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NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- The U.S. Army veteran who drove a pickup truck into a crowd of New Year's revelers acted alone, the FBI said Thursday, reversing its position from a day earlier that he likely worked with others in carrying out the deadly attack, which officials say was an act of terrorism inspired by the Islamic State group.

US Army veteran who killed 15 in New Orleans attack was inspired by ISIS

<p>BUT INFORMATION IS SLOWLY COMING IN THANK YOU, JULIAN. &gt;&gt; WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE SUSPECT AT THE CENTER OF THE ATTACK. WE NOW KNOW THAT HE WAS IN THE ARMY AND MAY HAVE CONNECTIONS TO FORT LIBERTY. THE BUREAU'S CARLY HAYNES IS LIVE IN FAYETTEVILLE AND CARLY. YOU'VE BEEN DIGGING ALL DAY ON THIS. WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED SO FAR? &gt;&gt; GERALD, WE HAVE KRAUSE COMPARED VOTING RECORDS, BUSINESS RECORDS AND SOCIAL MEDIA. AND NOW WE'RE LOOKING INTO WHETHER SHAM CITY JABAR MAY HAVE SPENT SOME TIME HERE IN FAYETTEVILLE. I WANT TO SHOW YOU A MUG SHOT AS THE NEW ORLEANS SUSPECT. WE FOUND A 2013 PICTURE THAT WE'RE NOT GOING TO SHOW JUST YET FROM THE 82ND AIRBORNE. IS FACEBOOK PAGE SHOWS A SOLDIER IDENTIFIED AS SHAM STUDYING JABAR, WORKING AS AN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST. THAT'S THE SAME TIME FRAME WHEN VOTING RECORDS SHOW A PERSON BY THAT NAME AND AGE LIVING IN FAYETTEVILLE, IT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME PERSON BETWEEN BOTH PHOTOS. 3 U.S. DEFENSE OFFICIALS CONFIRMED OF ARE SERVED IN THE ARMY ON ACTIVE DUTY FROM 2006 TO 2015, HE JOINED THE ARMY RESERVES FROM 2015 TO 2020 AND HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 2020. WE ARE WORKING WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION TO CONFIRM WHETHER OR NOT TO BAR WAS IN</p>

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New Orleans attack suspect spent time at Fort Liberty, pleaded guilty to DWI charge in NC in 2015

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A family of four passed away on Christmas Day in New Hampshire due to apparent carbon monoxide poisoning. Among them was Valerie Goldstein, a beloved 22-year-old 5th-grade teacher at Baskerville Elementary in Edgecombe County.


Edgecombe County elementary school mourns loss of 22-year-old teacher 

Aleyda Josmari Soriano-Coto was charged Wednesday after driving the wrong way and causing a head-on crash on I-540, according to Raleigh police. She faces several charges, including DWI.

Wrong-way crash on I-540: Driver charged in head-on collision on New Year's Day

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DETROIT (AP) â Tesla posted its first annual sales drop in more than a dozen years Thursday, sinking a stock that has soared since Donald Trumpâs victory on optimism Elon Muskâs close relationship to the president-elect will help the company.

Tesla sales dropped 1.1% in 2024, its first annual decline in a dozen years

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The new year brings North Carolina's eighth state income tax cut since 2014. Republican lawmakers say the cuts have fueled the state's economic growth. But others say the state is already underfunded, and could be headed for a budget deficit as soon as 2027.  

2025 brings another NC income tax cut. Some say it's too much. 

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A Raleigh man visiting New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl said he was about 50 feet away from the deadly truck attack along Bourbon Street.

'People were running and screaming': Raleigh man describes New Orleans attack along Bourbon Street

The new year has just begun, but the Wake County Animal Center is already at capacity. The shelter is offering special adoption fees until Jan. 17 to help you find your new best friend. 

New Year, New Pet: Wake County Animal Center slashes adoption fees to kick off 2025

Franklin County Animal Shelter under state investigation

Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025 -- We shall rejoice, knowing that tomorrow we all have a lot of work to do. To support the fallen, to lift up the needy, to rebuild what has been broken and to make North Carolina the best it can be for us and for all.

JUDITH SCHINDLER: A blessing at the new year and for a new governor

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein takes oath

NEW YORK (AP) â Ten people were wounded in a shooting outside a New York City nightclub while they were waiting to get into a private event, police said.

10 people are wounded in a shooting outside a New York City nightclub

Shooting outside New York City nightclub in Queens leaves 10 injured

Five years ago, a cluster of people in Wuhan, China, fell sick with a virus never before seen in the world.

5 things we know and still don't know about COVID, 5 years after it appeared

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At least three people were shot near Guess Road in Durham overnight.

At least three people shot in Durham overnight

At least three people shot in Durham

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It's going to be a front-loaded, exciting year for all things celestial, lunar and planetary. Space lovers are going to take another solar plunge for what will be another eventful stretch for our solar system.

2025 guide to stargazing: Supermoons, meteor showers, eclipses and more

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These newborns are rining in the New Year as the newest North Carolinians and first babies born in 2024.

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Twins become first babies born in 2024 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center

While there's nothing specific to track just yet, the pattern bears watching for potential winter weather in the first two weeks of January.

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Arctic air returns starting January 6, 2025

Kickstart your 2025 with an exhilarating line-up of must-see events happening in North Carolina this January.


40+ events to check out this January in NC

Best January Events in NC

Animate Raleigh, Downtown Raleigh's First Friday and more events are coming up this first weekend of 2025.


Weekend best bets: Animate Raleigh, First Friday

Costume contest at Animate! Des Moines

Floor by floor and room by room, WRAL Investigates breaks down all of the toxic chemical testing from NC State's Poe Hall. See exactly where tests were taken and what was found. Learn about the reported cases of cancer in more than 200 people who learned or worked there. This is best experienced on a computer at full size.

Explore Poe Hall: The cases, the building, the aftermath

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A captain is selling his sailboat for $1 after it washed ashore in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.

Captain sells sailboat for $1 after washing ashore

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Rescue crews recover teen from abandoned missile silo

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Cybertruck explosion outside Trump Hotel in Las Vegas possibly connected to New Orleans attack

Three people hurt in shooting on Guess Road in Durham

1 dead, 7 hurt after Cybertruck bursts into flames outside Trump hotel in Vegas

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Authorities searching for missing 15-year-old, last seen near Hillsborough 

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Duke Energy, county officials to test sirens around Harris Nuclear Plant next week

Wake County street racing ends in crash, one driver runs from scene

Hepburn scores 26, Louisville pulls away from North Carolina 83-70

First responders from 2006 UNC vehicle attack discuss how it helped create new safety measures

US unemployment claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March

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Firework mortars, gas canisters stuffed inside Tesla that exploded outside Trump's Las Vegas hotel

Rescuers find gruesome scene at a Honolulu home after a fireworks blast kills 3, injures over 20

Biden is giving the 2nd highest civilian award to the leaders of the Jan. 6 congressional committee

Impeached South Korean president issues defiant message as he faces possible detention

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Fact check: Did new Senate leader announce plans to cut Social Security?

Fact check: Would Trump's immigration plan affect his own children?

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

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North Carolina's latest Democratic governor is sworn in

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Cooper commutes 15 death row inmates' sentences on last day as governor

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Raleigh housing market faces uncertainty, Trump's immigration policy threatens construction workers

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Flagg's 24 points boost No. 4 Duke past Virginia Tech

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Jeanty falls short of record as dream season gets stuffed by Penn State defense in CFP loss

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A former employee of Holly Hill Children's Hospital in Raleigh claimed that the facility was routinely understaffed and that leadership had ignored her concerns about the safety of staff and patients.

Former employee raised red flags before fight at children's hospital

New North Carolina laws targeting Ticketmaster fees, home construction regulations, auto insurance rules, toll road fees and the power of the governor are slated to go into effect at the start of the new year.

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New NC laws raising costs for drivers, protecting people who buy tickets online, going into effect in 2025

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As concerns over toxic PCBs rise, some universities across the UNC system are taking new steps to address potential contamination risks.


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Western North Carolina is facing uncertainty after President-elect Donald Trump rejected a bipartisan spending bill that included $9.2 billion for the state.

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

Hurricane Helene destroyed the Arc of North Carolina's regional office in the Biltmore Village area of Asheville.

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Doctor's license revoked after he was charged with sexual assault

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

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New York employers must now offer paid medical leave during pregnancy

Ukraine halts transit of Russian gas to Europe after a prewar deal expired

US stock markets to remain closed in honor of Jimmy Carter on National Day of Mourning

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Amazon Winter Sale: Fruit of the Loom Sweatpants only $7.44, Apple products 3 in 1 Wireless Charging Station only $13.49 (50% off), Prime movie channels only $1.99/mo

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