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By Michael Souza
PBN Staff Writer | 10/22/12 | 1 comment

9 R.I. employers nominated for Freedom Award
(Updated, 12:33 p.m.) Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, a Department of Defense operational committee, today announced nine Rhode Island National Guard and reserve service members have nominated their civilian employers for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award. more
Hagel pressed to add East Coast missile defense, would aid Raytheon
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel should include funds in the Pentagon’s next budget request to start work on a U.S. East Coast site for 20 anti-missile interceptors as a defense against Iran, House Republicans said. more
URI campus lockdown ends
(Updated, 2:25 p.m.) The University of Rhode Island’s has ended the lockdown that began around 11 a.m. when police were called in to investigate a report of a man with a gun. more
| 4/4/13
Boston bombing site scoured for clues with no motive in hand
Authorities said they haven’t determined the motive or perpetrators behind yesterday’s explosions at the Boston Marathon as evidence suggested the bombs were built inside metal pressure cookers and designed to maim as many people as possible. more
FBI asks for spectator video of Boston Marathon bomb scene
Investigators asked residents to hand over hundreds of photos and videos of the scene of a bombing that killed three people at the Boston Marathon and swore they would track down the perpetrators. more
Obama vows U.S. will find those responsible for bombings
President Barack Obama said the full resources of the federal government are being mobilized to investigate the deadly explosions today in Boston and he vowed those responsible will be brought to justice. more
Prov. station to get $5.7M facelift
Thanks to approval of federal funding allocations, the state has released the details of $5.7 million in improvements to the Providence railroad station, which serves Amtrak and MBTA passengers every day. more
| 4/15/13
2 explosions, 3 dead reported near finish line at Boston Marathon
(Updated, 9:50 p.m.) Two powerful explosions rocked the finish line area of the Boston Marathon near Copley Plaza, with police saying that at least three people are dead. The first explosion caused a huge puff of white smoke and was followed by a smaller explosion. more
No bomb suspect in custody, say police, FBI
(Updated, 3:15 p.m.)Contrary to reports from the Associated Press and The Boston Globe, officials from both the Boston Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have said that there is currently no suspect in custody for the Boston Marathon bombings. more
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