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Shooting at splash pad in Detroit suburb injures 8 people, including 2 children, authorities say

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ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) — An 8-year-old who was shot at a Michigan splash pad Saturday was struck in the head and is in critical condition, the sheriff said.

Father's Day warm-up: Expect sunny skies and highs near 91 degrees

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Father's Day looks like a sunny day for outdoor activities like breakfast on a patio or a round of golf.

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Apex fire displaces family, destroys home for Veteran in need

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According to Apex fire officials, the garage, second floor and attic have been impacted.

Woman involved in Raleigh crash electrocuted by downed power line

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A crash in Raleigh caused downed power lines on Saturday morning.

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Raleigh celebrates Juneteenth at Dix Park, marking freedom and remembering the past

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On Saturday, Raleigh came together to celebrate Juneteenth, a day commemorating the emancipation of the last enslaved people in America.

Saturday, Jun 15

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Special Investigation Unit arrests seven men in undercover operation in Cumberland County

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Detectives involved in the operation said the seven men arrested were actively seeking sexual services.

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5 juveniles in stolen vehicle case run inside Cary grocery store, 1 has medical emergency

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Shoppers in a Cary grocery store got quite a scare on Friday when a large number of police cruisers and other first responders arrived pursuing five juvenile suspects -- one of whom had a medical emergency in the store.

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'One final deadly dose:' Fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 15 years after woman overdoses and dies

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A Raleigh man is being sent to prison after officials from the U.S. Department of Justice say he assisted in distributing fentanyl to a 22-year-old woman who overdosed and died.

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75-year-old man hit by car, dies on Barwell Road in Raleigh

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A pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Barwell Road in Raleigh Friday night, causing a road closure.

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Editorial: N.C. Legislators must address the childcare crisis as a top priority

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Saturday, June 15, 2024 -- If N.C. legislators want to do more than just posture as pro-business, they'll put money where their mouths are, assure the stability and security of the state's labor force by stepping up and filling the…

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Best driving ranges for golf in the Triangle and Raleigh area

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Here's where to go in the Triangle if you're looking for a place to hit some golf balls before playing 18 holes.

05

Wake County graduates celebrate and look to the future

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Thousands of high school students walked across the stage Friday as Wake County Schools wrapped up the final commencement exercises of the academic year.

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Japanese pharma company to invest up to $530M in Sanford

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The board of Kyowa Kirin approved plans to invest up to $530 million for what would be its first North American manufacturing facility. That's more than twice the total initially announced.

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North Carolina governor vetoes bill that would mandate more youths getting tried in adult court

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed a measure Friday that would have ensured more young people accused of serious crimes be automatically tried in adult court, rather than the potential for some to remain in…

02

Pfizer eyeing hundreds of layoffs in Sanford after failed clinical trial, sources say

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The decision comes days after the global drugmaker announced a failed trial of a Duchenne muscular dystrophy treatment that was supported by the facility.

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Amid IVF opposition, Raleigh doctor says restricting access would be 'devastating'

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The partisan clash around reproductive rights is heating up after Southern Baptists voted to formally oppose IVF this week and Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic bill to protect access.

Friday, Jun 14

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2024 U.S. Open: Pinehurst beer garden raising funds for Green Berets

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The Village of Pinehurst Beer Garden is raising money for the families of Green Berets during the U.S. Open.

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15-year-old killed steps from Raleigh home. 25 years later, family waits for answers

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On April 14, 2000, 15-year-old Usama Husein was killed while waiting for a ride outside his Raleigh home.

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USGA internship provides college students with U.S. Open insights

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The United States Golf Association selected 24 college students for the Pathways Internship at the 2024 U.S. Open.

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2 killed in plane crash near Siler City Municipal Airport

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Two people were killed Friday when a small plane crashed near the Siler City Municipal Airport, according to the State Highway Patrol.

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Men badly burned in fire at auto shop in Willow Springs

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Two men were seriously burned Friday in a raging fire at an auto shop in Johnston County.

Supreme Court strikes down Trump-era ban on rapid-fire rifle bump stocks, reopening political fight

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, the rapid-fire gun accessories used in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, in a ruling that threw firearms back into the nation's…

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Woman who gave birth at Taco Bell didn't know she was pregnant. She lost her son months earlier

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A Virginia mom was given a miracle when she gave birth at Taco Bell after being unaware that she was pregnant.

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Foodie News: Italian small plate concept opening in Raleigh

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Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about new restaurants opening in the Triangle.

IRS says glitch caused some taxpayers to receive false notice saying they owe money

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Some people are getting notices from the IRS that they owe money, but they don't.

Woman dies after being hit by police truck at Myrtle Beach

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A woman died Thursday in Myrtle Beach after she was hit by a Horry County Police Department truck on the beach, WMBF reports.

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Mebane assistant teacher, principal charged in reported abuse of middle school student

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A principal and teacher's assistant in Alamance County were charged in the alleged abuse of a middle school student.

Sampson County man sentenced to life in prison for 2018 murder of 20-year-old

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Superior Court Judge Augustus D. Willis IV sentenced Lajona Carr to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus a minimum of 17 months and a maximum of 30 months to run at the expiration of the life without parole sentence.

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Cocaine hidden in cheeseburger; drugs and firearms discovered in Lee County traffic stop

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A Lee County man and woman were arrested Tuesday after Narcotic Agents found cocaine hidden in a cheeseburger.

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Vape shop vandalized near Ten-Ten Road in Cary

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Police said the front door was damaged; it's unclear whether anything was stolen from the store.