Today's Top Stories: Providence weighs a plastic-bag ban; Thief of dreams, sleep apnea underdiagnosed in women; Jim Hummel: Johnston cafe owners forced out ...

[View email with images]( [The Providence Journal]( Providence may ban plastic bags, joining 7 other R.I. communities The capital city would join Barrington, Newport, Middletown, Jamestown, Block Island, Portsmouth and Bristol in prohibiting the use of thin-film plastic bags by retailers. [READ MORE]( Fresh awakening: Women, too, suffer from sleep apnea Sleep apnea blocks its victims from deep, restful slumber. The results go beyond life-sapping fatigue and dangerous daytime drowsiness, playing a role in everything from diabetes to heart disease to cancer. And while the stereotypical patient is male, that's changing. [READ MORE]( The Hummel Report: Johnston café owners forced out A Johnston restaurant owner who hosted a fundraiser for a town councilman's political opponent was later voted out of business after a long battle with the councilman over street parking that the state had declared legal. [READ MORE]( No. 25 URI 90, Saint Joseph's 87: Rams advance to second straight conference title game | VIDEO WASHINGTON - For the first time in program history, the University of Rhode Island will play for back-to-back Atlantic 10 Tournament championships. [READ MORE]( Time Lapse: First Ladies visit Rhode Island Eleanor Roosevelt, Barbara Bush and Michelle Obama were among those who have come to the Ocean State. [READ MORE]( Ballerina steps out for 'An American in Paris' Allison Walsh had never spoken a word on stage, but her dance skills got her the part and now she's found her voice in the show coming to the Providence Performing Arts Center on Tuesday. [READ MORE]( Providence 'Roadshow' sheds light on World War I artifacts Stories of World War I come to life and will be saved for posterity at 'Doughboy Roadshow.' [READ MORE]( Villanova 76 PC 66: Wildcats survive in overtime thriller /VIDEO NEW YORK - Heart, hustle and plenty of pluck can only take you so far in a rough-and-tumble conference like the Big East. [READ MORE]( R.I. lawmakers seek 'broad and early' disclosure before trials After repeated cases in which prosecutors were accused of shielding too much before trial, a pair of bills aims to ensure that defendants are treated fairly in the courts. [READ MORE]( Theater review: Brilliant 'Twelve Angry Jurors' puts human behavior on trial In the beautiful parallel in which art imitates life, the cast of "Twelve Angry Jurors" contemplates the plight of a 19-year-old accused of murdering his abusive father. [READ MORE]( Editorial: An 'evergreen' threat returns Like a painful rash that keeps returning, the idea of “evergreen contracts” is back before the Rhode Island General Assembly. Year after year, union leaders who want even more taxpayer money revive this campaign. [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.