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 Oct 14 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 [Why RI drone photographer is documenting the state's abandoned mills]( [A self-portrait taken by David Lawlor outside a historic mill.]( David Lawlor's new documentary tells the story of the Ann & Hope mill in Cumberland. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Resting on the beds in the two person shelter is former homeless and now homeless advocate Gail Johnson (left) and Terri Wright of DARE.]( [How RI plans to add more shelter beds for the homeless this winter]( Also on the table is turning retail space in East Providence into a warming shelter. [READ MORE]( [A red-tailed hawk, one of the state's most common birds of prey, is protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.]( [Portsmouth man makes first court appearance on charges he shot hawks]( The man has said that he fired on the hawks to protect squirrels on his property. [READ MORE]( [The House of 1000 Pumpkins at 46 Elm Drive in Cranston is free to visit. The display is set up and carved by Tim Perry.]( [How to check out Cranston's House of 1000 Pumpkins this Halloween]( Technically, there are 1,400 pumpkins this year. But who's counting? [READ MORE]( [Kino Lilly, Brown basketball Malachi Ndur, Brown basketball]( ['Expectations are high' for Brown men's hoops]( The Bears will tip at the Pizzitola Center in their annual Brown-White game starting at 10 a.m. Saturday. [READ MORE]( Advertisement Love where you work? Get your organization awarded as an employer of choice by USA TODAY. Participation is easy. [NOMINATE NOW]( [NOMINATE NOW]( 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](