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Patriots fans celebrate as rookie quarterback Drake Maye leads team to playoff victory, setting sights on divisional round and potential Super Bowl berth.

Three energy developers challenge Trumps offshore wind project freeze in court, citing national security concerns and financial losses. Orsted, Equinor, and Dominion Energy Virginia seek to lift the December order halting five major East Coast projects. The Biden administration had promoted offshore wind as a climate solution, but Trumps executive orders boosted fossil fuels. Delays cost millions daily, with critical vessels potentially wrapping up contracts without completing turbines. Orsteds hearing began Monday, Equinors on Wednesday, and Dominions on Friday. New Yorks attorney general and Rhode Island and Connecticut joined to save Revolution Wind. The legal battles could reshape the East Coasts power landscape.

Rhode Island residents beware: a surge in scam text messages, posing as DMV alerts, are targeting drivers licenses and personal information. These fraudulent messages threaten immediate license suspension, hefty fines, and identity theft. The DMV advises residents to delete suspicious texts, report them, and verify urgent notices by contacting the DMV directly.

Tragic hit-and-run in Cranston, Rhode Island: A woman pedestrian was fatally struck, leading to charges against local man Richard DAmico. A tip from a resident cracked the case, revealing DAmicos Toyota Tacoma with matching damage. DAmico was arraigned and released on bail, with his next court date set for April first. The victim remains unidentified, leaving the community grieving an unidentified woman.

St. Marthas Church in East Providence faces a shocking break-in and vandalism, causing significant damage. The community rallies in support, with neighboring parishes offering assistance and locals donating for security cameras. Despite the incident, the church emphasizes forgiveness and prayer for the perpetrators, while police continue their investigation.