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Donald Trump became the first former American president to be convicted of felony crimes Thursday as a New York jury found him guilty of all 34 charges in a scheme to illegally influence the 2016 election through a hush money payment to a porn actor who said the two had sex.

Guilty: Trump becomes first former US president convicted of felony crimes

<p>Former president, Donald Trump found guilty of all 34 counts of falsifying business records. Marking the first time a former president has been convicted of a crime was a Manhattan district attorney, Alvin Bragg brought the criminal charges against Trump. I did my job. Our job is to follow the facts and the law without fear or favor. Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen was a key witness in this trial. He testified that Trump knowingly made payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels in an effort to cover up an alleged fair before the 2016 election. It's accountability. It's exactly what America needs right now. Republicans are rallying around their presumptive GOP nominee. I can't believe the this sham this absolute injustice justice system. In a statement, the Biden campaign said it respected the rule of law. Both presidential candidates are using Trump's legal battles to gain support. Americans are divided over the former president's conviction. I think that if we have a president, that could possibly be a felon, I don't think that's good for the country. I'm not sure that it might sway it a little bit for Trump because of us seeing how unfair that was to him. Voters will have their say in November in Washington, Bree Jackson NBC News and former President Trump will be sentenced on July 11th. That's just four days before the Republican National Convention in Washington. Bree Jackson NBC News.</p>

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Trump found guilty of all counts in hush money case 

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NC fire chief arrested after allegedly placing camera in vent at fire station

Local Fire Chief arrested for placing camera in fire station vent

Zebulon woman charged with misdemeanor child abuse

Woman charged with child abuse after incident at elementary school 

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Tyquan General, 15, the teenager accused in a deadly stabbing at Southeast Raleigh High School in November, will be charged as an adult.



15-year-old will be charged as adult after deadly stabbing at Southeast Raleigh High School

Video shows moments leading up to a fatal stabbing at Southeast Raleigh High School.

Former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has been leading Democratic President Joe Biden in North Carolina. Polling shows Thursday's convictions could weaken support for Trump in the battleground state. But Biden has his own troubles.

Convictions threaten Trump's lead in North Carolina

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The N.C. Center for Missing Persons has issued an Ashanti Alert for a Davie County woman believed to be in danger. 

Ashanti Alert issued for Davie County woman, may be with man in white Ford pickup

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Prosecutors have long gone after politicians over campaign finance violations, and on both sides of the aisle -- particularly in North Carolina.

Like Trump, NC politicians have history of campaign finance violations 

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Oklahoma, seeking a fourth consecutive national title, defeated Duke 9-1 in the Women's College World Series on Thursday.

Oklahoma tops Duke in Women's College World Series

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Hundreds of child care centers across North Carolina used federal pandemic-era aid to cover rising costs, rather than hike rates on families. But now Congress has shut down that funding.

NC Democrats say daycares will shut down unless legislature spends big

Hundreds of child care providers rally in Raleigh

A Fort Liberty soldier shot and killed a utility worker he believed was trespassing outside his home in Moore County, authorities say. 


Utility worker shot, killed by Fort Liberty soldier outside Carthage home, authorities say

Teen arrested for shooting, killing 14-year-old boy in Sanford

A Johnston County father is facing felony charges after his son brought a backpack with marijuana to Cleveland Elementary School on Wednesday. 

Dad arrested after son's bookbag found with marijuana at Clayton elementary school

Johnston County father is facing felony charges

Officials said the crash happened on Wednesday when Deputy John Davie Garner and his wife Alisha were traveling home from vacation.

NC deputy and wife killed in traffic accident, sheriff's office says

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A husband, wife and child all died in a crash on Memorial Day in Garner. Friends say their light shines on through the kindness and compassion they showed the people around them.

Family of 3 killed in Garner crash remembered as generous, compassionate stewards for community

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Saving Grace Animals for Adoption, a non-profit dog rescue organization, rescued a mother dog and her five puppies after they were found abandoned in a zipped-up suitcase last week outside the Cleveland Fire Department.

Puppies found in suitcase in Johnston County now safe with foster family

Mother, 5 puppies rescued after being abandoned in suitcase outside fire department

Each week, we'll post a new weekly table of prices for 11 staple grocery items to help you compare across multiple Triangle area stores.

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There's a lot to do this first weekend of June including some concerts and foodie fun! 

Weekend best bets: LEGO convention, Elle King and more

Lego figurines on sale

St. Vincent, Faye Webster, Waxahatchee and The Jesus Lizard are among this year's headliners for the Hopscotch Music Fest in downtown Raleigh.

St. Vincent, Faye Webster among Hopscotch Festival headliners

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The rules of a no-buy challenge are self-imposed and simple: Make a list of the non-essential items you won't spend money on for a set period of time and stick to it. Easier said than done.

Tempted to try a no-buy year? Here are tips from people doing it

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There's a lot to do in June, including big concerts like Bob Dylan, Tim McGraw, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, plus Raleigh's International Food Festival, Juneteenth and Pride events and much, much more.

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A mother dog and her five newborn puppies who were abandoned in a suitcase are now safe with their foster family, thanks to the non-profit dog rescue organization Saving Grace Animals for Adoption.

Dogs found in suitcase at fire station now with foster family

Gray's Creek fire department chief arrested  

UNC cheerleader doubles as social media hair influencer 

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New group of public defenders will address attorney shortage in rural, northeast NC

S. Roxboro shooting in Durham leaves one man with life-threatening injuries

Former Garner mayor Joe Creech dies at age 89

Crews working to fix gas leak in Holly Springs at Holly Springs Road and Lassiter Road

Iceland volcano dramatically erupts again as streams of lava reach town's defensive walls

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Lab-grown meat isn't on store shelves yet, but some states have already banned it

North Korea's trash rains onto South Korea, balloon by balloon. Here's what it means

NRA can sue ex-NY official it says tried to blacklist it after Parkland shooting, Supreme Court says

Jury deliberations begin in trial of Idaho man charged in triple-murder case

Ellen DeGeneres to bring farewell tour to Durham

'Live After 5' summer concert series returns to downtown Raleigh

'I'm not questioning whether I belong:' James Beard-nominated chef is owning her recognition

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8 questions about Trump's guilty verdict and his presidential campaign, answered

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Fact check: Biden says inflation 'was 9% when I came to office'

Fact check: Speaker Johnson says paroled immigrants can register to vote at the DMV

Fact check: Does NC mask bill have 'specific carve outs' for the KKK?

Fact check: Trump says Biden wants to stop 'all aid' to Israel

Ohio man gets probation after pleading guilty to threatening North Carolina legislator

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As state government vacancies remain high, NC lawmakers look for solutions

Rick Moore, Kings Mountain councilman and father of NC House speaker, dies

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Cary teen adopted an orphaned oil well. The goal: Shut it down.

In one North Carolina county, it's 'growth, growth, growth.' But will Biden reap the benefit?

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NCAA agrees to not limit transfers in proposed settlement with AGs, including North Carolina's

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NCAA athletes' pay deal: Roy Williams says colleges are reacting rather than having a plan

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NC State, Duke make top 5 for Hoggard OL Michael Gibbs

Duke makes top 3 for Grimsley 4-star DE Bryce Davis

Girls soccer rosters released for NCCA East-West All-Star Game

Martin County seeking a new basketball coach for 2024-25

The city's pedestrian and bike program manager, Barbara Goodwin, leads the Raleigh Downtown Mobility Study, a 20-question survey focusing on downtown Raleigh and how people get around the city.

Raleigh launches survey to improve mobility in downtown area

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Pfizer's Paxlovid has become a go-to treatment for cases of COVID-19 in adults. But a federal program that covers the prescription's costs expired at the end of 2024.

Free COVID medication set to become unaffordable for many by end of 2024

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As hurricane season's official start looms, there are no tropical systems in the Atlantic.

Hurricane season 2024: North Carolina tropical storm and hurricane updates 

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Implementing AI in healthcare in its many forms will require strict and clear guidelines for both companies that create the technology and the hospitals which use them.

Local health leaders discuss making trustworthy AI a reality

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Xylazine, Benzatropine, a hallucinogen and another kind of designer chemical among drugs detected in sample linked to dozens of eastern North Carolina overdoses.

Deadly mix: UNC scientists identify eight drugs in NC overdose spike

Drugs sold as fentanyl in Goldsboro, Edgecombe County contained eight different substances, testing shows

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is leading a weeklong state trade mission to Europe. The trip starts Friday.

Gov. Cooper recruits business in Europe

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Consumer Reports investigates PFAs in milk

Consumer Reports top rated bug sprays for the summer

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NC State says Poe Hall PCB testing results coming in next few weeks 

Fort Liberty soldier charged for death of his infant daughter

ALE hopes for more resources after deadly crashes involving underage drinking

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Guest column: With FDA approval of software treatment for depression, the digital medicine revolution is here

Report: VinFast EV plant delayed further in Chatham County

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OpenAI says it has begun training a new flagship AI model

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IRS makes free tax return program permanent and is asking all states to join in 2025

Report: VinFast EV plant delayed further in Chatham County 

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Harnett County high schooler awarded more than $3 million in scholarships

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