Daily Briefing: Top stories from The Providence Journal

Stay on top of everything happening this weekend. [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sat Feb 25 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Welcome to The Providence Journal's weekend Daily Briefing. The full weekday Daily Briefing will return on Monday. Keep up with all the weekend's [top news here]( and find all the latest happening in [high school and college sports here](. Skip the paywall and subscribe to The Providence Journal. [Find our latest deal here.]( TOP STORIES [First Student makes offer to avert potential March bus driver strike]( [School bus]( Transportation company First Student has made its last offer to Providence school bus drivers. [READ MORE]( [Singer Ana Paola serenades the audience at Sunday evening's Words and Music program at the Southside Cultural Center, part of the annual Funda Fest sponsored by the Rhode Island Black Storytellers. [The Providence Journal / Kris Craig]]( [RI Black Storytellers has put Black culture center stage for 25 years]( "When you hear someone's story, you start to understand them better. You gain empathy and compassion, and that's what we try to do as storytellers." [READ MORE]( [Brown University's Van Wickle gates.]( [Brown student Justin Bolsen returns to 'Jeopardy!' Here's how it went]( Returning to the show for the 'Jeopardy!' Teen Tournament, Justin Bolsen is more confident and willing to bet big. [READ MORE]( [Hendricken's Abdullah Azmar in second half action. Classical's Evans Abdul (2) and Eliczer Delbrey defend.]( [For subscribers] [Here's how Hendricken and La Salle got to the Div. I boys hoops final]( Sunday's winner will claim the Division I crown, and secure the No. 1 overall seed in the upcoming state tourney, as well as some bragging rights [READ MORE]( 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 ➔]( 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](