🌱 Prairie Ave. Attempted Stabbing + "Warm Thy Neighbor" Campaign

Morning, Providence! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing around town today.

First, today's weather:

Times of sun and clouds. High: 56 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories today in Providence:

1. A man reportedly attempted to stab his mother on Prairie Avenue in Providence and then bit and spat at police while resisting arrest. According to the victim, her son became belligerent, grabbed a screwdriver, held it to her neck, and threatened to kill her. The suspect was located nearby a short time after the reported incident and was placed into custody. (GoLocalProv)
2. The 36th annual "Warm Thy Neighbor" fundraiser kicked off in Providence on Tuesday at the United Way headquarters. The program provides home heating assistance to Rhode Islanders who are experiencing financial difficulty. The campaign has set a fundraising goal of $350,000 this year. (WPRI.com)
3. The Providence police department held a recruitment drive for next year's police academy on Wednesday. (WLNE-TV (ABC6))
4. 89-year-old Manfred Steiner has earned his second Ph.D., this time in physics from Brown University. (WPRI.com)
5. Investigative reporter Parker Gavigan is leaving WJAR-10 to take on the role of Director of Communications in the Administration to the Council. (GoLocalProv)

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— Miranda Fraraccio

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.