Check out the sale on Melissa & Doug puzzles, crayons, art books and more - some are at 70% off!

Check out the sale on Melissa & Doug puzzles, crayons, art books and more - some are at 70% off!  If you buy $25 worth, they also qualify for free shipping at Amazon.

Amazon also has a number of other toys on sale for up to 70% off including Disney Princess logo bandz for $2.94 and other silly bands types for $2.49. Click the links in the box for all the great buys. Remember, it's not too early to start shopping for the holidays - especially at 70% off!

Huge Melissa & Doug toy sale - up to 70% off!

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Rescuers in Turkey and Syria were desperately combing the rubble in search of survivors after a series of powerful earthquakes collapsed thousands of buildings, killed more than 3,000 people and raised the specter of a new humanitarian disaster.

NC State grad joins frantic search for survivors after series of quakes in eastern Turkey

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Leslie Muhammad's Toyota Camry bore an AirTag, an Apple tracking device, and her husband was able to see where it was using an app on his phone.

$29 AirTag helps Cary family, police locate stolen car within minutes

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Critics of North Carolina's Parents Bill of Rights say it's harmful to LGBT students and could be used to ban books or put students in harm at home. Supporters say it's needed to stop inappropriate discussions of sexuality or gender at school, and to stop children from keeping secrets from their parents.

NC Senators send controversial LGBTQ bill to a vote after tense committee hearing

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There are hidden places in North Carolina where you can walk in the footsteps of the Underground Railroad - where you can see what freedom seekers saw and try to gain a deeper understanding of the experience of escaping slavery.

'They were seeking freedom:' Centuries-old secrets hidden in giant coastal swamp

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Image courtesy of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

The driver of the four-door Audi took a rifle from his car and fired multiple rounds at the Mustang as it drove away from the scene, according to the Durham County Sheriff's Office.

Durham County collision leads to road rage shooting; deputies looking for shooter in an Audi

Durham County sheriff's deputies are looking for the person they say opened fire Sunday night on another driver in the parking lot of Han-Dee Hugo's at 423 Pleasant Drive. Picture courtesy of the Durham County Sheriff's Office.

Shots were fired in broad daylight Monday outside a Walmart in Wilson.

Police respond to shots fired outside Walmart in Wilson

After threats caused six school lockdowns on Friday, WRAL News is looking into how law enforcement agencies are working to hold students accountable -- and how the state could strengthen laws to protect schools.

How are school and state officials responding to prevent future threats, lockdowns?

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A mother is traumatized after a bullet zipped through her 4-month-old baby's room over the weekend.

Family traumatized after bullet flies through baby's nursery in Johnston County

Whether they realize it or not, the thousands who go hiking, biking or boating at Dismal Swamp State Park have passed near remnants of the Underground Railroad - and relics from the communities of free Black families who chose to make that swamp their home.

Secrets of the Underground Railroad found in ancient NC swamp 

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A 53-foot long trailer on Monday arrived at Carter-Finley Stadium to begin the process of turning the football field into an outdoor ice hockey rink.



Ice at Carter-Finley Stadium: Will warm temps cause issues for outdoor Canes game?

Ice-making machines arrive at Carter Finley ahead of Canes' outdoor game

Purdue's unquestioned grip on No. 1 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll is gone after a weekend loss. That didn't stop the Boilermakers from remaining at the top anyway.

Purdue stays No. 1 in AP Top 25; NC State in at No. 22

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Though doctors said David Kushner's voice should be back to normal within a year, it hasn't improved for basketball season. In a sport where a deafening cacophony accompanies the tensest of moments, he can't raise his voice above a raspy whisper.

Blake: How a paralyzed vocal cord has made Willow Spring's David Kushner a better coach

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