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Flash in dark sky was probably random meteor, expert says

An expert says a flash that lit up the skies over parts of Pennsylvania and Ohio in the wee hours was most likely a random meteor.

September 30, 2020, 11:46 AM

‘This has captured my imagination.’ Watch NC chimney swifts roost ahead of migration

Orange County

‘This has captured my imagination.’ Watch NC chimney swifts roost ahead of migration

Man convicted of killing Michael Jordan’s father to be paroled

News

Man convicted of killing Michael Jordan’s father to be paroled

Church burglary suspect goes from unmasked to Batman costume mid-heist, SC cops say

South Carolina

Church burglary suspect goes from unmasked to Batman costume mid-heist, SC cops say

August 3, 2020, 2:58 PM

Be on the lookout, Garner — there’s a bear roaming around town

Wake County

Be on the lookout, Garner — there’s a bear roaming around town

June 18, 2020, 3:47 PM

5-foot ‘mass’ of jelly found on Cayman Islands beach may be tens of thousands of eggs

National

5-foot ‘mass’ of jelly found on Cayman Islands beach may be tens of thousands of eggs

Baby’s got big feet. NC Zoo names 2-month-old rhinoceros

State

Baby’s got big feet. NC Zoo names 2-month-old rhinoceros

Greensboro Science Center’s giant clam gets life-saving surgery

Living

Greensboro Science Center’s giant clam gets life-saving surgery

January 4, 2020, 1:50 PM

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Bars, movie theaters, amusement parks can reopen in NC with restrictions, Cooper says

Pastor did exorcism on toddler and used meth with church members, Arkansas cops say

September 29, 2020, 6:15 PM

‘Super healthy’ 19-year-old Appalachian State student dies from COVID-19, family says

What’s allowed in NC’s Phase 3? Answers to questions about clubs, theaters, Halloween.

Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Sept. 30

‘World’s biggest bong’ built on the Outer Banks? No, but many say it looks like it

North Carolina

‘World’s biggest bong’ built on the Outer Banks? No, but many say it looks like it

Tucker, Raleigh’s celebrity cat, will leave downtown for a ‘well-earned retirement’

Local

Tucker, Raleigh’s celebrity cat, will leave downtown for a ‘well-earned retirement’

Fact check: No, Disney World didn’t take apart Cinderella Castle before Dorian

Weather News

Fact check: No, Disney World didn’t take apart Cinderella Castle before Dorian

His dog ordered porn. He got stuck with the bill.

Local

His dog ordered porn. He got stuck with the bill.

Apex man found dead at bottom of stairs, with dead cat in freezer, suffered stroke

Local

Apex man found dead at bottom of stairs, with dead cat in freezer, suffered stroke

Man accused of biting Raleigh police officer in motel scuffle

Local

Man accused of biting Raleigh police officer in motel scuffle

Frontier Airlines changes stance on cancer patient’s free ‘Green’ flight

Business

Frontier Airlines changes stance on cancer patient’s free ‘Green’ flight

Employee killed at NC Zoo after falling during a training drill

Local

Employee killed at NC Zoo after falling during a training drill

Rafters say they saw an alligator in the Neuse River. Clayton officials rescued them.

Local

Rafters say they saw an alligator in the Neuse River. Clayton officials rescued them.

No BET on prison TV: Inmate sues for discrimination

Local

No BET on prison TV: Inmate sues for discrimination

Giant rat wins animal hero award for sniffing out landmines

World

Giant rat wins animal hero award for sniffing out landmines

September 25, 2020, 2:15 PM

Weird

Neighbor calls 911 when hockey fans yell ‘Shoot! Shoot!’

September 25, 2020, 9:43 AM

Weird

Deputies searching for man who stole cat blood from clinic

September 23, 2020, 1:03 PM

Covering the bases: Fenway Park expected as voting venue

News

Covering the bases: Fenway Park expected as voting venue

September 23, 2020, 11:37 AM

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