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    Pawtucket rich with soccer history

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    The US Open Cup our national championship in soccer began in of all places Pawtucket. The event is thought to be one of the oldest on-going tournaments in the world. More>>

    Volunteers honor veterans at Notre Dame Cemetery

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    Volunteers are here at the Notre Dame Cemetery in Pawtucket to place new flags at the graves of men and women who served our country. More>>

    Father charged with abusing autistic son

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    John Spangler is locked up after North Attleboro police accuse him of beating his 5 year old autistic son. More>>

    Potter Burns Elementary School closed for a week to conduct repairs

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    The school which was closed on Thursday and Friday will continue to be closed all next week while repairs are being made to the ceiling. More>>

    Marine's stolen Purple Heart replaced Video included

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    A New Bedford man is presented with a replacement for his deceased son's Purple Heart, which was stolen. More>>

    Portsmouth, state meet with judge on bridge tolls Video included

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    The town is seeking a restraining order to stop the Turnpike and Bridge Authority from collecting tolls on the Sakonnet River Bridge. More>>

    I-Team: Job scams target unemployed Rhode Islanders Video included

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    Looking for a job is hard enough, now the I-Team uncovers scams targeting the unemployed in Rhode Island. More>>

    Local leaders applaud Boy Scouts' decision Video included

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    Rhode Island leaders say the decision to allow openly gay boys to join the Boy Scouts of America is a sign of the times.
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    Students mixed on decision approving arming campus police Video included

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    The decision to arm campus police officers is now left up to leaders at URI, the Community College of Rhode Island and Rhode Island College. More>>

    • International

    • By The Associated Press Associated Press Bayern Munich defeated German rival Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Champions League final Saturday night, ending four years of frustration for Bayern in...
      By The Associated Press Associated Press Bayern Munich defeated German rival Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the Champions League final Saturday night, ending four years of frustration for Bayern in Europe's...

    • Counterterrorism police are questioning a friend of Michael Adebolajo, one of two men suspected of the savage killing of a British soldier.
      Police, politicians and activists in Britain are warning of rising anti-Muslim sentiment following the slaughter of an off-duty British soldier in a London street, an apparent act of Islamic extremism that has horrified the...

    • France's military spokesman says a soldier has been stabbed in the throat in the French commercial district of La Defense outside Paris.
      A French soldier was stabbed in the throat in a busy commercial district outside Paris on Saturday, and the government said it was trying to determine if there were any links to the brutal killing of a British soldier by...
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    • Watch and share this time-lapse movie, documenting the rebuilding of the Seaside Heights boardwalk in New Jersey.
      Watch this time-lapse movie, documenting the rebuilding of the Seaside Heights boardwalk in New Jersey. Watch this post-Sandy Jersey Shore town come alive in this movie, complete with thematic music. Progress was captured from March 18-May 21, 2013.

    • Thursday, May 23 2013 2:45 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:45:26 GMT
      The Red Cross is asking for your help in the wake of a devastating tornado in Moore, Okla.
      The Red Cross is asking for your help in the wake of a devastating tornado in Moore, Okla.

    • The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold public hearings on proposed service changes in all five Rhode Island counties.
      The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will hold public hearings on proposed service changes in all five Rhode Island counties.
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    • Friday, May 24 2013 11:48 AM EDT2013-05-24 15:48:09 GMT
      Newport police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who they say broke into O'Brien's Pub on Thames Street, April 26, 2013.
      Newport police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect who they say broke into O'Brien's Pub on Thames Street, April 26, 2013.

    • Thursday, May 23 2013 11:36 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:36:45 GMT
      Veterans from Rhode Island were invited on an Honor Flight to see the World War II Monument in Washington on March 23, 2013.These veterans share their war experiences in "NBC 10 Presents: Heroes of History"
      Veterans from Rhode Island were invited on an Honor Flight to see the World War II Monument in Washington on March 23, 2013.

    • Wednesday, May 22 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-22 17:01:12 GMT
      The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is hosting Vice President Joe Biden as the keynote speaker at its graduation ceremony on Wednesday.
      The U.S. Coast Guard Academy is hosting Vice President Joe Biden as the keynote speaker at its graduation ceremony on Wednesday.
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