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• Duke University student competes on 'Jeopardy' tonight

  15-02-2022 23:49
  Catch Duke University student Anna Muthalaly competing tonight in the "Jeopardy National College Championship."
  
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• Free Prom Shoppe at Apex United Methodist Church returns after two-year hiatus

  15-02-2022 23:28
  Prom Season is around the corner and the Prom Shoppe at Apex United Methodist Church is back and in need of dress donations.
  
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• Child missing for 2 years found under stairs in New York home

  15-02-2022 22:09
  Police say the girl was hidden in a small, dark, and wet makeshift room, under a closed staircase leading to the basement of a home.
  
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• NC COVID-19 cases dip to lowest level since mid-December

  15-02-2022 22:05
  
  Just 2,888 new cases were reported in North Carolina, the lowest case count since Dec. 14.
  
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• Disneyland to drop mask requirement for vaccinated guests in most indoor areas starting Thursday

  15-02-2022 21:15
  Vaccinated guests planning to visit Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will no longer be required to wear masks in most indoor areas.
  
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• Jury rejects Sarah Palin's lawsuit against New York Times

  15-02-2022 21:10
  
  Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin lost her libel lawsuit against The New York Times on Tuesday when a jury rejected her claim that the newspaper maliciously damaged her reputation by erroneously linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting.
  
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• Carteret County Sheriff identifies 8 people aboard small plane that crashed off NC coast

  15-02-2022 20:41
  The Carteret County Sheriff's Office released the names of all eight people who were aboard a small plane that crashed off the North Carolina coast Sunday.
  
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• Alec Baldwin sued by family of cinematographer who was killed on 'Rust' movie set

  15-02-2022 19:57
  At least three other lawsuits have been filed over the shooting, but this is the first directly tied to one of the two people shot.
  
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• Monster Jam arrives at PNC Arena this weekend

  15-02-2022 19:29
  Monster Jam is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and it's bringing all the fun to PNC Arena in Raleigh.
  
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• Couple adopts baby found abandoned in NYC subway

  15-02-2022 18:34
  
  Danny Stewart and Pete Mercurio adopted the child they found abandoned in the New York City subway station over 20 years ago.
  
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• Sex abuse lawsuit against Prince Andrew settled: Lawyers

  15-02-2022 18:09
  A tentative settlement has been reached in a lawsuit accusing Prince Andrew of sexually abusing Virginia Giuffre when she was 17 years old, according to a court filing Tuesday.
  
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• Disney's the 'Soul of Jazz: An American Adventure' Exhibit Comes to NYC

  15-02-2022 18:01
  
  The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, New York has been turned into the Half Note Club from "Soul" for Disney's groundbreaking new exhibit
  
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• Sandy Hook families settle for $73M with gun maker Remington

  15-02-2022 17:33
  It marks the first time a gun manufacturer has been held to account for a mass shooting in the United States.
  
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• Remington settles liability claims related to Sandy Hook school shooting

  15-02-2022 17:18
  It marks the first time a gun manufacturer has been held to account for a mass shooting in the United States.
  
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• Olympian Simone Biles and NFL player Jonathan Owens announce Valentine's Day engagement

  15-02-2022 17:17
  Love is in the air! One of the greatest gymnasts of all time is engaged to be married.
  
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• Russia says some forces pulling back amid Ukraine crisis

  15-02-2022 12:54
  Russia says that some units participating in military exercises will begin returning to their bases.
  
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• If you get a text or email saying your account is compromised, don't pay to fix it

  15-02-2022 12:44
  It starts with an email or text appearing to come from your financial institution, but it quickly turns into a scam that has drained thousands of dollars from people right here in central North Carolina.
  
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• Multiple crashes on I-95 south involving charter bus, tractor trailer cause big delays

  15-02-2022 11:46
  Two crashes on Interstate 95 before sunrise Tuesday caused major traffic headaches for anyone traveling south.
  
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• 70s Return This Week

  15-02-2022 10:03
  Temperatures climb back into the 70s later this week.
  
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• Triangle businesses optimistic about Valentine's Day and about next phase of pandemic

  15-02-2022 05:34
  There were sweet signs of success on Valentine's Day for Triangle businesses hungry for an uptick as COVID-19 cases keep declining.
  
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• One woman's 2nd 1-on-1 date makes her a target for 'Bachelor' drama as 'Shrimp-gate' ends

  15-02-2022 04:20
  This week we started with the conclusion to the very tense two-on-one date with Shanae and Genevieve in Niagara Falls.
  
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• Several area school districts voted on COVID-19 mask requirements for students, staff

  15-02-2022 03:28
  
  Five school districts will weigh in on the future of mask mandates for students and staff members today.
  
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• Brian Laundrie's cause of death, new details revealed in autopsy

  15-02-2022 02:11
  The autopsy of Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of Gabby Petito whose disappearance caused a firestorm last summer, was revealed along with new details noting he was partially eaten by animals after his death.
  
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• Tail of survival: Cat reunites with family after Apex apartment fire

  15-02-2022 02:09
  A couple's cat who went missing after a fire at an Apex apartment complex turned up alive and well in the charred remnants of the home.
  
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• The story behind the legendary Black Panther Party's revolutionary newspaper art

  15-02-2022 02:05
  
  Here's a look at the Black Panther Party members who created the group's iconic newspapers, making a lasting legacy of revolutionary art.
  
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• Oakland Fortune Factory challenges perceptions with change-making cookies

  15-02-2022 02:04
  
  Oakland Fortune Factory crafts cookies with important messages found inside and out.
  
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• Raleigh seeks feedback on proposed Devereux Meadow Park in downtown's northern gateway

  15-02-2022 01:57
  The City of Raleigh wants public feedback on a plan to transform the northern gateway to downtown, turning 14 acres of surface parking and city maintenance facilities into a green space.
  
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• Churches, mentorship, policing: I-Team seeks solutions to Durham gun violence problem

  15-02-2022 01:38
  "It hasn't gotten better, it's gotten worse." Durham's gun violence -- like many other cities -- is on the rise.
  
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• Durham 911 Center begins assessment to renew accreditation amid staffing shortage

  15-02-2022 01:26
  Newly released data shows Durham's Emergency Communication Center answered more than 86% of 911 calls in less than 10 seconds during January 2022 -- an improvement -- but still below North Carolina's standard of 90%.
  
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• Soulmates and sweethearts celebrate Valentine's Day milestones

  15-02-2022 01:20
  
  This Valentine's Day, longtime couples Abby and Norman Murkoff and Herman and Bess Leibenson share their secrets to a happy marriage.
  
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• Several area school districts to review COVID-19 mask requirements for students, staff

  15-02-2022 00:11
  
  Five school districts will weigh in on the future of mask mandates for students and staff members today.
  
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