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• Teen holds blood drive for her sweet sixteen birthday

  17-02-2021 23:56
  
  The pandemic has put celebrations on hold, but this teen has found a new way to celebrate with a 16th birthday blood drive.
  
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• Gov. Roy Cooper visits Brunswick County community devastated by deadly EF-3 tornado

  17-02-2021 23:23
  
  National Weather Service said the EF-3 tornado had estimated winds of 160 miles per hour -- equivalent to a Catagory 5 storm.
  
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• ABC's 'For Life' takes stock of real-life events for 2021 shows

  17-02-2021 23:19
  A man sentenced to prison for a crime he didn't commit studied to become a lawyer while in prison and helped secure his own freedom, and Isaac Wright Jr.'s real life-story is the inspiration for the ABC drama "For Life."
  
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• It's All Good Bakery serves delicious desserts in Black Panthers' first headquarters

  17-02-2021 22:53
  
  Known for its signature 7-Up Cake, It's All Good Bakery in Oakland serves freshly baked treats within a historic landmark.
  
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• Cold Rain & Freezing Rain Tomorrow

  17-02-2021 21:56
  Prepare tonight for icy conditions and the potential for various power outages tomorrow.
  
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• Thousands of 'cold-stunned' sea turtles rescued from Texas coast amid record-breaking deep freeze

  17-02-2021 21:41
  
  SpaceX even supplied Sea Turtle Inc. with an emergency generator after its facility lost power.
  
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• Former Duke coach Joanne P. McCallie talks mental health journey on GMA

  17-02-2021 21:37
  
  "Mostly it was the people around me that knew something was not right," former Duke women's basketball coach Joanne P. McCallie told GMA. "I was in denial ... quite frankly, I thought I could do no wrong."
  
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• There's love in every bite at Yhannes House of Cheesecake

  17-02-2021 21:01
  
  Tiffany and Yhanne Battle's marriage was sealed over a scratch-made cheesecake. Now, you can start your own love story with a slice of their dessert.
  
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• Actress Ashley Judd describes how she 'nearly lost' her leg in Congo

  17-02-2021 20:30
  
  Judd said she was stuck on the ground for five hours with a "badly misshapen leg" and biting a stick because of pain.
  
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• Car buried in snow? Mechanic shares what you should know before digging out, driving off

  17-02-2021 19:59
  While leaving your car buried under snow won't cause major damage, a mechanic said there are still a few things you will want to know before you dig out and drive off.
  
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• NC weather: 'Significant ice' possible Thursday morning, Duke Energy projecting 1 million power outages in the Carolinas

  17-02-2021 19:35
  The chance for ice Thursday morning continues to increase.
  
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• What to know about $15 minimum wage proposal in Biden's COVID-19 stimulus package

  17-02-2021 18:54
  Congress hasn't raised the minimum wage for more than 11 years - the longest gap between increases.
  
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• How to survive power outages in the winter

  17-02-2021 18:51
  When a winter storm approaches, AccuWeather recommends preparing an emergency kit well ahead of time.
  
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• Hospital staff gets a Philly Pretzel thank you after life-saving treatment

  17-02-2021 18:41
  
  The CEO of Philly Pretzel Factory nearly died from COVID-19, but the rehab team at Jefferson Health Magee Rehabilitation Center nursed him back to health.
  
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• North Korean computer programmers charged in Sony hack, extortion scheme

  17-02-2021 18:34
  
  Prosecutors say the global conspiracy extorted more than $1.3 billion of money and cryptocurrency from banks and companies.
  
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• Wake County focuses on equity, COVID-19 vaccine education access for marginalized communities during pandemic

  17-02-2021 18:31
  Wake County says it's making a conscious effort to make sure historically marginalized communities have the tools needed to navigate this pandemic.
  
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• Wake County focuses on equity, COVID-19 education access for marginalized communities during pandemic

  17-02-2021 18:25
  Wake County says it's making a conscious effort to make sure historically marginalized communities have the tools needed to navigate this pandemic.
  
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• Artist sculpts lifelike figurines of Black heroes throughout American history

  17-02-2021 18:25
  
  Acori Honzo handcrafts sculptures of Black heroes like Harriet Tubman, Malcolm X and Tupac Shakur.
  
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• Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh dies at 70

  17-02-2021 18:17
  Conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh has died one year after he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. He was 70 years old.
  
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• Nicki Minaj father killed: Arrest made in death of rapper's father in hit-and-run

  17-02-2021 18:05
  An arrest has been made in a fatal hit-and-run involving rapper Nicki Minaj's father.
  
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• Family of Fuquay-Varina teen handcuffed after buying stolen dirt bike demands accountability from town officials

  17-02-2021 17:00
  In January, Malcolm Ziglar was handcuffed in his front yard. He had bought a dirt bike on Facebook, not realizing it had been stolen.
  
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• VIDEO: Trump Plaza reduced to pile of rubble in Atlantic City, New Jersey

  17-02-2021 16:11
  The crumbling former Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City came down on Wednesday morning.
  
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• New York sues Amazon over worker safety during COVID pandemic

  17-02-2021 16:05
  New York claims Amazon showed a "flagrant disregard for health and safety requirements" and retaliated illegally against employees who raised alarms.
  
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• Why are gas prices rising? Drivers could soon be paying more at pump amid US extreme cold, experts say

  17-02-2021 15:51
  Gas prices could be rising as the US continues to be gripped by extreme cold.
  
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• Trump Plaza in Atlantic City brought down by implosion

  17-02-2021 15:27
  
  The crumbling former Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City came down on Wednesday morning.
  
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• 99-year-old Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth's husband, admitted to London hospital

  17-02-2021 15:20
  
  The palace said the admission is "a precautionary measure" on the advice of Philip's doctor.
  
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• Trump calls McConnell 'political hack' after GOP leader blames ex-president for Capitol riot

  17-02-2021 14:54
  "Mitch is a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack, and if Republican Senators are going to stay with him, they will not win again."
  
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• Gov. Roy Cooper to visit Brunswick County today, offer support for tornado cleanup

  17-02-2021 14:32
  
  The reported EF-3 tornado touched down around midnight and had estimated winds of 160 mph.
  
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• 3 million without power, 20 dead as 100 million Americans brace for more cold, ice and snow

  17-02-2021 14:16
  The latest storm front was predicted to bring snow and ice to east Texas, Arkansas and the Lower Mississippi Valley.
  
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• I-85N closed due to overturned tractor trailer that spilled bedding onto road

  17-02-2021 14:06
  An overturned tractor trailer forced Interstate 85 northbound to close Wednesday morning.
  
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• Biden says life may be back to normal by Christmas 2021

  17-02-2021 13:54
  Biden said he did not want to boost Americans' hopes when he could not be certain of a still-early vaccine rollout.
  
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• NJ family says social media photo used against them in battle over remote learning

  17-02-2021 13:35
  A battle over remote learning has gotten personal in New Jersey after parents say a school official used a photo from a private social media post of students without masks against them.
  
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• Man barricades himself inside home in Raleigh

  17-02-2021 12:59
  A man under investigation for a domestic incident barricaded himself inside a Raleigh home.
  
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• Trump Plaza implosion on Wednesday: How to watch live

  17-02-2021 12:57
  The crumbling former Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City is coming down. Here's everything you should know.
  
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• Krispy Kreme Mars doughnut available 1 day only

  17-02-2021 12:56
  Krispy Kreme is celebrating NASA's new Mars rover landing with a sweet treat.
  
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• Dry Today, Cold Rain & Freezing Rain Thursday

  17-02-2021 12:16
  We have another mostly sunny day today but rain and ice arrive Thursday.
  
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• Some Wake County high school students return to classrooms Wednesday for first time since March 2020

  17-02-2021 12:15
  Some Wake County high school students are returning to the classroom for the first time since the pandemic began in March 2020.
  
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• NC weather: 'Significant ice' possible Thursday morning

  17-02-2021 11:12
  The chance for ice Thursday morning continues to increase.
  
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• NC weather: Freezing rain, ice forecast worsens for Thursday morning

  17-02-2021 10:51
  The chance for ice Thursday morning continues to increase.
  
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• President Joe Biden optimistic on reopening of elementary schools

  17-02-2021 04:48
  
  "I said open a majority of schools in K through eighth grade, because they're the easiest to open, the most needed to be open in terms of the impact on children and families having to stay home," Biden said.
  
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• Some Wake County high school students will return to classrooms Wednesday for first time since March 2020

  17-02-2021 04:41
  
  Some Wake County high school students are returning to the classroom for the first time since the pandemic began in March 2020.
  
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• 'Mixed-ish' star Christina Anthony is proud of her family legacy; her grandmother is part of the Smithsonian

  17-02-2021 03:57
  "Mixed-ish" star Christina Anthony is proud to share her family legacy. Her grandmother participated in a program about Black life with the famed Smithsonian Institution.
  
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• Food Lion issues recall for ground beef sold at Rocky Mount store due to possible 'foreign material'

  17-02-2021 03:21
  
  A Rocky Mount Food Lion is alerting customers to a recall involving four types of in-store prepared ground beef due to it possibly containing "foreign material."
  
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• Raleigh doctor's concussion protocols helping teens get back in the game more quickly

  17-02-2021 01:17
  Dr. John Neidecker recently published a study linking new treatment protocols with drastically improved rates of recovery among teenage athletes with first-time sports-related concussions.
  
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• ABC11, Radio One host townhall to address COVID-19 disparities, vaccine equity

  17-02-2021 00:08
  
  A panel of doctors will join our Tisha Powell and Radio One host Karen Clark to help guide you through this pandemic and address concerns and health disparities in communities of color.
  
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