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Over a dozen arrests made in Operation 'Midnight Shadow' child sex sting
The Lee County Sheriff's Office and multiple agencies arrested 14 people on sexual exploitation of minors and the solicitation of children by computer for sex acts charges.
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Medical-device maker Steris plans North Carolina expansion, hundreds of new jobs
Medical-device maker Steris plans to invest hundreds of millions of dollars and hire hundreds of people in Sanford, state officials say. State and local officials have approved performance-based incentives packages potentially worth millions of dollars.
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Lee County church cemetery vandalized
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is looking for those responsible for vandalizing a cemetery over the weekend. A cash reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest.
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Two men dead in shooting at 601 Bar in Dunn
Shortly before 1:30 a.m. there was a shooting at The 601 Bar in Dunn, former known as The Corner Bar, located at 601 N. Fayetteville Ave.
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Complaint: Lee County judge accused of displaying gun carelessly in court
A source told WRAL that District Court Judge Brian Lewis was seen displaying a firearm in a Lee County courtroom and that the gun's laser was temporarily pointed at a court employee.
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NCCA releases basketball rosters for East-West All-Star games
The contests will take place Monday, July 20, at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. at Greensboro’s Novant Health Fieldhouse.
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17-year-old shot before crashing into cars at Sanford apartment complex dies, police say
A 17-year-old died Wednesday following a shooting and crash at an apartment complex in Sanford.
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Lee County fugitive found, now back behind bars
Lee County Sheriff's Office said Jonathon Michael Jackson, 39, was arrested on Thursday after he was mistakenly released from jail.
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'He loved his community': Lee County School Board member remembered after he died in house fire
Firefighters found Marcus Mason dead inside his burning home on Summerset Place in Sanford. Mason, who was sworn into the school board in January, moved back into the home he grew up in to care for his mother, who has since died. They call it devastating to see the family home reduced to rubble.
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Police say 911 call helped locate man accused of stealing three vehicles from Lee County
Apex police arrested a man Thursday night near Barrier Ridge Way off Olive Chapel Road after he stole three vehicles out of Lee County.
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Drought-fueled field fires spark concern across central North Carolina
Seven acres of land burn when a spark from farm equipment ignites a dry field. This is part of a growing number of fires during ongoing drought conditions in the state.
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Inmate arrested, charged with escaping prison and holding Lee County woman hostage
According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies received reports of a woman being held hostage at gunpoint around 9:15 a.m. Monday in the Lemon Springs area.
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2 arrested in Lee County after drugs, gun found during traffic stop with kids inside car
Deputies arrested Zachary Robert Shaw, 41, and Lakayla Chasity Davis, 28, during a traffic stop on Tuesday. Their arrest comes as deputies said narcotics agents were investigating citizen drug complaints on Deep River Road during the time of the traffic stop.
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Deputies: Lee County couple accused of selling fentanyl with child present
Lee County deputies said an investigation found that 32-year-old Felipe Jaimes Jr. and 39-year-old Leemary Davila Rosado were working together to sell and deliver fentanyl in Lee County.
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Deputies: Wanted El Salvadorian gang member arrested in Lee County
A fingerprint scan identified 30-year-old Jonathon Josue Ayala Melendez, who is wanted for kidnapping, drug trafficking, homicide and attempted homicide charges in El Salvador, according to the FBI.
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Fort Bragg paratroopers among three people killed in head-on crash on NC 87 in Harnett County
Two paratroopers based at Fort Bragg were among the three men killed Saturday morning on N.C. Highway 87 near Olivia Road in Harnett County.
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Central Carolina Community College expands free tuition to adult learners
Central Carolina Community College is now offering free tuition to adult learners, broadening access to higher education. This initiative aims to boost workforce skills and provide new opportunities for adults seeking career advancement.
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Lee County sheriff's deputies arrest man and woman accused of stealing utility cables
Deputies said Trevor Phillips, 34, and Carla Smith, 32, were arrested for allegedly stealing utility cables near Wilkins Drive. Deputies discovered cut wires and tools in their car and linked them to additional thefts. Facing multiple charges, both are set for a court appearance on February 11.
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Power restored after outage in Lee, Moore counties
According to Central Electric Membership Corp., there were multiple outages in West Sanford, Carthage and Cameron on Tuesday night. The company's outage map showed over 4,000 without power at one point.
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Charter school closes for the day after Sanford outages left more than 2,000 without power
The energy company stated in the alert that the outage was caused by equipment going offline around 5 a.m.
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SBI: Teen accused of killing grandmother killed by Lee County deputy
The homicide of a 68-year-old woman in Hoke County ended with a 13-year-old suspect dying as authorities tried to apprehend him.
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Lee County deputy hit by car near Tramway Elementary School
The Lee County Sheriff's Office said a car collided with another one, and it struck the deputy near the school.
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Union Pines wins first conference football title in 51 years, throttles Lee County
The Vikings sideline doused coach Bryan Till with a Gatorade bath as the time ticked away on a running clock that was triggered in the fourth quarter.
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Alpaca Game of the Week to feature Union Pines at Lee County in a key Carolina Pines 6A battle
HighSchoolOT's Game of the Week live broadcast presented by Alpaca will feature a potential conference championship game in the Carolina Pines 6A.
