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• On The Red Carpet previews 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' with special episode

  23-06-2023 23:23
  Harrison Ford is returning for his final appearance as Indiana Jones in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny," opening only in theaters June 30.
  
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• Landmark depiction of neurodivergent adults in Hulu's 'Wildflower'

  23-06-2023 23:04
  A new movie now streaming on Hulu is being hailed as a landmark for the way "Wildflower" depicts neurodivergent adults: people who face intellectual challenges like autism, dyslexia, and other such conditions.
  
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• Sub's carbon-fiber composite hull was the 'critical failure,' James Cameron says

  23-06-2023 22:58
  OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who was among the five crew members killed on the submersible, had previously defended the decision to manufacture the Titan with the material.
  
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• Kamala Harris to visit NC on Saturday year after Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

  23-06-2023 22:43
  She's going to Charlotte on Saturday calling for national legislation to protect reproductive rights.
  
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• Road to Jimmy Awards 2023: Special offers preview of 14th annual high school talent show

  23-06-2023 22:21
  High School's brightest musical stars will take to the stage for the 14th annual Jimmy Awards® ceremony on Monday. Here's everything you should know about this year's show.
  
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• 11-month-old taken to hospital for overdose, parents arrested

  23-06-2023 22:16
  
  Two people were arrested and charged Friday after an 11-month-old was taken to the hospital for an overdose.
  
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• Partly Cloudy, Isolated PM Storms Tomorrow

  23-06-2023 21:39
  A few storms around tonight and tomorrow.
  
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• Families flee states with anti-trans, anti-LGBTQ+ laws for Illinois where their rights are protected

  23-06-2023 20:34
  Some people are leaving states with anti-trans or anti-LGBTQ+ laws and relocating to LGBTQ+ friendly states like Illinois. They said it's an issue of safety.
  
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• Supreme Court rejects challenge by Texas and Louisiana to Biden deportation policy

  23-06-2023 20:19
  
  The Supreme Court rejected a state-led challenge to a Biden deportation policy, marking a big win for the administration.
  
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• President Biden expected to sign executive order on contraception

  23-06-2023 20:07
  The order would tell the federal government to work with private insurers and Medicare and Medicaid to allow patients access to contraceptives.
  
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• Family sells 1 million pennies found while cleaning home

  23-06-2023 18:15
  A family's lucky find is bringing them a nice payday. They recently sold 1 million pennies they found while cleaning a relative's home.
  
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• Amber Alert canceled for 16-year-old Durham girl reportedly abducted from bus stop

  23-06-2023 18:15
  
  The 16-year-old Durham girl police said was kidnapped has since been found safe.
  
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• NBA Draft: NC State's Terquavion Smith not selected but signs deal with Philadelphia 76ers

  23-06-2023 18:10
  NC State basketball standout Terquavion Smith was surrounded by family and friends in Cary for an NBA Draft watch party but never heard his name called.
  
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• Tropical Storm Cindy forms as aggressive start to Atlantic Hurricane Season continues

  23-06-2023 17:57
  
  Bret and Cindy are historic. The pair represent the first case of two named storms in the tropical Atlantic in June since record keeping began in 1851.
  
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• Fayetteville woman charged with murder of 1-year-old

  23-06-2023 17:52
  
  A 1-year-old died on January 22, 2023. Six months later, a woman has been charged in the baby's death.
  
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• Amber Alert: 16-year-old Durham girl reportedly abducted from bus stop by men wearing masks

  23-06-2023 17:08
  
  A 16-year-old Durham girl was reportedly abducted by three men wearing masks and traveling in a blue truck.
  
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• Charity talks about beginning her journey as 'The Bachelorette'

  23-06-2023 17:07
  Charity Larson is about to take the journey of a lifetime to find the love of her life on "The Bachelorette."
  
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• Tech billionaires' cage match? Elon Musk throws down the gauntlet, Mark Zuckerberg accepts challenge

  23-06-2023 16:40
  In a now-viral back-and-forth seen on Twitter and Instagram this week, the two tech billionaires seemingly agreed to a "cage match" face-off.
  
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• Amber Alert issued for 16-year-old Durham girl last seen at bus stop near Hoover Road Apartments

  23-06-2023 16:31
  
  A 16-year-old Durham girl vanished from a bus stop and is now the subject of an Amber Alert.
  
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• Franklin and Kevin Jonas talk drama on season 2 of 'Claim to Fame'

  23-06-2023 16:08
  Season 2 of "Claim to Fame" promises to be even more dramatic and superstar-packed than the first season.
  
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• Wet conditions bring down tree in Durham blocking street

  23-06-2023 16:00
  A multi-day heavy rain event will wind down today as a low pulls away.
  
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• Titanic submersible: Underwater cinematographer says excursion was 'disaster waiting to happen'

  23-06-2023 15:27
  Al Giddings has gone down to the depths of the Titanic wreckage 17 times and spent up to 20 hours each shooting documentaries and also the movie "The Titanic" with director James Cameron. He says he was "very apprehensive" about the expedition from day 1.
  
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• Kamala Harris to visit NC tomorrow year after Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

  23-06-2023 15:08
  She's going to Charlotte on Saturday calling for national legislation to protect reproductive rights.
  
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• 5 people exposed to feral cat with rabies in Wake Forest neighborhood

  23-06-2023 14:48
  Five people in Wake County were exposed to rabies during contact with a feral cat.
  
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• Starbucks employees across 150 stores threaten to go on strike over Pride decoration policy

  23-06-2023 14:25
  
  About 3,500 employees "will be on strike over the course of the next week," Starbucks Workers United posted in a tweet.
  
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• NBA Draft: Cary watch party ends in disappointment as NC State's Terquavion Smith's not selected

  23-06-2023 06:49
  
  NC State basketball standout Terquavion Smith was surrounded by family and friends in Cary for an NBA Draft watch party but never heard his name called.
  
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• NBA Draft: Watch party held in Cary for NC State's Terquavion Smith

  23-06-2023 05:42
  NC State basketball standout Terquavion Smith was surrounded by family and friends in Cary for an NBA Draft watch party.
  
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• NBA Draft: Duke's Lively taken No. 12 overall by Thunder, traded to Mavs; Whitehead goes 22nd

  23-06-2023 05:24
  A pair of Duke standouts went in the top 22 picks of the 2023 NBA Draft.
  
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• NBA Draft: Charlotte Hornets take Alabama star Miller No. 2, Arkansas guard Smith Jr. 27th

  23-06-2023 05:22
  The Hornets chose Miller, the SEC's player of the year as a freshman, over NBA G League Ignite star Scoot Henderson despite some potential character questions.
  
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• 33 years later, Durham police make arrest in sexual assault cold case

  23-06-2023 05:22
  Durham police arrested and charged a man in connection with a rape case from 1990.
  
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• Eastern Caribbean islands shut down as Tropical Storm Bret closes in

  23-06-2023 05:12
  
  Tropical Storm Bret bore down on the eastern Caribbean on Thursday night as islands shut down and braced for torrential downpours, landslides and flooding.
  
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• 2 juveniles arrested in connection with shooting, crash in Raleigh

  23-06-2023 04:44
  Two juveniles were arrested after reports of gunfire hitting a Raleigh residence Thursday afternoon.
  
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• EF-1 tornado touches down in Kinston, more rain expected through tonight

  23-06-2023 04:36
  
  1 to 3 inches of rain will be possible, with isolated storms bringing even higher totals.
  
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• Man found dead behind home in Wake Forest, suspect arrested

  23-06-2023 04:26
  
  Wake Forest police arrested and charged a man after a body was found behind a home Thursday morning.
  
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• Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, with expectations of stardom

  23-06-2023 03:54
  The 19-year-old from France figures he was about 12 when he began thinking about being an NBA player and then being selected No. 1 in the draft, which seems certain to happen Thursday night in Brooklyn.
  
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• Weapons supervisor in Alec Baldwin case charged with evidence tampering

  23-06-2023 03:42
  A special prosecutor in the case claims Hannah Gutierrez-Reed tampered with evidence on the day of the shooting by asking another person to take possession of her narcotics.
  
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• NBA Draft: Duke's Lively taken No. 12 overall by Thunder, traded to Mavs

  23-06-2023 03:38
  A pair of Duke standouts and an N.C. State star all expected to hear their names called Thursday night during the NBA Draft.
  
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• NBA Draft: Duke's Lively taken No. 12 overall by Thunder

  23-06-2023 03:33
  A pair of Duke standouts and an N.C. State star all expected to hear their names called Thursday night during the NBA Draft.
  
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• ESPN analyst Dick Vitale says vocal issues 'have returned,' will undergo more surgeries

  23-06-2023 03:33
  
  Dick Vitale says he is currently on voice rest in preparation for the surgery on July 11, and then he will be required to be on voice rest for six to eight weeks after the procedure.
  
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• Kenly Police Department resumes full time operations

  23-06-2023 03:27
  The Kenly Police Department is returning to full operations with 24-hour police service.
  
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• A father's secret hip-hop past changes his son's life in new family comedy 'World's Best' on Disney+

  23-06-2023 02:55
  In the new Disney+ movie "World's Best,"12-year-old mathematics genius Prem Patel is just starting to navigate the hardships of adolescence. He uncovers a family surprise that just might make his dream of being 'cool' come true:his late father was a famous rapper.
  
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• NBA Draft: Charlotte Hornets take Alabama star Miller with No. 2 pick

  23-06-2023 02:38
  The Charlotte Hornets took Alabama forward Brandon Miller with the No. 2 pick in Thursday night's NBA draft.
  
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• 'He's putting together a gun.' Ghost guns are easy to access and untraceable in NC, here's why

  23-06-2023 02:31
  Federal and local lawmakers are scrambling to regulate a weapon that is on the rise in communities across the nation.
  
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• Missing Titanic sub experiences 'catastrophic implosion.' Here's what may have happened

  23-06-2023 02:21
  Coast Guard officials said the tail cone and other pieces of the missing submersible Titan were found about 1,600 feet from the wreckage of the Titanic on the sea floor.
  
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• New images revealed of San Fransokyo at Disney California Adventure

  23-06-2023 02:20
  Disneyland Resort is planning to add a new multi-cultural experience to its California Adventure Park.
  
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• Tobacco Road talents wait to see where their NBA Draft fates lie

  23-06-2023 01:59
  A pair of Duke standouts and an N.C. State star all expect to hear their names called Thursday night during the NBA Draft. The question is, when?
  
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• City Council vote clears way for expansion of Streets at Southpoint in Durham

  23-06-2023 01:28
  More than 11 million people annually visit the mall making it the largest draw to Durham.
  
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• Fayetteville officials say 2024 budget closes $8 million shortfall from slated county tax reform

  23-06-2023 01:14
  The City of Fayetteville said it has managed to avoid layoffs or diminishing city services while navigating a budget shortfall.
  
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• Cary Imps named best high school mascot in the country

  23-06-2023 00:28
  The mascot competed in an NCAA-styled tournament along with 66 other team mascots from high schools across the nation.
  
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• Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal not running for re-election

  23-06-2023 00:19
  Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal announced Thursday she will not be running for re-election.
  
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