Daily Briefing: A DNA test could lead to the release of a man imprisoned for 37 years

It may seem like a story out of Dateline, but it's playing out right here in Rhode Island. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Jan 12 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. It's like something out of a primetime true crime show. Someone sits in jail for more than three decades for a crime they say they didn't commit. The evidence that could prove them right is out there, but can't be obtained and then something changes. This time the story is playing out right here in Rhode Island. The Journal's Katie Mulvaney has the story of Norberto Andrade who was sentenced in 1997 on charges related to the rape of a then-19-year-old woman in a Pawtucket apartment in 1985. He received a life sentence plus a consecutive 25-year enhancement as a habitual offender. [04 DNA] Judge Robert D. Krause issued a subpoena last June ordering the Health Department to produce crime scene evidence requested by Norberto Andrade's defense team. DNA testing showed that Andrade was not a match. The Providence Journal, file Police identified Andrade pretty quickly for various reasons including the victim picking him out of a photo lineup. But now DNA testing may prove what Andrade has been saying since he was convicted, that he did not commit the crime he was accused of. Katie's story delves into Andrade's winding tale of trying to get a second chance and the attorneys that have helped him along the way. She details the key break that led to the DNA testing and what happens next for Andrade as he seeks his release. Even if you can't crawl under a blanket like you were about to watch an episode of Dateline [take the time to read Katie's full story](. WORTH A READ • [A Rhode Island couple has developed "a traditional solitaire game with a unique spin"]( and is seeking help to launch it. • With free meals for all gone, participation in school meal programs has dropped by 23 percent, [according to federal data.]( • ICYMI: Parents are calling for a pause on the closure of Providence's Alan Shawn Feinstein Elementary School at Broad Street. [Will it make a difference?]( [Today's Weather]( ☔ Occasional rain and drizzle; breezy in the afternoon. Highs in the mid-40s. [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Housing Secretary Josh Saal resigns - what we know]( [Josh Saal]( RI Housing Secretary Josh Saal had come under scrutiny from top lawmakers. Here's what happened. [READ MORE]( [Brown University's Van Wickle gates.]( [Brown student killed in bike accident near Henderson Bridge]( Jeffrey Schlyer, a popular Brown University mathematics student, went out for a bicycle ride last week. A friend found him dead Sunday morning. [READ MORE]( [A house with solar panels on Hammond Street.]( [New program will help lower income homes get solar panels. Here's how]( Rhode Island is moving forward with a program to reduce the costs of solar power for low- and moderate-income households. It's the first program in the nation to use a new federal incentive. [READ MORE]( [Shaye Robinson, Barrington gymnastics]( [For subscribers] [Barrington gymnasts hope to have fun, fly high after move to D-I]( Barrington might be the favorite to win the state title, but the Eagles certainly aren't acting that way. They're just ready to have fun. [READ MORE]( A Better Daily Briefing We've redesigned your favorite newsletter to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. [SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔]( [SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](