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Crime

Raleigh rampage began when teen shot older brother to death

By GARY D. ROBERTSON and BEN FINLEY Associated Press RALEIGH — Police believe the shooting rampage that left five dead in North Carolina’s capital city ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 21, 2022 12:00 am

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NC Democrats seek bipartisan gun laws; parents of shooter express sorrow

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Democratic legislators pleaded with the General Assembly’s Republican majority on Tuesday to consider gun safety ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 11:55 pm

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NC appeals court rules who will hear education voucher suit

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — A legal challenge to North Carolina’s taxpayer-funded scholarship program for K-12 children to attend private schools — ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, October 18, 2022 11:55 pm

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Beasley widens money advantage over Budd in NC Senate race

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — North Carolina Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley saw her fundraising advantage over Republican rival Ted Budd ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, October 17, 2022 11:55 pm

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NC clinics want nurses to offer medication-induced abortions

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — With both abortions in North Carolina and the number of out-of-state clinic patients soaring after Roe v. ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, October 17, 2022 11:55 pm

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Raleigh shooting rampage shatters quiet neighborhood’s peace

By Allen G. Breed and Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press RALEIGH — For Hedingham resident Marvin Judd, Nicole Connors and her beloved wire-haired dog, Sami, were ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 15, 2022 11:55 pm

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No motive surfaces in 15-year-old’s shooting rampage in Raleigh

By GARY D. ROBERTSON, HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and ALLEN G. BREED Associated Press RALEIGH — A 15-year-old boy killed five people and injured two more in ... Read more

by News Service Report, Friday, October 14, 2022 10:01 pm

News

Five killed in Raleigh walking trail shooting

RALEIGH (AP) —  A gunman opened fire along a walking trail in North Carolina’s capital city on Thursday, killing five people before leading police on ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, October 13, 2022 11:10 pm

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Democrats spend $4M more aiding Beasley in NC Senate race

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — National Democrats getting outspent by rival Republican groups in North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race sought to narrow ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, October 11, 2022 11:50 pm

News

HBCU president outraged by traffic stop, search of students

RALEIGH — The president of a historically Black university accused South Carolina law enforcement officers of racially profiling a busload of students from her school ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, October 11, 2022 11:49 pm

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Cooper favors decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s two top Democratic state officials are urging the Republican-led legislature to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana in light ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 8, 2022 11:55 pm

Elections

NC Senate nominees parry over abortion, inflation in debate

By GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH — The major-party candidates to succeed retiring North Carolina Republican Sen. Richard Burr parried over inflation, abortion and ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 8, 2022 4:35 pm

Nation/World

Thousands receive pardons for marijuana possession convictions

Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana under federal law, as his administration takes ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, October 6, 2022 11:59 pm

Elections

Planned Parenthood pours $5 million into NC races

By Hannah Schoenbaum Associated Press/Report for America RALEIGH — Planned Parenthood’s political arm announced a $5 million investment Thursday in North Carolina’s battleground races as ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, October 6, 2022 11:58 pm

Entertainment

Loretta Lynn, coal miner’s daughter and country queen, dies at age 90

By KRISTIN M. HALL AP Entertainment Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as ... Read more

by News Service Report, Tuesday, October 4, 2022 9:11 pm

Nation/World

Ian leaves dozens dead as focus turns to rescue, recovery

By Rebecca Santana and Meg Kinnard Associated Press FORT MYERS, Fla. — Dozens of Florida residents left their flooded and splintered homes by boat and ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 1, 2022 11:55 pm

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Four NC fatalities connected to severe weather from Ian

RALEIGH (AP) — The remnants of Hurricane Ian downed trees and power lines across North Carolina, and at least four fatalities connected to the severe ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, October 1, 2022 5:18 pm

Nation/World

Ian heads toward Carolinas after slamming Florida

By ADRIANA GOMEZ-LICON Associated Press PUNTA GORDA, Fla.  — Rescue crews piloted boats and waded through flooded streets Thursday to save thousands of Floridians trapped ... Read more

by News Service Report, Thursday, September 29, 2022 5:10 pm

Nation/World

Ian swamps southwest Florida, trapping people in homes

By Curt Anderson Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hurricane Ian, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S., swamped southwest Florida ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 11:01 pm

Nation/World

Hurricane Ian knocks out power to all of Cuba; Florida bracing for winds, floods

By CRISTIANA MESQUITA and CURT ANDERSON Associated Press HAVANA — Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba as a major hurricane Tuesday, knocking out power to ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 12:00 am

Nation/World

Florida emergency declared as Tropical Storm Ian strengthens

By Anthony Izaguirre Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for all of Florida on Saturday as Tropical Storm ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, September 24, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Fiona sweeps away houses, knocks out power in eastern Canada

By Rob Gillies Associated Press TORONTO — Fiona washed houses into the sea, tore the roofs off others and knocked out power to the vast ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, September 24, 2022 11:55 pm

News

NC state Treasurer Folwell considering ’24 gubernatorial bid

RALEIGH (AP) — State Treasurer Dale Folwell confirmed Friday that he is strongly considering a run for North Carolina governor in 2024. That could put ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 19, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Puerto Rico girds for possible hurricane as TS Fiona nears

By Dánica Coto Associated Press HAVANA — Tropical Storm Fiona headed for Puerto Rico on Saturday, with forecasters warning it likely would grow into a ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, September 17, 2022 11:55 pm

Nation/World

Queen’s 8 grandchildren hold silent vigil beside her coffin

Associated Press LONDON — All eight of Queen Elizabeth II’s grandchildren stood in silent vigil beside her coffin Saturday, capping another huge day in which ... Read more

by News Service Report, Saturday, September 17, 2022 11:55 pm

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Pandemic, labor shortage keep hurricane victims in limbo

By Hannah Schoenbaum and Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Nearly six years after flood damage from Hurricane Matthew displaced Thad Artis from his ... Read more

by News Service Report, Wednesday, September 14, 2022 11:55 pm

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NC Supreme Court to hear voter ID arguments next month

By Gary D. Robertson Associated Press RALEIGH — Oral arguments over the constitutionality of North Carolina’s photo voter identification law will be held next month, ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 12, 2022 11:29 pm

Nation/World

Biden hopes ending cancer can be a ‘national purpose’ for US

By Zeke Miller and Carla K. Johnson Associated Press BOSTON — President Joe Biden on Monday urged Americans to come together for a new “national ... Read more

by News Service Report, Monday, September 12, 2022 11:28 pm

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