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.

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

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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.

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

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North Carolina Central University police are investigating the threat.

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Two 16-year-olds were charged Thursday after authorities found a pellet gun at Southeast Raleigh High School.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Two 16-year-olds were charged Thursday after authorities found a pellet gun at Southeast Raleigh High School.

La'Avante Trevon Biggs, of 605 E. Third St. in Wendell, was charged with bringing a gun on education property and resisting a public officer. His bond was set at $5,000.

Jawan Nasheem Wallace, of 529 Continental Way in Raleigh, was charged with two counts of resisting a public officer. A warrant states that he tried to leave the area during the investigation. His bond was set at $2,500.

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

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

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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.

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

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North Lenoir High School announced on Monday that it has hired Larry Dale as its next head football coach. Dale will replace previous head coach Robbie Dunn. North Lenoir is coming off of a 2022 season that saw a 1-9 overall record for the Hawks.

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