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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.

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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'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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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.

03

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…

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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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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 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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NC faces record-breaking suicide rate, statewide effort underway to help

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Health leaders from across North Carolina gathered Thursday to discuss how to curb the concerning trend during the first statewide Suicide Prevention Summit.

'Endless Yard Sale' spanning 100 miles of US 301 kicks off Friday in North Carolina

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This massive yard sale spans across more than 100 miles along U.S. 301. The event is designed to promote economic activity and tourism here in North Carolina.

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US Navy faces its most intense combat since World War II against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels

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ABOARD THE USS LABOON IN THE RED SEA (AP) — The U.S. Navy prepared for decades to potentially fight the Soviet Union, then later Russia and China, on the world's waterways. But instead of a global power, the Navy finds itself locked in…

Police investigating scene in Fayetteville neighborhood

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Around 12:30 a.m., police received a report of a shooting in the 900 block of Dandridge Drive.

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Raleigh Police Department finds missing 79-year-old woman last seen on I-40

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Hawkins was last seen on Thursday traveling eastbound on Interstate 40 near Raleigh.

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Flooding in South Florida grounds flights, strands Saint Augustine student and others

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Air travelers are still facing delays and cancellations across the U.S. in the wake of severe weather that hammered South Florida this week.

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Debate continues over mask law as some feel it leaves health, well-being at risk

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Some are concerned that proposed mask restrictions could impact those who wear masks for medical reasons or infringe on law-abiding protestors' right to privacy.

Thursday, Jun 13

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Durham averages one person shot per day in the last two months

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Durham police data from the last nine weeks shows the city is averaging more than one person shot every day.

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Fact check: Trump says Biden wants to 'quadruple your taxes'

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During the June 2 "Fox & Friends Weekend" interview, former President Donald Trump attacked Biden's policies on immigration and the economy.

President Biden says he won't offer commutation to his son Hunter after gun sentence

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FASANO, Italy (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday that he will not use his presidential powers to lessen the eventual sentence that his son Hunter will receive for his federal felony conviction on gun crimes.

Surf City police reunite lost pet monkey with owner ????

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Surf City police officers returned a missing monkey to its owner.