ceremony at the State Police Academy in Lincoln, the largest graduating class in five years.
Providence's annual crime statistics show a 12% decrease in overall crime but a troubling 8% increase in violent crime, including a significant rise in shootings that has community leaders concerned.
When Bridget Graziano first raised her voice about a deteriorating school playground in her Edgewood neighborhood, she had no idea that her advocacy would launch a political career.
The Cranston Public Schools have submitted their fiscal year 2027 budget request, asking the city for more than one hundred ninety-five million dollars in what represents the largest annual increase local officials have seen in recent memory.
In a moment of civic pride that has residents beaming from Edgewood to Knightsville, Mayor Ken Hopkins announced that Cranston has been ranked the number one best place to live in Rhode Island.
Superintendent Jeannine Nota-Masse is requesting the maximum allowable 4% increase in property tax revenue for the 2026-2027 school year to address pressing needs ranging from updated technology to expanded mental health services.
Mayor Ken Hopkins announced a comprehensive five-year infrastructure investment plan that will address decades of deferred maintenance and position Cranston for sustainable growth.
After a challenging weekend of heavy snow and frigid temperatures, Cranston residents awoke Monday morning to the welcome news that the citywide parking ban had been lifted.
On a warm August morning in 2025, Mayor Ken Hopkins joined city and school officials to mark the beginning of a transformative project that promises to reshape career education in Cranston.
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