Durham news

• Woman pulled from car submerged near brink of Niagara Falls dies

  08-12-2021 23:51
  A woman has died after she was pulled from a vehicle in the Niagara River, close to the brink of the falls.
  
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• Will Smith explores the world on new Disney+ series 'Welcome to Earth'

  08-12-2021 23:33
  In the new Disney+ series "Welcome to Earth," Will Smith goes on adventures around the world to encounter natural phenomena.
  
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• NC Supreme Court ruling moves state's primary from March to May

  08-12-2021 23:23
  The State Supreme Court is making major changes to North Carolina elections. The court ruled Wednesday afternoon that the March 8 primary will now take place May 17.
  
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• NBA, DMX, Gabby Petito stand out on Google's 2021 Year in Search trends

  08-12-2021 23:11
  In the U.S., "NBA," "DMX," "Gabby Petito," "Kyle Rittenhouse" and "Brian Laundrie" were the top five searched terms.
  
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• Supersonic jet maker may be coming to North Carolina

  08-12-2021 22:58
  A supersonic jet maker is negotiating with the state to build a manufacturing plant in Greensboro.
  
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• Rep. Madison Cawthorn has a plan for NC's congressional delegation -- and it might break the law

  08-12-2021 22:37
  
  A political document produced by Congressman Madison Cawthorn obtained by ABC11 may have broken several ethics rules.
  
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• Hayti Film Next Level

  08-12-2021 22:02
  Hayti Film Next Level is offering monthly films
  
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• FORECAST: Clearing and cold tonight

  08-12-2021 21:10
  Clear & cold tonight
  
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• Scott Peterson resentenced to life in prison for pregnant wife Laci Peterson's 2002 murder

  08-12-2021 20:21
  The California Supreme Court ruled a year ago that his jury was improperly screened for bias against the death penalty in a case that gripped the world then and since.
  
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• Scott Peterson resentenced to life in prison in pregnant wife Laci Peterson's 2002 murder

  08-12-2021 20:17
  The California Supreme Court ruled a year ago that his jury was improperly screened for bias against the death penalty in a case that gripped the world then and since.
  
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• Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings to continue hosting 'Jeopardy!' through July 2022

  08-12-2021 20:11
  Season 38 ends in July 2022.
  
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• Tiger Woods to make return from car crash at PNC Championship in Orlando

  08-12-2021 19:02
  WELCOME BACK, TIGER! The golf superstar says he will be playing next week in Orlando at the PNC Championship with 12-year-old son Charlie.
  
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• California clinics, elected allies unveil plan for state to be abortion sanctuary if Roe overturned

  08-12-2021 18:44
  California clinics and their allies in the state Legislature revealed a plan to make the state a "sanctuary" for those seeking reproductive care.
  
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• Scott Peterson faces new life sentence in pregnant wife Laci Peterson's 2002 death

  08-12-2021 18:30
  The California Supreme Court ruled a year ago that his jury was improperly screened for bias against the death penalty in a case that gripped the world then and since.
  
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• Durham's first Black female mayor wants to tackle crime and affordable housing in the city

  08-12-2021 18:22
  In her first public statement since becoming mayor, Elaine O'Neal said her top priorities are safety and affordable housing.
  
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• Raleigh couple makes $10M donation to new Dix Park playground and plaza

  08-12-2021 18:04
  The new addition to Raleigh's Dix Park will soon be named in honor of a couple making a $10 million donation to the cause.
  
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• Michael Strahan's Blue Origin space flight pushed to Saturday

  08-12-2021 17:19
  Blue Origin announced that the "GMA" co-anchor's scheduled flight aboard New Shepard was rescheduled from Thursday to Saturday
  
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• U.S. Marines: Toys for Tots needs donations for the holiday season

  08-12-2021 17:17
  
  Marines from the Communication Battalion of Brooklyn were out on the streets of Manhattan asking for toy donations for Toys for Tots.
  
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• Cancun tourists take cover as gunmen on jet skis pull up to beach in hotel zone, open fire into air

  08-12-2021 17:04
  The attackers apparently pulled up to the beach on jet skis and opened fire at a beach in Cancun's hotel zone. The jet skis had been found and seized.
  
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• Instagram to tell users when to take breaks as company faces scrutiny over teen mental health

  08-12-2021 16:05
  
  The Take a Break tool will encourage users to spend some time away from the platform after they've been scrolling for a certain period.
  
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• Durham's first Black female mayor holds first press conference

  08-12-2021 15:54
  
  Elaine O'Neal is set to speak publicly Wednesday for the first time since becoming Durham's mayor.
  
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• Former Better.com employees describe mass firing on Zoom call, company culture, CEO Vishal Garg

  08-12-2021 15:32
  Christian Chapman, who is the sole provider for his family of 7, was used to outbursts from his boss, but this was unexpected.
  
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• Opening statements begin in trial of Kim Potter, ex-cop charged in Daunte Wright's shooting death

  08-12-2021 14:47
  
  The prosecution will portray Potter as a veteran officer who had undergone extensive training that warned against such a mix-up.
  
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• Delphi murders: Police investigate fake social media profile in 2017 killings of 2 Indiana teens

  08-12-2021 14:30
  The catfish account "used images of a known male model and portrayed himself as being extremely wealthy," investigators said.
  
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• Fox News fire: Christmas tree outside media outlet's New York City HQ set ablaze

  08-12-2021 14:17
  
  The Fox Christmas tree in New York was set on fire early Wednesday morning, and a suspect was taken into custody.
  
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• Pfizer says booster dose of COVID vaccine offers protection against omicron variant

  08-12-2021 13:38
  
  Pfizer said lab tests showed a booster dose increased by 25-fold the level of so-called neutralizing antibodies against omicron.
  
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• Daily COVID-19 death average jumps up 57% in the last week, federal data shows

  08-12-2021 13:19
  
  The daily death average in the U.S. has increased to more than 1,150
  
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• FORECAST: Cold rain this morning; temps drop into the 20s Thursday morning

  08-12-2021 11:51
  Rain will taper into early afternoon.
  
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• Major outage at Amazon disrupts businesses across the US including New York Times, Venmo, Disney+

  08-12-2021 11:33
  Amazon's cloud-service network suffered a major outage Tuesday, disrupting access to many popular sites.
  
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• Former FDA chief talks timetable on Omicron-specific vaccine -- with hope we never need it

  08-12-2021 05:33
  Former FDA Commissioner Mark McClellan, now living in the Triangle, talked to ABC11 about his former agency's work to approve an Omicron-specific vaccine that we hope we never need.
  
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• 2 more arrests made in fatal shooting at Green Road Community Center

  08-12-2021 04:58
  Raleigh Police announced two more arrests in the Nov. 16 shooting death of a 19-year-old at Green Road Community Center.
  
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• Wake County school board approves at least $15 an hour for all workers

  08-12-2021 03:45
  The Wake County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday on bringing everyone's salary up to at least $15 per hour.
  
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• Amber Alert: 1-year-old Randolph County girl found, mother arrested

  08-12-2021 02:57
  A 1-year-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert out of Randolph County has been found safe, and her mother has been arrested.
  
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• Body of Fuquay-Varina man recovered from Harris Lake

  08-12-2021 02:41
  On Tuesday morning, authorities said they found the body of Timothy Mullins near the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant.
  
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• Eta Omicron chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity raises more than $100,000 to aid NC State students

  08-12-2021 00:40
  
  The Eta Omicron chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is working to support and increase the Black college student population.
  
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• Community reacts, accuser, who lives in Raleigh, silent as DOJ closes Emmett Till investigation

  08-12-2021 00:37
  
  "She must have a hard time living with that terrible legacy over her head."
  
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• Raleigh jeweler unveils $1.2 million diamond-laced gingerbread house

  08-12-2021 00:33
  
  Bailey's Fine Jewelry is creating the ultimate holiday centerpiece and unveiling a jewelry lover's dream gift -- a $1.2 million diamond-laced gingerbread house.
  
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• Raleigh historian explains his 'never-ending quest' to uncover Pearl Harbor's human story

  08-12-2021 00:30
  
  "The papers crackle and snap when I open up the files, and it's obvious they have not been looked at since World War II," Wenger said. "To be able to have your eyes laid on that material for the first time is really exciting."
  
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