Weekend Stories

• Officer stabbed, teen shot, in New Bedford

  NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (AP) -- Police shot and killed a 15-year-old New Bedford boy after he stabbed a police officer with a hunting knife, authorities said Friday....

  05/18/2012 10:08 PM
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• MMA student accused of striking fellow cadets

  BOURNE, Mass. (AP) -- A Massachusetts Maritime Academy junior has pleaded not guilty to charges that he struck and injured three pedestrians while driving under the influence....

  05/18/2012 8:04 PM
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• Defections have CAA looking to add new members

  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner Tom Yeager has lost two long-time member universities in the last week and is now shopping for replacements....

  05/18/2012 5:37 PM
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• Saturday power shutdown may affect RI travel tools

  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Rhode Island transportation officials say a temporary power shutdown at one of its locations may affect access to online traffic cameras and travel advisories....

  05/18/2012 3:58 PM
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• Seau's death hit home for ex-Patriot Ted Johnson

  BOSTON (AP) -- Former New England Patriots linebacker Ted Johnson says the death of Junior Seau was "the tip of the tipping point" that convinced him to speak out for concussion victims....

  05/18/2012 3:35 PM
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• Phillies' Manuel, umpire suspended 1 game each

  PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has been suspended one game for his nose-to-nose argument with plate umpire Bob Davidson during a game on Tuesday night....

  05/18/2012 2:11 PM
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• Providence creates bike, pedestrian commission

  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Providence's mayor is creating an advisory panel that aims to make the city more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly....

  05/18/2012 12:23 PM
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• Police: man stole copper cables from Amtrak

  CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (AP) -- A 32-year-old Charlestown man has been charged with stealing copper cables from the Amtrak rail line in that town....

  05/18/2012 7:57 AM
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