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• George Santos tells House Republicans he will recuse himself from sitting on committees

  31-01-2023 23:50
  The news comes as he faces mounting controversies over his past falsehoods, scrutiny of his finances and investigations in the U.S. and in Brazil.
  
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• North Carolina leaders consider changing teacher pay to focus on 'effectiveness,' not experience

  31-01-2023 23:47
  The State Board of Education is looking into a new model that would change the way teachers are paid.
  
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• Raleigh school crossing guard wins NAACP Community Hero Award

  31-01-2023 23:18
  A crossing guard dedicated to putting the safety of her students first received an award Tuesday.
  
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• Annual transportation meeting highlights efforts to enhance access, keep up with population growth

  31-01-2023 22:59
  Elected officials met with transit and business leaders in Cary Tuesday for the annual Regional Transportation Alliance event.
  
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• Chilly rain, limited sunshine tomorrow

  31-01-2023 22:35
  
  A steadier batch of rain arrives Thursday.
  
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• Police looking to speak to man after 2 monkeys taken from Dallas Zoo in latest suspicious event

  31-01-2023 22:05
  The zoo said it's clear the monkeys' habitat was intentionally compromised. Dallas police said they're now looking to speak with a man in regards to the missing animals.
  
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• US says Russia is violating key nuclear arms control agreement

  31-01-2023 21:10
  
  Russia is violating a key nuclear arms control agreement with the United States and continuing to refuse to allow inspections of its nuclear facilities, a State Department spokesperson said Tuesday.
  
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• Fuchsia Penguin stolen from boutique hotel in Durham found, police say

  31-01-2023 21:08
  One of the iconic Fuchsia Penguins of 21c Museum Hotel in Durham was stolen but has since been found, police say
  
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• Chilly AM Rain, Limited Sunshine Tomorrow

  31-01-2023 21:06
  
  A steadier batch of rain arrives Thursday.
  
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• 'Hands off Africa!': Pope blasts foreign plundering of Congo

  31-01-2023 21:00
  
  Pope Francis demanded Tuesday that foreign powers stop plundering Africa's natural resources for the "poison of their own greed."
  
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• UPS reports record profit but forecasts a slower 2023

  31-01-2023 19:57
  
  UPS reported a record profit for 2022 as its revenue reached $100 billion for the first time since its founding in 1907.
  
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• LIVE RADAR: Rain moves in Tuesday, likely to stick around through Thursday

  31-01-2023 19:37
  
  The day began with heavy fog in places throughout central North Carolina, but with that gone, it's time to turn our attention to the rain.
  
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• These benefits will disappear when Biden ends COVID-19 national and public health emergencies in May

  31-01-2023 19:00
  President Joe Biden intends to end the Covid-19 national and public health emergencies on May 11, the White House said Monday. That means that many Americans could have to start paying for COVID-19 testing and treatment after the declarations cease.
  
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• Carolina Panthers introduce new head coach Frank Reich

  31-01-2023 18:34
  Reich is the first Panthers head coach with an offensive background, a factor that appeared to weigh heavily in the team's decision, according to ESPN.
  
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• Civil rights groups: Proposed NC House rules 'shameful power grab'

  31-01-2023 18:26
  House Speaker Tim Moore's proposal would allow a speaker, without notice, to call a vote on overriding the governor's veto.
  
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• Rain moves in Tuesday, likely to stick around through Thursday

  31-01-2023 18:18
  The day began with heavy fog in places throughout central North Carolina, but with that gone, it's time to turn our attention to the rain.
  
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• Time-lapse video shows crews quickly repairing worn out section of runway at RDU

  31-01-2023 18:15
  Some cool video released by Raleigh-Durham International Airport shows the hard work that goes into maintaining an airport runway.
  
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• Fuchsia Penguin stolen from boutique hotel in Durham

  31-01-2023 16:49
  
  One of the iconic Fuchsia Penguins of 21c Museum Hotel in Durham has been stolen.
  
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• Carolina Panthers to introduce new head coach Frank Reich

  31-01-2023 16:22
  Reich is the first Panthers head coach with an offensive background, a factor that appeared to weigh heavily in the team's decision, according to ESPN.
  
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• Moore Co. woman in critical condition, man dead in domestic shooting

  31-01-2023 16:12
  
  One woman is in critical condition after a shooting in Moore County.
  
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• Researcher shares amazing video of record-breaking sized eel found on Rockport Beach in Texas

  31-01-2023 15:43
  It's not an animal you see every day, especially not in Texas! This mammoth-sized eel breaks the record of the first one recorded at three and a half feet long in the state.
  
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• Dallas-based Southwest Airlines scrubs more than 500 flights, about 12% of its entire schedule

  31-01-2023 14:43
  Nearly 350 flights were canceled at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, according to tracking service FlightAware. About 4,700 flights were delayed nationwide.
  
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• 1 person seriously injured after being hit by car in Fayetteville

  31-01-2023 14:37
  Skibo Road in Fayetteville is back open after a pedestrian was struck by a car overnight.
  
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• 2 monkeys taken from Dallas Zoo in latest suspicious event

  31-01-2023 14:36
  The zoo said it's clear the monkeys' habitat was intentionally compromised. This latest incident comes as an investigation continues into an endangered vulture's suspicious death.
  
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• Man killed in Spring Lake home invasion, shooter on the run

  31-01-2023 14:15
  A preliminary investigation showed someone broke into the home and shot the man inside who was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
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• Some cell phone promotions may cost you more if you don't take these steps

  31-01-2023 13:26
  Not all cell phone deals are equal.ABC11 Troubleshooter Diane Wilson has a warning before you agree to anything.
  
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• 2 killed, 2 hurt in Durham shooting

  31-01-2023 12:36
  Durham police say they got a call about a shooting on Stratton Way around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday.
  
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• All lanes back open after overturned truck shuts down part of I-95 north in Cumberland County

  31-01-2023 12:30
  A box truck was involved in a crash with a semi-truck and a SUV before ending up on its side.
  
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• Areas of fog Tuesday morning. rain moves in throughout the day

  31-01-2023 12:04
  Prepare for daily rain-locally heavy Thursday.
  
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• Overturned truck shuts down part of I-95 north in Cumberland County

  31-01-2023 11:47
  A box truck was involved in a crash with a semi-truck and a SUV before ending up on its side.
  
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• Areas of fog, rain through the week

  31-01-2023 11:38
  Prepare for daily rain-locally heavy Thursday.
  
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• Massive boulder crashes into Hawaii home, narrowly missing woman - Video

  31-01-2023 08:59
  Video captured the moment a giant boulder came crashing through a home and into a family's living room, narrowly missing a woman.
  
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• Mothers subject to wrongful Raleigh PD raid want apology, police reforms

  31-01-2023 05:01
  Two Raleigh mothers are suing the City of Raleigh over a wrongful invasion of their homes by Raleigh police tactical teams, saying their lives and those of their children have been "interrupted."
  
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• ACC releases 2023 football schedule

  31-01-2023 04:46
  The Atlantic Coast Conference announced its 2023 football schedule, the first one under a new format on Monday night.
  
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• NCCU assistant women's basketball coach George Williams dies at 71

  31-01-2023 04:28
  
  North Carolina Central University announced that women's basketball assistant coach George Williams died Monday at 71.
  
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• Jonas Brothers receive star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

  31-01-2023 03:29
  The New Jersey natives formed the band in 2005 and skyrocketed to fame with hits like 'S.O.S.' and 'Year 3000'.
  
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• 'Overcharges cost consumers.' Triangle Walmarts among stores fined for price-scanner error

  31-01-2023 01:57
  Department of Agriculture conducts inspections of price-scanner systems in businesses to check for accuracy between the prices advertised and the prices that rung up at the register.
  
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• 10 people hurt in mass shooting in Florida: Police

  31-01-2023 01:42
  
  Multiple people were shot Monday afternoon in Lakeland, Florida, according to a statement released by the City of Lakeland.
  
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• 'Laverne & Shirley' actress Cindy Williams dies at 75 in LA

  31-01-2023 01:16
  Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, her family said Monday.
  
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• Police warn that Oregon torture suspect is using dating apps while on the run

  31-01-2023 00:57
  A man accused of torturing a woman he held captive in Oregon is using dating apps to find people who can help him avoid the police.
  
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• 'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75 in LA

  31-01-2023 00:57
  
  Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall's Laverne on the popular sitcom "Laverne & Shirley," has died, her family said Monday.
  
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• 2 more officers involved in Tyre Nichols' death relieved of duty, 2 EMTS fired

  31-01-2023 00:22
  
  The Memphis Fire Department announced it fired two EMTs who responded to the scene for failing to properly assess Nichols as he lay beaten on the ground. A Memphis FD lieutenant was also fired, the agency said.
  
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• 'Unabashedly criminals': Specialized police teams in NC under scrutiny following Tyre Nichols' death

  31-01-2023 00:06
  The Memphis Police officers involved with allegedly fatally beating Tyre Nichols were involved in a specialized police unit, SCORPION.
  
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• President Biden to end COVID-19 emergencies on May 11

  31-01-2023 00:06
  
  President Joe Biden informed Congress on Monday that he will end the twin national emergencies for addressing COVID-19 on May 11, as most of the world has returned closer to normalcy nearly three years after they were first declared.
  
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