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Triangle residents who are fans of thrills and themed attractions don't have to travel far to experience some of the best.

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"The day fast food saved my life" is how German au pair and blogger Marie-Sophie described Sunday night's music festival massacre.

<b>CINCINATTI, OH</b> — "The day fast food saved my life" is how German au pair and blogger Marie-Sophie described Sunday night's music festival massacre.

She posted a Tweet early Monday that she will be "forever thankful to the McDonald's manager who locked us in her freezer."

Marie-Sophie was in the United States as part of the American Institute for Foreign Study. Her blog reveals that she had been traveling around the country as part of the program when the deadliest shooting in American history occurred.

More than 50 people were killed and at least 400 injured when 64-year-old Stephen Paddock unleashed a hailstorm of bullets into a country music concert from an upper floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel.

A McDonald's restaurant is located on South Las Vegas Boulevard just across from the hotel. The Independent was not able to obtain an immediate comment from McDonald's representatives or the blogger.

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According to the Zebulon Police Department, the driver then crashed around exit 264A just west of the stadium after the shooting.

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The protest comes days after intense protests broke out on the university's Y Campus. Several pro-Palestinian protesters removed the flag at Polk Place and replaced it with a Palestinian Flag on Tuesday, April 30.

Pro-Palestinian protesters disperse after blocking Franklin Street, marching through UNC campus

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North Carolina's voter ID law will head back to the courtroom on Monday. Opponents of the law say it discriminates against Black and Latino voters, while supporters say it will ensure the security of elections in North Carolina going forward.

Trial for North Carolina's voter ID law begins Monday

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It is going to be borderline tropical this week, as our rain chances will continue this week before we see another 90-degree day.

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Mika Zibanejad helped the New York Rangers get off to a strong start in their first game in a week, and they held on to get a big win in their second-round series opener against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper launched a three-run homer, Alec Bohm extended his hitting streak to 18 games and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Sunday night for their fifth straight victory.

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The Hurricanes struggled on special teams, allowing two goals in the power play. Carolina will face the Rangers on Tuesday in Game 2. 

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Brian Hernandez Jr. will need a minute to digest his signature victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby.