A Durham city council member has been accused of supporting developers in exchange for donations, according to a letter read by Durham's mayor in a council meeting on Thursday.

Durham council member accused of supporting developers in exchange for donations, according to letter read in today's council meeting.

WRAL Investigates how a prank call turned into a near-death experience, and what needs to be done to prevent an innocent person from being killed.

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<b>FORT LEAVENWORTH, KS</b> — A fallen soldier is finally coming home.

The remains of 19-year-old Staff Sgt. Vincent Politte have been missing since 1943. He's believed to have been killed while servicing the US Army and Air Forces as an aircraft gunner during World War II.

On Monday, there will be a special ceremony at Fort Leavenworth. The community is invited to line Grand Avenue to show their support and honor the fallen hero.

Flags will be handed out at Pope and Grant in Leavenworth as Politte makes his final trip home.

Fort Leavenworth officials are asking people to line up starting at 7:30 a.m.

The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. at Pioneer Chapel followed by a gravesite service at 10 a.m. You will need to pick up a day pass from Fort Leavenworth. The gates open at 7 a.m.

WWII soldier's remains coming home for burial

Two 16-year-old boys are dead and another 16-year-old boy is in the hospital from a shooting in Durham on Tuesday.

Family says teen accused of shooting 3 Durham students was a 'good kid' with no prior criminal history 

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A Durham City Council member has been accused of supporting developers in exchange for donations, according to a statement read by Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal in a council work session on Thursday.

'Very disturbing:' Durham council member accused of supporting developers in exchange for campaign donations

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Cary police said Ian Delauder died by suicide after shooting himself outside a Dorset Drive home. Cary police said fire crews found Cecily Anne Walker-Scott in a fire pit.

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This would make North Carolina the 40th state in the country to adopt expansion, which would add hundreds of thousands of people, most of them likely working adults who can't afford health insurance, to the state's Medicaid insurance rolls. 

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State Rep. James Roberson, D-Wake, takes a selfie with House Democrats gathered behind him to mark Medicaid expansion's passage in North Carolina, March 23, 2023.

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Durham mayor says council member accused of potentially criminal misconduct

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A 21-year-old man faces charges of possessing a weapon on educational property and carrying a concealed weapon after a weapons detection system alerted when he entered Clayton Middle School Tuesday to pick up his sisters.

Man accused of bringing gun to Clayton Middle School appears in court

Leaders at a water conference at NC State this week are addressing the swath of challenges that threaten the state -- including climate change, pollution, and drinking water contamination.

North Carolina faces many environmental challenges

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Four North Carolina players have entered the transfer portal after a season that ended without an NCAA Tournament berth.

Armando Bacot returning to UNC; Puff Johnson entering transfer portal

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The NC State men's swimming and diving team had an outstanding start to the 2023 NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championships Wednesday night, taking the National Championship title and setting a NCAA Record in the 200-yard medley relay. 

NC State relay team wins NCAA title, sets record at swimming & diving championships

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WCNC Charlotte reports almost 50% of cars stolen since the beginning of 2023 in the Pineville area have been Hyundais and Kias.



Pineville seeing rise in Hyundai and Kia car thefts due to TikTok challenge

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A Smithfield Middle School teacher has resigned after an investigation, which found the teacher taped students' mouths shut.

'He was humiliated': Johnston County mother questions why teacher taped middle school student's mouth shut

Catherine Webster said she got a text from her son on Feb. 14 from inside Smithfield Middle School. There was painter's tape across the sixth grader's face. Photo courtesy of Catherine Webster.