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• 'It has become disturbing:' Woman captures 2nd Tesla driver driving distracted on Calif. freeway

  09-02-2023 23:59
  Nearly a week after a woman was caught asleep at the wheel of a Tesla, another Tesla driver was caught driving distracted, and the same concerned driver caught both incidents.
  
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• 'Beautifully Blemished': Chicago area author empowers children with skin differences

  09-02-2023 23:27
  
  "Beautifully Blemished" is a children's book about taking pride in skin differences written by Leanne Stuckey and illustrated by Traci Allison.
  
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• 2nd suspect identified in Durham County road-rage shooting incident

  09-02-2023 22:54
  The Durham County Sheriff's Office said it has identified a woman as the second suspect in the road rage incident at a Durham convenience store.
  
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• Milo Ventimiglia is keeping company with a new tv family!

  09-02-2023 22:53
  Milo Ventimiglia returns to television with "The Company You Keep" and he can't wait for fans to see it.
  
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• Oven glass shatters without warning, leaving homeowners confused and out of options

  09-02-2023 22:48
  "It was a brand new stove. We did not do anything...The stove was off. The stove was cold."
  
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• Oven glass unexpectedly shatters without warning, leaving homeowners confused and out of options

  09-02-2023 22:35
  "It was a brand new stove. We did not do anything...The stove was off. The stove was cold."
  
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• Rocky Mount Police investigate death of 4-year-old boy

  09-02-2023 22:22
  Police said that officers responded to the 2200 block of Hurt Drive to assist EMS with an unresponsive child who was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
  
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• Fayetteville man charged in rape, physical assault case

  09-02-2023 22:03
  
  A Fayetteville man has been charged in connection with a rape that allegedly took place Monday.
  
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• Hope Mills man arrested, charged with sex crimes involving child

  09-02-2023 21:50
  
  Donald Green, 45, was arrested and charged with five counts of first-degree forcible sex offense and five counts of indecent liberties with a child.
  
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• Florida high school sports group plans to not require female athletes to disclose menstrual history

  09-02-2023 21:35
  The executive director of the Florida High School Athletic Association is recommending that most personal information revealed on medical history forms stay at the doctor's office and not be stored at school.
  
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• Andy Reid look-alike acts the part as his Chiefs take on the Eagles

  09-02-2023 21:35
  
  Longtime Eagles Fan Steve Odabashian transforms into former Eagles head coach Andy Reid complete with mustache, headset and playbook.
  
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• Man shot by Rocky Mount officers during stolen car investigation near Oakwood Shopping Center

  09-02-2023 21:34
  
  A police officer in Rocky Mount opened fire while investigating a stolen car Thursday afternoon, police said.
  
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• Explosion in SF so powerful it knocks home off foundation, sparks 3-alarm fire, officials say

  09-02-2023 21:27
  The fire chief says that she's never seen anything like this in 25 years as the massive explosion destroyed several houses, knocked out doors and windows in the neighborhood, and could be felt from 20 blocks away.
  
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• Former goalie Cam Ward to be inducted into Carolina Hurricanes Hall of Fame

  09-02-2023 20:58
  
  The NHL Stadium Series game is just nine days away and now we're learning a big name in Canes history is returning for an encore.
  
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• No weapons found in woods near Hillside High School during search day after deadly shooting

  09-02-2023 20:46
  Durham students returned to class Thursday a day after one of their classmates was shot and killed not far off campus.
  
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• Chapel Hill police arrest suspect in January shooting death of Durham man

  09-02-2023 20:09
  Chapel Hill police announced an arrest Thursday in a deadly shooting that took place in January.
  
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• Earthquake Syria, Turkey: Survivors struggle to stay warm, fed; death toll exceeds 20,000

  09-02-2023 19:49
  While stories of miraculous rescues briefly buoyed spirits, the grim reality of the hardship facing tens of thousands who survived the disaster cast a pall.
  
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• Former Cane Cam Ward to hit the ice in alumni game before Stadium Series game

  09-02-2023 19:43
  Before the big game on February 18 there will be an alum game on February 16 that will have former Canes goalie Cam Ward back between the posts.
  
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• Southwest Airlines explains its Christmas holiday meltdown to congress

  09-02-2023 18:57
  Congress is receiving new evidence Thursday of internal chaos at Southwest Airlines over the Christmas holiday meltdown.
  
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• Nash County grandmother charged with murder of 8-year-old granddaughter appears in court

  09-02-2023 18:32
  Patricia Ricks is charged with murder after the severely injured child was pronounced dead at a hospital on Tuesday.
  
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• Extra security at Hillside High School following deadly shooting near campus

  09-02-2023 18:21
  Durham students returned to class Thursday a day after one of their classmates was shot and killed not far off campus.
  
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• NewsNation arrest: Reporter arrested during news event on Ohio train derailment

  09-02-2023 17:17
  
  A broadcast reporter was pushed to the ground, handcuffed and arrested for trespassing Wednesday while covering a news conference about the derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals in Ohio.
  
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• Wake County Public School System Superintendent Catty Moore announces retirement

  09-02-2023 16:57
  
  Catty Moore announced she will be retiring in July after the school year ends.
  
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• Chick-fil-A testing new cauliflower sandwich at select stores across the US

  09-02-2023 16:50
  Chick-fil-A's newest menu item may look like a chicken sandwich, but it's not. It's cauliflower.
  
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• Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94

  09-02-2023 16:05
  
  Bacharach was a singularly gifted and popular compose, who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of "Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to San Jose"
  
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• Nash County grandmother charged with murder of 8-year-old granddaughter due in court

  09-02-2023 16:02
  Patricia Ricks is charged with murder after the severely injured child was pronounced dead at a hospital on Tuesday.
  
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• Sen. John Fetterman, Pennsylvania Democrat who suffered stroke last year, hospitalized

  09-02-2023 15:52
  U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, the Pennsylvania Democrat who suffered a stroke during his campaign last year, was hospitalized Wednesday night after feeling lightheaded while attending a Senate Democratic retreat, his office said.
  
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• Earthquake Syria, Turkey: Survivors struggle to stay warm, fed; death toll exceeds 19,000

  09-02-2023 15:39
  
  While stories of miraculous rescues briefly buoyed spirits, the grim reality of the hardship facing tens of thousands who survived the disaster cast a pall.
  
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• Family dog accidentally euthanized at NC animal shelter

  09-02-2023 15:34
  The family dog was supposed to be placed on a 10-day bite quarantine at the Pitt County Animal Shelter, but was put down instead.
  
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• Kids Exchange Consignment Sale begins in Raleigh

  09-02-2023 15:07
  The doors will be open to the public Friday through Sunday and everything on Sunday is half priced.
  
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• Man charged with murder of 82-year-old Home Depot employee due back in court

  09-02-2023 14:44
  Terry McMillian is accused of pushing 82-year old Gary Rasor to the ground as McMillian was stealing power washing equipment.
  
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• Family of Darryl Williams gets first look at RPD bodycam video

  09-02-2023 14:00
  The footage will be released to the family today and released to the general public tomorrow.
  
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• Extra security at Hillside High following deadly shooting near campus

  09-02-2023 13:05
  One shooting victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. He died at the hospital, police said Wednesday evening.
  
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• Near Record Warmth Today

  09-02-2023 11:34
  
  Near-record warmth ahead a sharply colder weekend.
  
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• Bill raising riot penalties in North Carolina clears House

  09-02-2023 05:35
  A bill increasing punishments for violent protests following the 2020 demonstrations over George Floyd's murder passed the House despite harsh criticism from social justice advocates.
  
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• Texas man accused of 2019 mass shooting at Walmart pleads guilty to federal charges

  09-02-2023 04:43
  
  The suspect, Patrick Crusius, pleaded guilty to more than 90 charges. While prosecutors said they won't go for the death penalty, he still faces that for a state capital murder charge.
  
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• 1st Black woman elected to NC Superior Court seat dies at 71

  09-02-2023 04:40
  
  The first Black woman elected to a Superior Court judicial seat in North Carolina has died.
  
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• WWII soldier's love letters found during a home renovation 30 years ago reunited with family

  09-02-2023 03:31
  Staten Island resident finds love letters from World War II soldier during home renovation 30 years ago and reunites them with their family.
  
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• Fabuloso recalls nearly 5 million bottles of its all-purpose cleaners due to bacteria risk

  09-02-2023 03:27
  The Fabuloso brand has issued a voluntary recall on nearly 5 million bottles of its all-purpose cleaners due to the risk of bacterial growth in those products.
  
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• Earthquake Syria, Turkey: Hope fading as quake deaths pass 15K

  09-02-2023 03:14
  Experts say the survival window for those trapped under the rubble is closing rapidly.
  
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• Turkey earthquake: Death toll surpasses 15,000, officials say

  09-02-2023 02:58
  More than 15,000 people are dead after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria early Monday, according to officials.
  
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• Cary in the mix for possible new home of U.S. soccer

  09-02-2023 02:45
  The U.S. Soccer Federation is looking for a new home and Cary could be in the mix.
  
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• New exhibit at The Museum at FIT celebrates hip hop fashion as genre turns 50

  09-02-2023 02:28
  Wednesday, an exhibit will open up at The Museum at FIT to mark the 50th anniversary of hip hop.
  
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• Black cultural life in Raleigh getting a museum to call its own on city's southeast side

  09-02-2023 02:24
  Work is underway in southeast Raleigh to create the city's first African American Cultural Center.
  
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• Twitter users briefly unable to tweet, send messages

  09-02-2023 02:19
  Twitter users on Wednesday briefly encountered various issues with the platform, including the inability to tweet, send direct messages or follow new accounts.
  
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• Woman donates kidney to total stranger thanks to lifesaving matchmaker

  09-02-2023 02:10
  The mother of five had the chance to meet the recipient days after the successful transplant surgery last October at Montefiore Medical Center.
  
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• Story of rock's 'unsung heroes' salvaged from ruins left by Superstorm Sandy

  09-02-2023 01:57
  Kenny Vance spent the last 10 years putting "Heart and Soul" together and is so proud of it. It premiered at the Dances with Films Festival.
  
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• Disney to eliminate 7,000 jobs, CEO Bob Iger says

  09-02-2023 01:34
  Disney to eliminate 7,000 jobs, CEO Bob Iger said on the company's earnings call on Wednesday.
  
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• Chinese surveillance balloon part of massive program over 5 continents: Blinken

  09-02-2023 01:19
  Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday revealed that the U.S. assesses the alleged Chinese spy balloon shot down over the weekend was part of an expansive surveillance program aimed at gathering intelligence from targets around the globe.
  
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• Gary Levin update: Lyft driver missing for more than 1 week has died, daughter says

  09-02-2023 01:13
  Police in Florida and North Carolina had been searching for Gary Levin for more than a week
  
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