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If you lived in Raleigh in November of 1988, you remember the tornado.

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If you are planning to ship holiday gifts this year, be sure to check this list of shipping deadlines from the United States Postal Service, UPS and FedEx so all your packages arrive on time.


Deadlines for 2023 holiday shipping with USPS, FedEx, UPS

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A man wanted for shooting two people early Sunday and who was described by Fayetteville police as "armed and dangerous" turned himself in Sunday night.

<b>FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.</b> — A man wanted for shooting two people early Sunday and who was described by Fayetteville police as "armed and dangerous" turned himself in Sunday night.

Marcel Williams, 33, is accused of shooting Erran Council, 43, and Bernadette Suit, 53, after they got out of their vehicle Sunday morning.

The shooting happened around 4 a.m. in the 500 block of Link Street. Council and Suit were taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, where they were listed in fair condition.

Williams is charged with two counts of attempted murder and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.

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'Armed and dangerous' man turns self in for Fayetteville double shooting

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Police communication released on Wednesday provides some insight into the chaos inside Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School when a fight turned into a deadly stabbing earlier this week and the search for a suspect that followed.

'I'm scared:' 911 calls reveal students hid in bathroom during fatal stabbing at Southeast Raleigh

911 calls reveal frightened students hid during fatal stabbing at Southeast Raleigh High School

According to authorities with Nash County Public Schools, the school's new metal detection systems flagged an object that looked like a gun just before 7 a.m. Wednesday. The systems were installed over the summer at various schools in the county.

New security system at Rocky Mount High finds loaded gun inside student's backpack

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Republican state Senate leader Phil Berger is endorsing Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in the 2024 GOP primary for North Carolina governor. But he says he doesn't plan to make an endorsement in the presidential primary.

Why NC's most powerful Republican is endorsing a candidate for governor, but not president

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Three middle school students were released from the hospital Wednesday after they were sickened by gummies on the way to school. Authorities don't know what was in the gummies that make the students sick. 

3 students hospitalized after eating gummies on school bus in Fayetteville

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Nearly two weeks after North Carolina State University announced the closure of Poe Hall due to the presence of potentially toxic chemicals, the university revealed specifically what was detected.

NC State's Poe Hall will remain closed into spring semester

Poe Hall at NC State will shut its doors for fall semester

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Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

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The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony marks the beginning of the holiday season in Washington, DC. The tree will be lit through Jan. 1, 2024.

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Max Johnson, a former Texas A&M and LSU quarterback, has committed to play for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Johnson is expected to compete for the Tar Heels' starting quarterback position in the 2024 season.

Former Texas A&M, LSU QB Max Johnson commits to North Carolina

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The North Carolina Lottery Commission has not committed to a date for when sports betting would be allowed in the state.

Sports betting won't start in North Carolina before Super Bowl

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NC State linebacker Payton Wilson was named ACC defensive player of the year and freshman wide receiver KC Concepcion won the league's Rookie of the Year award.

NC State duo claims top ACC football honors

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Duke quarterback Riley Leonard announced that he would be leaving the program.

Duke QB Riley Leonard leaving Blue Devils

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No. 17 North Carolina (5-1) hosts the No. 10 Tennessee Volunteers (4-2) at 7:15 p.m. tonight after RJ Davis scored 30 points in North Carolina's 87-72 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks.

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