Daily Briefing: Top stories from The Providence Journal

Stay on top of everything happening this weekend. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sat May 27 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 Tuesday following the Memorial Day holiday. Keep up with all the weekend's [top news here]( and find all the latest happening in [high school sports here](. Skip the paywall and subscribe to The Providence Journal. [Find our latest deal here](. TOP STORIES [For subscribers] [Parents sue Butler Hospital over teen son's overdose death]( [Emmet Deschene, who died of an overdose at age 18 in 2020.]( According to the suit, Emmet was expelled from Butler's partial hospitalization program against his wishes and died of an overdose days later. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [RIPTA CEO Scott Avedisian]( [RIPTA would keep its independence – mostly – under new proposal]( The newest proposal would keep RIPTA independent but would give RIDOT more oversight power [READ MORE]( [A police car travels at night with its lights flashing.]( [Texan on business trip shot in car in downtown Providence]( A man from Austin, Texas, who was staying downtown was seriously injured Thursday in midday drive-by shooting, said police. [READ MORE]( [The Ocean Race stopover in Newport came to a conclusion on Sunday, May 21, 2023 with in-port races before the teams headed into the Atlantic Ocean for Leg 5 of the race.]( [For subscribers] [3rd Ocean Race highlights Newport’s status as Sailing Capital of US]( "When sailors and their teams come to Newport they don’t just find spectators, they find fans.” [READ MORE]( [Dino Seas: An Immersive Journey opens at Mystic Aquarium on May 27, 2023.]( [Mystic Aquarium opens interactive exhibit 'Dino Seas' – what to expect]( The exhibit is part of the Mystic, Connecticut, aquarium’s 50th anniversary celebrations. [READ MORE]( 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 ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( 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](