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<b>DURHAM, N.C.</b> — Durham police arrested a man accused of robbing or trying to rob six fast-food restaurants in the past week.

Samuel Melvin Sr., 51, faces several charges including armed robbery.

Melvin is charged with robberies/attempted robberies at several locations:

<li>            Bojangles, 2801 Guess Road</li><li>            Burger King, 1200 West Club Boulevard (twice)</li><li>            Cookout, 3624 Hillsborough Road</li><li>            Hardee's, 3912 North Duke Street </li><li>            Wendy's, 3527 Hillsborough Road </li>

Officers caught up with Melvin Thursday at Cross Creek Shopping Center on Guess Road.

Arrest Made In Series Of Durham Fast-Food Restaurant Robberies

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Winter weather brought ice to a wide swath of the United States on Tuesday, causing the cancellation of more than 1,700 flights nationwide.

Winter weather cancels flights, leads to death in Texas

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If your doctor or repair person cancels your appointment on short notice, should they have to pay you for your time? Some state lawmakers say yes! 

Bill would make businesses pay if they keep you waiting

LS Cable & System plans to hire 86 workers, invest nearly $27M in Edgecombe County

The "Parents' Bill of Rights" includes a bunch of notice requirements schools must give parents, but language requiring notice if a student changes their pronouns has caused consternation for LGBTQ rights advocates.

Bill limiting LGBTQ discussion in schools filed again in NC

NC Board of Education ask state lawmakers for more money to fund more nurses, social workers

Through Jan. 21, there had been 85 reported shootings in the Bull City; 14 people were injured and one died. Another four men were shot overnight in the 4100 block of Sudbury Road. 

Durham shooting stats show 2023 off to violent start

2 dead, 2 injured in Durham shooting

One of the oldest remaining homes in Cary will soon be moved to a new location in the center of a rapidly growing downtown. Built roughly 150 years ago, the Ivey-Ellington Waddell House is one of only four Cary properties individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Making room for change: One of Cary's oldest homes to be relocated, replaced by new downtown development

Historic Ivey-Ellington House in Cary is slated to be moved to Academy Street to make room for a new development. 

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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.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

Giizselle is finding her personality as she's very affectionate and silly. She loves to play outdoors and enjoys the water.

Forever Family: Giizselle has a lot to offer

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A Colorado woman is counting her blessings after falling hundreds of a feet off a mountain in California.

Woman survives 200-foot fall off mountain

A woman is scared to live in her house after a boulder was caught on camera crashing into her home.

Caught on cam: Boulder crashes into home

Videos

The pomp and circumstance surrounding the Carolina Hurricanes hosting an outdoor hockey game at Carter-Finley Stadium will encompass a week of fanfare to rev up Raleigh for a never-before-experienced event in The City of Oaks.

Opening times, prices for events around Hurricanes Stadium Series game announced

Hurricanes 2, Penguins 1

On Monday, the ACC revealed its 2023 college football schedule.

Here are the 2023 football schedules for NC State, North Carolina and Duke

NC State tops UNC 30-27 in double-overtime finish

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper said Frank Reich's strong and qualified background as an offensive-minded coach is one of the primary reasons he hired him as the team's new head coach.

Reich's offensive background helped him land Carolina job

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Legendary Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski spoke with WRAL anchor/reporter Debra Morgan about retirement, his tenure at Duke and his family life.

Coach K discusses his 'purpose' in retirement, how he's lending his coaching talents now  

Kai Crutchfield won a state championship as a player at Millbrook, and has now returned to the Wildcats bench after a legendary playing career at NC State.