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• Fort Bragg soldier killed, 2 others injured in accident while traveling to training range

  17-06-2021 23:57
  
  A Fort Bragg soldier was killed and two others were injured in a crash while en route to a training range Thursday morning.
  
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• DOD issues rule on act named after Fort Bragg soldier that will pay claims of medical malpractice

  17-06-2021 23:55
  Sgt. 1st Class Richard Stayskal is stationed at Fort Bragg and lives in Pinehurst with his wife and two daughters. He has stage four lung cancer.
  
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• Enloe High School duo win nationwide competition by developing app to aid underserved communities

  17-06-2021 23:54
  The award-winning duo developed an app titled 'Destigmaizing Healthcare' which aims to provide mental and sexual health education resources to underserved populations.
  
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• Surveillance video shows 'armed and dangerous' carjacking suspect wanted in Fayetteville

  17-06-2021 23:49
  If you spot this man, do not approach him. Call 911 immediately.
  
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• Potential Tropical Cyclone 3 forms in the Gulf of Mexico; could bring rain to NC next week

  17-06-2021 23:37
  Remnants of a tropical system could bring some heavy rain to North Carolina at the start of next week.
  
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• St. Louis gun-waving couple pleads guilty to misdemeanors

  17-06-2021 23:30
  Mark and Patricia McCloskey were fined and agreed to give up the weapons they used during the confrontation.
  
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• Durham restaurants begin dishing out 20 percent Living Wage Fee to customers

  17-06-2021 23:24
  Pizzeria Toro owner Gary Brooks said he is trying to combat unemployment problems and make his spot a more attractive place to work.
  
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• Stars young and old shine in Disney-Pixar's delightful 'Luca'

  17-06-2021 23:10
  June 18 marks the release of the next Pixar film from Disney, and "Luca" is the tale of a teenage boy coming of age on the Italian Riviera during a magical summer of adventure in a seaside town.
  
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• Wake County offers 'boot camp' to learn how to talk to those reluctant to get vaccinated

  17-06-2021 22:55
  So you've been vaccinated but you know people who are hesitant to get the vaccine. Wake County has a workshop for that,
  
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• Raleigh names Patterson as new police chief

  17-06-2021 22:19
  The city of Raleigh announced on Thursday that it has hired Estella Patterson from the Charlotte police force as the new police chief to replace the retiring Cassandra Deck-Brown.
  
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• 1 dead in crash that shut down I-440 eastbound in Raleigh

  17-06-2021 22:03
  One person has died after a two-car crash shut down eastbound Interstate 440 on Thursday morning.
  
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• Cheesesteak Madness Tournament: Picking Delco's best cheesesteak

  17-06-2021 21:55
  
  Watch cheesesteak aficionado Jim Pappas and his expert eaters pick the best cheesesteak in Delaware County.
  
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• He thought he found a Jeep in 'perfect shape.' But it had 100,000 more miles on it than advertised.

  17-06-2021 20:39
  He paid cash, got the title and registered it on his insurance. Then he checked the CARFAX and learned the mileage was off by more than 100,000 miles.
  
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• North Carolina Board of Education approves documents for controversial social studies standards

  17-06-2021 20:25
  
  While supporters of the new standards said they were more "inclusive," those who opposed the change in standards called them "divisive" and "anti-American."
  
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• Why 2 HBCU grads left their jobs during the pandemic to open selfie studio in Fayetteville

  17-06-2021 20:22
  
  Selfie Wrld Fayetteville is a photo experience and the first of its kind in the city. The business is equipped with unique booths with different themes to create the perfect picture.
  
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• The Race Card Project: What 1 journalist learned from a half-million 6-word essays on race

  17-06-2021 20:18
  
  Some responses included: "Too Black for a Black man's love" and "White husband became Iranian September 11th."
  
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• Cary Juneteenth Celebration

  17-06-2021 20:14
  The Town of Cary will hold its annual Juneteenth Celebration at Bond Park.
  
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• New Zealand model and competitive eater devours 2.5-pound burrito in 81 seconds

  17-06-2021 19:38
  Nela Zisser was able to polish off the 2.5-pound burrito in just 81 seconds. The model and competitive eater said it's her new personal best!
  
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• 700-pound statue of George Floyd unveiled at City Hall in Newark, NJ

  17-06-2021 18:32
  The 700-pound bronze statue of George Floyd was unveiled at City Hall in Newark, New Jersey.
  
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• Man shot by Newton Grove police sexually abused woman, held her against her will: sheriff's office

  17-06-2021 18:25
  The SBI identified the man as 48-year-old Michael Almer Rich of Clinton.
  
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• 'Armed and dangerous' carjacking suspect wanted in Fayetteville

  17-06-2021 18:25
  
  If you spot this man, do not approach him. Call 911 immediately.
  
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• Baker fined for refusing to make cake for transgender woman's transition

  17-06-2021 18:21
  Baker Jack Phillips said he could not make the cake because of its message and plans to appeal.
  
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• Message in a bottle travels across Atlantic Ocean from Rhode Island to Portugal

  17-06-2021 18:08
  A message in a bottle thrown into the ocean in 2018 traveled across the Atlantic.
  
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• Suspect shot by Newton Grove police chief identified, charged with kidnapping

  17-06-2021 18:07
  The SBI identified the man as 48-year-old Michael Almer Rich of Clinton.
  
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• 'It's much easier to get the vaccine': Man declines COVID-19 shot, needs double lung transplant

  17-06-2021 18:06
  Joshua Garza, 43, said he passed up opportunities to get vaccinated thinking he did not really need it.
  
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• How to talk to your kids about Juneteenth

  17-06-2021 17:29
  "Their resilience that they survived, all of that, celebrating the contributions that African Americans have made to the fabric of America," said Cooper.
  
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• Carolina Hurricanes agree to 3-year extension for head coach Rod Brind'Amour

  17-06-2021 17:20
  
  The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to a three-year contract extension with head coach Rod Brind'Amour.
  
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• Joe Tessitore, Jeannie Mai talk about 'Holey Moley's' new 'cornhole'

  17-06-2021 17:15
  Stephen Curry is back alongside commentating team Rob Ribble and Tessitore with sideline reporter Jeannie Mai.
  
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• Suspect shot by Newton Grove police chief identified as 48-year-old Clinton man

  17-06-2021 17:00
  The SBI identified the man as 48-year-old Michael Almer Rich of Clinton.
  
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• Disney and Pixar's 'Luca' takes us on summer adventure with sea monsters

  17-06-2021 16:55
  The new Disney and Pixar film "Luca" is a coming-of-age animated adventure about friendship and finding your true self.
  
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• Supreme Court sides with Catholic agency in same-sex foster care dispute in Philadelphia

  17-06-2021 16:52
  
  The justices came down unanimously against Philadelphia and for Catholic Social Services.
  
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• Supreme Court sides with Catholic agency over same-sex foster care dispute in Philadelphia

  17-06-2021 16:50
  
  The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the city of Philadelphia violated the Constitution by limiting its relationship with a Catholic foster care agency over the group's refusal to certify same-sex couples as foster parents.
  
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• Son of former Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen rings bell to leave hospital after heart transplant

  17-06-2021 16:34
  But before TJ left Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte, he fulfilled a promise made to his parents to ring the bell.
  
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• Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act for 3rd time, preserving coverage for millions

  17-06-2021 16:19
  
  The justices left the entire law intact in ruling that Texas, other Republican-led states and two individuals had no right to bring their lawsuit in federal court.
  
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• Simone Biles cover photo on Glamour was taken by Durham native

  17-06-2021 14:45
  A Jordan High School alum has made it big thanks to her love of photography.
  
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• After meeting with VP Harris, Texas Democrats concede federal voting rights battle is in Senate

  17-06-2021 13:53
  
  Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has pledged to call a special session to get an elections bill passed.
  
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• 'Springsteen on Broadway' COVID vaccine restriction sparks controversy

  17-06-2021 13:35
  The show is now requiring adults show proof of full vaccination by an FDA-approved vaccine. But the FDA has not approved the AstraZeneca shot.
  
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• Jimmy Kimmel to be title sponsor of inaugural LA Bowl

  17-06-2021 13:18
  
  The LA Bowl has found a big name to be its very first title sponsor: ABC talk show host Jimmy Kimmel.
  
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• 2 seriously injured in crash on I-440 eastbound near Poole Road

  17-06-2021 13:15
  A two-car crash shut down eastbound Interstate 440 on Thursday morning.
  
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• Tropical system developing in the Gulf of Mexico could bring rain to North Carolina next week

  17-06-2021 13:08
  Remnants of a tropical system could bring some heavy rain to North Carolina at the start of next week.
  
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• 301 Endless Yard Sale will stretch over 100 miles in central North Carolina this weekend

  17-06-2021 12:37
  A yard sale that stretches more than 100 miles across five North Carolina counties will happen this weekend.
  
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• Peloton users warned of new security threat relating to bike's touchscreen

  17-06-2021 12:34
  Cybersecurity company McAfee discovered a vulnerability that allows hackers to access Peloton's bike screen and potentially spy on riders using its microphone and camera.
  
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• Craig Ferguson talks about hosting season 2 of 'The Hustler' on ABC

  17-06-2021 11:59
  "The Hustler" has been called "The most diabolical game on television."
  
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• Current Triangle traffic: 2 seriously injured in crash on I-440 eastbound near Poole Road

  17-06-2021 11:46
  A two-car crash shut down eastbound Interstate 440 on Thursday morning.
  
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• 'What if it had been me?': Man tries Durham 911 call center three times -- all go unanswered

  17-06-2021 04:48
  A Raleigh man tried to call 9-1-1 three times on his way into Durham Wednesday when he came upon a wreck but couldn't get through to anyone
  
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• Man tries Durham 911 three times to call for help but calls go unanswered

  17-06-2021 04:41
  A Raleigh man tried to call 9-1-1 three times on his way into Durham Wednesday when he came upon a wreck but couldn't get through to anyone
  
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• New selfie studio opens in Fayetteville shopping center

  17-06-2021 04:28
  
  Selfie Wrld Fayetteville is a photo experience and the first of its kind in the city. The business is equipped with unique booths with different themes to create the perfect picture.
  
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• Bills that would adjust North Carolina election system drawing criticism from voting advocates

  17-06-2021 00:27
  The bill drawing the most criticism is SB326, which eliminates the state's three-day window for accepting mail-in ballots.
  
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• Dead 'murder hornet' near Seattle is 1st found in US in 2021

  17-06-2021 00:23
  While not particularly aggressive toward humans, their sting is extremely painful and repeated stings, though rare, can kill.
  
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• Investigation underway after human remains found in Wake County

  17-06-2021 00:17
  The investigation started when a skull was found near Rock Quarry Road and Old Baucom Road, according to Garner Police Chief Joe Binns.
  
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