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Fireworks explosion ruled accidental; victims identified

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:54:17 -0400

Another victim of an Ocracoke Island fireworks explosion has died at Pitt County Memorial Hospital in Greenville. Three other people were killed in the accidental blast Saturday that was set off as a crew unloaded fireworks from a truck.

Man dies in Lillington house fire

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:42:01 -0400

A man died in an early-morning house fire at 12th and Killiegrey streets that one person escaped Sunday, said Lillington Police Chief Frankie Powers.

Senators say compromise key to health care bill

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:35:18 -0400

It will take a compromise on a government option for insurance if the Senate is to agree on a health care overall before next month's break, two senators said Sunday.

FDA warns against use of Hardcore, New Whey drinks

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:52:19 -0400

The Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to buy two types of energy drinks packaged in test-tube like vials, saying that utility knife blades were found in two vials in an apparent case of tampering.

Woods wins his tournament with a late birdie

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:04:19 -0400

Even after 68 victories, Tiger Woods never had a finish quite like Sunday at the AT&T National.