John Rumpel, who runs Encore Motors of Melbourne, a Florida-based company that owns the aircraft, said in a telephone interview Monday that his daughter, Adina Azarian, his 2-year old granddaughter, her nanny and the pilot were on the plane and did not survive.

Mom, toddler killed in plane crash spent time in NC mountains beforehand

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According to the International Dairy Foods Association, ice cream makers churned out 1.38 billion gallons of ice cream, generating nearly 29,000 jobs and $1.8 billion in wages. You could say that ice cream is a deliciously cool catalyst for the economy.

Counting down the top 20 ice cream flavors in America

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The Tangipahopa Parish Sheriff's department says that the body of what is believed to be a 9-year-old girl that went missing while swimming on the Tangipahoa River was found this morning.

<b>HAMMOND, LA</b> — The Tangipahopa Parish Sheriff's department says that the body of what is believed to be a 9-year-old girl that went missing while swimming on the Tangipahoa River was found this morning.

Rescue crews found the body of what is believed to be Gabrielle McCoy was found around 7 a.m. Tuesday morning, approximately two miles south of the Highway 40 bridge near Serenity Sands camp ground, where she was last seen.

Gabrielle was swept away by rushing water while swimming on the Tangipahoa river on Sunday afternoon.

Body believed to be that of missing girl found in Tangipahoa River

A Code Red warning is now in effect in the Triangle due to smoke from the wildfires in Canada﻿. Limit your time outdoors, if possible.

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Code Red air quality alert in effect for Triangle

Air quality alert Wednesday

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In a now-viral Facebook post, Nancy Norris claimed her daughter, Abby Norris, was left out of the school yearbook. 

Johnston County mother says child with special needs was left out of Clayton High School yearbook

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Drivers at the interstate said the accident was caused by a fire nearby, which created poor visibility on the interstate.

I-795 reopens hours after 24-car pileup shuts down road in both directions

Massive traffic pile up on I-795 southbound in Wilson County

More kids and teenagers are being diagnosed with anxiety disorders than ever before, but a new study shows many of them aren't getting the right type of treatment.



New study reveals more children, teens diagnosed with anxiety disorders but not getting right treatment

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A new research study shows children and teenagers dealing with anxiety disorders are more often being treated with medication and not counseling.

Children with anxiety are prescribed medications but little therapy

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Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

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More than 30 people spoke during Tuesday night's Raleigh City Council meeting about the need to pay more for police officers in the city. Another public hearing will take place on June 12.

Raleigh City Council meets to discuss proposed pay raise for public safety workers

Two are in custody after a shooting injured seven people Tuesday at a high school graduation being held near Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond

Virignia police deliver update on high school graduation shooting near VCU in Richmond

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The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV GOlf League have agreed to unify.

'I thought it was a joke': Golfers, golf fans react to PGA Tour's merger with LIV

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Mike McCauley, the athletic director at Orange High in Hillsborough since 2016, died Monday after a brief battle with illness, Orange County Schools announced Tuesday.

Orange AD Mike McCauley dies after brief battle with illness

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OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her neighbor last week in the violent culmination of what the sheriff described as a 2½-year feud was arrested Tuesday, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said.

White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor is arrested in Florida

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The North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association released its girls' soccer all-state teams on Wednesday after the conclusion of the season over the weekend.