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• Bobby Rydell, singer known for 'Wildwood Days,' dies at 79

  05-04-2022 23:58
  
  Singer and Philadelphia native Bobby Rydell died on Tuesday at Jefferson Hospital, Action News has learned.
  
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• Cary cyclist struck by 'Orbeez' as part of viral TikTok challenge

  05-04-2022 23:13
  Cary resident Ed Smith was out on his routine bike ride when all of a sudden, he heard a "pop" -- finding out later it likely stemmed from a viral Tik Tok challenge.
  
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• Oklahoma state House approves bill to make abortion illegal

  05-04-2022 22:40
  
  The Oklahoma bill, which passed the Senate last year, makes an exception only for an abortion performed to save the life of the mother, said GOP state Rep. Jim Olsen, of Roland, who sponsored the bill. Under the bill, a person convicted of performing an abortion would face up to 10 years in prison and a $100,000 fine.
  
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• Sacramento police arrest 3rd person following weekend mass shooting

  05-04-2022 22:34
  Detectives say 31-year-old Daviyonne Dawson was arrested Monday night for charges of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm.
  
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• Storms & Heavy Rain Tonight, Warmer Wednesday

  05-04-2022 21:55
  The severe storm threat has increased to a level 2 of 5 for portions of the Sandhills.
  
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• Student loan payments no longer scheduled to resume May 1 after Democrats push extension

  05-04-2022 21:13
  Student loan payments were scheduled to resume May 1, but following calls from Democrats in Congress, the White House plans to give borrowers additional time.
  
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• UNC men's basketball team returns to Chapel Hill following close loss to Kansas

  05-04-2022 20:32
  
  The 2022 NCAA men's basketball runner up North Carolina Tar Heels will be returning home Tuesday after a hard fought national championship game.
  
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• Obama touts Affordable Care Act, calls it 'high point' of tenure on 12th anniversary of its passage

  05-04-2022 20:28
  President Barack Obama returned to the White House on Tuesday to savor the 12th anniversary of his signature Affordable Care Act, which is now part of the fabric of the American health care system and whose reach President Joe Biden is looking to extend.
  
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• Meet Hollywood Power Couple Dondré Whitfield and Salli Richardson Whitfield

  05-04-2022 20:22
  
  Dondré Whitfield and Salli Richardson Whitfield are one of the most accomplished couples in Hollywood. But how did they get there?
  
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• Durham CROP Hunger Walk happening this Sunday

  05-04-2022 19:52
  The 48th annual Durham CROP Hunger Walk returns in-person for the first time after virtual walks for the past two years
  
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• 3 shot at home in Louisburg, man charged in the shooting is on the run

  05-04-2022 19:40
  
  Three people were shot at a house in Louisburg, according to Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
  
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• Former President Obama returns to White House to mark 12th anniversary of ACA: WATCH LIVE

  05-04-2022 19:31
  
  Former President Barack Obama will join President Biden at the White House Tuesday to mark the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
  
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• Ever Forward ship to be unloaded before next refloat try

  05-04-2022 19:11
  After two unsuccessful attempts to free the grounded Ever Forward in the Chesapeake Bay, the U.S. Coast Guard says containers will be removed to lighten the load before another try.
  
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• 3 shot at home in Louisburg, according to Franklin County Sheriff's Office

  05-04-2022 19:04
  
  Three people were shot at a house in Louisburg, according to Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
  
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• Tuesday afternoon severe storm risk increases

  05-04-2022 18:48
  
  The severe storm threat has increased to a level 2 of 5 for portions of the Sandhills.
  
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• Ukraine's Zelenskyy at the UN accuses Russian military of war crimes

  05-04-2022 18:26
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russian troops of gruesome atrocities in Ukraine and told the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that those responsible should immediately be brought up on war crimes charges.
  
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• Tiger Woods plans to play Masters 'as of right now,' but final decision not made

  05-04-2022 17:30
  
  No final decision has been made, however, and he said he will play another nine holes Wednesday and see where he's at.
  
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• Air quality today: WHO says 99% of world's population breathes poor-quality air

  05-04-2022 16:12
  Air pollution is leading to millions of preventable deaths each year, the World Health Organization says.
  
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• UNC men's basketball team to return to Chapel Hill on Tuesday following close loss to Kansas

  05-04-2022 15:57
  
  The 2022 NCAA men's basketball runner up North Carolina Tar Heels will be returning home Tuesday after a hard fought national championship game.
  
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• House featured on viral video back in February sells for $70K over asking price

  05-04-2022 15:37
  A Raleigh house that went viral back in February has officially been sold.
  
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• Second arrest made in connection to Sacramento mass shooting, police say

  05-04-2022 15:23
  Officials say they identified27-year-old Smiley Martin as a "person of interest" in the shooting. Detectives arrested Martin on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Where is my NC tax refund? Delays plague state revenue department, but money expected end of April

  05-04-2022 14:56
  Where is my North Carolina tax refund? That's the question many ABC11 viewers are asking Troubleshooter Diane Wilson after filing their taxes weeks ago.
  
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• Former President Obama returning to White House to mark 12th anniversary of Affordable Care Act

  05-04-2022 13:54
  Former President Barack Obama will join President Biden at the White House Tuesday to mark the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
  
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• American Idol: Who made the top 24?

  05-04-2022 12:57
  The search for the next American Idol is down to 24 after the contestants performed on stage with a band in front of a studio audience for the first time in the Showstopper round.
  
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• Ukraine says Russia preparing offensive in southeast

  05-04-2022 12:49
  Russian forces on Tuesday were preparing for an offensive in Ukraine's southeast, the Ukrainian military said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepared to talk to the U.N. Security Council amid outrage over evidence Moscow's soldiers deliberately killed civilians.
  
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• Showers, possibly severe storms move through this evening

  05-04-2022 11:55
  
  There is a level 1 of 5 risk of severe storms from Raleigh, south, and along I-95.
  
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• Showers & Storms Arrive into Evening

  05-04-2022 09:58
  There is a level 1 of 5 risk of severe storms from Raleigh, south, and along I-95.
  
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• Kansas made the adjustments that earned Self a second national title

  05-04-2022 08:32
  
  `Bill Self won his elusive second national title with a masterful second-half coaching job and a spicy dash of Remy Martin.
  
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• Kansas rallies to beat North Carolina 72-69 for national championship

  05-04-2022 05:47
  
  North Carolina's stunning run through the NCAA tournament ended Monday night with a 72-69 title-game loss to Kansas.
  
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• Raleigh looks to make 'successful' Dreamville annual event

  05-04-2022 01:45
  Another Dreamville Festival is in the books and The Greater Raleigh Tourism Department is looking to make the party in Dix Park an annual event. Talks are in the works for a third festival.
  
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• Durham student, instructor inspired by Ketanji Brown Jackson's debate-team background

  05-04-2022 01:34
  Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is the daughter of public school educators and has credited her high school debate team for shaping her.
  
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• Murkowski, Romney back Ketanji Brown Jackson, all but assure confirmation

  05-04-2022 01:24
  The Senate voted to take up Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court, overcoming a key hurdle in drive to confirmation this week.
  
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• 'Everybody just scattered': Shooting at carnival leaves Knightdale community shaken

  05-04-2022 01:20
  "All these people are going and screaming and crying": A family carnival in Knightdale was cut short on Saturday after shots rang out.
  
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• Senate votes to take up Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to Supreme Court

  05-04-2022 01:18
  The Senate voted to take up Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to the Supreme Court, overcoming a key hurdle in drive to confirmation this week.
  
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• NCCU student wows Dreamville crowd after R&B singer Kehlani brings him onstage

  05-04-2022 00:56
  This past weekend, North Carolina Central University junior Josiah Russell experienced something that many could only ever dream of -- a chance to sing on the stage at Dreamville.
  
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