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• 'We have to confront our past': Students, alums react to UNC's plans for James Cates Jr. memorial

  16-08-2022 23:55
  Cates was 22 years old when three members of a white supremacist biker gang stabbed him to death outside teh Student Union in 1970. All of the men were acquitted by an all-white jury.
  
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• GoRaleigh temporarily limits service citing driver shortage

  16-08-2022 23:46
  GoRaleigh is running some buses less frequently on 11 routes starting Sept. 11.
  
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• Wake Tech receives $600K grant for Latino, first-generation students

  16-08-2022 23:37
  Wake Tech received a huge check on Tuesday specifically for first generation and Latino students from Congresswoman Deborah Ross. It will be used to fund the Wake Tech Reach Program.
  
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• 3-time Paralympian shares journey after losing leg to cancer

  16-08-2022 23:24
  
  Paralympian and ESPY Award winner Mark Barr talks about reaching the pinnacle of his sport after a leg amputation because of cancer.
  
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• Wake Tech receives $600K grant for Latinx, first-generation students

  16-08-2022 23:23
  Wake Tech received a huge check on Tuesday specifically for first generation and Latinx students from Congresswoman Deborah Ross. It will be used to fund the Wake Tech Reach Program.
  
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• American Airlines places deposit on 20 supersonic planes being manufactured in North Carolina

  16-08-2022 23:21
  
  American Airlines has agreed to buy up to 20 Overture supersonic jets and put down a non-refundable deposit on the planes that are still on the drawing board and years away from flying.
  
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• Beachgoers rescue 2 swimmers thanks to newly installed life safety rings on Oak Island

  16-08-2022 22:58
  A newly installed safety option helped save two swimmers at Oak Island over the weekend.
  
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• 'Air Force One,' 'Perfect Storm' director Wolfgang Petersen dies at 81

  16-08-2022 22:33
  
  Wolfgang Petersen, the German filmmaker whose World War II submarine epic "Das Boot" propelled him into a blockbuster Hollywood career that included the films "In the Line of Fire," "Air Force One" and "The Perfect Storm," has died.
  
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• Viral TikTok video shows adorable moment when 3-week-old returns kiss to her surprised dad

  16-08-2022 22:28
  A dad was left surprised during an adorable cuddle with his tiny newborn daughter. See the pure moment that reached over 13 million views on TikTok.
  
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• NTSB preliminary report says pilot appeared sick, 'apologized' before exiting plane in mid-flight

  16-08-2022 21:48
  NTSB released its preliminary report about what happened on July 20, when a pilot fell to his death prior to an emergency landing at RDU.
  
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• Truck, camping trailer taken from home of slain deputy Ned Byrd just days after he was killed

  16-08-2022 21:46
  A truck and camping trailer were taken from the home of slain Wake County deputy Ned Byrd a few days after his death in what the Wake County Sheriff's office said was a "civil dispute."
  
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• Disneyland Resort's 'Magic Key': Annual pass prices now more expensive

  16-08-2022 21:26
  Renewing your Disneyland Magic Key this week? If you bought the most expensive annual pass last year, you're going to be paying more this time around.
  
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• Warming Into the 80s

  16-08-2022 21:06
  The unsettled week continues.
  
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• Tatiana Maslany stars as 'She-Hulk: Attorney at Law' in new Disney+ series

  16-08-2022 20:57
  She-Hulk has been around the Marvel world for more than 40 years, first appearing in her own comic book in 1980.
  
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• Teacher-turned-rapper Mr. Orosco adds beats to mathematics instruction

  16-08-2022 20:50
  
  Mr. Orosco went viral for his educational hit song, "Math Rap."
  
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• You can buy hearing aids over the counter and online without a prescription starting this fall in US

  16-08-2022 20:46
  The FDA has cleared the path to let people buy hearing aids over the counter without a prescription. The White House estimates this will save American families nearly $3,000 on a pair of hearing aids.
  
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• Icicles in SF rolls up ice cream with unlimited toppings

  16-08-2022 20:36
  
  San Francisco's Icicles serves rolled ice cream, a new way to enjoy the classic treat.
  
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• Supermoon helps NC couple create viral engagement photo

  16-08-2022 19:51
  Andrew Renfro asked his girlfriend, Abby Powell, to marry him after a hike in western North Carolina the same night the most recent supermoon made its debut.
  
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• Wake County teachers get free school supplies from a nonprofit group

  16-08-2022 19:49
  Wake County public school teachers can stock up on supplies without spending their own money, thanks to the WakeEd Partnership. The non-profit launched a community wide school supply drive in July.
  
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• Air Force reservist who turned trauma into passion for archery to compete in 2022 Warrior Games

  16-08-2022 19:23
  After a life-altering injury, Diana Romero was encouraged to sign up for an adaptive sport and became involved in archery.
  
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• Here's what to expect at Outside Lands' ultra-luxe VIP Experience

  16-08-2022 19:17
  
  This is why you should go VIP at San Francisco's Outside Lands.
  
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• PA man allegedly threatened to kill FBI agents after search of Trump home

  16-08-2022 19:03
  "I sincerely believe that if you work for the FBI, then you deserve to DIE," the man wrote in one post.
  
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• NC boy seeks your help as voting starts in national mullet contest

  16-08-2022 19:02
  Voting is underway and a North Carolina boy needs your help in the 2022 USA Mullet Youth Championship.
  
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• Little League World Series player suffers head injury from bunk bed fall

  16-08-2022 18:04
  
  A 12-year-old ready to play in the Little League World Series suffered a severe head injury when he fell off the top bunk of a bed early Monday morning.
  
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• Truck, camping trailer stolen from home of murdered deputy Ned Byrd just days after he was killed

  16-08-2022 17:51
  A Wake County incident report reveals someone burgled deputy Ned Byrd's home around 48 hours after his death.
  
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• Georgia high school football team save woman from car accident

  16-08-2022 17:36
  
  "I knew I had to help or something. I knew my friends were going to feel the same way."
  
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• Conjoined twins now: Sisters turn 21 and continue to inspire, give back

  16-08-2022 17:31
  Take a look at these formerly conjoined twins today: Josie Hull and Teresa Cajas continue to inspire many at 21 years old.
  
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• 88-year-old woman killed by alligator after reportedly slipping into a pond while gardening

  16-08-2022 17:28
  The large gator was found "guarding" the victim's body, according to officials.
  
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• Dog contracts monkeypox in 1st reported human-to-pet transmission, report says

  16-08-2022 17:23
  The dog tested positive for monkeypox 12 days after sleeping in the same bed as the owners who were infected with the virus.
  
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• NBA schedule won't have games on Election Day this year

  16-08-2022 17:16
  
  On Nov. 8, which is Election Day, no NBA teams have games scheduled. Teams are being encouraged to share election information - such as registration deadlines - with their fan bases in the weeks leading up to Nov. 8.
  
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• Fmr. fire captain repeatedly walked off witness stand during testimony over Kobe crash scene photos

  16-08-2022 16:42
  "I need a break, I need a break," Jordan said as he stood up. "Sorry your honor," he said as he walked off the stand for the first of three times.
  
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• Rapper A$AP Rocky charged with felony assault with a firearm

  16-08-2022 16:17
  Rapper A$AP Rocky was charged with two counts of assault with a firearm stemming from an alleged run-in with a former friend in Hollywood in 2021.
  
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• Liz Cheney braces for loss as Trump tested in Wyoming, Alaska

  16-08-2022 16:01
  Wyoming congresswoman Liz Cheney, a leader in the Republican resistance to former President Donald Trump, is fighting to save her seat in the House on Tuesday.
  
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• Dog, missing 2 months, found alive inside Missouri cave

  16-08-2022 15:44
  A 13-year-old dog named Abby that was found by cavers on Aug. 6, 2022, at a cave in Perryville, Mo. and the dog's owner said she had been gone for nearly two months.
  
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• City of Durham ends 'sister city' relationship with Russian city over war with Ukraine

  16-08-2022 14:41
  Durham City Council voted to suspend a sister city partnership with a city in Russia because of the war in Ukraine.
  
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• How to stack offers to save money on back to school shopping, plus get money in your pocket

  16-08-2022 11:45
  Inflation is impacting back-to-school shopping this year, but some money-saving strategies could help you spend less and get money in your pocket.
  
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• Cooler with Showers Today

  16-08-2022 11:38
  The unsettled week continues.
  
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• Sip N' Stroll: Not all business owners are onboard with downtown Raleigh's new social district

  16-08-2022 05:55
  Many downtown Raleigh business owners are excited about the changes but others are waiting to see the rollout of the Sip N' Stroll program first.
  
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• Two major crashes on I-95 in Johnston County leave 13 hurt, 4 hospitalized

  16-08-2022 05:22
  More than a dozen vehicles were involved in two separate chain-reaction crashes near each other on Monday night, closing part of Interstate 95 in Johnston County.
  
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• 'The Bachelorette' episode 6 recap: A frontrunner is sent home

  16-08-2022 04:51
  He might have gone all the way to the end, but one of the Bachelorettes sadly sends him home amid her own doubts.
  
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• Americans' optimism about the housing market slips, reaches 10-year low

  16-08-2022 02:01
  Only 17% of consumers think now is a good time to buy a home. On the selling side, optimism isn't much better, with the percentage of consumers who believe it is a good time to sell dropping 10% between May and July.
  
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• 'Public safety is 24/7': Fayetteville Police Department opens nursing areas at all of its stations

  16-08-2022 01:13
  Chief Hawkins said she hopes opening up these nursing pods will make employees feel welcome and supported.
  
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• Brother of ex-NFL star Aqib Talib turns himself in after youth football coach killed near Dallas

  16-08-2022 00:57
  Yaqub Salik Talib, the brother of former NFL star Aqib Talib, surrendered Monday "so that he may have the chance to say his side of the story," an attorney said.
  
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• Trump CFO Allen Weisselberg expected to plead guilty to tax charges, sources say

  16-08-2022 00:32
  The sources said he is expected to serve some prison time.
  
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