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(CNN) -- Hamas on Saturday published a video of two hostages, American-Israeli Keith Siegel and Israeli Omri Miran.

Chapel Hill native held hostage appears in Hamas video for first time

NEWS COVERAGE YOU CAN COUNT ON. >> GOOD EVENING AND THANKS FOR JOINING US TONIGHT. I'M JULIAN GRACE. WELL, IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN 200 DAYS SINCE HAMAS'S OCTOBER AT 7TH ATTACK. THE MILITANTS TOOK ROUGHLY 250 HOSTAGES INTO GAZA. ONE OF THEM IS KEITH SINGLE FROM CHAPEL HILL. HE APPEARED IN A VIDEO RELEASED BY HAMAS TODAY PLEADING FOR HOSTAGE RELEASE DEAL. WRAL'S CARLY HAYNES IS LIVE IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH NOW. CARLY, THIS VIDEO IS CREATING SOME URGENCY FOR HOSTAGES TO BE RELEASED. >> DOING THIS IS THE FIRST VIDEO WE'VE SEEN OF SEAGULL SINCE HE WAS FIRST TAKEN BY HAMAS MORE THAN 6 MONTHS AGO. HE PLEADS FOR ISRAEL'S PRIME MINISTER BENJAMIN NETANYAHU TO NEGOTIATE A HOSTAGE DEAL WITH HAMAS. SEAGULLS EYES WERE SUNKEN. HE APPEARS THEN HE'S WELLS UP WITH TEARS BEFORE COLLAPSING INTO HIS HANDS. THE VIDEO IS UNDATED AND THE LOCATION HASN'T BEEN DISCLOSED. BUT SOMETHING SAID BY ANOTHER HOSTAGE IN THE SAME VIDEO SUGGESTS THAT THIS WAS RECORDED ON THURSDAY. HAMAS TOOK SIEGEL AND HIS WIFE OF EVIL ON OCTOBER 7TH, THE DAY OF THE FIRST ATTACKS. THE VOTE WAS RELEASED IN NOVEMBER AS PART OF THE LAST HOSTAGE DEAL TOGETHER. THE 2 HAVE 5 GRANDCHILDREN. REPUBLICAN SENATOR TED BUDD RELEASED A STATEMENT AFTER HAMAS RELEASED THE VIDEO OF KEITH SIEGEL. HE SAID, QUOTE, WE ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEE THAT KEY SIEGEL IS ALIVE AND WE ONCE AGAIN DEMAND THAT HAMAS RELEASED KEITH AND ALL OF THE HOSTAGES IMMEDIATELY AND UNCONDITIONALLY THE RELEASE OF THIS VIDEO FOR PURPOSES OF PROPAGANDA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TORTURE IS FURTHER EXAMPLE OF THE TRUE EVIL NATURE OF HAMAS. WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO BRINGING KEYS AND ALL HOSTAGES HOME, UNQUOTE. THE HOSTAGES AND MISSING FAMILIES FORUM SAYS SEAGULLS FAMILY HAS CONFIRMED THE PUBLICATION OF THIS VIDEO TO IN THE VIDEO CIRCULATING ALL ACROSS THE WORLD. >> WRAL'S CURRENTLY HAS

New video released by Hamas of Chapel Hill native and hostage Keith Seigel 

Hamas releases new hostage video of American-Israeli Keith Siegel

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Man dies after overnight shooting on West Morgan Street in Durham

Man dies after being shot in Durham overnight

Person shot in Raleigh neighborhood on Sunday morning

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âRunning Against a 6-Year-Oldâ: Biden Lets Trump Jokes Fly at Annual Roast

Colin Jost and Scarlett Johansson Lead âD.C.-Paloozaâ

Crackdowns at 4 College Protests Lead to More Than 200 Arrests

Crackdowns at 3 College Protests Lead to Nearly 200 Arrests

NFL draftees, signees from NC State, UNC and Duke

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A pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle in Fayetteville on Saturday night.

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle near Raeford Road in Fayetteville

Pedestrian struck by car, dies overnight in Fayetteville

A skydiving student is recovering after an emergency landing on Saturday when his parachute malfunctioned.

Skydiving student taken to hospital after malfunctioning parachute forces emergency landing

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Several North Carolina residents were able to get a front-row seat (well, kind of!) to Saturday night's SpaceX Falcon 9. 

North Carolina witnesses SpaceX spectacle: Launch ignites night sky

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Dozens gathered Saturday in Raleigh for a balloon release, honoring 13-year-old Mykia Daniel who was shot and killed earlier this week.

Balloons rise in Raleigh as community remembers 13-year-old Mykia Daniel

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Sunday, April 28, 2024 -- A majority of men - 54% - said Donald Trump respects women either "a lot" or "some." Just 31% of women saw things that way. Trump, a man known for bragging about grabbing women's private parts -- and on trial in connection with the cover-up of a sex scandal involving a porn star -- has long symbolized a kind of machismo that to many people reads as misogyny.

JESS BIGOOD: Trump respects women, say most men but not most women

Trump Respects Women, Most Men Say in Poll Results

Police were investigating another death in Goldsboro after a man was found with gunshot injuries on Saturday.

Police investigating another death in Goldsboro after 26-year-old man found with gunshot wounds

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Enjoy the mild temps while you can because a warm-up is on the way, bringing temperatures as high as 90 degrees in the upcoming week.


Soak up the sun! Sunshine and temps in the 80s much of the week

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Durham Officer Brianne Jones was responding to a high-priority call during the time of the incident that left her with multiple serious injuries. To help, a GoFundMe campaign has been created to support Jones with rent, food, and medical expenses.

Durham officer injured in crash responding to call, community rallies with support 

Officer Brianne Jones 

NEW YORK (AP) â Mathew Barzal capped a solid all-around effort by the New York Islanders with their season on the line to get a big win.

Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) â Residents began sifting through the rubble Saturday after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions, then slamming an Iowa town.

Residents begin going through the rubble after tornadoes hammer parts of Nebraska and Iowa

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The "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit opening this weekend at Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will feature what's believed to be the most complete T. rex skeleton ever discovered.

'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig at Raleigh science museum opens this weekend

DinoLab at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Here is the list of hurricane names for the 2024 hurricane season.

List of 2024 hurricane names

List of hurricane names 2023

There is so much to do and see in April, like Dreamville, Cary's Pimento Cheese Festival, the Harlem Globetrotters, Brewgaloo and much more.

60+ things to do in April

Dreamville Festival 2022

The Fayetteville Dogwood Festival, Brewgaloo Craft Beer Festival and Spring Daze in Cary are just a few of the festivals happening this weekend.

Weekend best bets: Dinos, Dogwood Festival and Brewgaloo

Festivals in NC: Brewgaloo 2014

Sierra Ferrell and Steep Canyon Rangers are among the headliners for this fall's IBMA Bluegrass Live! event, organizers announced Wednesday. 

Lineup released for final IBMA Bluegrass Live! in Raleigh

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Biscuit Belly, a fast-casual breakfast concept revolving around large biscuit sandwiches, will open on Tuesday, April 30.



Biscuit Belly sets opening date in Raleigh

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Meet Percy and Peyton! These 5-month-old border collie mixes are both great family dogs, who get along well with other animals. Percy loves swimming; Peyton love agility courses! If you're interested in adopting either of these two, visit LoveMuttsRescue.org.

Pet of the Day: April 28, 2024

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket visible in the sky earlier tonight

Family mourns loss of 13-year-old shot and killed in Raleigh 

Goldsboro man dies after shooting 

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Die-hard Dino fans celebrate grand opening of Raleigh's 'Dueling Dinosaurs' exhibit

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Pedestrian dies after being hit near Raeford Road and Strickland Bridge Road in Fayetteville

NCCU student dead after being shot, crashing his car in Durham

Hit-and-run driver kills pedestrian on Louisburg Road

Don't leave our family guessing, April's healthcare decisions month pushes for advance care planning

What Columbia Should Have Learned From the Protests of 1968

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Social media buzzing as Republican Governor Kristi Noem defends killing 14-month-old family dog

Anti-war protesters dig in as some schools close encampments after reports of antisemitic activity

Hamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as a planned Rafah offensive looms

Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police

Foodie News: Two local legends team up for Raleigh high-dining concept

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

Mami Nora's in Raleigh has been sold again

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Brewgaloo returns to Raleigh: Parking, weather info for NC's largest craft beer fest

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Durham restaurant facing foreclosure, owners ask community for help

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Fact check: Daughtry accuses Knott of being 'Biden's lawyer'

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Fact check: Harris says 75% of school shootings used gun that 'was not secured'

Fact check: Trump says New York hush money case is 'Biden trial'

Fact check: Is this Congress the 'least productive' in modern history? 

Fact check: Biden says support for Roe is higher than ever

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending April 25

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Win or lose, tax bill will come for new sports bettors in NC

Bettors could be taxed even if they lose under NC laws

Vietnamese solar company to create 900 jobs in Pitt County 

Gov. Cooper announces major economic development deal in Greenville

Brain Game playoffs: Chapel Hill High School vs Broughton High School

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Taylor Swift-inspired English class coming to East Carolina University

Christina Koch holds home state dear; hopes to inspire future explorers

Students reunite with parents after gun threat at Enloe High School

Enloe dismisses early, no gun found on campus

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Orange High School reverses decision: Student denied graduation walk now given green light

Hurricane-proof your NC home: Essential steps to weather the storm

State superintendent candidates weigh in on school safety 

Fayetteville missing: The search for Blake Deven and London Deven

Panthers prioritize offense in well-balanced NFL Draft class

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Courage stay undefeated at home with 1-0 win over Seattle Reign FC

Southern Durham speedster Jaylen Wright drafted by the Dolphins

Ardrey Kell's Cedric Gray picked by the Titans in the fourth round

Former West Charlotte multi-sport athlete Tez Walker drafted by the Ravens

Ashley wins first New Hanover County girls flag football championship

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Jacob Monk is the first Corinth Holders alum to be drafted into the NFL

Eagles draft Weddington 2-time state champion rusher Will Shipley

No. 4 Hough girls soccer wins 2024 "Battle of Huskies" with No. 22 Heritage

Cape Fear baseball walks off win against Gray's Creek to clinch outright United 8 title

Social workers, providers and people who have lived with substance use disorder all gathered to discuss the grasp the opioid crisis has on Robeson County and methods for addressing it.

Robeson County group mulls over how to spend $15M toward opioid crisis

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For several years, Robeson County consistently ranked in the top 10 counties in the state for opioid overdoses. Until recently.

With 27 initiatives funded and functional, Robeson sees overdoses halved in two years

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines whether the social media TikTok will be better off being owned by an American company. A new measure gives the Beijing-based parent company ByteDance nine months to sell the company, with a possible additional three months if a sale is in progress. If it doesn't, TikTok will be banned.

TikTok ban: Is the app better off on American soil?

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WRAL Investigates learned that distracted driving is the cause of more crashes in North Carolina than speed and alcohol combined.



Distracted driving causes more crashes in NC than speed & alcohol combined

Distracted driving behind more crashes in NC than speed, alcohol combined

A petition filed in civil court Wednesday alleges NC State may have destroyed or removed evidence inside Poe Hall. The university prevented attorneys and their independent investigators from entering the building and taking samples, according to the petition.

'What are they hiding?': Petition alleges NCSU destroyed evidence in Poe Hall

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Weight-loss medication Wegovy has quickly become a popular aid to weight management for many patients.



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Court filing claims NC State destroyed or altered evidence in Poe Hall

Sheriff's office warns Cumberland County residents of jury scam 

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RDU plane crash poses questions about runway design

WRAL Investigates RDU's runway layout and how it impacts landing sequences

WRAL Investigates: What state lawmakers plan to do about distracted driving

Q&A: Everything you need to know about the Poe Hall scandal at NC State

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Grace Ueng: Internal + external self-awareness = rare

Donald Thompson: Asking questions, actively listening are essential leadership skills

VinFast announces new dealership in Greensboro months after Cary dealership opens

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Vietnamese solar company to create 900 jobs, invest $294 million in Pitt County

TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What's the legal outlook?

Meta more than doubles Q1 profit but revenue guidance pulls shares down after-hours

Ford's 1Q net income falls 24% as combustion engine unit sees sales and revenue decline

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'We are home:' Berkeley Cafe will reopen Monday at new location

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

Free summer concert series coming to downtown Raleigh

NCCU Strength Coach T.C. Carroll focuses on building men on and off the field

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

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