Cranston pops up in national headlines as a Rhode Island city tied to a college player facing repeated domestic-violence charges after an incident in Providence and Cranston. Population ~80k; third-largest RI city.
Powell, a college basketball player, pleaded not guilty to charges of domestic violence and threatening behavior in Rhode Island. He was released on a recognizance bond, with restrictions on contact with the victim. The incidents involve an argument, injury, and threats to kill, with police arresting him at gunpoint.