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More than a dozen law enforcement vehicles surrounded a brown SUV on Interstate 40, closing the highway Monday afternoon near the Duplin-Sampson County line. The road is closed at Exit 355 (N.C. Highway 403), and officers were directing traffic away from the scene.

I-40 closed at Duplin-Sampson County line

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Sky 5: Person taken into custody on I-40

I-40 closed at Exit 355

Woman, young children killed in crash on NC 57 near Hillsborough; driver charged

Orange County deputy at NC-57 in Hillsborough

NCDOT trucks brining roads, freezing rain possible early Christmas Eve  

Fire destroys Maggie Valley motel weeks after recovering from Helene

Fire destroys Maggie Valley motel weeks after reopening from Helene

Cary police: No connection between 3 shootings in 4 days

Woman hospital after Thursday shooting in Cary

Holiday light shows: Best places to see Christmas lights in NC

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House Ethics report finds evidence Matt Gaetz paid thousands for sex and drugs including paying a 17-year-old for sex in 2017

House Ethics Panel Voted Secretly to Release the Gaetz Report

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NEW YORK (AP) -- The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare pleaded not guilty on Monday to state murder and terror charges while his attorney complained that comments coming from New York's mayor would make it tough to receive a fair trial.

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to murder and weapons charges in UnitedHealthcare CEO's death

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DRAUGHON DRAWS: Eye on the target?

Those affected by Biden's action, all of whom were convicted of murder, will serve life imprisonment without the possibility of parole instead of facing execution. Only three men, who each carried out notorious mass killings, will remain on federal death row.

Biden commutes federal death sentences for 37, including 3 North Carolina killers; Only 3 now face federal death penalty

Biden Commutes 37 Death Sentences Ahead of Trumpâs Plan to Resume Federal Executions

The Raleigh Police Department responded Sunday to a large fight involving patients at the Children's Hospital.

Police break up large patient fight at Holly Hill Children's Hospital

Looking for Christmas meals to go? Many Triangle restaurants and grocery stores are offering special menus and entire to-go meals for Christmas this year.

Christmas meals to go: Restaurants and grocery stores offering holiday meals

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Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The money will be directly deposited into eligible people's bank accounts or sent in the mail by a paper check.

A million taxpayers will soon receive up to $1,400 from the IRS. Who are they and why now?

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It shouldn't come as a surprise, but Steve Belichick is expected to join UNC's coaching staff.  According to 247sports Matt Zenitz, Belichick will join his father's staff as defensive coordinator.

Report: Steve Belichick expected to join Carolina's staff as defensive coordinator 

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TOKYO (AP) â Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger that would form the worldâs third-largest automaker by sales, as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its transition away from fossil fuels.

Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world's No. 3 automaker

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A pickup truck driver fleeing police careened through the doors of a JCPenney store at a busy Texas mall, injuring five people before he was fatally shot by officers, authorities said.

Man with NC ties shot dead by Texas police after crashing pickup truck into mall

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Multiple Triangle area restaurants are open on Christmas Day including dine-in and take-out options. Read on for the list. 



Restaurants open on Christmas: Where to eat out on Dec. 25

Raleigh's giant metal acorn statue is the source of many legends and tall tales.


Time capsule: What secrets are hidden inside Raleigh's giant acorn?

The acorn at WRAL First Night Raleigh on Dec. 31, 2022.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) â At Scomaâs Restaurant in San Francisco, this holiday season 's batch of eggnog began 11 months ago.

It's eggnog season. The boozy beverage dates back to medieval England but remains a holiday hit

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Rick Grandinetti has been dazzling his Cary neighbors with sky-high Christmas lights for decades.


Waterfall of Christmas lights: Cary home flips switch on 250,000 lights

Cary home dazzles with 250,000 lights 

âTis the season for spirited and winless debates about what the best Christmas movie is. No one needs us to remind you about the obvious holiday movies playing on repeat on cable, whether it's "It's a Wonderful Life", âHome Alone" or âLove, Actually," or even those holiday adjacent classics like âEyes Wide Shutâ and âThe Godfather.â But perhaps you are looking to go beyond the obvious this year (sorry, âChristmas Story," âWhite Christmasâ etc, etc).

The best Christmas movies for every mood

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More than 100 million people are heading out the door for the holidays but brutally cold temperatures and hazardous travel conditions are already causing major problems for travelers.

Christmas chill could hamper holiday travel

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Mangione pleads not guilty to assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO

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Cary police find no connection in pre-Christmas series of shootings

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7-year-old boy hurt in Orlando drone show

Man charged with spraying bug killer on produce at Walmart

Street corner Santa delivers 30 years of holiday cheer

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Inmate at Nash County prison dies by suicide Saturday

Bike lanes, new bridge coming to New Hope Church Road in Raleigh

Body of missing boater found in Pamlico River

Man in critical condition after shooting at Raleigh apartment complex near Atlantic Avenue, police say

An ex-Washington police officer is convicted of lying about leaks to the Proud Boys leader

Nation/World

Nordstrom to be acquired by Nordstrom family and a Mexican retail group in $6.25 billion deal

Biden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump can resume executions

New York City police apprehend suspect in the death of a woman found on fire in a subway car

Former Israeli spies describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah

5 Faves: Best Triangle holiday traditions

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Foodie News: Long-awaited Crawford Brothers Steakhouse opens Friday in Fenton

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Out & About

Cooper, Helene responders and immigrants: PolitiFact's top NC fact-checks of 2024

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Fact-checking claims about Elon Musk, Taylor Swift and new Tesla products

Would a government shutdown affect holiday mail and travel? 8 questions, answered.

Trump debate claim is 2024 'Lie of the Year'

'They're eating the pets:' Trump, Vance earn PolitiFact's Lie of the Year for false Haitian claims

On the Record: Next auditor promises conservative principles not partisan politics

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Federal government shutdown could have significant impacts on NC

$9.2 billion in disaster aid for North Carolina at risk if Congress can't pass funding plan

Democrats, critics amp up pressure on Republican Supreme Court candidate to concede 

Incoming NC auditor promises to leave party politics out of election oversight

Brain Game: Research Triangle High School vs Middle College High School

Education

How changes to school bus systems will impact Durham families

Durham Public Schools leaders weigh solutions for school bus driver shortage

Durham Public Schools approves family responsibility zones as bus driver shortage continues

Center for Safer Schools moves to a new agency, how that will affect school safety

Inside Poe Hall: The chemicals and where they were found

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The evolving approach to PCBs at UNC System schools

NC doctor's license revoked after he sent sexual text to patient's father

In Depth with Dan mailbag: From 2024 NC election to drones

No consequences: Records reveal Durham DA's policy not to prosecute gun charges

Panthers eliminate Cardinals from playoffs on Hubbard's TD run in overtime for 36-30 win

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Welter: UNC's win over UCLA felt like March Madness, I'll save my Hubert Davis judgment for when we get there

Pyotr Kochetkov assists on 2 goals, stops 22 shots to lead the Hurricanes to a 3-1 win over Rangers

Jayden Taylor scores 16 to lead N.C. State to 89-63 victory over Rider

Tiger's son makes the ace. Bernhard Langer makes the winning putt in playoff over Woods at PNC

Gregory Fee leads West past East in all-star football game

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HSOT Postgame: Breaking down Saturday's three state championship games

Monroe rallies in second half to down Northeastern in 2A championship

Tarboro claims 9th football championship, downs Corvian Community in 1A title game

West Charlotte wins defensive battle to defeat Seventy-First in 3A state title game

Last year, a group of NC State employees battling breast cancer urged the university to test Poe Hall for environmental hazards. The results showed dangerously high levels of toxic chemicals, prompting the university to close the building, displacing hundreds of workers and students. Over the past six months, WRAL reviewed more than 1,000 pages of testing documents to uncover what they may have been exposed to.

Toxic chemical testing inside NC State's Poe Hall: Where tests were taken and what was found

Toxic chemical testing inside NC Stateâs Poe Hall

The clock is ticking on TikTok, the popular social media app. Congress passed the ban in April and it's set to take effect in January. The company has asked the United States Supreme Court to intervene. WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie talked to experts who say the court might step in.

Looming TikTok ban could be paused by U.S. Supreme Court

Most people probably can't name the state labor commissioner, but that person oversees worker safety for the entire state. A political newcomer won the office this year - Republican Luke Farley.

Next NC labor commissioner to focus on worker safety

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The research, published in JAMA, suggests that active monitoring could be a viable alternative to surgery and radiation for low-risk patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), known as stage zero breast cancer.


New Duke study could mean fewer with early-stage breast cancer would face surgery, radiation

Duke Health C.O.M.E.T. breast cancer study

Gov. Roy Cooper criticized a new law limiting his power over North Carolina's Utilities Commission during a visit to Kempower in Durham. While celebrating the state's clean energy growth, he warned the changes could hinder renewable energy progress and consumer protection efforts.

Cooper calls out GOP-led Utilities Commission overhaul

Gov. Roy Cooper criticized a new law limiting his power over North Carolina's Utilities Commission during a visit to Kempower in Durham.

New labor commissioner pledges to seek balance between worker safety and prosperity

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Restaurant Ratings: Shanghai Alley, Taco Bell and El Mariachi

Car seat recall: Dirt can loosen harness on some Nuna car seats

Lawsuit: Major banks rushed Zelle to market, allowed fraud in cash transfers

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates 0.25%

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FEMA lags behind its prior projection as hundreds of Helene victims await temporary housing

NC a hotbed for extremist group's activities, expert says

'Paper terrorism' jams up NC courts, costs taxpayers, targets law enforcement

FTC claims weapon detector company misled school systems

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Grace Ueng: The transformative power of saying thank you

Mike Walden: Are tariffs the answer?

Donald Thompson: Want high-performing teams? Promote creative tension and workplace trust

Tom Snyder: New tech + existing industry: NC must attract both to grow economy

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Albanian prime minister says TikTok ban was not a 'rushed reaction to a single incident'

Party City to close its stores as company files for bankruptcy

Bluesky finds with growth comes growing pains â and bots

Starbucks workers begin strikes that could spread to hundreds of US stores by Christmas Eve

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Holiday reunion: Siblings, adopted apart, meet for first time

Holiday tips for those caring for loved ones with dementia

NORAD's Santa tracker was a Cold War morale boost. Now it attracts millions of kids

Labor of love: Clayton man fills yard with hundreds of Christmas statues 

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New Swagbucks Swag Code valid from 1-3 pm ET on Dec. 23

Amazon Deals: Multiple Prime Movie Channels only $1.99/mo, Closet Storage Bags 6 pack only $12.99 (reg. $41.99) w/coupon, Play-Doh Grill Set only $9.49 (44% off), Echo Pop Smart Speaker only $17.99 (55% off)

BJ's Wholesale Club one year membership only $15 (73% off) or Sam's Club Membership for only $20 (60% off)

Last minute holiday deals from Walmart, Target, Macy's, Amazon and more

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