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A Greensboro police officer was killed Monday in a shooting inside a Food Lion store. The suspect was arrested hours later on Interstate 40, blocking the road near the Duplin-Sampson County line.

Greensboro officer killed inside Food Lion, suspect arrested on I-40 in Duplin County

>> BREAKING NEWS FROM WRAL COVERAGE. YOU CAN COUNT ON. >> IT'S A TOUGH STORY HERE. WE ARE FOLLOWING SOME BREAKING NEWS OUT OF GREENSBORO WHERE A POLICE OFFICER WAS SHOT AND KILLED INSIDE OF A FOOD LION THIS MORNING. >> SKY 5 WAS OVER. I-40 NEAR THE DUPLIN SAMPSON COUNTY LINE WHERE THE SUSPECT WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. THE GREENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT HELD A BRIEFING JUST AFTER 3 O'CLOCK. BRETT KNESE JOINS US NOW IN THE WRAL SEVERE WEATHER CENTER. EXCUSE ME, THE WRAL LIVE CENTER RATHER WHAT WAS SHARED BRETT? >> AND CHRIS AND DAN, JUST AN AWFUL TRAGEDY. 2 DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS FOR OFFICER MICHAEL, HER AUNT AND HIS FAMILY AND THE WHOLE GREENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT. THIS IS HER. AND HERE HE HAS BEEN WITH THE GREENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT SINCE 2017. THIS ALL PLAYING OUT AROUND 11:00AM INSIDE THAT FOOD LION. WE HAVE VIDEO FROM THAT SCENE TO SHOW YOU NOW WHAT THAT LOOK LIKE. THEY'RE IN GREENSBORO OUTSIDE THAT FOOD MIND. IF WE CAN GO TO THAT VIDEO NOW, THERE IT IS WITH THE CRIME SCENE TAPE THAT WAS BLOCKING OFF SEVERAL STREETS IN THAT AREA. ALL THOSE GREENSBORO POLICE OFFICERS AS WELL SURROUNDING THAT FOOD LION AROUND 11:00AM. AND THEN JUST THIS AFTERNOON, WE HEARD FROM ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF MJ HARRIS ABOUT WHO MICHAEL HER AND WAS. TAKE A LISTEN. >> TOGETHER, WE ARE MOURNING. OFFICER AND WAS A HUSBAND, A FATHER, A SON, A FRIEND AND MUCH MORE TO HIS FAMILY. >> YOU CAN HEAR THE EMOTION, AN ASSISTANT CHIEF HARRIS'S VOICE THERE. AND BACK HERE IN THE LIVE CENTER, WE HAVE THIS MAP TO SHOW YOU. THIS IS WHERE THAT SHOOTING HAPPENED AT FOOD LION THIS MORNING IN GUILFORD COUNTY AND THEN SHORTLY THIS ARE LATER THIS AFTERNOON. SEVERAL HOURS LATER, RADIO TRAFFIC FROM BROADCASTIFY LINKS A SECOND SCENE IN DUPLIN COUNTY. THAT'S WHERE SKY 5 IS OVER RIGHT NOW. WE'RE A CRASH HAPPENED. THAT'S WHERE A SUSPECT WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. WE'RE WORKING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE SUSPECT AND THIS ENTIRE SITUATION. WE'LL HAVE MORE REACTION THROUGHOUT OUR

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Cooper, Stein sue GOP state lawmakers for a second time over new 'power grab' law

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Lumberton police searching for 2 suspects in deadly Walmart shooting of innocent bystander

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

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Shooting at Fenton: Suspect claims shooting was accidental

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On the same day President Joe Biden commuted the death sentences of nearly everyone on death row in federal prisons, NC Gov. Roy Cooper issued a smaller number of pardons and commutations of his own.

Cooper issues new pardons, but doesn't copy Biden's sweeping commutations

North Carolinaâs Democratic Governor Vetoes a GOP Power Grab

The House Ethics Committee found evidence that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for sex or drugs on at least 20 occasions, including paying a 17-year-old girl for sex in 2017, according to a final draft of the panel's report on the Florida Republican, obtained by CNN.

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

Cary police arrested David Lawrence for felony possession of weapons of mass destruction.

Cary man facing felony charges after bomb-like materials found in vehicle

Cary man appears in court, charged with having bomb-making materials

There are so many places to see Christmas light displays in North Carolina.


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

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The Heart of the Valley Motel in Maggie Valley was destroyed in a fire over the weekend just a few weeks after it reopened from Hurricane Helene.


Fire destroys Maggie Valley motel weeks after recovering from Helene

Fire destroys Maggie Valley motel weeks after reopening from Helene

The mother of a 9-month-old baby who survived a head-on crash is calling it a Christmas miracle.

'It's a Christmas miracle': Fayetteville woman and baby survive drunk driving crash for second time

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Cary police say the three shootings over four days in the town are not related, and there is nothing to indicate they are connected to the fact that it is the holiday season.


Cary police: No connection between 3 shootings in 4 days

Woman hospital after Thursday shooting in Cary

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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NEW YORK (AP) â 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 Yorkâ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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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

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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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Word of God point guard Trevor Best announced his commitment to Arizona State on WRAL's evening newscast on Monday night.

Word of God PG Trevor Best commits to Arizona State live on WRAL

15K packages per day scanned for safety, authenticity on way to you

Federal officers inspect packages for safety, authenticity

Why Greenland? Trump wants to deal for mineral-rich country

Mother and baby survive two drunk driver accidents in 9 months  

3 North Carolina convicts get Christmas pardons from Biden

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Fenton shooting suspect says gun went off by accident

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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

Bill Clinton is hospitalized with a fever but in good spirits, spokesperson says

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House Ethics Committee accuses Gaetz of paying for sex, including with 17-year-old girl

White Christmas: Here's where snow, rain are expected for Christmas week 2024

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

Trump again calls to buy Greenland after eyeing Canada and the Panama Canal

5 Faves: Best Triangle holiday traditions

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3, 2, 1! Your guide to New Year's Eve in the Triangle

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

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

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

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'

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Dec. 19

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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 

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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

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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

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

Word of God's Trevor Best commits to Arizona State

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Duke is sole ACC rep in men's AP Top 25

Duke women drop out of Top 10 after loss to USF

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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)

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