Today’s Top Stories: Route 195 traffic likely to get worse before it s better, state says; Lemonade stand thief: Cranston Police ask public for help; Five things to watch when Patriots play Panthers tonight

[View email with images]( [The Providence Journal]( Route 195 traffic likely to get worse before it's better, state says With repairs to the Washington Bridge already causing delays, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation is trying to find ways to speed motorists along, but oficials say options are limited. [READ MORE]( Larry Ellison’s Newport mansion landscaping irks neighbors Multi-billionaire Larry Ellison spent well over $100 million completing the restoration of the former Astor’s Beechwood mansion and its affiliated buildings last year, but the site itself remains barren and still looks like a construction site. [READ MORE]( Judge declines to toss lawsuit challenging arrest of Providence woman Judge rejects DOJ motion to dismiss lawsuit on behalf of Lilian Calderon, a Guatemalan native living in Providence, who received a deportation orders, and others, after interviewing with CIS to validate marriages to U.S. citizens. [READ MORE]( Lemonade stand thief: Cranston Police ask public for help The police are turning to the public for help solving two crimes on July 17: the theft of a laptop and cash from a car outside a Del s Lemonade, and shoplifting at CVS. [READ MORE]( Sex abuse scandal: R.I. Bishop Tobin sets 'day of prayer and penance' The Sept. 14 event will recognize the "anger, pain and confusion" that many Catholics are experiencing over the revelations of sexual abuse of minors by priests and the extensive cover-up by the Catholic Church. [READ MORE]( R.I. politicians react to DeVos idea for funding guns in schools Rhode Island politicians offer their thoughts to reports that U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is considering allowing the use of federal grants to buy firearms for educators to have in schools. [READ MORE]( Five things to watch when Patriots play Panthers tonight If you want to get one last glimpse of the Patriots what will look like when the regular season starts, you should tune into tonight s preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. [READ MORE]( Judge: East Greenwich can't reorganize fire department til next contract East Greenwich town leaders, who asked for a court ruling on whether they can reorganize the Fire Department from four platoons to three, on Thursday got its answer from Superior Court Judge Susan E. McGuirl: No, they can’t, at least not during the current contract. [READ MORE]( Red Sox 7, Indians 0: Price brilliant again as Boston earns series split Never let it be said the Red Sox did all of this winning against only the dregs of Major League Baseball. [READ MORE]( House of the Week: Former church in Foster resurrected into spacious home Our House of the Week is a Converted church at 109 Danielson Pike, in Foster. It is priced at $389,000. [READ MORE]( Journal Opinion: President Trump's double trouble "We have little doubt that, before the dust settles, new and damaging information about Mr. Trump will come out. But as the Founders intended, the will of the people, more than the efforts of prosecutors, will heavily influence how long he serves as president," writes the Editorial Board in The Journal s Opinion Section. [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.