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In case you missed it: Week in review

In case you missed a story here or there, here are the local happenings from May 13-17

    1. Hope at Relay For Life Aquidneck Island 2013Photos: Relay For Life Aquidneck 2013 Hope at Relay For Life Aquidneck Island 2013
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    3. Catherine Greig granted delay in trial._20111006233026_JPGSentence upheld for Bulger's girlfriend
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    Former DPW worker pleads nolo to fraud

    A former city of Providence employee pleaded no contest to a charge of fraudulent conversion on Friday.

      1. hightower,joshua_20130501151903_JPGWanted armed robbery suspect arrested
      2. T.LUSSIER20-12_20130517160403_JPGCT assault charge may impact RI case
      3. wpri-mugshot-tory-lussier-brown-university-attackConn. man: Suspect assaulted us in past
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      Oleksiy Pinko, a circus artist, dances with a lion during presentation of the new program in Ukraine's National Circus

      Oleksiy Pinko, a circus artist, dances with a lion during presentation of the new program in Ukraine's National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) 

      A week of top AP photos

      This gallery contains photos published May 9-16, 2013.

        1. This May 16, 2013 photo provided by Nichole Tomlin shows her Granbury, Texas backyard and rubblePhotos: Deadly tornadoes strike Texas
        2. Texas StormsAt least 6 confirmed dead in TX tornado
        3. A huge crane works in Seaside Heights, N.J., Tuesday, May 14, 2013, to dismantle the Jet Star Roller CoasterPhotos: Coaster in the ocean demolished
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        Ducklings saved with cell phone app

        A cell phone app is credited for saving two ducklings. The baby ducks fell into a storm drain in Ontario and wanted nothing to do with their rescuers until one decided there may just be an app for that.

          1. Car_smacks_another_car_into_pool_1_964450000_JPGCar smacks another car into pool Car_smacks_another_car_into_pool_1_964450000_JPG
          2. Deer_jumps_into_moving_bus_959460000_JPGDeer crashes through bus windshield Deer_jumps_into_moving_bus_959460000_JPG
          3. Baby_stroller_falls_onto_subway_tracks_959400000_JPGBaby stroller falls onto subway tracks Baby_stroller_falls_onto_subway_tracks_959400000_JPG
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          Purple Stride event to take place May 5

          Rhode Show host Will Gilbert and "American Idol" finalist Erika Van Pelt will be on hand for this year's run/walk to benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.

            1. one_fund_boston__announcement_of_how_muc_865190000_JPGThe One Fund Boston reaches $20M
            2. Bombings_Heather_Abbott_Latest_861690000_JPGFund set up for RI woman hurt in Boston
            3. ap-boston-marathon-explosions_20130415214250_JPGFirst responders set up fund, reward
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