You may have already heard that Cranston’s historic Park Theatre is scheduled to re-open this Fall. The venue, which has served theater-goers since 1924, has struggled in recent years, partially as a result of recent flooding as well as a slowdown in the live entertainment industry as it recovered from the pandemic. Spectacle Live, a … Read more
Eli Sherman and Tim White 4 hours ago PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Newly released police video shows officers raiding a home last month and arresting Malick Santos, 25, who’s suspected of pistol whipping a woman and robbing another person outside a popular bar area in Providence. The body-worn camera videos Target 12 obtained through a … Read more
In January, the Office for Civil Rights opened an investigation into whether Brown’s administration failed to respond to incidents of alleged harassment against students with Jewish ancestry, which could have violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, according to a letter from the office to Brown President Christina Paxson. Title VI bars discrimination, exclusion, … Read more
CRANSTON, RI — The following people were arrested by Cranston police between June 26 and June 28. Names of those arrested, their age, or the town they reside in, as well as the time of the arrest, were only omitted when not provided by police. Subscribe June 26 10:58 a.m. — Adrien Hebert, 42, of … Read more
Cranston Herald Staff Reports The holiday ended tragically following a large brawl in Cranston that resulted in a teenager with a stab wound and another man run over and killed. Shortly after midnight July Fourth, around 12:39 a.m., July 5, Cranston Police received an emergency call regarding a large disturbance in the area of Oak … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Providence’s personnel chief remains in place following a review over a second job he held outside of City Hall, Target 12 has learned. Paul Winspeare, Providence’s chief human resources officer, was under review last month after the city learned he was also employed as an interim personnel director in Georgetown, Massachusetts, … Read more
Cranston Herald Staff Reports The holiday ended tragically following a large brawl in Cranston that resulted in a teenager with a stab wound and another man run over and killed. Shortly after midnight July Fourth, around 12:39 a.m., July 5, Cranston Police received an emergency call regarding a large disturbance in the area of Oak … Read more
She then makes her way wades toward the east bank of the river, seeming to tread water until she is pulled onto a boat carrying event performers, fire-tenders, and wood for the show. “I have tears in my eyes. Thankful she saved the precious animal!!” said commenter Amelia (@Amelia50073). “If you’re not willing to do … Read more
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Today, officials announced $700,000 in funding for improvements to the Providence Public Library. The library is home to hundreds of stories, and local lawmakers want to make sure it has space for even more, earmarking hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring the community into this space. “When we invest in … Read more
The Providence Performing Arts Center has announced that tickets for Shucked will go on sale online at ppacri.org on Sunday, July 14 at noon. Tickets will be available at the PPAC Box Office window (220 Weybosset Street, Providence, RI 02903) and by phone at 401.421.ARTS (2787) on Monday, July 15 at 10A. Shucked launches its National Tour at the … Read more