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 Sat Jan 6 2024 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 following the weekend. Keep up with all the weekend's [top news here]( and find all the latest happenings in local [high school and college sports here](. Skip the paywall and subscribe to The Providence Journal. [Find our latest deal here](. TOP STORIES [Winter storm watch issued for weekend as nor'easter heads for RI]( [Plows ready for the weekend storm near salt shed at the Rhode Island DOT in East Providence]( The National Weather Service has issued winter storm watches for Providence and Kent counties as a nor'easter will hit the region this weekend. [READ MORE]( Advertisement [The Senate chamber at the Rhode Island State House.]( [Rhode Island still has hundreds of millions of unspent COVID dollars]( An analysis into spending of the $1.1B that RI received in ARPA money found hundreds of millions unspent and in danger of being returned. [READ MORE]( [Rhode Island fugitive Nicholas Alahverdian arrives for a hearing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court in Scotland in February.]( [Nick Alahverdian, RI con man, extradited back to US from Scotland]( Alahverdian's case was featured last year on "Dateline" in the episode, "Dead Man Talking." [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]( [Why a RI woman convicted of stolen valor may have her sentence reduced]( Federal prosecutors are recommending that 9 months be shaved off the sentence of Sarah Jane Cavanaugh based on changes to federal guidelines [READ MORE]( [Gomphrena, an annual, looks wonderful in arrangements.]( [Looking back at 2023, and planning ahead in 2024 for our gardens]( As we begin 2024, I think it is good not only to look back on the year we have just concluded, but also to plan ahead and hope for the best. [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](