Today’s Top Stories: Cranston cop s gun accidentally discharges, hurting 2 at funeral of slain officer; Milestone achievement for Year Up Providence; Brown war chest lags far behind Raimondo in R.I. governor s race

[View email with images]( [The Providence Journal]( Cranston cop's gun accidentally discharges, hurting 2 at funeral of slain officer Incident occurred on July 20 in Braintree, Mass., after Cranston officer served in honor guard honoring Weymouth police Sgt. Michael Chesna. [READ MORE]( Milestone achievement for Year Up Providence The job-training program for young adults with low incomes celebrated the graduation of 1,000 students since the program’s expansion into Providence 13 years ago, and many alumni turned out at Wednesday’s ceremony to offer encouragement through their own stories of perseverance over adversity. [READ MORE]( Jaywalking turkeys posing a nuisance in Johnston | Video Mayor Joseph Polisena hopes to corral and relocate the gang of turkeys that are wading into traffic on Hartford Avenue across from Town Hall before they cause an accident or get run over. "I can hear the gobbling outside my window," he said. [READ MORE]( Brown war chest lags far behind Raimondo in R.I. governor's race The Raimondo campaign ended June with nearly $4 million in the bank compared with $41,050 for Matt Brown even after he loaned his campaign $60,000 of personal money. [READ MORE]( Lost exotic show dog found after a brief chase A white borzoi named Pagan that has been running loose on the University of Rhode Island’s Kingston campus since escaping from a dog show Sunday evening was captured Wednesday evening with the help of a Warwick man who volunteers with a greyhound rescue group. [READ MORE]( Yankees seeking to narrow the gap on Red Sox Boston and New York will finish one-two in the division, something that has happened 18 times since the teams began playing each other in 1902, even before there was divisional play. The Yankees will try to cut into Boston s lead when they meet in Boston again tonight. [READ MORE]( Art Review: Mixed picture at Imago Gallery's next-generation show Wondering what the next generation of regional artists is up to? You can catch a sampling at Warren’s Imago Gallery, now hosting 15 artists 30 and under. [READ MORE]( Spacious home in Watch Hill sells for $6.1 million A spacious house in Watch Hill with eight bedrooms, 10 bathrooms and ocean views — but without direct beach frontage — has sold for $6.1 million. [READ MORE]( Zoo to extend hours on night of Philharmonic concert Roger Williams Park Zoo will remain open until 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10 — two hours later than normal — the zoo announced. [READ MORE]( Journal Opinion: Governor touts free tuition again Dramatically increasing access to college would certainly make far more sense if Rhode Island’s public schools better preparing students for college and other career options. Of course, fixing existing problems is significantly more difficult than simply handing out tuition. [READ MORE]( [providencejournal.com]( Connect with Us! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Connect with Us! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [WWW.PROVIDENCEJOURNAL.COM]( You are receiving this communication as a member of the The Providence Journal. The Providence Journal values your online privacy. For more information, view our [privacy policy]( now. Please do not reply to this message. [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( The Providence Journal 75 Fountain St Providence, RI 02902 © 2018 The Providence Journal. All rights reserved.