NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House.

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Organizers with Dreamville Festival are preparing for wet and windy weather this weekend that may cause safety concerns for fans and employees.

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Nine people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters conducting a nighttime training exercise in Kentucky, Army officials said Thursday. One of the victims, Caleb Gore, was the son of a pastor in Wayne County.

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Thursday night, a 13-year-old is charged with communicating mass violence threats at Rocky Mount Prep.

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A 13-year-old was charged by Rocky Mount Police Department Thursday night 

Forsyth Technical Community College has closed campus and all classes are canceled for the remainder of the week.

Forsyth Tech cancels classes for remainder of week after student was hospitalized in shooting

Forsyth Tech campus alerted to shots fired in area; asked to shelter in place

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<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — The N.C. Department of Transportation will temporarily close the southbound U.S. 1 exit ramp at N.C. 55 in Wake County Thursday from 7 a.m until 1 p.m.

Southbound U.S. 1 motorists needing to travel on N.C. 55 should use the following signed detour:

<li>              	Exit onto Ten Ten Road (exit 96) to Lufkin Road (state Route 1444) to N.C. 55</li>

The closing is part of the N.C. 55 widening project.

NCDOT reminds motorists to be aware of construction workers in the work zone by staying alert and watching signs for construction information.

DOT To Temporarily Close U.S. 1 South Exit Ramp Thursday

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There is a major development in the New York grand jury investigation of President Trump

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Forsyth Technical Community College has closed campus and all classes are canceled for the remainder of the week, according to a tweet posted by the college.

Police hold briefing to discuss 'shots fired' alert that forced Forsyth Tech students, teachers and staff to shelter in place

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These former North Carolina high school baseball players have made MLB Opening Day rosters. 

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The men's basketball rosters at Duke, UNC and NC State are being reshaped by the transfer portal and NBA Draft. Who is coming, who is staying and who is leaving?

Here's who is coming, going and staying for Duke, NC State and UNC basketball

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DETROIT (AP) — Defenseman Jake Walman scored with 3.2 seconds left to give the Detroit Red Wings a 3-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night.

Jake Walman scores late goal, Red Wings beat Hurricanes 3-2

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The theft of a truck ended in a deadly shooting after one of the owners tracked down and killed the suspect, San Antonio police say.