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RI stunned by collapse of 38 Studios

A handmade “We love Curt” sign Friday could be seen on the door outside 38 Studios. Standing right next to it was a talent recruiter for a local tech company.

Ceremony honors RI's fallen veterans

State and military leaders honored Rhode Island's fallen veterans of war on Friday with a wreath laying at the Garden of Heroes.

New health initiatives for beachgoers

With all beaches set to open this Saturday, May 26, the Rhode Island Department of Health has announced new initiatives to help beachgoers stay healthy this

New vets breathe life into old VFW post

Iraq veteran Garry Crum and a brigade of volunteers continue digging a historic VFW post out of the scrap heap to serve a new generation of veterans.

Vote postponed on Woonsocket tax hike

Rhode Island lawmakers have postponed a vote on a proposed tax hike on property owners in Woonsocket.

AG requests review of brutality case

Thursday, the Attorney General asked the Rhode Island Supreme Court to review the Superior Court's double jeopardy based dismissal of the case against Robert

RI not very favorable toward bicyclists

A new report ranks Rhode Island as the twelfth least bicycle-friendly state in the U.S.

SCOTUS: no delay in Pleau case

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a request to delay the surrender of accused killer Jason Pleau to federal authorities.

Police investigating credit card thefts

East Providence and Jamestown police are trying to identify two female suspects wanted for credit card fraud.

Game over for all Schilling's employees

Everyone at Curt Schilling's troubled video game company is out of a job. Roughly 400 employees received pink slips, effective Thursday, May 24.

38 Studios revenue reported but to whom

The next set of balance sheets and income statements from Curt Schilling’s 38 Studios is due to be given to the RIEDC by the end of this month.

IRS closing 43 offices to save $17.2m

The IRS is making moves to save more than $17.2 million in taxpayer money -- and closing several small offices around the country.

Medical marijuana grower sentenced

A registered medical marijuana caregiver has been sentenced to federal prison time for growing more plants than legally allowed.

National Missing Children's Day Friday

In honor of National Missing Children's Day, Attorney General Kilmartin and Day One urge parents to "Take 25" this Friday to talk to children about the

Budget cuts hamper nonviolence group

The city of Providence has seen a rash of violence recently, and one local group focused on preventing that is being seriously hurt by budget restraints.

Parking garage worries Prov. residents

The proposed two-level garage in the city's Federal Hill section would add nearly 150 parking spots in an effort to ease parking problems.

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