>>STOCKS CLOSED MIXED AS MAJOR EARNINGS REPORTS SET TO RELEASE
(NEW YORK, NY) -- WALL STREET CLOSED THURSDAY WITH STOCKS MIXED. TOMORROW, THE LATEST JOBS REPORT WILL BE RELEASED AND EXPERTS EXPECT AROUND 187-THOUSAND JOBS TO HAVE BEEN ADDED LAST MONTH. AT THE CLOSING BELL, THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL AVERAGE LOST 39 POINTS TO 34-054. THE S&P 500 ROSE BY 61 POINTS TO 41-80. THE NASDAQ GAINED 385 POINTS TO 12-201.
>>STRONG JANUARY JOBS GROWTH EXPECTED
(WASHINGTON, DC) -- ECONOMISTS EXPECT TO SEE CONTINUED STRONG JOBS GROWTH IN JANUARY. THE LABOR DEPARTMENT WILL BE OUT WITH LAST MONTH'S JOBS AND UNEMPLOYMENT FIGURES FRIDAY MORNING. THE UNEMPLOYMENT RATE IS EXPECTED TO RISE SLIGHTLY TO THREE-POINT-SIX PERCENT FROM DECEMBER'S 50-YEAR LOW OF THREE-POINT-FIVE PERCENT. THE EXPERTS PREDICT FURTHER SLOWING IN WAGE GROWTH, GIVING SOME COMFORT TO THE FEDERAL RESERVE IN ITS ONGOING FIGHT AGAINST INFLATION. THE NUMBERS ARE DUE AT 8:30 A.M. EASTERN TIME.
>>MCCARTHY REJECTS CLEAN DEBT CEILING INCREASE
(WASHINGTON, DC) -- HOUSE SPEAKER KEVIN MCCARTHY IS REJECTING DEMOCRATS' PUSH FOR A CLEAN DEBT CEILING INCREASE. WHILE SPEAKING TO REPORTERS, THE CALIFORNIA REPUBLICAN SAID HE WON'T PASS AN INCREASE WITHOUT SPENDING REFORM. HE PLANS TO MEET WITH PRESIDENT BIDEN AGAIN TO FIND WAYS TO MAKE SPENDING CUTS. THE TWO MET FOR THE FIRST TIME ONE-ON-ONE AT THE WHITE HOUSE ON WEDNESDAY. BIDEN HAS CALLED ON CONGRESS TO INCREASE THE LIMIT WITHOUT CONDITIONS, WARNING OF A POTENTIAL DEFAULT.
>>OIL GIANT SHELL POSTS RECORD $39.9-BILLION PROFIT
(LONDON) -- OIL GIANT SHELL THURSDAY POSTED ITS HIGHEST-EVER ANNUAL PROFIT, JUST UNDER 40-BILLION DOLLARS FOR 2022. THAT'S MORE THAN DOUBLE THE COMPANY'S 2021 FULL-YEAR PROFIT OF LESS THAN 19-POINT-THREE BILLION. SHELL REPORTED ADJUSTED EARNINGS OF NINE-POINT-EIGHT BILLION DOLLARS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2022.
>>BEYONCE ADDS ADDITIONAL CONCERTS, SENATE COMMITTEE WARNS TICKETMASTER
(WASHINGTON, DC) -- TICKETMASTER IS BEING WARNED BY ONE U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE AHEAD OF TICKETS FOR BEYONCE'S UPCOMING TOUR GOING ON SALE. IN A TWEET THURSDAY, THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE SIMPLY SAID, "WE'RE WATCHING, TICKETMASTER." THE SENATE HELD A HEARING ON THE TICKETING INDUSTRY LAST MONTH FOLLOWING TICKETMASTER'S BOTCHED ON SALE FOR TAYLOR SWIFT'S TOUR. BEYONCE HAS ALREADY ADDED SEVEN ADDITIONAL DATES TO HER RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND. TICKETMASTER SAID THE NUMBER OF VERIFIED FAN REGISTRATIONS FOR THE FIRST WAVE OF CITIES GOING ON SALE -- WHICH INCLUDES LOS ANGLES, NEW YORK CITY, LAS VEGAS AND OTHERS -- ALREADY EXCEEDS THE NUMBER OF SEATS AVAILABLE BY 800-PERCENT.
>>TICKET PRICES SURGE AS LEBRON NEARS RECORD
(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- BASKETBALL FANS WHO WANT TO SEE LEBRON JAMES MAKE NBA HISTORY ARE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY UP BIG TIME. JAMES IS JUST 63 POINTS AWAY FROM BREAKING KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR'S ALL-TIME SCORING RECORD. PRICES FOR TICKETS FOR THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS' GAMES AGAINST OKLAHOMA CITY ON FEBRUARY 7TH AND MILWAUKEE ON FEBRUARY 9TH ARE SURGING. JUST TO GET INTO THE BUILDING FOR THE GAME AGAINST THE THUNDER WILL SET FANS BACK AT LEAST 350 DOLLARS, WHILE THE BUCKS GAME'S GET-IN PRICE IS ABOUT 550 BUCKS. FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO BE COURTSIDE TO POTENTIALLY WITNESS HISTORY THOSE TICKETS ARE BEING LISTED FOR UP TO 100-THOUSAND DOLLARS EACH.
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>>THE LATEST
(UNDATED) -- HERE IS THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS: BOTH SUPER BOWL QUARTERBACKS ARE COMMENTING ON THE HISTORIC MATCHUP THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN GLENDALE NEXT WEEKEND. THE NFL PRO BOWL IS LOOKING QUIET DIFFERENT THIS YEAR. MISDEMEANOR CHARGES AGAINST A STAR CINCINNATI BENGALS PLAYER WILL BE DROPPED.
>>MAHOMES, HURTS COMMENT ON HISTORIC MATCHUP
(GLENDALE, AZ) -- BOTH SUPER BOWL QUARTERBACKS ARE COMMENTING ON THE HISTORIC MATCHUP THAT WILL TAKE PLACE IN GLENDALE NEXT WEEKEND. PATRICK MAHOMES SPOKE TO THE MEDIA ON THURSDAY AND SAID, "TO BE ON THE WORLD STAGE AND HAVE TWO BLACK QUARTERBACKS START IN THE SUPER BOWL, I THINK IT'S SPECIAL, AND I'VE LEARNED MORE AND MORE ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE BLACK QUARTERBACK SINCE I'VE BEEN IN THIS LEAGUE." EAGLES' QB JALEN HURTS ALSO SHARED HIS THOUGHTS ON THE UPCOMING GAME AND SAID, "I THINK IT'S SOMETHING WORTHY OF BEING NOTED. IT'S COME A LONG WAY. I THINK THERE'S ONLY BEEN SEVEN AFRICAN AMERICAN QUARTERBACKS TO PLAY IN THE SUPER BOWL." THE CHIEFS AND EAGLES KICK OFF FROM STATE FARM STADIUM IN SUPER BOWL 57 ON FEBRUARY 12TH.
>>NFL PRO BOWL GAMES UNDERWAY IN LAS VEGAS
(LAS VEGAS, NV) -- THE NFL PRO BOWL IS LOOKING QUIET DIFFERENT THIS YEAR. THE LEAGUE HAS ALTERED THIS YEAR'S FORMAT FROM A TRADITIONAL PRO BOWL FOOTBALL GAME TO A NUMBER OF SKILL-BASED COMPETITIONS AND A FLAG FOOTBALL GAME, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY. PEYTON AND ELI MANNING WILL EACH SERVE AS COACHES FOR THE PRO BOWL FLAG FOOTBALL GAME. THE EVENTS KICKED OFF ON THURSDAY NIGHT AND WILL BE CONTINUED WITH KICK TAC TOE, GRIDIRON GAUNTLET AND MOVE THE CHAINS ON SUNDAY. THE FINAL ROUND OF THE BEST CATCH COMPETITION WILL ALSO TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY.
>>AGENT FOR BENGALS RB MIXON SAYS CHARGES WILL BE DROPPED
(CINCINNATI, OH) -- MISDEMEANOR CHARGES AGAINST A STAR CINCINNATI BENGALS PLAYER WILL BE DROPPED. THAT'S ACCORDING TO A STATEMENT FROM RUNNING BACK JOE MIXON'S AGENT, PETER SCHAFFER. CINCINNATI POLICE ISSUED A WARRANT FOR MIXON'S ARREST THURSDAY THAT STEMMED FROM AN ALLEGED INCIDENT ON JANUARY 21ST. MIXON ALLEGEDLY POINTED A GUN AT A WOMAN AND THREATENED HER SAYING, "YOU SHOULD BE POPPED IN THE FACE. I SHOULD SHOOT YOU NOW." SCHAFFER SAID THE CHARGES WERE "A RUSH TO JUDGMENT" AND ADDED POLICE "SHOULD BE HELD TO A HIGHER STANDARD" AND "DO THEIR WORK" BEFORE THEY FILE CHARGES.
>>NBA RELEASES ALL-STAR RESERVES
(NEW YORK, NY) -- THE NBA IS RELEASING THIS YEAR'S ALL-STAR GAME RESERVES. JA MORANT AND DAMIAN LILLARD HEADLINE THE WESTERN CONFERENCE RESERVES AND ARE JOINED BY FELLOW GUARD SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER. IN THE FRONTCOURT, JAREN JACKSON JR., DOMANTAS SABONIS, LAURI MARKKANEN AND PAUL GEORGE MAKE UP THE REST OF THE WEST TEAM. FOR THE EASTERN CONFERENCE, JOEL EMBIID AND BAM ADEBAYO LEAD THE WAY, WITH JULIUS RANDLE JOINING THEM IN THE FRONTCOURT. JAYLEN BROWN, DEMAR DEROZAN, JRUE HOLIDAY AND TYRESE HALIBURTON ROUND OUT THE REST OF THE EAST GUARDS.
>>NHL ALL-STAR WEEKEND PREVIEW
(SUNRISE, FL) -- THE BEST PLAYERS IN HOCKEY WILL TAKE THE ICE THIS WEEKEND IN SOUTH FLORIDA. THE NHL ALL-STAR GAME WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW AFTERNOON AT FLA LIVE ARENA IN SUNRISE. 44 ALL-STAR PLAYERS ARE SET TO COMPETE ON FOUR SEPARATE DIVISION TEAMS. IN THE SEMIFINALS, THE TEAMS PLAY THREE-ON-THREE FOR TWO 10-MINUTE HALVES. THE TWO WINNERS OF EACH SEMI-FINAL WILL SQUARE OFF IN AN ALL-STAR CHAMPIONSHIP. ACTION BEGINS TONIGHT WITH THE ALL-STAR SKILLS COMPETITION THAT INCLUDES EVENTS SUCH AS FASTEST SKATER, HARDEST SHOT AND THE BREAKAWAY CHALLENGE.
>>HANK LEBIODA LEADS AT&T PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM
(PEBBLE BEACH, CA) -- HANK LEBIODA IS LEADING THE WAY AFTER THE FIRST ROUND OF THE AT&T PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM. LEBIODA FINISHED THE OPENING ROUND WITH AN EIGHT UNDER 63. THREE PLAYERS ARE TIED FOR SECOND PLACE AFTER ROUND ONE. KURT KITAYAMA AND HARRY HALL EACH SHOT A SEVEN UNDER 64, WHILE CHAD RAMEY IS SEVEN UNDER AFTER SHOOTING A 65 ON ONE OF THE TWO DIFFERENT PAR 72 COURSES. MARTIN TRAINER, ERIC COLE AND AARON BADDELEY ARE TIED FOR FIFTH PLACE AT SIX UNDER PAR.
>>NASCAR CUP SERIES RETURNS WITH CLASH AT COLISEUM
(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- THE GREEN FLAG WILL WAVE ONCE AGAIN AS THE NASCAR CUP SERIES RETURNS TO ACTION THIS WEEKEND FOR ITS 75TH SEASON. THE DRIVERS ARE IN LOS ANGELES FOR THE CLASH AT THE COLISEUM. JOEY LOGANO WAS CROWNED CUP SERIES CHAMPION LAST SEASON AND IS LOOKING TO DEFEND HIS TITLE. HOWEVER, THE LAST REPEAT WINNER WAS JIMMIE JOHNSON BACK IN 2010. CHASE ELLIOTT IS THE FAVORITE TO HOIST THE CUP THIS YEAR WHILE KYLE LARSON AND DENNY HAMLIN FOLLOW CLOSELY BEHIND. THE RACERS WILL SQUARE-OFF SUNDAY NIGHT ON FOX.
>>THURSDAY'S SCOREBOARD
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LOS ANGELES LAKERS 112, INDIANA PACERS 111
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 128, MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES 113
NEW YORK KNICKS 106, MIAMI HEAT 104
CHICAGO BULLS 114, CHARLOTTE HORNETS 98
DALLAS MAVERICKS 111, NEW ORLEANS PELICANS 106
DENVER NUGGETS 134, GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 117
MILWAUKEE BUCKS 106, LA CLIPPERS 105
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NO GAMES SCHEDULED
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (COACHES' POLL)
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UAB BLAZERS 86, #20 FLORIDA ATLANTIC OWLS 77
#3 HOUSTON COUGARS 70, WICHITA STATE SHOCKERS 61
#9 UCLA BRUINS 70, WASHINGTON HUSKIES 61
#7 ARIZONA WILDCATS 91, OREGON DUCKS 76
#14 GONZAGA BULLDOGS 88, SANTA CLARA BRONCOS 70
#18 SAINT MARY'S GAELS 68, SAN FRANCISCO DONS 59
PGA
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PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM (AT PEBBLE BEACH, CA)
1. HANK LEBIODA (-8)
T2. KURT KITAYAMA (-7)
T2. CHAD RAMEY (-7)
T2. HARRY HALL (-7)
>>FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES ARE EASTERN)
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7:00 P.M. - CHARLOTTE HORNETS AT DETROIT PISTONS
7:00 P.M. - SACRAMENTO KINGS AT INDIANA PACERS
7:00 P.M. - PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS AT WASHINGTON WIZARDS
7:30 P.M. - PHOENIX SUNS AT BOSTON CELTICS
8:00 P.M. - TORONTO RAPTORS AT HOUSTON ROCKETS
8:00 P.M. - ORLANDO MAGIC AT MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES
8:00 P.M. - PHILADELPHIA 76ERS AT SAN ANTONIO SPURS
9:00 P.M. - ATLANTA HAWKS AT UTAH JAZZ
NHL
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NO GAMES SCHEDULED
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL (COACHES' POLL)
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NO GAMES SCHEDULED
PGA
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PEBBLE BEACH PRO-AM (AT PEBBLE BEACH, CA)
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>>BUGATTI CHIRON SELLS FOR OVER $10 MILLION
(PARIS) -- THE SALE OF A LUXURY CAR IN FRANCE IS SETTING A WORLD RECORD. A ONE OF ONE BUGATTI CHIRON [[ BOO-GAA-TEE KA-RUHN ]] WAS AUCTIONED OFF FOR TEN-POINT-SEVEN-MILLION-DOLLARS IN PARIS THIS WEEK. THE SALE SETS THE WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR AMOUNT OF MONEY PAID FOR A NEW CAR. IT CAN REACH 236 MILES PER HOUR. THE VEHICLE WILL BE BUGATTI'S LAST PURELY GASSED CAR EVER MADE.
>>TWIN SISTERS IN AR GIVE BIRTH TO DAUGHTERS ON SAME DAY
(CLARKSVILLE, AR) -- TWO NEWBORNS IN ARKANSAS HAVE A LOT IN COMMON. TWIN SISTERS IN CLARKSVILLE, EAST OF FORT SMITH, BOTH GAVE BIRTH TO THEIR DAUGHTERS ON TUESDAY THIS WEEK. THE COUSINS WERE BORN JUST HOURS APART AT THE SAME HOSPITAL IN ADJACENT ROOMS. TO MAKE IT EVEN MORE INCREDIBLE, IT ALL HAPPENED WHILE AN ICE STORM BLANKETED THE AREA.
>>BOYS FIND GRENADE WHILE HIKING IN MA
(WRENTHAM, MA) -- A PAIR OF 12-YEAR-OLD BOYS IS BEING PRAISED AFTER THEY FOUND A HAND GRENADE WHILE HIKING IN MASSACHUSETTS AND REPORTED IT TO POLICE. THE BOYS WERE ON A TRAIL NEAR POWER LINES ON JANUARY 25TH IN WRENTHAM, NEAR FOXBOROUGH, WHEN THEY SPOTTED THE GRENADE IN A PILE OF TRASH. THEY TOOK PICTURES AND IMMEDIATELY REPORTED THE FINDING WITHOUT TOUCHING IT. IT TURNED OUT TO BE A REAL GRENADE THAT HAD BEEN HOLLOWED OUT AND WAS HARMLESS. THE GRENADE WAS REMOVED BY POLICE.
>>WORLD'S LARGEST TRICERATOPS UNBOXED IN TAMPA MUSEUM
(TAMPA, FL) -- THE WORLD'S LARGEST TRICERATOPS IS IN FLORIDA. THE SKELETON, KNOWN AS BIG JOHN, ARRIVED AT THE GLAZER CHILDREN'S MUSEUM IN DOWNTOWN TAMPA AND WAS UNBOXED ON WEDNESDAY. IT'S THE BIGGEST FOSSIL OF ITS KIND EVER TO BE DISCOVERED. ITS EXHIBIT IS SCHEDULED TO OPEN IN MAY.
>>BULLDOGS WIN LEAVES BEHIND MORE THAN $55K IN DAMAGE
(ATHENS, GA) -- WHILE THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA'S NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP WIN WAS GOOD NEWS FOR THE STATE, IT CAME WITH A PRICE TAG. ACCORDING TO ONLINEATHENS, BULLDOGS FANS LEFT BEHIND AN ESTIMATED 56-THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DAMAGES IN ATHENS FOLLOWING THE VICTORY. THE ATHENS-CLARKE POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE MAJORITY OF THE DAMAGE OCCURRED ALONG A POPULAR STREET AFTER BETWEEN 10-TO-15-THOUSAND PEOPLE CONGREGATED DURING AN AFTER THE GAME.
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NEW ENGLAND SPORTS
>>THE LATEST
(UNDATED) -- HERE IS THE LATEST SPORTS NEWS: THE PATRIOTS ARE HOPING TO REUNITE WITH A RECENTLY RETIRED LEGEND. THE CELTICS COULD BE LOOKING TO BRING BACK A FAMILIAR FACE. THE BRUINS ARE OFF THE ICE FOR THE NEXT WEEK AS THE NHL CELEBRATES ITS ALL-STARS.
>>PATRIOTS OPEN TO SIGNING BRADY TO ONE-DAY CONTRACT
(FOXBORO, MA) -- THE PATRIOTS ARE HOPING TO REUNITE WITH A RECENTLY RETIRED LEGEND. OWNER ROBERT KRAFT EXPRESSED TO CNN ON THURSDAY MORNING THAT HE IS OPEN TO SIGNING TOM BRADY TO A ONE-DAY CONTRACT SO THAT BRADY COULD RETIRE AS A PATRIOT. BRADY ANNOUNCED HIS RETIREMENT ON WEDNESDAY MORNING AFTER 23 SEASONS IN THE NFL. THE SEVEN-TIME SUPER BOWL CHAMPION WAS DRAFTED BY NEW ENGLAND IN THE SIXTH ROUND OF THE 2000 NFL DRAFT AND HOLDS NUMEROUS FRANCHISE RECORDS.
>>REPORT: CELTICS INTERESTED IN OLYNYK, HOST SUNS TONIGHT
(BOSTON, MA) -- THE CELTICS COULD BE LOOKING TO BRING BACK A FAMILIAR FACE. ACCORDING TO HEAVY, THE C'S ARE CONSIDERING MAKING A MOVE TO BRING BIG MAN KELLY OLYNYK BACK TO BOSTON. THE CELTICS SELECTED OLYNYK WITH THE 13TH PICK IN THE 2013 DRAFT. THE NBA TRADE DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH. BOSTON WILL BE LOOKING TO EXTEND ITS WINNING STREAK TO THREE GAMES WHEN THEY HOST THE PHOENIX SUNS TONIGHT. THE CELTICS ARE LEADING THE NBA WITH A RECORD OF 37-AND-15.
>>REPORT: BRUINS BELIEVED TO BE IN MARKET FOR DEFENSE
(BOSTON, MA) -- THE BRUINS ARE OFF THE ICE FOR THE NEXT WEEK AS THE NHL CELEBRATES ITS ALL-STARS. BOSTON WILL BE REPRESENTED BY FORWARD DAVID PASTRNAK AND GOALTENDER LINUS ULLMARK AS THE B'S LEAD THE NHL WITH 83 POINTS AT THE BREAK. THE BRUINS COULD BE LOOKING TO MAKE AN UPGRADE BEFORE THE MARCH 3RD TRADE DEADLINE. ACCORDING TO SPORTSNET, BOSTON IS BELIEVED TO BE IN THE MARKET FOR A LEFT DEFENSEMAN. THE BRUINS COULD HAVE ALREADY CHECKED IN ON JAKOB CHYCHRUN AND VLADISLAV GAVRIKOV AMONG OTHERS.
>>COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP
(UNDATED) -- UCONN IS 17-AND-6 HEADING INTO TOMORROW'S GAME AT GEORGETOWN. UMASS WILL BE LOOKING TO IMPROVE TO 14-AND-9 WHEN THE MINUTEMEN HOST DAVIDSON TOMORROW AFTERNOON. BOSTON COLLEGE HAS WON THREE OF ITS LAST FOUR GAMES. THE EAGLES ARE 11-AND-12 AND WILL HOST SYRACUSE TOMORROW NIGHT. PROVIDENCE WILL BE LOOKING TO GET BACK IN THE WIN COLUMN WHEN THE 17-AND-6 FRIARS HOST GEORGETOWN WEDNESDAY NIGHT. RHODE ISLAND IS 8-AND-14 HEADING INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S GAME AT SAINT LOUIS.
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>>THE LATEST
(UNDATED) -- HERE IS THE LATEST NEWS: RHODE ISLANDERS ARE DEALING WITH EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS. POLICE HAVE IDENTIFIED THE DRIVER WHO WAS KILLED AFTER CRASHING INTO A HOME IN CRANSTON. THE PROVIDENCE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES AN EXTENSION FOR THE OPERATOR OF THE CITY'S DEEP-WATER PORT.
>>ARCTIC BLAST UPON RHODE ISLAND
(PROVIDENCE, RI) -- A COLD SNAP IS HITTING RHODE ISLAND ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS PREDICTING WIND CHILLS IN THE STATE OVER THE NEXT TWO DAYS WILL REACH 35 DEGREES BELOW ZERO. GOVERNOR DAN MCKEE'S OFFICE SAYS THE RHODE ISLAND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY HAS BEEN WORKING WITH CITIES AND TOWNS TO ENSURE WARMING CENTERS ARE PREPARED FOR AN INCREASE IN DEMAND. A FULL LIST OF WARMING CENTERS IS POSTED ONLINE AT RIEMA-DOT-RI-DOT-GOV. PROVIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED ON FRIDAY BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER.
>>POLICE ID DRIVER KILLED IN CRANSTON CRASH
(CRANSTON, RI) -- THE CRANSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT IS IDENTIFYING THE VICTIM OF A DEADLY CRASH. AUTHORITIES SAY 73-YEAR-OLD GUIDO ROMANO JR. OF CRANSTON WAS DRIVING AN SUV WHEN HE STRUCK TWO PARKED VEHICLES AND A HOUSE ON DYER AVENUE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THE RESIDENCE WAS OCCUPIED, BUT NO ONE INSIDE WAS INJURED. THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. POLICE DO NOT BELIEVE SPEED OR ALCOHOL WERE FACTORS.
>>ATTLEBORO POLICE SEEK MISSING TEEN
(ATTLEBORO, MA) -- ATTLEBORO POLICE ARE SEARCHING FOR A MISSING YOUTH. SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD NATHAN MCCORMICK IS A GROUP HOME RESIDENT WHO WAS REPORTEDLY LAST SEEN ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE ATTLEBORO YMCA. MCCORMICK IS DESCRIBED AS SIX-FOOT TALL, 340 POUNDS WITH DYED-GREEN HAIR. ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS BEING ASKED TO CALL THE ATTLEBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
>>TIVERTON POLICE CALLED AFTER FORMER STUDENT FOUND ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
(TIVERTON, RI) -- A FORMER STUDENT AT TIVERTON HIGH SCHOOL ALLEGEDLY CAUSED A DISTURBANCE ON THE CAMPUS THIS WEEK. WJAR-TV REPORTS THE 16-YEAR-OLD BOY SNUCK INTO THE SCHOOL WITH THE HELP OF ANOTHER STUDENT ON WEDNESDAY, AND WAS FOUND HIDING BY STAFF MEMBERS. POLICE SAY THE TEEN DID NOT INTEND TO HURT ANYONE, BUT APPARENTLY JUST WANTED TO HANG OUT WITH SOME OF HIS FRIENDS. THE INCIDENT PROMPTED A LOCKDOWN, AND THE JUVENILE WAS ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF DISTURBING A PUBLIC ASSEMBLY, DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND OBSTRUCTING AN OFFICER.
>>PROVIDENCE CITY COUNCIL PASSES PROVPORT EXTENSION
(PROVIDENCE, RI) -- WPRI-TV REPORTS THE PROVIDENCE CITY COUNCIL HAS APPROVED A THIRTY-YEAR TAX EXTENSION FOR THE NONPROFIT AGENCY WHICH OPERATES THE CITY'S DEEP-WATER PORT, KNOWN AS PROVPORT. UNDER THE AGREEMENT, MONEY WILL BE SET ASIDE FOR SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS, INCLUDING AIR QUALITY TESTING, AND NEW FOSSIL-FUEL TENANTS WILL BE PROHIBITED. THE DEAL STILL NEEDS APPROVAL FROM PROVIDENCE MAYOR BRETT SMILEY AND THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
>>PC FALLS TO XAVIER IN OT, URI BEATEN BY SAINT JOE'S
(UNDATED) -- BOTH PROVIDENCE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAMS ARE OFF THIS WEEKEND. PC AND URI PLAYED THEIR LAST GAMES ON WEDNESDAY, WITH PROVIDENCE LOSING AT XAVIER IN OVERTIME, 85-TO-83. URI LOST THEIR ROAD MATCH VERSUS SAINT JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY 64-TO-50. THE FRIARS HOST GEORGETOWN AT AMICA MUTUAL PAVILION ON WEDNESDAY THE 8TH, WHILE THE RAMS PLAY AT ST. LOUIS NEXT TUESDAY.
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