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Fayetteville man found dead in home, identifed by police
Fayetteville police were called to a home for a welfare check, and when they arrived they found a man who was dead.
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Body of missing teen swimmer found at Falls Lake on Labor Day
Crews and volunteers searched Falls Lake on Monday afternoon after a swimmer was reported drowning near Sandling Beach.
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Driver in crash that killed 11-year-old, seriously injured 3 held on $1 million bond
Jermaine Deans was driving an SUV that crashed early Saturday morning, leaving a child dead and three others injured.
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Woman dies in medical emergency after fight breaks out at Fayetteville Golden Corral, police say
According to the Fayetteville Police Department, officers were called around 2:34 p.m. to a Golden Corral restaurant off Skibo Road for reports of a “physical disturbance” and shots fired.
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'I couldn't find him': Wife of UNC professor pulled from lake speaks out
One day after losing her husband, Hannelore Jarausch continues to process the loss of Konrad Jarausch. She says the beloved history professor at UNC spent decades teaching in Hamilton Hall, wrote more than 50 books, and loved to swim.
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NC teen dies after getting a brain-eating amoeba
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says the teen died August 31
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One person dies in Pinehurst house fire
A person died in a house fire inside the Jackson Hamlet community in Pinehurst.
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Harnett County correctional inmate died in a fight, another charged with murder
Christian Bridges, 29, died after a fight with another inmate.
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Man killed in stabbing on Old Oxford Road in Durham, suspect identified
Durham police responded to a stabbing call in the 600 Block of Old Oxford Rd, they found a man with stab wounds who later died at the scene.
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Remembering Dolly Parton: Tennessee’s favorite daughter was a good neighbor to North Carolina
Dolly Parton’s North Carolina legacy includes personal connections with local figures, Hurricane Helene recovery efforts and a lasting impact through her Imagination Library program.
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One person dead from Fayetteville crash on NC-24
One person died and a truck driver was injured in a crash Monday evening on N.C. 24 near Downing Road in Fayetteville.
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Bunn High School student killed in crash; 5 others injured
A 17-year-old driver was killed and five teenage passengers were injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday night in Franklin County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
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NC Zoo's cougar named Heath dies
The 12-year-old cougar suffered from challenges related to chronic kidney disease. He also faced age-related mobility challenges.
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Roanoke Rapids police: Man found dead in apparent hanging; investigation remains open
Roanoke Rapids police are investigating the death of 38-year-old Demetrius Fleming, who was found dead in an apparent hanging Friday, as authorities say the case remains open and equivocal.
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Funeral to be held Sunday for 16-year-old South Granville High School student killed in crash
"Emma was such an amazing person and so full of life. She was a light you didn't just see – you felt."
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Neutrogena addresses backlash after Hayden Panettiere's death
On Thursday, Neutrogena posted on Instagram that it understood it "made her feel unsupported during a very difficult time."
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Family of man killed in Raleigh crash will get $200,000 in wrongful death lawsuit with NC trooper
The family of Tyrone Mason, who died in a 2024 Raleigh chase and crash, will receive $200,000 in a settlement with a state trooper whose credibility was later questioned by prosecutors.
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'The silence is deafening': Neutrogena faces backlash after death of Hayden Panettiere
The criticism against Neutrogena has grown into a flood of backlash online in the wake of Panettiere's death, with many people calling for a boycott of the brand.
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After a 20-year moratorium, NC inches closer to resuming executions
NC lawmakers want executions restarted and have changed state law to speed up death-row cases. But 20 years after the last execution, lethal injection is the major hurdle.
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After a 20-year moratorium, NC inches closer to resuming executions
NC lawmakers want executions restarted and have changed state law to speed up death-row cases. But 20 years after the last execution, lethal injection is the major hurdle.
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Frank Beard, drummer of boogie-rock trio ZZ Top, dies at 77
Frank Beard, the drummer for ZZ Top, has died at 77. He passed away Tuesday at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family by his side. ZZ Top sold over 50 million records and had six No. 1 singles on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart. The band, formed in 1969, was known for hits like “Shar...
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Hayden Panettiere, actress from 'Remember the Titans,' 'Nashville' and NBC's 'Heroes,' dead at 36
Hayden Panettiere, an actress who rose to stardom as a child actor before breaking out on NBC's "Heroes," died on Sunday. She was 36.
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6-year-old boy from NC found dead in pool at Myrtle Beach resort
A child is dead after being found unresponsive in a swimming pool at a Myrtle Beach resort.
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New charges for Pinebluff triple murder suspect, death penalty possible
The Moore County man charged with killing three members of his family appeared in court for the first time on Friday morning.
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Nash County man charged with 17-year-old's death after selling fentanyl, warrants say
A Nash County man is charged with death by distribution, after allegedly selling him fentanyl. A 17-year-old died from the drug. His bond was increased from $250,000 to $1 million during his first court appearance Thursday.
