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'Fearless Girl' statue gets new permanent home New

The statue was removed on Nov. 27 from its spot opposite Wall Street's "Charging Bull" and unveiled at its new location Monday.
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Wintry storm ices roads across much of US Southeast

Accidents on snow-covered interstates caused major delays Sunday, hundreds of flights were canceled and drivers in North Carolina and Virginia got stuck in snow or lost control on icy patches.
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Updated 'Devastating loss': 5 children killed in Ohio house fire

The mother of all five children escaped the fire but was injured. She is being treated at Mercy Health Youngstown.
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Dog that survived California wildfire guarded home for weeks

A dog that survived the catastrophic wildfire in Northern California apparently protected the ruins of his home for almost a month until his owner returned.
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Car turns off road, plunges into ditch

The incident happened around 1 a.m. on the Pleasant Valley Parkway, near Academy Avenue.
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Mainly Dry Week Ahead

The cold and dry weather will continue for the next 4 days before we see a brief warm up and some precipitation.
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Nesi's Notes: Dec. 8

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AG wants former Councilman Jackson to serve 3 years in prison

The former Providence councilman is seeking probation.

Providence City Council bids adieu to 4 colleagues

Councilors Sam Zurier, Wilbur Jennings, Terry Hassett and Bryan Principe are all wrapping up their time in politics.

Providence City Council sets meeting to override Hope Point Tower veto

The council has set a meeting for Dec. 11.

Rep.-elect Ascencao quits before swearing-in over faked campaign invoice

Laufton Ascencao, a 25-year-old Bristol Democrat, publicly apologized Tuesday for lying to Warren Democrats and giving them a fake invoice.

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Dolphins beat Patriots on miraculous play, 34-33 17 hours ago

The Patriots were 16 seconds from clinching their 10th consecutive AFC East title when the Dolphins scored on the 69-yard play to rally from a 33-28 deficit.
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Family still searching for answers on 10th anniversary of hit-and-run death 15 hours ago

Ten years after a local woman was killed but a hit-and-run driver, her family continues to have hope that they'll find closure and justice.
Providence
Police: Woman stabs another woman, abandons her on highway 21 hours ago

State police say a dispute between two women in the same vehicle ended with one woman stabbing the other and abandoning the victim by the side of the highway.
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Jury deliberations to resume in latest meningitis outbreak case 21 hours ago

Jury deliberations are continuing in the case of six former employees of the Massachusetts facility responsible for the 2012 fungal meningitis outbreak that killed 76 people and sickened hundreds.
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Worcester firefighter dies in five-alarm fire 16 hours ago

A Worcester firefighter died Sunday morning while battling a building fire.
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Patriots hoping to win on the road against the Dolphins 1 day ago

With a win Sunday afternoon in sunny Miami, the New England Patriots could win their 10th straight AFC East Crown and begin to focus on securing a first-round bye for the upcoming playoffs.
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Chilly But Not Quite As Cold Today, Colder Mid-Week 1 day ago

Chilly But Not Quite As Cold Today, Colder Mid-Week
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Dog that survived California wildfire guarded home for weeks
‘Yuling' houses to spread Christmas cheer for a good cause
Bruce Springsteen superfan battling cancer gifted tickets to Broadway show
Warwick officer calls community policing audible
9-year-old girl writes letter to NBA's Steph Curry, sparks change

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New 'Fearless Girl' statue gets new permanent home

The statue was removed on Nov. 27 from its spot opposite Wall Street's "Charging Bull" and unveiled at its new location Monday.

‘Yuling' houses to spread Christmas cheer for a good cause

At homes with enough Christmas lights to be seen from outer space, Lori Gebler and her crew blend right in, sneaking around and sporting their own decorations.

Virginia HS teacher at center of transgender controversy terminated

The West Point School Board voted unanimously on Thursday to approve the termination of a French teacher at West Point High School, Peter Vlaming, who was at the center of a transgender controversy at the school.

Bruce Springsteen superfan battling cancer gifted tickets to Broadway show

Jane Mathewson, 61, is a huge Bruce Springsteen fan. She's been receiving treatment for stage 4 breast cancer at the Lifespan Cancer Institute.

Cranston schools sending collection agency after unpaid lunch money

Votto said the school district wrote off $95,508 in unpaid lunches from September 2016 through June 2018. And it hasn't gotten better this school year. Since September, he said the unpaid lunch balance is $45,859.