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 Sun Mar 19 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 [Patinkin: Buying pot is a brave new world for this guy from the '70s]( [Mother Earth Wellness "budtender" Tori Chipman helps a customer on an iPad.]( I still had some of that old paranoia at Mother Earth Wellness, then realized this is state-regulated with an ex-cop to help with your pot purchase. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Mar 17, 2023; Greensboro, NC, USA; Providence Friars head coach Ed Cooley reacts in the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Greensboro Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports]( [Will Providence coach Ed Cooley leave for Georgetown job?]( The Georgetown Hoyas fired Patrick Ewing and are reportedly targeting Ed Cooley as their next coach. [READ MORE]( [Utah County Attorney David O. Leavitt]( [Alahverdian's new neighbor? Utah prosecutor buys Scottish castle]( David Leavitt, the ex-Utah prosecutor who sought Alahverdian's arrest on rape charges, bought a castle 90 minutes from where the fugitive is jailed. [READ MORE]( [The trail crosses a smooth, flat granite ledge that may remind hikers of the bald summits of small mountains in New Hampshire.]( [Up for a challenge? Try the Tippecansett South Trail | Walking RI]( Invigorating trail on the RI/Conn. border will take you over ledges and outcroppings and give glimpses of old stone ruins and even some caves. [READ MORE]( [The Purple Heart, a decoration awarded to those who are wounded or killed while serving with the U.S. military. It was modeled after the Badge of Military Merit established by George Washington in 1782]( [Week's top stories: 'Stolen Valor' fraud; bank woes; zeppole guide]( Most-read stories for the week of March 12 also include a church's luxury makeover, a guide to zeppole, and RI's top venues for political fundraisers. [READ MORE]( Can you survive the madness? Free to enter! 5K to win! Get in on the action with USA TODAY Sports' men's and women's NCAA tournament survivor pools. [MAKE YOUR PICKS ➔]( [MAKE YOUR PICKS ➔]( Advertisement 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](