All next week, the Target 12 Investigators will go in-depth on this burdensome issue, exploring everything from why it's become so hard to buy a house or rent an apartment to what's being done to address the problems.
Some sidewalks in Providence are cracked, uneven and potentially dangerous, resulting in thousands of complaints. Monday on 12 News at 5 Target 12 Investigator Alexandra Leslie shows you how far back those reports go and what the mayor plans to do to address the backlog.
Chronic absenteeism reaching record highs. In a Target 12 Investigators exclusive, Alexandra Leslie asks local education leaders why so many kids are missing school and what's being done to get them back in the classroom.