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Video game company recruiting in RI

May 20, 2012 in Southeastern Mass

Turbine, Inc, New England’s largest creator and operator of video games, will hold a recruiting event in Providence on Tuesday to fill over 50 jobs in their Needham, MA office.

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Radio host’s son hurt in Exeter crash

May 20, 2012 in South County

A local radio host’s son was hurt when an alleged drunk driver hit him head-on in Exeter Saturday morning, but his injuries were not life-threatening.

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Serious car accident in Warwick

May 19, 2012 in West Bay

Eyewitness News is on the scene of a serious car accident in Warwick on Minnesota Avenue. State Police crews are working to clean up the scene, which has congested traffic significantly in the area.

38 Studio Check Clears

May 19, 2012 in Local News

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee says 38 Studios made a $1.125 million payment to the state’s Economic Development Corp.

Unemployed help each other to find jobs

May 19, 2012 in Local News

A peer program in West Warwick is helping some people …

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Bridge closure hurting local businesses

May 19, 2012 in Northwest

The Stillwater Viaduct in Smithfield has been closed since March for repairs, and local businesses tell us it’s having an impact on their income.

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Broken tail light leads to drug charges

May 19, 2012 in Southeastern Mass

A defective tail light was just the tip of the iceberg for a Taunton man, who now stands charged with drug possession, resisting arrest, driving on a suspended license, and more.

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Brady ranked in top 5 qb’s of all time

May 19, 2012 in Southeastern Mass

According to
CBSsports.com, Brady was named the
5th best quarterback in NFL history.

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New DMV branch opens in Westerly

May 19, 2012 in South County

The DMV opened a new branch in the
Westerly Town Hall Friday.

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Westerly man arrested in OUI hit & run

May 19, 2012 in South County

A senior at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy has been arrested after allegedly hitting three pedestrians with his car in Bourne, Massachusetts early Friday morning.