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<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A Wake County man accused of vandalizing a bus and threatening the driver is out of jail.

Police say Mark Deans became so enraged about his child not coming home from school on time that he threatened to kill a bus driver.

The incident happened during Wednesday's winter weather mess.

Police say Deans stopped a bus, demanded to see his kids, then kicked in the windows and threatened the driver's life.

Deans has a criminal history, having served 15 years for second-degree murder.

Wake Man Arrested After Allegedly Vandalizing Bus, Threatening Driver

Monday is the first official day of spring, but the winter chill will hang on for at least one more night.


Another freeze warning coming tonight; 80s on tap later this week 

Freeze warning Tuesday morning

A Durham County restaurant owner has pleaded guilty to the statutory rape of one of his underage employees.

Rougemont restaurant owner a 'monster' says mother of teen employee he raped

Tamer El-Tanany

Nash County leaders are responding to a critical state report into the Nash County Department of Social Services. 

'At least they are being given an option.' Nash County commissioner calls for resignation of Nash DSS leadership after scathing report

State to investigate how Nash County Social Services handled abuse case of 8-year-old girl

Cary police are investigating two crime scenes on a single property that raised plenty of questions Monday - for neighbors and for law enforcement officers.

No IDs at disturbing double crime scene in Cary; body in fire pit, man who shot himself

Cary fire fighters find person shot while responding to trash fire

With over 37,000 children in Wake County struggling with food insecurity, Wake County Commissioners voted unanimously to add millions to various strategies to help 

Wake County Commissioners approve updated Food Security Plan

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"This is a stain on Nash County," said commissioner Glen Wilkins, who confirmed that a fired Nash DSS employee was involved in handling Christal Lane's case.

Nash County leaders meet after explosive state report comes out

Tamer El-Tanany, owner of Roma Pizza in Rougemont, will spend at least 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to numerous charges that changed the course of one girl's life in March 2022.

Durham County restaurant owner pleads guilty to 2022 rape of teen employee

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Quay Miller had 17 points and 14 rebounds, helping No. 6 seed Colorado beat third-seeded Duke 61-53 in overtime in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Jaylyn Sherrod had 14 points as the 25-8 Buffaloes advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 20 years.

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The cyclists rode from West Morgan Street to city hall in Durham to advocate change in programs meant to keep cyclists safe on the road.

Bikers ride to city hall in Durham to demand safer roadways for cyclists

Durham cyclists bike to city hall to demand change

The fact that it took 30 years to arrest someone for the rape of a 73-year-old woman is another example, Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman says, that test delays for rape kits are "unacceptable."

Wake DA: Wait times to test rape kits 'unacceptable;' suspect in 1990 rape arrested Saturday

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BERLIN (AP) — Humanity still has a chance, close to the last, to prevent the worst of climate change's future harms, a top United Nations panel of scientists said Monday.