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<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Investigators said a former Durham Regional Hospital employee scammed the college out of tuition for as many as three years by posing as a captain in the Air Force.

Lisa Phillips, of Apex, told a judge that she was fired the same day she was arrested for posing as an officer in the Air Force.

Prosecutors said the scheme cost Meredith College at least $42,000 in tuition waivers. According to court papers, Phillips e-mailed college faculty and staff claiming to be a captain in the Air Force. They said she even wore the uniform.

Investigators said Phillips even showed off several military medals of honor, including a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. According to court papers, the scheme lasted from March 2002 until January 2005.

It is not clear if Phillips graduated from Meredith College or was caught before that. An college representative told WRAL the college is cooperating with the investigation, but cannot comment on the case.

Apex Woman In Trouble For Allegedly Lying To Get Free Tuition

A new 911 call was released Tuesday as Cary police investigate two crime scenes at a Cary home where a body was found in a pile of burning debris.

'There's a huge plume of smoke': 911 caller says flames were more than 5 feet tall; body found in fire pit, man found shot

Cary fire fighters find person shot while responding to trash fire

House Bill 98, which would prevent COVID-19 vaccine requirements, was one of several bills up for discussion Tuesday at the General Assembly.



NC bill would prevent mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for schools, government employees

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A Knightdale man who taught at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School was charged Tuesday with sexual misconduct with a student.



Raleigh special education teacher arrested for attempted sex act with student

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Police officers on Tuesday responded to a shooting at an apartment complex in north Raleigh.



Man shot at north Raleigh apartment 

Short on bus drivers and others, the Wake County Board of Education will vote on advanced degree pay for teachers, social workers and others and a revised -- and bigger -- bus driver attendance bonus.

Wake school board to vote on millions more to attract and keep teachers, transportation staff

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Watch lawmakers discuss a bill that would prohibit state and local governments from requiring employees to get COVID-19 vaccines and prohibit schools from requiring them of anyone.

Should COVID-19 vaccines be mandatory at schools? 

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Today, we will learn about the innovative work being done on college campuses across the state to address mental health. President of the UNC System, Peter Hans, will speak about mental health issues with hundreds of campus leaders Tuesday.

UNC system leaders to discuss mental health, $7.7M in new funding

Today, Wake County Schools could approve bonuses for bus drivers to help resolve an ongoing shortage.

Wake County school board to consider pay raises for bus drivers, teachers

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Jason Isbell is a four-time Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter from Alabama.

Band Together concert in downtown Raleigh to raise money for affordable housing 

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A multi-vehicle crash involving tractor trailers closed the two right lanes of Interstate 40 West on Tuesday, creating delays up to an hour between Garner and Raleigh.

