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• Americans who survived kidnapping in Mexico share details of captivity: 'None of us deserved it'

  12-04-2023 23:51
  More than a month after four Americans were attacked and kidnapped by a drug cartel in Mexico, the two survivors say they're still recovering from the trauma of the terrifying ordeal and the killings of their friends.
  
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• Latest inflation report shows some stabilization, economist warns about credit & job market

  12-04-2023 23:30
  The latest U.S. inflation report shows inflation slowed significantly in March.
  
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• Raleigh Police charge man in 3 downtown bank robberies

  12-04-2023 23:19
  Anthony Tony Thomas is accused of robbing two banks in downtown Raleigh -- one of them twice in a week.
  
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• Armadillos in North Carolina? Why NC Wildlife Commission wants you to report any sightings

  12-04-2023 23:07
  Wildlife researchers are asking people to keep their eyes open for armadillos.
  
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• Sutton's Drug Store celebrates 100 years in Chapel Hill

  12-04-2023 23:03
  People lined the sidewalks for their chance to get inside the popular store and to get $1 hot dogs.
  
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• Season 2 of 'Single Drunk Female' finds the funny in recovery

  12-04-2023 23:01
  The series is a mix of comedy and drama and aims to get you to laugh at the very serious fact that alcoholics must stay sober to stay alive.
  
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• Raleigh Police investigate fatal shooting near WakeMed North

  12-04-2023 22:24
  Raleigh police are investigating after a man was shot near WakeMed North Hospital and later died on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Submit your ABC11 Calendar Event

  12-04-2023 22:03
  
  If you have a community event you'd like to share, submit the information to the abc11.com calendar.
  
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• Juul to pay $462 million to six states in e-cigarette maker's largest settlement ever

  12-04-2023 21:25
  The agreement with New York, California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts and New Mexico is the latest in a string of settlements Juul has reached across the U.S.
  
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• Donald Trump sues former lawyer Michael Cohen for $500M

  12-04-2023 21:25
  
  In filing his lawsuit now, Trump could be seen as trying to dismantle Cohen's credibility at a time when Cohen has become an important witness in the criminal case against Trump in New York.
  
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• Expelled Black lawmaker Justin Pearson to return to Tennessee House

  12-04-2023 21:05
  One of two Black Democrats expelled from the Republican-led Tennessee House will return to the Legislature after a Memphis commission voted to reinstate him Wednesday, nearly a week after his banishment for supporting gun control protesters propelled him into the national spotlight.
  
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• Aide: Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny ill, perhaps poisoned

  12-04-2023 20:50
  Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is in failing health because of a new suspected poisoning and is back in a punishment cell after a few days in regular confinement, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
  
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• Raleigh Police investigate shooting near WakeMed North

  12-04-2023 20:49
  
  Raleigh police are investigating after a man was shot near WakeMed North Hospital on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• 2 adults, 1 child displaced by fire at Raleigh townhome

  12-04-2023 20:18
  A fire sparked at a group of townhomes in Raleigh on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Disneyland announces Splash Mountain closing date, reveals new Tiana's Bayou Adventure details

  12-04-2023 20:11
  The attraction, first opened as a log-flume ride in the late 1980s, cease operations to begin the next phase of development for Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
  
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• Not enough evidence to prosecute Shanquella Robinson case, federal investigators say

  12-04-2023 20:03
  Federal investigators determined Wednesday they don't have enough evidence to prosecute anyone in the mysterious death of Shanquella Robinson.
  
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• Food waste filling up US landfills, creating most harmful greenhouse gas, EPA data shows

  12-04-2023 19:43
  The most common material sent to landfills is food. Here's what you can do to help reduce food waste at home.
  
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• Duke leaders say looming abortion pill ban could impact doctor recruitment

  12-04-2023 19:25
  The Mifepristone drug could possibly be on the list of drugs no longer available if recent Texas judge ruling to overturn FDA approval comes to pass.
  
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• Juul to pay $462M to six states in its largest settlement ever

  12-04-2023 19:14
  The settlement, which was co-led by New York Attorney General Letitia James and California Attorney General Rob Bonta, will force retailers to secure Juul products behind counters and verify the age of purchasers, and Juul must cease using people under 35 years old in its marketing materials that directly or indirectly target young people.
  
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• Fire burns through townhome in Raleigh

  12-04-2023 18:53
  
  A fire sparked at a group of townhomes in Raleigh on Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Deputy going 95 mph, failed to yield to truck before deadly Harnett Co. crash.: NCSHP Report

  12-04-2023 18:12
  Brian Finch and Patricia Finch, of Minnesota, died from crash-related injuries.
  
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• Deputy going 95 mph, failed to yield to oncoming car before deadly Harnett Co. crash.: NCSHP Report

  12-04-2023 18:08
  A newly released accident report showed a Harnett County deputy reached speeds up to 95 miles per hour during the chase.
  
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• North Carolina native Ariana DeBose to host Tony Awards again

  12-04-2023 18:06
  Ariana DeBose's stint as host of last year's Tony Awards went so well that she's been asked to return this year.
  
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• Matthew Whitehead death: Pennsylvania woman accused of strangling 11-year-old son, fleeing state

  12-04-2023 17:51
  Investigators said the mother drove the family SUV into the ocean in New Jersey after the murder.
  
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• Trump latest: Former president to return to NYC in AG suit; lawyers seek delay in rape case

  12-04-2023 17:50
  Former President Donald Trump will return to New York City for the second time in just over a week to sit for a deposition.
  
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• 'Dayve is loved': Family, friends shocked to learn 18-year-old killed in suspected shoplifting case

  12-04-2023 17:42
  Apex Police Department confirmed the identities of the man killed and the the SBI officer who shot him outside an Academy Sports on Tuesday.
  
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• EPA proposal means EVs could make up two-thirds of US new car sales by 2032

  12-04-2023 17:41
  
  The tailpipe standards would also help cut planet-warming pollution from cars in half. Transportation accounts for nearly 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions in the US, according to the EPA.
  
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• Prince Harry to attend his father's May 6 coronation, Meghan won't, palace says

  12-04-2023 17:29
  Prince Harry will attend his father King Charles III's Coronation next month, Buckingham Palace said.
  
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• Ear pain, hoarseness, itchy skin? Doctor answers Google's top trending questions about allergies

  12-04-2023 16:48
  Can allergies cause hoarseness? Can allergies cause ear pain? Can pollen cause itchy skin? We talked to a doctor who answered some of Google's top trending questions about allergies.
  
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• Suspect, officer involved in deadly Apex shooting identified

  12-04-2023 16:38
  Police have released the identities of the suspect who was shot and killed by an SBI agent at an Apex sporting goods store over a suspected shoplifting incident.
  
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• Durham man arrested in Virginia bank robbery turned hostage situation

  12-04-2023 15:26
  Five people were held hostage inside including a child at a bank in Arlington.
  
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• Inflation slowed significantly in March

  12-04-2023 15:15
  Inflation has fallen significantly from a summer peak, though it remains more than double the Fed's target of 2%.
  
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• New global headquarters for ProPharma coming to downtown Raleigh

  12-04-2023 14:48
  
  The new headquarters will serve as a research, development and innovation hub for the pharmaceutical company.
  
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• Report: Harnett Co. deputy going 95 mph during chase before crash

  12-04-2023 13:45
  A newly released accident report showed a Harnett County deputy reached speeds up to 95 miles per hour during the chase.
  
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• Lee County student facing charges for several school threats

  12-04-2023 05:36
  A Lee County High School student is accused of making several threats -- including a bomb threat made Tuesday.
  
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• Family says 18-year-old Durham man was person killed by SBI agent outside Academy Sports in Apex

  12-04-2023 05:28
  Police are investigating after an SBI agent shot and killed a man after a suspected shoplifting incident at Academy Sports. Family members identified the victim as an 18-year-old from Durham.
  
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• Suspect in Rocky Mount club parking lot shooting turns himself in

  12-04-2023 04:04
  A suspect who was considered armed and dangerous has turned himself in in connection to a March shooting in downtown Rocky Mount.
  
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• Disneyland Magic Key passes are up for grabs again

  12-04-2023 03:21
  All four different Magic Key Passes were made available for purchase again on Tuesday.
  
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• North Carolina couple reflects on rabid bobcat attack 2 years after terrifying encounter

  12-04-2023 02:50
  
  Two years after being attacked by a rabid bobcat in their own driveway, a North Carolina couple is looking back at the terrifying incident with a sense of humor.
  
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• 'Results are great': Durham ShotSpotter data changes naysayers perspective

  12-04-2023 02:16
  Several months into the Bull City's implementation of ShotSpotter, new data suggests the technology has been effective.
  
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• Raleigh Police honor officer Gabriel Torres with memorial display

  12-04-2023 01:52
  Officer Torres was one of five people shot and killed on the evening of October 13, 2022, in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood.
  
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• After pothole goes unrepaired, Arnold Schwarzenegger takes matter into his own hands

  12-04-2023 01:43
  Tired of waiting for a pothole on his street to be fixed, Arnold Schwarzenegger took matters into his own hands.
  
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• Moore Co. Schools policy could require teachers to ask parents if students can change pronouns

  12-04-2023 01:30
  The policy, called the Parents' Bill of Rights, will be up for a vote at next week's Moore County School Board meeting. It was first brought before the full board Monday night.
  
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• Over 2,000 Indiana residents ordered to evacuate after fire ignites at recycling plant

  12-04-2023 01:15
  
  Richmond Mayor Dave Snow called the incident a "worst-case scenario" in a phone interview with ABC News Tuesday, while expressing concern for the air quality in the town.
  
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• Shooting deaths for children, teens increase 50% over two-year span, report finds

  12-04-2023 00:36
  According to a new report from Pew Research Center, shooting deaths for children and teens under 18 years old increased by 50% from 2019 to 2021.
  
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• More than 2.5 million cases of sexually transmitted diseases reported in 2021, up 7% in one year

  12-04-2023 00:06
  More than 2.5 million cases of sexually transmitted infections were reported in 2021, jumping by 7% in one year, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  
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