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• Fort Bragg viral video: Soldiers sing My Girl by the Temptations

  12-07-2022 23:59
  This a cappella rendition is impressive!
  
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• Cousins raise money for a cure with lemonade stand

  12-07-2022 23:41
  
  Casting for a Cure is a new nonprofit in Havertown Pennsylvania that raises money for pediatric cancer research through a lemonade stand.
  
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• 1-year-old escaped unharmed from car shot up in possible road rage on Fayetteville road

  12-07-2022 23:33
  Fayetteville Police are working to determine if a shooting late Monday afternoon was the result of a road rage incident.
  
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• Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44B acquisition

  12-07-2022 23:29
  
  Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44 billion acquisition of the social media company.
  
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• 2-year-old boy seriously burned while staying with caretaker in Durham: Police

  12-07-2022 22:53
  A 2-year-old boy was severely burned and the woman looking after him refused to take him to get medical care, according to Durham Police Department.
  
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• Petaluma Wildlife Museum inspires next generation of conservationists

  12-07-2022 22:26
  
  The Petaluma Wildlife Museum teaches students and the public about conservation and preservation.
  
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• 4th-grade class in Alameda publishes 'Anti-Bias ABC's' about inclusion, acceptance

  12-07-2022 22:23
  
  4th-grade teacher Ryan Brazil helped her students write, illustrate, and publish the book, "Anti-Bias ABC's."
  
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• Police search for gunman who killed 2, injured 3 in string of 7-Eleven robberies in 6 CA cities

  12-07-2022 21:46
  Authorities say they're seeking the same hooded gunman who over a five-hour timespan robbed stores on July 11, or 7/11, the day when the national 7-Eleven brand celebrates its anniversary.
  
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• NASA releases new images from Webb telescope showing 'Stephan's Quintet,' 'Cosmic Cliffs,' more

  12-07-2022 21:33
  One of the first images revealed Tuesday shows the Southern Ring Nebula, approximately 2,500 light-years away.
  
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• Chase on I-40 ends at Raleigh apartment complex, suspect in custody

  12-07-2022 20:08
  Raleigh police say the suspect was driving a white Acura, that was stolen from Johnston County.
  
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• "Ms. Marvel" superfans tour Kamala Khan's hometown

  12-07-2022 19:56
  
  "Ms. Marvel" superfans tour the superhero's hometown of Jersey City, NJ, ahead of the season finale on Disney+.
  
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• Delaware County Senior Games lets athletes age 50-100 relieve their athletic years

  12-07-2022 19:47
  
  In Delaware County, Pennsylvania Senior Citizens participate in the Delco Senior Games which includes the long jump, sprints and 100, 200 and 400.
  
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• Raleigh Police Chief, law enforcement officials address rise in violent crime

  12-07-2022 19:31
  Officials spoke about significant quantities of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack being seized.More than two dozen firearms including one ghost gun have also been seized.
  
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• White House urges caution on coronavirus variants, pushes boosters

  12-07-2022 19:30
  The Biden administration is calling for renewed caution about COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of getting booster shots and wearing masks indoors as two new highly transmissible variants spread.
  
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• LIVE | Raleigh Police Chief, law enforcement officials address rise in violent crime

  12-07-2022 19:06
  
  Officials will speak about significant quantities of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack being seized.More than two dozen firearms including one ghost gun have also been seized.
  
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• Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson, law enforcement officials speak about rise in violent crime

  12-07-2022 18:27
  Officials will speak about significant quantities of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and crack being seized.More than two dozen firearms including one ghost gun have also been seized.
  
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• CA couple allowed to park in their driveway again after threatened with $1.5K fine from city

  12-07-2022 18:18
  San Francisco's planning department told the couple that evidence shows the space has been used for parking since the 1950s, thus grandfathering it as legal.
  
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• 'Succession' tops 2022 Emmy nominations with 25 nods, 'Squid Game' scores | Full list of nominations

  12-07-2022 18:05
  
  The nominees for best drama series are: "Better Call Saul"; "Euphoria"; "Ozark"; "Severance"; "Squid Game"; "Stranger Things"; "Succession"; "Yellowjackets."
  
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• NYU Langone researchers transplant pig hearts into 2 brain dead patients

  12-07-2022 17:57
  New York researchers transplanted pig hearts into two brain-dead people over the last month, the latest in a string of developments in the long quest to one day save human lives with animal organs.
  
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• Durham County Public Health confirms first case of monkeypox

  12-07-2022 17:56
  Public health officials in Durham County say the person is currently isolating after testing positive for monkeypox, and close contacts have been notified.
  
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• 'Succession' leads 2022 Emmy nominations with 25 nods

  12-07-2022 17:50
  The nominees for best drama series are: "Better Call Saul"; "Euphoria"; "Ozark"; "Severance"; "Squid Game"; "Stranger Things"; "Succession"; "Yellowjackets."
  
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• Texas woman sued $250K by HOA for feeding ducks near her home

  12-07-2022 17:46
  The woman's homeowner's association wants $250,000 from her, saying what she's doing is violating several deed restrictions.
  
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• NASA releases more high-res images from new Webb telescope, including 'Stephan's Quintet' galaxies

  12-07-2022 17:46
  
  One of the first images revealed Tuesday shows the Southern Ring Nebula, approximately 2,500 light-years away.
  
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• New York University researchers transplant pig hearts into 2 brain dead patients

  12-07-2022 17:23
  New York researchers transplanted pig hearts into two brain-dead people over the last month, the latest in a string of developments in the long quest to one day save human lives with animal organs.
  
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• NASA releases more high-res images of stars, galaxies from new Webb telescope

  12-07-2022 17:19
  
  One of the first images revealed Tuesday shows the Southern Ring Nebula, approximately 2,500 light-years away.
  
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• Two found dead in car shortly after 911 call in Orange County

  12-07-2022 17:15
  
  The Orange County sheriff's office said 911 Telecommunicators received a call from a man around 9:17 a.m. Tuesday reporting that he shot his wife and was going to shoot himself.
  
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• Emmy nominations: 'Squid Game,' 'Abbott Elementary' vying to challenge 2021's big winners | LIVE

  12-07-2022 17:08
  
  Potential competition for "Ted Lasso," which claimed seven trophies including best comedy last year, includes the inaugural seasons of "Abbott Elementary" and "Only Murders in the Building."
  
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• 2nd supermoon of 2022, July's full 'Buck' moon, takes over night sky on Wednesday

  12-07-2022 15:50
  
  If you missed last month's supermoon, you have another chance this week.
  
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• Chase on I-40 ends at Raleigh apartment complex, suspects in custody

  12-07-2022 15:38
  Raleigh police say the suspects were driving a white Acura, that was stolen from Johnston County, with multiple people inside.
  
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• Ex-NFL running back Marion Barber cause of death revealed to be heat stroke

  12-07-2022 15:31
  Barber was 38.
  
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• More high-res images of stars, galaxies from NASA's new Webb telescope to be revealed today

  12-07-2022 15:28
  The images are worth the wait -- and they will forever change the way we see the universe.
  
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• 'We are not tacos': First Lady Dr. Jill Biden criticized for comparing Latinos to tacos in speech

  12-07-2022 15:18
  "Our heritage as Latinos is shaped by a variety of diasporas, cultures and food traditions, and should not be reduced to a stereotype," the National Association of Hispanic Journalists said.
  
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• Country music star Reba McEntire coming to PNC Arena

  12-07-2022 14:38
  
  Music icon, Reba McEntire,will play PNC Arena on November 3.
  
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• Emmy nominations: Newcomers 'Squid Game,' 'Abbott Elementary' vying to challenge 2021's big winners

  12-07-2022 14:29
  
  Potential competition for "Ted Lasso," which claimed seven trophies including best comedy last year, includes the inaugural seasons of "Abbott Elementary" and "Only Murders in the Building."
  
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• Country music star Reba McIntire coming to PNC Arena

  12-07-2022 13:32
  
  Music icon, Reba McEntire,will play PNC Arena on November 3.
  
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• Wake County approves construction of new EMS station in Garner

  12-07-2022 12:55
  Wake County will be getting a new 12,000 square foot EMS station.
  
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• Person rushed to hospital after shooting in Chapel Hill

  12-07-2022 12:44
  An eyewitness said his roommate is the person who was shot and it started as an argument in the parking lot of their apartment complex.
  
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• Identity theft reports up 168 percent this year in North Carolina, report finds

  12-07-2022 12:30
  Your identity is at risk. A new report shows identity theft reports here in North Carolina are up 168% since the beginning of the pandemic, the 15th highest increase nationwide.
  
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• Lead investigator on Z'yon Person case speaks about gang violence in Durham

  12-07-2022 12:02
  The federal trial that convicted the man who shot 9-year-old Z'yon Person was the first of its kind in Durham.
  
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• Feels-like temps around 100 today

  12-07-2022 11:08
  Unsettled later this week
  
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• 'It used to be true': UNC doctor dispels myth that COVID-19 cannot re-infect those within 2-3 months

  12-07-2022 05:21
  New information from medical experts point to the fact that more people are getting infected with COVID-19.
  
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• Adaptive athlete at Wake Forest High School blazes trail for other students

  12-07-2022 04:17
  Jillian Wiedner's trek to the track was never likely, but that makes it all the more fulfilling.
  
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• Human leg found along NC coast believed to belong to missing 73-year-old kayaker

  12-07-2022 03:07
  A human leg found in the water along the North Carolina coast is believed to belong to a kayaker who went missing on New Year's Day.
  
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• Family offers $5,000 reward for tips in Carrboro homicide

  12-07-2022 02:22
  A family is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest in a January fatal shooting.
  
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• Giant tun found at Cape Lookout National Seashore

  12-07-2022 02:00
  
  Some beachgoers along the North Carolina coast came across an unusual find: a giant tun.
  
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• 'Are we going to die?' Fun turns to fear when shots fired during little league baseball tournament

  12-07-2022 01:42
  
  Monday, the Wilson Police Department said their ongoing investigation has revealed no evidence that anyone at the ballpark was intentionally targeted by gunfire.
  
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• Gov. Cooper vetoes 4 bills, including 1 directing NC sheriffs to aid ICE

  12-07-2022 01:30
  Gov. Cooper said the legislation was still unconstitutional and designed to supersede the ability of sheriffs to manage the safety of constituents, weakening law enforcement.
  
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• Sunflowers at Dix Park to reach peak bloom soon

  12-07-2022 00:52
  The sunflowers at Dix Park will reach full bloom this week, according to park officials.
  
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• 'Its' very impactful': Student enrollment spikes for Fayetteville State's 30/60/90 program

  12-07-2022 00:51
  This program offers students up to seven credits, housing, and food for the summer, all free of charge.
  
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• President Biden reveals the Webb Telescope's stunning first image

  12-07-2022 00:49
  
  President Joe Biden released one of Webb's first images Monday at the White House during a preview event with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  
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