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• Biden calls man who disarmed Monterey Park shooting suspect to thank him: 'You are America'

  26-01-2023 23:57
  President Joe Biden called 26-year-old Brandon Tsay to thank him for disarming the Monterey Park shooting suspect over the weekend.
  
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• Rent now takes higher percentage of income than it has in the last 20 years in Raleigh-Durham area

  26-01-2023 23:34
  "(It's) preposterous," one renter said. "I know people are moving here, but I don't see the reason for the increase to be that drastic."
  
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• Hawaii man imprisoned for 1991 murder, rape released after lawyer presents new evidence

  26-01-2023 23:22
  
  A man who spent more than 20 years in prison for the rape and murder on the Big Island of Hawaii was released Tuesday after his lawyers presented new DNA evidence that proved his innocence.
  
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• Elementary school students in Raleigh use amateur radio to talk to International Space Station

  26-01-2023 23:14
  Students at Brentwood Magnet Elementary School of Engineering in Raleigh got an out-of-this-world lesson in engineering using some old-school technology.
  
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• FDA halts authorization of Evusheld, citing medication insufficient against viral COVID-19 variants

  26-01-2023 22:48
  Several antibody therapies used against Covid-19 earlier in the pandemic are no longer available because the virus has evolved and they are no longer effective.
  
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• US military kills senior Islamic State official in Somalia

  26-01-2023 22:43
  
  U.S. special operations forces have killed a senior Islamic State group official and 10 other terrorist operatives in remote northern Somalia, senior Biden administration officials announced Thursday.
  
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• Simple car battery installation turned into $2,400 hassle for Wake County woman

  26-01-2023 22:19
  When you take your car in for service, who is responsible if something goes wrong?
  
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• TikToker Keith Lee, who helps support small food businesses, surprises bakery owner on 'GMA'

  26-01-2023 22:02
  
  Lee is on a mission to save small businesses with his viral TikTok reviews and puts a spotlight on Akim Vann of Bakery on Bergen in Brooklyn, New York.
  
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• NC State Auditor Beth Wood hit-and-run court case continued, moved to March

  26-01-2023 21:53
  Wood was driving a state-issued vehicle when she crashed into a parked car in downtown Raleigh.
  
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• Former 5 Memphis police officers in custody, charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' beating death

  26-01-2023 21:41
  
  The five Memphis officers who were fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop are in custody and charged with murder.
  
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• LIVE: 5 Memphis police officers in custody, charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' beating death

  26-01-2023 20:59
  
  The five Memphis officers who were fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop are in custody and charged with murder.
  
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• Panthers name Frank Reich as new head coach

  26-01-2023 20:15
  
  The Carolina Panthers have found a new head coach, coming to terms with Frank Reich to be the sixth head coach in franchise history, the team announced Thursday.
  
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• 1 killed in Raleigh crash on I-440, traffic being diverted onto Glenwood Avenue

  26-01-2023 19:41
  Raleigh police said that traffic on that part of I-440 was being directed onto Glenwood Avenue as a detour until all lanes are reopened.
  
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• Kidznotes upcoming concert in Durham

  26-01-2023 19:31
  Kidznotes is a music program that hopes to inspire young people to take an interest in music.
  
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• 5 Memphis police officers in custody, charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' beating death

  26-01-2023 19:24
  
  The five Memphis officers who were fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop are in custody and charged with murder.
  
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• 5 Memphis police officers in custody, charged in Tyre Nichols' beating death, jail records show

  26-01-2023 19:12
  
  The five Memphis police officers who were fired in connection with the death of Tyre Nichols during a traffic stop on Jan. 7 have all surrendered to authorities.
  
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• Tinsel Takes Flight: Philly's holiday pop-up bar redecorates for Eagles fans

  26-01-2023 18:24
  
  Tinsel takes Flight is the perfect place to watch the Eagles take on the 49ers in the NFC Championship game
  
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• Musical acts announced for Hurricanes Fan Fest in downtown Raleigh before big game

  26-01-2023 17:37
  
  Carolina Hurricanes Fan Fest will take place on Friday, February 17 from 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. It will take place in downtown Raleigh and is completely free.
  
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• College students, Catholic sisters live side-by-side at Neumann University

  26-01-2023 17:26
  
  When students at Neumann University needed more on-campus housing, the next-door Sisters of Saint Francis became their 'dorm mates!'
  
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• Doro Bet adds Ethiopian flair to fried chicken

  26-01-2023 17:22
  
  Sisters Hayat Ali and Mebruka Kane are serving up soul food classics with a twist at Doro Bet in Philadelphia
  
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• 29-year-old woman arrested after enrolling as New Jersey high school student: Police

  26-01-2023 17:15
  A woman was arrested for posing as a student at a New Jersey high school for almost a week before officials caught on.
  
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• Man wanted on attempted murder charges in shooting of his older brother in Harnett County

  26-01-2023 16:14
  
  A 22-year-old man is wanted for trying to kill his 30-year-old brother in Harnett County.
  
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• Nikole Hannah-Jones on empowering Americans with 'The 1619 Project'

  26-01-2023 16:02
  When Nikole Hannah-Jones noticed the absence of her ancestors in American history, it inspired her to tell the full story of America.
  
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• State Auditor Beth Wood Beth Wood has first appearance in Wake County court for hit-and-run

  26-01-2023 14:53
  Wood was driving a state-issued vehicle when she crashed into a parked car in downtown Raleigh.
  
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• Man charged in death of 11-year-old at Raleigh parade appears in court

  26-01-2023 14:41
  Raleigh police charged Landen Glass, 20, with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, careless and reckless driving among other charges.
  
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• Remembering Kobe Bryant, Gianna, 7 other victims on 3-year anniversary of deadly helicopter crash

  26-01-2023 14:36
  Thursday marks three years since the world received the heartbreaking news that beloved Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others were killed in a helicopter crash.
  
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• What is Raleigh Police Department's Proactive Patrol and is it effective?

  26-01-2023 14:27
  Officers were conducting a Proactive Patrol on January 17, which ended with the death of Darryl Williams in southeast Raleigh.
  
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• Asteroid size of delivery truck coming exceedingly close to Earth, but will miss

  26-01-2023 14:23
  An asteroid the size of a delivery truck will whip past Earth on Thursday night, one of the closest such encounters ever recorded.
  
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• Abandoned dog reunited with owner who left heartbreaking note

  26-01-2023 14:10
  An animal shelter in Tennessee shared a heart-wrenching note and reunited an abandoned dog with her family who is experiencing homelessness.
  
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• Scheduled court date for driver facing charges in death of 11-year-old at Raleigh Parade

  26-01-2023 13:54
  Raleigh police charged Landen Glass, 20, with misdemeanor death by motor vehicle, careless and reckless driving among other charges.
  
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• Puerto Rico selects company to privatize power generation as it struggles to rebuild power grid

  26-01-2023 13:54
  Puerto Rico privatized its electricity production on Wednesday.
  
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• Boeing to be arraigned in court over 2 737 Max jet crashes

  26-01-2023 13:23
  
  Boeing representatives and relatives of some of the passengers killed in two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jets will meet face-to-face in a Texas courtroom Thursday.
  
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• Israel and Palestine conflict: Palestinians say Israeli troops kill 9 in West Bank raid

  26-01-2023 13:18
  A 60-year-old woman was reportedly among the dead.
  
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• Judge orders footage release of Paul Pelosi attack in SF home

  26-01-2023 13:03
  Footage of the attack on former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband will be released to the public after a judge on denied prosecutors' request to keep it secret.
  
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• Energy group holds briefing on rolling Christmas blackouts

  26-01-2023 13:00
  Representatives from the Southern Renewable Energy Association are holding a briefing to discuss the Christmas holiday weekend outages and how to make sure they don't happen again.
  
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• State Auditor Beth Wood expected in Wake County court for hit-and-run charges

  26-01-2023 12:58
  Wood was driving a state-issued vehicle when she crashed into a parked car in downtown Raleigh.
  
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• Brighter & Breezy Today

  26-01-2023 11:58
  Cooler and brighter today.
  
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• Jimmy Kimmel takes trip down memory lane to celebrate 20th anniversary of 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

  26-01-2023 08:49
  To celebrate its 20th anniversary, ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" is going back to the beginning and will welcome the original guests from his premiere episode in 2003: George Clooney, Snoop Dogg and Coldplay.
  
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• Storms bring heavy rain, winds through Triangle, rain expected to clear up overnight

  26-01-2023 06:18
  
  Severe storms drove heavy downpours, and damaging wind gusts through the Triangle on Wednesday.
  
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• Victims in Robeson County quadruple shooting that killed 3 remembered in vigil

  26-01-2023 05:43
  The shooting happened Tuesday afternoon in the area of Samuel Drive just outside Red Springs.
  
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• Department of Transportation investigating December flight cancellations at Southwest

  26-01-2023 04:31
  The federal government is investigating whether Southwest Airlines knowingly scheduling more flights than it could handle in December, when it ended up canceling nearly 17,000 flights.
  
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• ABC icon Barbara Walters memorialized in a comic book

  26-01-2023 03:32
  
  The life of legendary journalist Barbara Walters is celebrated with a comic book biography.
  
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• Chapel Hill to consider zoning changes for more housing options

  26-01-2023 02:52
  
  The Town of Chapel Hill is in need of more affordable housing, but the Town Council wants to hear from the public first.
  
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• An inside look at Disneyland's new Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway attraction

  26-01-2023 02:16
  Disneyland's new Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway is a first-of-its-kind attraction starring Mickey Mouse and friends.
  
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• With food prices soaring, bill filed in NC House to study eliminating grocery tax

  26-01-2023 02:14
  As food prices keep skyrocketing, one North Carolina lawmaker is trying to do something about it by introducing a bill to study exempting groceries from sales tax.
  
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• Lloyd Morrisett, co-creator of 'Sesame Street,' dies at 93

  26-01-2023 02:02
  Lloyd Morrisett, the co-creator of the beloved children's education TV series "Sesame Street," has died. He was 93.
  
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• UNC Health doctor suing state over abortion pill access: 'This has become a political football.'

  26-01-2023 01:15
  Thelawsuit, filed by Doctor Amy Bryant, argues that there is "no medical reason for politicians to interfere or restrict access" to the drug.
  
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• Triangle Areas Chinese New Year Festival beefs up security after California mass shootings

  26-01-2023 01:12
  The extra measures are so that visitors to the Lunar New Year Festival can focus on the family-friendly celebration at Dorton Arena, organizers said.
  
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• 'Why Not Do This Here": Wake County Bagpipe shop in a class of their own

  26-01-2023 00:58
  Calling all bagpipe players! Skip Scotland and head to downtown Zebulon to visit MacLellan's Bagpipes.
  
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• Hulu's new comedy series 'Extraordinary' brings humor and heart

  26-01-2023 00:16
  Hulu's new comedy series 'Extraordinary' shows one girl's search for her superpower.
  
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