Durham police confirmed that two 16-year-olds were shot and killed near Brogden Middle School. Another 16-year-old was shot but escaped and was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Durham police: Three 16-year-old boys shot last night near Brogden Middle School; 2 killed, 1 taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries

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A Raleigh police officer is now listed in good condition after he was injured while pursuing a suspect.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A Raleigh police officer is now listed in good condition after he was injured while pursuing a suspect.<br />

Officer Steven John Salina, 24, was involved in a foot pursuit Tuesday afternoon with William Davis Henry. Both men ran onto the section of the Beltline near the Hammond Road interchange when Salina was struck by an oncoming vehicle.<br />

Salina was taken to WakeMed. Henry was apprehended a short time later.

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Foot Chase Onto Beltline Injures Raleigh Officer

Police said the three 16-year-old boys were shot Tuesday night near the middle school. One was able to get away, and he was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Durham police say two 16-year-old boys shot, killed near Durham middle school; another shot, taken to hospital

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The hit-and-run death of Alex Murdaugh's son's former classmate, examined amid Murdaugh's murder case, is now being investigated as homicide.

Murdaugh: Hit-and-run death of son's classmate now investigated as a homicide 

Several Greyhound bus passengers were stranded in Raleigh on Wednesday. 

Stranded in Raleigh, Greyhound passengers distraught over 12+ hour waits

'I will never take them again': Greyhound bus travelers upset by delays

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.

Police identify burned body, man shot at Cary home

Identity of the body burned, man shot at Cary home

All lanes of southbound NC-147 were closed near Briggs Avenue, creating heavy delays near downtown Durham during the morning commute on Wednesday.

Crashes shut down 2 Durham highways, creating major delays during morning commute

Crashes shut down two Durham highways, creating major delays during morning commute

Our Teacher of the Week loved working with kids at a summer camp -- so she decided to head to the classroom. She's now teaching eighth grade science at Discovery Charter School in Bahama.

Teacher of the Week: MJ Bumgarner

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Wednesday is the first of two votes in the full House required to put the Medicaid Expansion bill on Governor Roy Cooper's desk. The Senate has already approved it.

House session to vote on Medicaid Expansion Bill

There's been a major breakthrough in South Carolina in the unsolved death of a former classmate of Buster Murdaugh, the surviving son of recently convicted killer Alex Murdaugh. Authorities are now officially investigating the death of Stephen Smith as a homicide.

Police investigating death of Buster Murdaugh's former classmate Stephen Smith as murder

Police are investigating a homicide near Brogden Middle School on Leon Street in Durham Wednesday morning.

Durham police investigating homicide near Brogden Middle School

Durham police investigating homicide behind Brogden Middle School

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NC State is ending its varsity rifle program. State's athletic department made the announcement on Tuesday.

NC State ending rifle program after 65 years of varsity status

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Jacy Sheldon made a tiebreaking jumper in the lane with 1.8 seconds left to lift No. 3 Ohio State to a 71-69 win over No. 6 seed North Carolina and help the Buckeyes advance to the Sweet 16 for the second straight season. 

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Freshman Kieran Bradley recorded a hat trick for Ashley as the Screaming Eagles won a battle of unbeatens in overtime, 4-3 against Hoggard on Tuesday Mar. 21, 2023