Durham news

• 'Gives women their power back': Garner natural hair proponents react to Crown Act passing U.S. House

  18-03-2022 23:59
  For some women, the Crown Act is confirmation of a more inclusive society.
  
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• South Philadelphia bakery now shipping famous tomato pie nationally

  18-03-2022 23:50
  
  There are only 15 days a year when you can get them in person, but now they're being shipped nationally.
  
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• Former Fayetteville teacher charged with more than 50 sex crimes

  18-03-2022 23:38
  A former Cumberland County high school teacher has been charged with more than 50 counts of child sex-related offenses.
  
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• Oscars show producer Will Packer shares his goals for this year's ceremony

  18-03-2022 22:56
  
  "I want people to leave the Oscars feeling like we are a little bit closer as a human race and as a community of movie lovers," he said.
  
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• Why Lin-Manuel Miranda prepared his whole life to make story of 'Encanto' a reality

  18-03-2022 22:45
  
  While we can't talk about Bruno, we can talk about how this Disney hit exemplified the power of being seen and heard.
  
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• Questlove calls Oscar-nominee 'Summer of Soul' a film that his younger self would have wanted to see

  18-03-2022 22:45
  "Black joy is an important part of our history that should be reviewed and treated just the same as the other elements that you see in our lives," he said.
  
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• Diane Warren says she wants people to find a source of hope in her 13th Oscar-nominated song

  18-03-2022 22:45
  
  She wrote "Somehow You Do" for those affected by drug addiction but found it also resonated with those dealing with hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Wilson man gets hero's welcome home after 6-month COVID-19 battle

  18-03-2022 22:37
  Dozens of people lined the streets of Wilson on Friday to welcome home Andrew Edwards, who had been a patient at WakeMed for more than six months battling COVID-19 and many complications.
  
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• Single mom creates furniture company 'Oak & Heir': She's the 'Oak,' son is the 'Heir'

  18-03-2022 22:14
  
  Chicago-area business Oak & Heir refinishes dining room tables, chairs, buffets, credenzas, and other family heirlooms into modern, custom furniture.
  
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• Durham Police make arrest in string of robberies near Duke campus

  18-03-2022 22:14
  Durham Police have arrested a man in connection with a series of home invasions near the Duke University campus.
  
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• Oscars 2022: Sheila E, Travis Barker, Robert Glasper, Adam Blackstone to perform together

  18-03-2022 20:28
  The Oscars will feature a unique all-star music collaboration: Sheila E., Adam Blackstone, Travis Barker and Robert Glasper will perform together.
  
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• Spring Arrives Sunday (officially)

  18-03-2022 19:40
  Spotty showers on Saturday and a great end to the weekend on Sunday
  
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• Turning the tide: Nonprofit group brings Tampa Bay back from dead

  18-03-2022 19:10
  
  Tampa Bay Watch is a nonprofit environmental organization that strives to protect and restore local marine life.
  
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• Trolls LIVE! lands at Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts

  18-03-2022 18:50
  
  Poppy, Branch and all their Troll friends will take over the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts this weekend.
  
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• Basketball coach with cerebral palsy inspires kids on the court

  18-03-2022 18:19
  Cerebral Palsy was no match for Coach Scott, who grew up playing basketball in New Jersey and now changes the lives of children on the court.
  
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• Youth Philadelphia bakery now shipping famous tomato pie nationally

  18-03-2022 18:18
  There are only 15 days a year when you can get them in person, but now they're being shipped nationally.
  
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• Allergy expert talks about the main culprits wrecking your sinuses & what you can do to feel better

  18-03-2022 18:16
  Are you sneezing? Nose runny? Eyes watering? If you've lived in North Carolina a minute or two, you know it's allergy season.
  
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• NJ girls archery team takes aim at national competition

  18-03-2022 18:08
  NJ Girl Scouts Elite Archery Team heading to national competition
  
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• Must-see video shows Dallas residents on horses galloping down the roads

  18-03-2022 18:00
  Well, that's one legal way to avoid paying for gas! 😂 Several riders were seen on horses galloping down the roads of Dallas. Houstonians, would you do this?
  
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• Congress passes CROWN Act banning race-based hair discrimination

  18-03-2022 17:48
  
  The US House has passed legislation that would ban race-based hair discrimination in employment and against those participating in federally assisted programs, housing programs, and public accommodations.
  
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• Court date postponed for man accused of trying to kill 6 people in Knightdale, Raleigh crime spree

  18-03-2022 17:37
  The man accused of trying to kill six people, including two police officers, was supposed to appear in court Friday afternoon, but his case was postponed.
  
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• Texas fires burn homes, cause evacuations, bring smoke into state's southeast

  18-03-2022 17:07
  Texas fires have burned homes and caused evacuations while bringing smoke into the southeast portion of the state.
  
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• Meet the first woman to become PVAMU's Dean of Engineering: 'Quitting was never an option'

  18-03-2022 16:28
  
  Dr. Pamela Holland Obiomon believes her accomplishments wouldn't have been possible without Title IX, "It opened the doors of opportunity for many women."
  
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• Family love and acceptance celebrated in new Disney+ comedy 'Cheaper by the Dozen'

  18-03-2022 14:51
  Zach Braff and Gabrielle Union star in this latest remake of a mom, dad, and 10 kids in the remake "Cheaper by the Dozen." They play the parents of a blended family with 10 children - and several pets - who celebrate the uniqueness of everyone in their large, creative crew.
  
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• Watch an exclusive clip from the new Disney+ Original movie 'Cheaper by the Dozen'

  18-03-2022 13:50
  The movie, a fresh take on the 2003 hit comedy, tells the story of the blended Baker family of 12's raucous exploits.
  
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• 2 cheerleaders save the day when ball gets stuck during NCAA first-round game

  18-03-2022 13:45
  There was one play during the Indiana - Saint Mary's game that is getting a lot of attention and it wasn't by any player!
  
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• Big Weather's Big Recipe: Easy Brunswick Stew

  18-03-2022 12:07
  To wrap up a tour of food from the South, Big Weather decided to include a quick and easy recipe for Brunswick Stew.
  
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• 'SNL' star Pete Davidson will not head to space on Blue Origin flight

  18-03-2022 11:36
  Davidson, who's become a pillar of entertainment intrigue amid his relationship with Kim Kardashian, is unable to make the flight due to a change in the dates.
  
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• Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski begins his last NCAA Tournament on Friday

  18-03-2022 11:31
  Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski is ready to start his final NCAA Tournament run.
  
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• Food Truck Rodeo begins Sunday at Durham Central Park

  18-03-2022 11:29
  Get your taste buds ready! The first Food Truck Rodeo of the year starts Sunday in Durham.
  
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• AM Fog, Warming Up

  18-03-2022 10:06
  70s return today.
  
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• Russian strikes hit outskirts of Ukrainian capital and Lviv

  18-03-2022 10:05
  
  New missile strikes and shelling came as world leaders pushed for an investigation of the Kremlin's repeated attacks on civilian targets.
  
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• When RAGE is good: Raleigh's Vision Church leads effort to aid small businesses in pandemic recovery

  18-03-2022 04:29
  They're calling it R.A.G.E -- Random Acts of Generosity Everywhere. It's Vision Church's aim to lead a movement toward small investments in minority-owned businesses that have struggled through the pandemic.
  
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• Near tragedy fuels Louisburg softball to title run

  18-03-2022 03:24
  When Louisburg College's softball team bus became engulfed in flames, players escaped with their lives, but little else.
  
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• Moderna seeks FDA authorization for 4th dose of COVID shot

  18-03-2022 03:08
  
  Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.
  
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• 2 Fresno State Professors share how they've benefited from the Civil Rights Law, Title IX

  18-03-2022 02:37
  Two Fresno State professors were some of the first women whose young lives were forever different when Title IX passed.
  
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• Harnett County father faces murder charges years after adopted children die from abuse

  18-03-2022 02:06
  Two toddlers were adopted into a Fort Bragg family and within a year both were dead. It took more than three years but their adopted father, a soldier, is now facing murder charges.
  
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• University of Pennsylvania swimmer Lia Thomas becomes first transgender woman to win NCAAs

  18-03-2022 00:22
  "I didn't have a whole lot of expectation for this meet," Thomas said. "I was just happy to be here and race and compete the best I could."
  
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