Daily Briefing: Top stories from The Providence Journal

Stay on top of everything happening this weekend. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Sun Dec 17 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 local [high school and college sports here](. Skip the paywall and subscribe to The Providence Journal. [Find our latest deal here](. TOP STORIES [Police say new digital unit is speeding up crimefighting in Providence]( [Detective Mitchell Guerra, Detective Sgt. Jonathan Primiano and Detective Joseph Nezier, from left, make up the Providence Police Department's new Digital Intelligence Unit, which gleans evidence from computer hard drives, seized cellphones, video, social media and other sources.]( Cellphone data is "modern-day DNA" that is often critical in solving crimes, says the head of Providence police's new Digital Intelligence Unit. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [A 1935 single-digit plate from a collection of historic Rhode Island license plates.]( [Why do RIers love low-numbered license plates? What experts say]( How low can you go? These prized plates have been the Holy Grail for Rhode Island drivers since the rubber hit the road. [READ MORE]( [See what Christmas was like in the Gilded Age at the Newport mansions, which are all decked out for the holidays.]( [A day trip to Newport will feel like you're in a Christmas movie]( Christmas has been a big event in the City by the Sea for a long, long time. [READ MORE]( [Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter (left) and president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman (right) introduce Shohei Ohtani at an introductory press conference at Dodger Stadium.]( [When's that big Red Sox signing going to happen?]( Shohei Ohtani got $700 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Are the Red Sox looking to make a splash this winter, too? [READ MORE]( [The underside of the western end of Washington Bridge, which closed to westbound traffic on Monday. Last Friday, an engineer working onsite noticed and reported the failure of one of the anchor pins that hold beams in place.]( [Week's top stories: Bridge closure; Hasbro layoffs; Maven's Deli]( More must-reads for the week of Dec. 10: Donors to beach-access fundraiser face warning from fire district; and Providence police make a digital leap. [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 ➔]( 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](