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• Back on her feet, Wake County woman thanks ABC11 viewers who helped her through COVID-19 pandemic

  09-04-2021 23:57
  A year ago, Michelle Hudson sent a video message to the ABC11 Troubleshooter that said, "I ran out of money, I have no food, and I'm currently alone."
  
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• Tornado warning in effect for Person County

  09-04-2021 23:55
  
  Part of central North Carolina has been upgraded to a level 2 risk for severe weather.
  
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• Tornado warnings in effect for some central NC counties

  09-04-2021 23:51
  
  Part of central North Carolina has been upgraded to a level 2 risk for severe weather.
  
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• Derek Chauvin trial: Medical examiner blames police pressure for Floyd's death

  09-04-2021 23:50
  The chief medical examiner who ruled George Floyd's death a homicide testified Friday that the way police held him down and compressed his neck "was just more than Mr. Floyd could take," given the condition of his heart.
  
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• 118 people chosen as North Carolina Teaching Fellows

  09-04-2021 23:47
  Those chosen for the North Carolina Teaching Fellows Program will receive $8,250 per year in forgivable loan money, in exchange for teaching STEM or Special Education for one year at a low-performing school or two years at a non-low performing school.
  
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• Memorial service held for fallen Newton Grove officer killed in crash

  09-04-2021 23:16
  
  An entire day of memorial activities took place Friday, following the death of a 26-year-old Newton Grove officer.
  
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• 'The Office: A Musical Parody' is 1st New York City stage musical to reopen

  09-04-2021 23:07
  The reopening of Broadway theaters is still many months away, but the lights are coming back Off-Broadway -- where it's still possible to make money with only one-third of the seats filled.
  
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• Chapel Hill elementary school educator is the 2021 North Carolina 'Teacher of the Year'

  09-04-2021 22:44
  Meet Eugenia Floyd, a fourth-grade teacher at Mary Scroggs Elementary School, who was named the 2021 North Carolina Teacher of the Year.
  
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• Bryan, Texas shooting: Texas shooting suspect faces additional attempted murder charge

  09-04-2021 21:41
  Already charged for murder, 27-year-old Larry Bollin faces an additional attempted murder charge. His bond totals $2.2 million.
  
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• Red carpet rewind: Best fashion moments from 2021 Oscars acting nominees

  09-04-2021 20:59
  
  We're looking back at some of the most fun fashion moments from the 2021 Oscar acting nominees.
  
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• Biden assigns study on delicate issue of adding seats, term limits for Supreme Court

  09-04-2021 20:19
  
  In launching the review, Biden fulfilled a campaign promise made amid pressure from activists and Democrats to realign the Supreme Court after its composition tilted sharply to the right during President Donald Trump's term.
  
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• Pfizer asks FDA to expand use of COVID vaccine to teens ages 12-15

  09-04-2021 19:48
  This is the next step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before they head back to school in the fall.
  
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• Reactions pour in following announcement of rapper DMX's death

  09-04-2021 19:31
  DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, received an outpouring of support on social media.
  
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• Group caught on camera breaking into, stealing from Buddhist temple in Durham

  09-04-2021 19:19
  A place of worship in Durham became the scene of a crime this week.
  
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• Rapper DMX dead at 50 after week on life support following heart attack: Family statement

  09-04-2021 18:23
  Rapper DMX, whose real name is Earl Simmons, has died at age 50 after spending a week on life support following a heart attack, his family said in a statement.
  
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• Slain 20-year-old Raleigh student had recently married her alleged killer

  09-04-2021 18:05
  A 20-year-old Raleigh student who was found dead in her apartment this week had recently married the man accused of killing her, court records show.
  
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• 'Average' hurricane season now includes more storms, NOAA says

  09-04-2021 17:35
  It's not just your imagination. The average Atlantic hurricane season is busier than it used to be.
  
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• NOAA increases 'average' number of storms starting with 2021 Atlantic hurricane season

  09-04-2021 17:24
  It's not just your imagination. The average Atlantic hurricane season is busier than it used to be.
  
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• Bryan, Texas shooting: 40-year-old identified as person killed in Texas workplace shooting

  09-04-2021 16:48
  The victim shot to death by a co-worker on Thursday was a resident of Bryan, Texas. Meanwhile, the 27-year-old suspect faces a judge today.
  
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• Bryan shooting witness said suspect 'spared his life'

  09-04-2021 16:34
  
  Kent Moore employee Marc Barron told ABC13 he didn't realize there was a shooting until he made eye contact with the suspect.
  
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• Airlines ground some Boeing 737 Max planes due to new issue

  09-04-2021 16:31
  Boeing says airlines need to verify that one of the components of the plane's electrical system is sufficiently grounded.
  
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• American, United airlines ground some Boeing 737 Max planes due to new issue

  09-04-2021 16:18
  Boeing says airlines need to verify that one of the components of the plane's electrical system is sufficiently grounded.
  
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• Wake County woman says she found used firework-like device in bag of kale from Target in Knightdale

  09-04-2021 15:48
  A Wake County woman said she made a shocking discovery when she grabbed a bag of kale she recently bought.
  
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• Former Tar Heel star Danny Green donates $1 million to UNC for scholarships

  09-04-2021 15:44
  "I never thought when I was younger I would have this amount of money to give away, and to help provide for younger youth to be able to go to school. It's a blessing."
  
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• Tar Heel star Danny Green donates $1 million to UNC for scholarships

  09-04-2021 15:25
  "I never thought when I was younger I would have this amount of money to give away, and to help provide for younger youth to be able to go to school. It's a blessing."
  
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• La Soufriere volcano on Caribbean St. Vincent island erupts as thousands evacuate

  09-04-2021 15:14
  Empty cruise ships were scheduled to arrive Friday at the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent to help evacuate thousands as an explosive volcanic eruption took place.
  
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• How Queen Elizabeth met Prince Philip: Looking back at the 1947 royal wedding

  09-04-2021 14:31
  The queen, a very private person not given to extravagant displays of affection, once called him "her rock" in public.
  
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• Security guard shot while breaking up fight outside Fayetteville bar

  09-04-2021 14:17
  
  The 50-year-old security guard was rushed to the hospital with critical injuries.
  
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• Britain mourns Prince Philip's death; leaders honor service to Queen Elizabeth

  09-04-2021 14:03
  
  BBC interrupted scheduled programming to broadcast the national anthem, "God Save the Queen."
  
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• Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at age 99: Royal family

  09-04-2021 13:02
  
  Prince Philip, the husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died at the age of 99, Buckingham Palace says.
  
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• Sunny, warm start to Friday, but severe weather is possible this evening

  09-04-2021 13:00
  Central North Carolina is under a level 1 risk for severe weather Friday. So what does that mean for your outdoor Friday plans?
  
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• Homicide investigators called to Fayetteville bar after overnight shooting

  09-04-2021 12:43
  One person was shot in the parking lot of a Fayetteville bar just before midnight Thursday.
  
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• Katey Sagal, Andy Garcia star in new ABC drama 'Rebel'

  09-04-2021 08:26
  Katey Sagal taps into her "Rebel" side, playing a legal advocate who fights to help those who need it. Andy Garcia co-stars as her good friend, a lawyer, who she recruits to help her cause.
  
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• Katey Sagal, Andy Garcia show importance of speaking out and being a 'Rebel' in new drama

  09-04-2021 05:50
  Katey Sagal taps into her "Rebel" side, playing a legal advocate who fights to help those who need it. Andy Garcia co-stars as her good friend, a lawyer, who she recruits to help her cause.
  
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• Bryan, Texas shooting: 27-year-old suspect charged with murder, held on $1M bond

  09-04-2021 05:04
  The suspect, who was an employee of the cabinet business where at least one person died, was identified as 27-year-old Larry Bollin. He's being held on a $1 million bond.
  
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• This California nonprofit collects used crayons that would otherwise end up in the landfill and recycles into new crayons for children's hospitals across the U.S.

  09-04-2021 04:49
  
  The Crayon Initiative collects used crayons from schools, restaurants, and gives them new life by donating recycled crayons to children's hospitals
  
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• Triangle residents weigh benefits and risks of a COVID vaccine passport

  09-04-2021 04:41
  
  Companies are hard at work right now building the tech for so-called vaccine passports. Users would submit their vaccine records for verification and get a digital record to carry as proof of full vaccination.
  
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• 20 million fake masks seized since beginning of year, CBP officials say

  09-04-2021 03:55
  Millions of counterfeit masks have been seized by US Customs and Border Protection officials since the start of the pandemic. Here's how you can spot a fake.
  
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• Invasive giant African snails found in luggage at JFK Airport: Officials

  09-04-2021 02:36
  They're slow, slimy and a menace to society. Such are the giant African snails discovered during a baggage examination at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City on Sunday.
  
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• Bryan, Texas shooting: Trooper shot pursuing suspect after 1 killed and 6 wounded in workplace shooting

  09-04-2021 01:21
  The suspect, who may have been an employee of the cabinet business where at least one person died, is in custody.
  
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• University of North Carolina invites community to submit names for on campus buildings

  09-04-2021 01:06
  School officials are asking for the UNC-Chapel Hill community's input on renaming three buildings with racist ties.
  
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• Sampson County to host memorial service for fallen Newton Grove officer killed in crash

  09-04-2021 01:04
  
  An entire day of memorial activities is set to be had on Friday following the death of a 26-year-old Newton Grove officer.
  
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• Travel confidence increasing as more people get vaccinated, experts say

  09-04-2021 00:52
  America's airports have seen a sharp spike in travelers over the past few weeks, and it may be a sign of things to come.
  
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• Bryan, Texas shooting: Trooper shot pursuing suspect after 1 killed and 4 wounded in workplace shooting

  09-04-2021 00:52
  The suspect, who may have been an employee of the cabinet business where at least one person died, is in custody.
  
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• Eastern NC School for the Deaf in Wilson doesn't miss a beat despite pandemic challenges

  09-04-2021 00:28
  ABC11 went inside the Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf as part of National Deaf History Month, which celebrates the accomplishments of those who are deaf and hard of hearing.
  
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• Derek Chauvin trial live coverage: Expert says lack of oxygen killed George Floyd

  09-04-2021 00:19
  "A healthy person subjected to what Mr. Floyd was subjected to would have died," said prosecution witness Dr. Martin Tobin,
  
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• Fort Bragg active service members, veterans join up to start 222 mile march to Camp Lejeune

  09-04-2021 00:15
  The event, known as "Let's Walk it Out: 222+ Mile Ruck March" started on Thursday morning. As stated in the name, the group will walk 222 plus miles from Fayetteville to Jacksonville and back.
  
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• 1 dead, 4 critically wounded and suspect in custody after shooting at cabinet manufacturer in Bryan, Texas

  09-04-2021 00:14
  The suspect, who may have been an employee of the cabinet manufacturer where the shooting happened, is in custody, ABC News has learned.
  
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• Some unemployed North Carolinians continue to go without benefits as they struggle with new identity verification tool ID.me

  09-04-2021 00:09
  We have heard from dozens of people going weeks without their unemployment money due to not being able to verify their identity with ID.me.
  
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