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Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

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Head to PetSmart this Sunday (12/16) for free photos with your pet and Santa!

Head to PetSmart this Sunday, December 16, for free photos with your pet and Santa!

The free photos will take place between 12 noon and 4 pm on Sunday, December 16 at participating PetSmart locations.

According to their <a href="https://www.petsmartcorporate.com/blank-1/2018/11/19/PetSmart%C2%AE-Unveils-New-Ways-to-Celebrate-the-Holidays-with-Pets-Including-Holiday-Toys-Treats-and-a-Visit-from-Santa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">press release,</a> "at the event, pet parents will receive a free digital photo from PetSmart and can snap photos with their own device."

See their <a href="https://www.petsmartcorporate.com/blank-1/2018/11/19/PetSmart%C2%AE-Unveils-New-Ways-to-Celebrate-the-Holidays-with-Pets-Including-Holiday-Toys-Treats-and-a-Visit-from-Santa" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a> for details.

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A person is in custody Tuesday after a firearm was brought to Shaw University's campus in downtown Raleigh.



Shots fired on Shaw University campus, man in custody, police say

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VinFast Auto announced Tuesday it officially signed agreements with 12 new dealers in the U.S., including a dealership in Greensboro.



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Police officers surround a building on Shaw University's campus after a person was taken into custody for possession of a firearm.

Shots fired at Shaw University campus, man in custody

Firearm brought to Shaw University campus 

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Since his final NBA season playing for the Dallas Mavericks in 2021, JJ Redick has served as an analyst and basketball commentator for ESPN. 

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