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<b>SALISBURY</b> — A Rowan County boy is in the hospital afterallegedly being shot by a friend.

Officers say a 7-year-old picked up a gun and shot his 10-year-oldfriend in the stomach.  Then the younger child tossed the gun into acreek.

Authorities say they aren't sure yet to whom the gun belongs.

The 10-year-old is in the intensive care unit.

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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

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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.



Multi-car crash involving tractor trailers creates heavy delays on I-40 West between Garner and Raleigh 

Plus: Water heater explosion destroys home; $1M lottery prize claimed; last Triangle hoops teams get bounced from NCAA tournaments; and name some otters.

5 things to know Tuesday: Raleigh rezoning fight heads to court

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A person was found dead Tuesday inside a Fayetteville home, according to police.



Person found dead inside Fayetteville home after domestic disturbance call; woman injured

Person found dead inside Fayetteville home after domestic disturbance call

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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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

A look at how an adult film star's allegations about an affair with Trump became the center of a Manhattan grand jury investigation

The history of Stormy Daniels' allegations

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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

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.

Blue Devils fall in overtime thriller to Colorado

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023 -- Legislation to appease big campaign donors shouldn't come at the cost of North Carolinians' safety.  It is no affront to true gun rights to make sure firearms don't end up in the hands of those who are adjudicated as a danger to their communities or themselves.

Editorial: Close gun loopholes, don't open more and make things more dangerous

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