🌱 Father James Jackson Arrested + Fire At Windmill Street School

Up and at 'em, Providence! Let's get you started this Monday with everything you need to know going on in Providence today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and breezy. High: 61 Low: 40.

Here are the top stories in Providence today:

1. A 66-year-old Providence priest has been arrested. Father James Jackson, now formerly of St. Mary’s Church, is facing several charges, including possession of child pornography, transfer of child pornography, and child erotica prohibited. Jackson was arraigned by a Justice of the Peace and held on a $5,000 surety bail. (WPRI.com)
2. A fire broke out inside the former Windmill Street School in Providence on Saturday. Crews arrived to find a few small fires in the building, which only caused minor damage and took about 20 minutes to put out. This is the second reported fire to break out inside the vacant building on Paul Street since Sept. (WJAR)
3. Chef Billy Manzo will be closing Federal Hill Pizza in Providence, as he pivots towards the frozen pizza market with the launch of Billy Manzo Pizza in 2022. (What'sUpNewp)
4. Providence police confiscated guns in two separate incidents on Friday night after chasing suspects through the city on foot. (GoLocalProv)
5. A gas leak prompted some businesses on the 200 block of Thayer Street to temporarily evacuate on Saturday night. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))

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About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a born and raised Rhode Islander. She works as a freelance copywriter for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and as an assistant producer for a live-lit storytelling show in Chicago. She holds a degree in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies from The University of Rhode Island. In her free time, you can find her traveling, hiking, or photographing her neighborhood as a street photographer.