A couple blames a faulty gun safe for the death of their 12-year-old son. Now they're trying to make sure the tragedy they're going through doesn't happen to anyone else.

Family claims gun safe was defective in seeking justice for 12-year-old son who shot himself

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If you are planning to ship holiday gifts this year, be sure to check this list of shipping deadlines from the United States Postal Service, UPS and FedEx so all your packages arrive on time.


Deadlines for 2023 holiday shipping with USPS, FedEx, UPS

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(CNN Business) –– Twitter, que ya estaba en la mira de legisladores y reguladores, pareció sufrir una gran interrupción este jueves.

<b>CNN ESPAñOL</b> — (CNN Business) –– Twitter, que ya estaba en la mira de legisladores y reguladores, pareció sufrir una gran interrupción este jueves.

Varios usuarios no pudieron acceder al sitio web de la red social ni a las aplicaciones móviles. Además, el sitio web de seguimiento Downdetector registró más de 57.000 informes a las 6 p.m., hora de Miami.

MIRA: Elecciones 2020: Facebook, Twitter y Google dicen que aprendieron la lección y quieren probarlo

Un portavoz de Twitter dijo que la compañía está al tanto del problema y trabaja para solucionarlo.

«No tenemos evidencia de una violación de seguridad o ‘hackeo’, y actualmente estamos investigando causas internas», dijo el portavos.

Esta es una historia en desarrollo y se actualizará.

¿No te funciona Twitter? Tranquilo, hay una interrupción generalizada en la plataforma

Overnight will feature some of the coldest air of 2023 as some places could dip under 20 degrees on Wednesday morning.

Bundle up: Get ready for the coldest air of 2023 with hard freeze coming

Coldest air of the season comes Tuesday night

Delvin Ferrell was the teenager killed in a stabbing on Monday at Southeast Raleigh High School. Friends will remember Ferrell with a balloon release on Wednesday evening.

14-year-old suspect identified in deadly stabbing, could be tried as an adult

Family of 15-year-old killed at Southeast Raleigh High School plans balloon release 

A Wake County woman has been charged with assault after a video showed her taping a 4-year-old boy's mouth shut and jerking him by the arm at a day care.

Day care worker faces assault charge for taping 4-year-old boy's mouth

Students are reported for possession of non-firearm weapons about 20 times as often as they are for firearms. But schools are still relatively safe places, and many crime statistics in schools have been improving for years, experts say. 

Easy to conceal, harder to detect: Knives more prevalent than guns in schools 

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For years, South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh looked his anguished clients in the eyes and promised to help them with their medical bills, their suffering or simply to survive. Then he stole some, if not all, of what he won for many of them.

Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 27 years for financial fraud after victims angrily confront him in court

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The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting ceremony marks the beginning of the holiday season in Washington, DC. The tree will be lit through Jan. 1, 2024.

2023 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree lighting

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

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NC State linebacker Payton Wilson received the most first-place votes in voting for All-ACC.

NC State's Wilson leads All-ACC first team. But not everyone picked him.

Payton Wilson signing an autograph

Michael Bunting had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 on Tuesday night.

Michael Bunting scores as Carolina Hurricanes beat Philadelphia Flyers 4-1

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KC Concepcion, a freshman, was the Wolfpack's most dynamic playmaker in 2023. Coach Dave Doeren asked fans to donate to NIL collectives that back the program to keep top players.

'He's back': NC State star receiver KC Concepcion to return

KC Concepcion running downfield

What players from Duke, NC State and UNC have entered the transfer portal in the December window.

Transfer portal: What NC State, UNC and Duke football players are changing schools

UNC tops Duke 38-35

Duke men's basketball head coach Jon Scheyer announced Wednesday the hiring of former Blue Devil captain, Justin Robinson, as the team's director of player development. 