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 Sun Aug 6 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 sports here](. Skip the paywall and subscribe to The Providence Journal. [Find our latest deal here](. TOP STORIES [RI police take flight: Drones are revolutionizing law enforcement]( [Rhode Island State Police investigators use drones to capture aerial images of crash scenes like this one. Together with 3D modeling technology, such images provide fast, accurate measurements of the scene, often allowing troopers to reopen highways more quickly.]( RI law enforcement agencies are using drones for rescues, armed standoffs and crowd control, a technological advance that is reshaping police work. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [In August 2020, a tree from the Darling Development Corp.'s property fell on Sonya Gendron's property, destroying her shed and part of a fence.]( [Riverside woman says DEM was too slow when neighbor harmed wetlands]( Sonya Gendron says she contacted DEM dozens of times about her neighbor filling in wetlands behind his house, but remediation took nearly a year. [READ MORE]( [Tom Paolino participates in a picket line during the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.]( [What it's like to be a struggling actor from RI during the SAG strike]( Paolino earns around $10,000 annually from acting. His experience is not unusual. [READ MORE]( [Aug 2, 2023; Seattle, Washington, USA; Boston Red Sox player Jarren Duran celebrates his two-run home run against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: John Froschauer-USA TODAY Sports]( [Thinking out loud: Red Sox need an owner who actually cares again]( Since the Sox won it all in 2018, their on-field production has regressed, their off-field attitude has recessed. [READ MORE]( [Water lines are installed in a neighborhood in Burrillville in 2019 after its drinking water was contaminated with PFAS from firefighting foam.]( ['Forever chemicals'; Camp Cronin; Scalloptown: Week's top stories]( Other top reads for the week of July 30: Warwick sued over drownings at Conimicut Point Park; and a new trend toward time restrictions in restaurants. [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. [Unlock news for $1]( [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](