CRANSTON, RI — The Cranston Police Department is recruiting new officers and "really trying to increase diversity on the force," the mayor's office said. To that end, the second of two recruitment drives is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 at the police training co...

Homeless advocates say Cranston's ordinance is unconstitutional. They're in municipal court on Tuesday.

CRANSTON, RI — Last March numerous "panhandlers" were issued tickets for protesting the ordinance by panhandling, according to Karen Jeffreys, homeless advocate....