The New York Times reports Merck is heavily reliant on a cancer drug that could be targeted by a Medicare negotiations program intended to lower drug prices.



Pharmaceutical company Merck sues federal government over legislation that would lower drug prices

John Rumpel, who runs Encore Motors of Melbourne, a Florida-based company that owns the aircraft, said in a telephone interview Monday that his daughter, Adina Azarian, his 2-year old granddaughter, her nanny and the pilot were on the plane and did not survive.

Mom, toddler killed in plane crash spent time in NC mountains beforehand

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Gregg Gidding hired a tax preparation company to file his 2018 taxes. Years later, he received a letter from the North Carolina Department of Revenue explaining an error in the filing. Because of the mistake, Gidding owed thousands of dollars in back taxes.

Veteran receives $2,419 from H&R Block after calling 5 On Your Side

Greg Gidding

A 58-year-old Clinton man has been charged with multiple sex crimes involving a child, according to the Sampson County Sheriff's Office. 

<b>CLINTON, N.C.</b> — A 58-year-old Clinton man has been charged with multiple sex crimes involving a child, according to the Sampson County Sheriff's Office.

Carmine Colantuono, of 1237 Merkle Road, is charged with six counts of statutory sex offense, six counts of indecent liberties with a child, second-degree forcible rape, statutory rape, second-degree sexual offense and crimes against nature.

Investigators began investigating the alleged crimes on Oct. 26, and Colantuono turned himself in on Thursday, authorities said.

Colantuono was in the Sampson County jail Monday under a $500,000 secured bond, and he is scheduled to make a first court appearance Friday.

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Sampson County man charged with sex crimes involving child

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Seven earthquakes have hit the same area of western North Carolina within the past two weeks -- all within a mile of each other.

7th earthquake in two weeks hits western NC Tuesday morning

The wildfires in Canada have caused a spike in air pollution that's now affecting North Carolinians.

Canadian wildfires pollute air in NC: Code Orange in effect Wednesday

Wildfires pollute air in NC

Chapel Hill police said the ATV riders were a part of several dozen ATV and dirtbike riders driving through Chapel Hill recklessly.

Six charged with recklessly driving ATVs and dirt bikes on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard Sunday

Drivers recklessly driving into Chapel HIll

Under the new budget, the owner of a median-priced home in the county, assessed at $300,000, would have to pay an additional $112.50 in property taxes.

Wake County unanimously passes $1.8 billion budget, property tax increase for 2024 fiscal year

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OCALA, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida mother was fatally shot through the front door of her neighbor's home while her 9-year-old son stood next to her, a violent culmination of what police said was a 21/2-year feud.

Mother fatally shot by neighbor after dispute over playing children, sheriff says

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Oklahoma approved the nation's first Catholic charter school funded by public tax dollars.

Oklahoma approves first publicly funded Catholic charter school

A mother of four was shot and killed by a neighbor in Florida. Her family wants the woman who shot her arrested.

Mom of 4 shot, killed by neighbor; family wants neighbor arrested

One of the residents injured in an apartment building collapse has sued the city of Davenport and the building's current and former owners, alleging they knew that conditions were deteriorating and failed to warn residents of the risk.

Former tenant shares problems in Davenport building

Family, friends and members of the community gathered to celebrate what would have been Tyre Nichols' 30th birthday. Nichols died in January after being pepper sprayed, tasered, kicked and hit with a baton by police.

Tyre Nichols honored on 30th birthday

A dog at an animal shelter was caught on camera jumping over a wall so she could be with her friend. The two homeless pups were rescued from the streets together.

Dog hops over wall at shelter to be with pal

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The most disruptive year in golf ended Tuesday when the PGA Tour and European tour agreed to a merger with Saudi Arabia's golf interests, creating a commercial operation designed to unify professional golf around the world.

PGA Tour, Europe to merge with Saudis and end LIV litigation

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Martin County Schools will consolidate the athletic programs at Riverside and South Creek high schools, effective this fall. The school board passed the motion unanimously on Monday night.

Martin County to combine athletic programs of Riverside and South Creek

Martin County Schools merging

More than 20 people were removed from a homeless campsite on 17th Avenue South, near Robert Grissom Parkway in Myrtle Beach