'Broiling Summer' Coming; A Big Powerball Win; More: PM Patch RI

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.

This post features stories and information published in the last 24 hours.

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• ‘Broiling’ Summer Ahead In Rhode Island, Summer Forecasts Predict: NOAA's Climate Prediction Center, The Old Farmer's Almanac, and The Farmers' Almanac share predictions for summer weather in Rhode Island.
• 2 RI Men Get Life In Prison For Leaving Pregnant Woman To Die In Coventry Pond: Leila Patricia Duarte Da Luz, 34, of Brockton, Mass., was found dead in Carbuncle Pond. The father of her unborn child was convicted.
• Cranston Woman Wins $150K On Powerball Ticket: While the $526 million Powerball jackpot winning ticket was sold in California, Saturday's drawing did bring some luck to Rhode Island.

Here are some more Rhode Island Patch headlines you may have missed:

• RI State Police ID Body Found In Foster
• 5 Rhode Island Students Making The Ocean State Proud
• A Little Rain Before A Friday Warm-Up: RI Weekly Weather Forecast
• Roger Williams University Brings A Famous Novel From Page To Stage.

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