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Street Stories 11/20:Trooper the dog

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:27:41 GMT

In this week's Street Stories meet Trooper. Trooper was abandoned and left to die in Foster by his owners. Then volunteers stepped up and given him a much needed surgery to remove a mass tumor.

Street Stories Video Blog 11/18

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:28:50 GMT

In this week's Street Stories video blog meet Trooper. Trooper was abandoned and left to die in Foster by his owners. Now volunteers have stepped up and given him a much needed surgery.

Street Stories: Mattsgiving

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:52:42 GMT

As you prepare to celebrate the holidays, there's a new one you may wish to try: "Mattsgiving."

Street Stories Video Blog 11/11

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:29:09 GMT

In this week's Street Stories video blog, as you prepare to celebrate the holidays we have a new one for you.

Street Stories: Booked at the ACI

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:10:30 GMT

In this week's 'Street Stories' parents at the ACI are reading to their children.

Street Stories video blog 11/5

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:21:37 GMT

In this week's video blog, parents at the ACI are reading to their children.

Family's over the top Halloween display

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:40:58 GMT

Many of us love Halloween, but we found a local family that takes it much farther, and for a good cause.

This year, RoseAnne DeAngelis said she's doing it to raise money to help fight childrens' cancer.

Street Stories Video Blog 10/28

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:51:10 GMT

It's not your typical Street Story this week. A Coventry family has about 100 different displays in their yard for Halloween. The elaborate set up is not just for trick-or-treaters.

4 yrs later, Katrina victims in need

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:42:58 GMT

Four years later the damage from Hurricane Katrina is still raw for one of the New England Patriots.

Search for honor for a local hero

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:59:01 GMT

When the Providence World War II Memorial was dedicated in 2007, taps echoed for every local soldier who served. Including Bob Petrone's uncles, who survived the Battle Of The Bulge.

Street Stories Video Blog 10/14

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:52:17 GMT

A search for honor for a local hero. Two men, two thousand miles apart, who never met the 'airman' who gave his life in battle, are now dedicated to carving his name on a local memorial.

Building used as canvas for art work

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:17:40 GMT

The canvas is the side of a building and the people who walk by it sometimes become part of the art itself.

Catholic school closing in Providence

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:52:48 GMT

It was named by elementary kids and created by college students.

Street Stories Video Blog 9/30

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:53:34 GMT

It was named by elementary kids and created by college students. But a new documentary captures a timeless moment as Catholic based education continues to change.

Man uses past to help others get sober

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:54:03 GMT

Worst in the nation, that's where Rhode Island sits in drug and alcohol abuse and the stats start at the age of 12.

Parents' pain starts to heal

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 23:17:39 GMT

Parents' pain is now healing. A mother and father had twins. One developed complications and died.

Street Stories: The Wall of Hope

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:56:44 GMT

It was created by Rhode Islanders for Rhode Islanders, and in memory of some of your neighbors. But eight years later it is sometimes forgotten.

Street Stories Video Blog: 9/9

Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:20:50 GMT

In this week's Street Story, Walt and John visit downtown Providence to see The Wall of Hope. Under the bridge in Waterplace Park, the wall features mosaic tiles of remembrance from September 11th.

Local artist turns his life around

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:50:52 GMT

A Providence man proves that dreams can come true.

Street Stories Video Blog: 9/4

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:03:27 GMT

A man who was homeless and lived on the streets, found his way back through determination and words from his grandmother.

Local professor fights against violence

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:44:38 GMT

A local professor takes a unique approach to fighting violence, whether she's in court or inside the ACI.

Street Stories Video Blog 7/30

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:10:58 GMT

Get a sneak peak at this week's Street Stories by watching the video blog. Fighting violence with what some would consider its opposite. But, a local professor takes a unique approach whether she's in court or inside the Adult Correctional Institute.

Mastering the game of Bocce Ball

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 22:35:02 GMT

It's played on lawns throughout the state but before you think you have this popular game mastered take a look inside the Santa Maria Di Prata Social Club.

Street Stories Video Blog: 7/23

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:21:59 GMT

This week's Street Story takes you to Cranston where a group at the Santa Maria Di Prata Social Club play a game that many of you have probably played in your own backyard.

Tent city residents share their stories

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:04:25 GMT

The names of 71 who died in Rhode Island's turn of the cent century poor houses and mental institutions are not directly related to the dozens who live in Providence's tent cities, but there is a connection.

Street Stories Video Blog: 7/15

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:09:04 GMT

This week's Street Story takes you to another tent city. This one is located under a 195 on-ramp where 56 people currently live.

Father speaks about son's tragic death

Melissa Sardelli — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:44:17 GMT

One of the hottest days of this chilly summer claimed the life of a Warwick boy in a tragic accident. Now, his father talks about the loss for the first time.

Street Stories Video Blog 7/8

Melissa Sardelli — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:34:53 GMT

In this week's video blog, one of the hottest days of this chilly summer claimed the life of a Warwick boy in a tragic accident.

Local Providence teen shines

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:41:05 GMT

A local Providence teen has been named Providence Youth of Year, and is now heading to Brown University to begin his college career.

Street Stories: looking for answers

Amanda Mathias — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:01:43 GMT

The father of a local teen killed in a high speed crash with her cousin at the wheel has some tough questions for local police.