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After failing to stop at the intersection's stop sign, the SUV hit a ditch and went airborne, colliding with a tree. No one was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Unfortunately, Emily Rosario Diaz, 24, and Sade Nadia Tomlinson, 23, were killed.

 Johnston Co. crash: Woman was half a mile from home when she drove past stop sign at 70 mph, crashed with 6 children in SUV

<p>TALKING FROSTS POTENTIALLY. WE'LL GO OVER. WHO COULD SEE THAT COMING UP. GOOD EVENING AND THANK YOU FOR JOINING US TONIGHT. I'M JULIAN GRACE. WE ARE STAYING ON TOP OF BREAKING NEWS RIGHT OUT OF JOHNSTON COUNTY. 2 WOMEN ARE DEAD AFTER A CAR CRASH. 6 CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR AT THE TIME. ONE OF THEM IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION. THIS HAPPENED AT THE INTERSECTION OF GOVERNMENT AND JACK RHODES. &gt;&gt; IN CLAYTON NOW INVESTIGATORS SAY ONLY ONE CAR WAS INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. WRAL'S CARLY HAYES IS LIVE AT THE SCENE RIGHT NOW IN CARLY. WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE SCENE? &gt;&gt; AND JULIAN, IT'S CLEAR RIGHT NOW, BUT I WANT TO SHOW YOU THE PATH THAT THE CAR TOOK. YOU CAN SEE IT RIGHT HERE. THERE'S A DITCH THAT THE CAR HIT AND THEN A ON A TREE. AND THAT'S WHERE THE CAR HIT AFTER IT WENT AIRBORNE. THIS IS THE RESULT OF THE IMPACTED JEEP CHEROKEE. THAT IS TOTALED 2. WOMEN IN THEIR 20'S WERE KILLED. THEY WERE ALSO 6 CHILDREN IN THE CAR. ALL OF THEM UNDER THE AGE OF 12, ONE OF THOSE KIDS WE KNOW IS IN CRITICAL CONDITION TONIGHT. OTHERS ARE STABLE, BUT THEY DO HAVE SERIOUS INJURIES. ALL OF THE CHILDREN WENT TO THE HOSPITAL. STATE TROOPERS SAY NOBODY IN THE CAR WAS WEARING A SEATBELT AT THE TIME. THEY SAY THE DRIVER BLEW PAST A STOP SIGN. THEY WERE GOING WEST ON JACK ROAD GOING ABOUT 30 MILES PER HOUR OVER THE SPEED LIMIT WHEN SHE HIT THAT PITCH AND THEN THAT TREE TROOPERS ALSO SAY THEY DON'T BELIEVE DRINKING WAS A FACTOR HERE. THEY SAY THE DRIVER LIVE JUST ABOUT HALF A MILE FROM THIS INTERSECTION FROM THIS CRASH SITE. WE ALSO KNOW THIS IS AN INTERSECTION THAT SEEN CRASHES CLOSE TO THE SAME SPOT BEFORE</p>

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After more than a decade of court battles and legislative jousting over voting rules, North Carolina this month held its first general election under its new voter ID law.

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Celebrating Appalachian State's win Saturday, just outside the stadium tailgating with fans was retired NFL player Jason Kelce.

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According to State Highway Patrol, one person died in a crash around 3:24 p.m. on North Carolina Highway 87 at Olivia Road near Lillington.


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A big crowd celebrated the 80th Raleigh Christmas Parade on Saturday. Holiday cheer was plentiful during the floats, bands and dancing. The parade is one of the Triangle's longest-running and cherished holiday traditions.

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NEW YORK (AP) â Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of âWheel of Fortune,â âLove Connectionâ and âScrabbleâ who later became a right-wing podcaster, skewering liberals and accusing the government of lying about COVID-19, has died. He was 83.

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Saint Augustine's University has announced plans to cut the number of university employees in half in an effort to reduce expenses by approximately $17 million. Additionally, some programs will be discontinued.

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The 80th Raleigh Christmas Parade took place on Saturday, featuring floats, school bands, various organizations, entertainment and more.

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Andrew Su, a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill undergraduate student, has been charged with two felonies and one misdemeanor for allegedly cloning key fobs.

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There is a lot happening this weekend, including the Raleigh Christmas Parade and more holiday fun.



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Hoping to avoid hours of cooking and piles of dishes on Thanksgiving Day? Check out this list of restaurants that will be open on Thursday, November 28! 



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Rhonda Raney, executive director of InterAct, said there tends to be a slight reprieve from domestic violence incidents during the holiday season. However, that reprieve is short-lived.

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Tragedy struck in Sampson County as a crash claimed the life of a 19-year-old and left two others seriously injured.

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President-elect Donald Trump has signaled a shift toward deregulation in climate and environmental policy, nominating former Rep. Lee Zeldin to lead the EPA. Critics warn this approach could hinder efforts to address intensifying climate challenges and extreme weather events.

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Laura Hogshead is no longer employed by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. She had held her role as the head of ReBuild NC since late 2018.

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The promotion for Unleaded 88 runs through the end of November.

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