A letter from school administrators said a staff member noticed a student outside of class and found the student to be carrying a loaded gun. The gun was confiscated.

Rolesville High student had loaded gun outside class, sending school into lockdown

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Rolesville High School was placed under a Code Red lockdown on Wednesday after 
a staff member found a student carrying a loaded gun.

Student found carrying loaded gun at Rolesville High sends school into lockdown

Rolesville High School lockdown

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The circumstances of Tyre Nichols’ death — three days after he was pummeled, kicked and pepper-sprayed by Memphis police officers — have spurred sorrow and anger across the country. But on Wednesday, the attention shifted to his life, as Nichols’ family and the Memphis community gathered for his funeral.

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Buoyed by the November elections, legislative Republicans seek to push through a once-vetoed bill to crack down on rioters.

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A new horror movie "The Devil's Stomping Ground" is hitting more than just movie theaters; it's hitting close to home. The movie is based on a real place in North Carolina, known to locals as the Devil's Tramping Ground.

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A rash of incidents bolstered security at several schools in North Carolina this week.

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Family, friends and the community will pay their respects to Tyre Nichols at a Wednesday funeral service. It comes after he died following a brutal beating by Memphis police that prompted nationwide protests and renewed calls for police reform.

Memphis funeral service held for Tyre Nichols

On Wednesday afternoon, the Fed announced its latest increase, its smallest since March 2022 at 0.25 percentage points. Perhaps more important than that will be what the Fed says about where rates are heading next.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discusses Fed's decision to raise interest rates for the seventh time in 2022

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A second former North Carolina State athlete sued the school Wednesday alleging he was sexually abused by the Wolfpack's former director of sports medicine under the guise of treatment.

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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.

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Nebraska football coach Matt Rhule has filed an arbitration suit with the NFL against the Carolina Panthers seeking about $5 million in offset severance compensation, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

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