NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former student killed three children and three adults at a Christian elementary school in Nashville on Monday, armed with two “assault-style” weapons and a handgun after elaborately planning the massacre by drawing out a detailed map and conducting surveillance of the building, police said.

Nashville school shooter had drawn maps, done surveillance

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Deputies found Bernard Williams on Sunday morning in a ditch on Landfill Road.

Wilson County deputies find 14-year-old boy dead in ditch, man arrested for murder

First responders begin their investigation after a teenager's body was found Sunday on Landfill Road outside Wilson. Drew C. Wilson   Times

Republican lawmakers hope to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto and scrap a system that lets sheriffs block handgun purchases. Former Republican Gov. Pat McCrory says they shouldn't.

McCrory: Keep NC's pistol permit system

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Durham city council member Monique Holsey-Hyman has been accused of supporting developers in exchange for campaign donations.

City attorney: Durham councilwoman could face extortion charge if claims are true

Durham city council member under criminal investigation

North Carolina Central University police are investigating the threat.

Student arrested in connection to social media threats against North Carolina Central University 

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<b>FAYETTEVILLE</b> — Deputies in Cumberland County say they're gaining ground in the war ondrugs.

Last night they pulled over a car on Interstate 95 with more than 200 poundsof marijuana inside.  Everyone in the car was arrested.

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is not releasing any informationabout those suspects at this time.

Traffic Stop Doubles as Drug Bust

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Medicaid expansion was agreed upon earlier this month, and Governor Roy Cooper signed the legislation Monday.

Roy Cooper signs Medicad expansion

WSMV in Nashville is covering reports of a shooting at Covenant School.

Live coverage from Nashville: Shooting at Covenant School; 6 victims, shooter dead

Nashville police: Shooter dead after attack on school

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

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The woman who shot six people at a Nashville private school on Monday was 28. Police are investigating the connection between her and Covenant School.

Nashville police ID school shooting suspect

Nashville police update ID of school shooting suspect

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North Carolina guard Caleb Love will continue his college career at another school, he announced Monday.

UNC guard Caleb Love to enter the transfer portal

UNC takes down GA tech, 75-59

T.C. Roberson continues to hold the top spot in the HighSchoolOT Top 25 baseball rankings as East Rowan jumps to number two. 

Five new teams join HSOT statewide top 25 baseball rankings

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Chapel Hill's rise comes on the back of a Cardinal Gibbons upset loss to Enloe. Northwest Guilford, Apex, and Asheville are debut this week in the statewide top 25.

Girls Soccer Rankings: Three new teams join top 25, Chapel Hill slides up

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Moore spoke with WRAL News during the Wake County School Boards' meeting with county commissioners to discuss issues related to school safety, which were absent from the board's agenda.