Also: Teen from Spain who was staying with family in RI dies in crash; General Mills flour recall; police looking for porch pirate suspect.
After suffering a recent heart attack, the man told lottery officials he plans to spread joy to others after paying some bills.
Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.
Cranston residents can expect to see Engine 4 out on calls in just a few weeks.
Also: Local National Merit Scholarship winners; get $1,000 bonus for being a lifeguard; business students go to Greece; great houses; more.
Also: 'SpongeBob the Musical' coming to Mt. Hope High; man accused of stealing U.S. flag from city hall; pickup truck catches fire; more.
See the 10 most read stories on RI Patch in the last week, including: NH runaway teen shot, killed in RI; Costco coming to Cranston; more.
Also: New Your Blue Store opening in South County; Earth Day 2023 events; lead testing in RI school water supplies; weekend weather; more.
Look out for shooting stars from evening to dawn Friday through Monday morning.
Also: Teen arrested in connection to bank robbery; David's Bridal files for bankruptcy; beautiful homes for sale in Rhode Island; more.
Cheryl Twomey-Fritz was last seen near Broad and Northup streets. Police said they are concerned about her due to health issues.
Also: Most popular dog names; Gov. Dan McKee's education speech; awards for minority business owners; senior home break-in; animal cruelty.
Lottery officials said the prize has yet to be claimed, so check your numbers if you bought a ticket at North Country Store in Harrisville.
Also: Police, medical examiner's office responding to Coventry home; traffic pattern changes on Route 37; tax filing deadline looms; more.
Also: Man gets probation for trying to send sexual videos to child; missing teen girl found safe; beautiful homes for sale in RI; more.
Also: Nurse sentenced for health care fraud; March layoffs hit Rhode Island; Providence mayor combatting illegal ATVs, dirt bikes; more.
Residents can drop off tablets, pills, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs, along with vaping devices.
The ninth annual event is set for May 13 in Warwick.
Providence County lost some of its population during the first years of the pandemic, according to a new Census Bureau report Thursday.
Rhode Island Lottery officials said the winner plans to use the money to pay bills and put the rest towards a purchasing a house.
Also: Contractor, wife accused of bankruptcy fraud, money laundering; Cranston's community pool getting renovations; cool houses for sale.
Also: See data on people killed by RI police; snow, sleet and rain on the way; marinas getting grants to keep ocean clean; family fun; more.
See the top 10 most-read stories on RI Patch in the past week, including a collision between a motorcycle and an SUV that left two dead.
Monday and Tuesday are the best nights in Rhode Island to see the rare celestial parade of five planets.
Also: Police looking for home break-in suspect; ATM skimming device found at Cumberland Farms; a wrestling charity night; cool houses; more.
Also: Cranston Spring Street Festival returning; frozen fruit recall; congressional art competition; cool houses hit the market; more.
The festival will include vendors lined along the street for shopping. There will also be entertainment, food trucks and a beer garden.
Also: Starting fires to stop bigger fires; former police chief dies; bulletproof vests for police K-9s; granola bar recall; cop logs; more.
Cranston police said the vests will be embroidered and say "In memory of K-9 Lex." Lex died in September 2022 after battling cancer.
See the top 10 most-read stories on RI Patch in the past week, including a dead man being found inside a home, a rabbit rescue and more.
From a spring equinox astronomy walk in Bristol to yoga in Portsmouth, see some of the outdoor events happening to start the season in RI.
Also: South Kingstown native leading NCAA team; new "forever chemical" limits; car thefts on the rise; a nasty winter storm coming; more.
Also: A shooting on I-95; an oppressively hot summer on the way; a child molestation conviction; new car inspection rules possible; more.
Also: Man faces domestic violence charges after shooting; 12 students qualify for state poetry competition; beautiful houses for sale; more.
Also: 2 RI hospitals among best in U.S.; Keno player wins $18,000; Spring 3-month weather forecast; restaurant looking for investors; more.
Also: Snow and flooding coming Friday night; toxic "forever chemicals" in water a concern; historic Irish cemetery tours; more.
Here's when and where you can grab a cup of coffee with your local officers.
Also: A "drug-resistant" stomach bug being monitored; a stabbing murder indictment; spring weather predictions; cool community events; more.
Also: Rhode Island man sentenced for possessing child porn; Newport welcoming sister city guests from Ireland; cool houses for sale; more.
See the top 25 most-read stories on RI Patch in February, including a Brown grad dying after finishing a marathon, snow, fires and more.