New COVID Variant; Powerball Win After Reading Patch: RI Top Stories

RHODE ISLAND — Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.

1. New COVID Variant Makes A Holiday Appearance: What To Know In RI
2. Coventry Woman Wins $50K On Powerball Ticket
3. Quaker Recalls Granola Bars, Cereals Sold In Rhode Island
4. A Drunken Crash With A Child In The Car: Cranston Police Arrest Log
5. $1 Million Prize Is Unclaimed From Powerball Ticket Bought In RI
6. Tiverton Man Sentenced For Causing Fatal Crash While High On Fentanyl
7. RI Man Accused Of Making False Bomb Threat At Florida Airport
8. RI Christmas Travel Forecast: What To Expect For The Holiday Weekend
9. RI Man Sentenced, Caught With Child Porn Again After Prison Release
10. 2 RI Men Facing Charges In NH Man's Death At Gillette Stadium.

Here are some other posts Patch readers in Rhode Island may have missed:

• Ex-Cranston City Councilor Fails Court-Ordered Drug Test: Report
• Santa Tracker 2023: When St. Nick Arrives In Rhode Island
• Tiverton Police Launch Drone Program
• South Kingstown Dog Park Closes Amid Mystery Canine Illness
• Bristol Police Swear-In 4 New Officers
• Bristol-Providence Ferry Service Delayed, Now Opening Thursday
• Coventry Gets $1 Million Grant For Playground, Ball Court, Housing
• Roger Williams Zoo Offering Half-Price Admission In January, February

Thank you for reading Patch.com in Rhode Island.

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