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Raleigh man charged with murder claims he can't remember parents' beating

Raleigh man charged with killing mother takes the stand, claims he hit father and was high on drugs

A Raleigh man on trial for murder and kidnapping after his parents were beaten in August 2023 claims he showed up to his parents' home because they were raping his child.

Jury selection begins in murder trial for Raleigh man accused of beating mother

Gov. Josh Stein releases his two-year state spending wish list

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Spring heat wave: Record highs and possible storms headed to the area

NC House passes ban on DEI policies in state agencies

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Bond denied for siblings accused of kidnapping 1-year-old girl and mother in Garner

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Quantico Gorham faces several charges after the Nash County Sheriff's Office said he took two women and his young child into a car against their will. Photo Credit: Nash County Sheriff's Office.

Man charged after forcing two women & child into car at gunpoint, Nash County deputies say

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Prasan Nepal, 20, of High Point, was arrested April 22. A co-defendant, Leonidas Varagiannis, was arrested Tuesday in Greece.

High Point man charged with leading disturbing child exploitation network promoting social unrest

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Long wait times, lack of appointments among challenges for new DMV commissioner

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Keeping your child safe online: How to check their devices and what apps to look out for

A school bus crash in Wake County involving three children resulted in no injuries, according to Garner police.

No injuries reported in crash involving Wake County school bus

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Person taken into custody on I-40

Person in custody after heavy law enforcement presence on I-40 near Aviation Parkway

Jamal Holliday, 35, with felony hit-and-run and driving with a revoked license. Holliday was booked into the Cumberland County Detention Center and held on a $35,000 secured bond.

Man charged with hit-and-run weeks after deadly pedestrian crash in Fayetteville

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NC bill for self-paced math courses, more career ed passes committee

Multi-car crash blocks I-40 in Johnston County at NC 42, creating miles of delays

Multi-car crash blocks I-40 in Johnston County at NC 42, creating miles of delays

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Hello everyone, Mike Maze here with your forecast update for this Wednesday evening. We are watching a few showers and storms pop up ahead of a cold front that has moved into Southern Virginia. There's a small possibility that a few storms could become strong with gusty winds, heavy rain and maybe some small hail. These should fade away once we get past midnight. It will be partly cloudy overnight with lows in the lower-mid 60s.

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Two days of food, fun and play: The Creative Kitchen Kids Food Fest at Marbles

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Wake school board weighing when to confiscate cellphones

Wake superintendent can call for remote learning sooner, under change

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NC House advances bill that would let districts set school-year start dates

Neighbors in northern Durham County are concerned about large, disruptive weekend parties hosted for Duke students at a 30-acre field, citing noise, underage drinking, trespassing and safety hazards on the rural roads.

'Somebody is going to get killed': College parties in Durham County field prompt neighbors' concerns

19 charged in Durham street takeover, police need help identifying others involved

'We are going to charge you': Durham police crack down on car meetups with guns, drugs and stunts

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State lawmakers seek more accountability for North Carolina Dental Board

State lawmakers seek more accountability for North Carolina Dental Board

NC House lawmakers considering bill to update child care safety seat rules

NC House lawmakers considering bill to update child care safety seat rules

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NC lawmakers set to discuss changes to child car seat law

In Depth with Dan: Examining the types of skills needed for modern manufacturing jobs

In Depth with Dan: Examining the types of skills needed for modern manufacturing jobs

Durham police charge 19 people for street take over, seek help identifying others

Durham police charge 19 people for street take over, seek help identifying others

Durham police have announced charges against 19 people connected to a February car club meetup in downtown where participants were seen performing dangerous stunts, including setting a fire in the street.

Durham police ask for help identifying people from February street takeover

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Cops on the Block: Raleigh police officers stroll down streets

Cops on the Block: Raleigh police officers stroll down streets

Wilmington school bus driver, staff help locate missing 14-year-old

NC school bus driver helps find missing 14-year-old

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A February car meetup in downtown Durham involved participants performing dangerous stunts with fire and passengers hanging out of moving vehicles.

Durham police cracking down on dangerous car meetups

4 people dead, 3 others injured in Rockingham County crash, troopers say

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Disagreements over Fed policy are not unusual. Of course, the differences in opinion between the president and the Fed chair are more notable because each has some power to back-up their opinion. The question is how much power?

You decide: Who controls the Federal Reserve

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