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    NJ high court overturns conviction over ‘Shining’ reference

    An man’s bank robbery conviction has been overturned because a prosecutor referred to a classic horror movie during his trial.
    January 19, 2021, 4:51 PM
    Trump baby protest blimp enters Museum of London collection

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    Trump baby protest blimp enters Museum of London collection

    January 18, 2021, 1:08 PM
    Goodbye to 2020: New Mexico city marks end of year with actual dumpster fire

    Weird

    Goodbye to 2020: New Mexico city marks end of year with actual dumpster fire

    NC man forecasts a ‘fantastic experience’ rowing across North Atlantic for the planet

    Local

    NC man forecasts a ‘fantastic experience’ rowing across North Atlantic for the planet

    December 31, 2020, 8:00 AM
    Vandals pelt Raleigh cars with cheese. Neighbors feta up with de-brie left behind.

    Crime

    Vandals pelt Raleigh cars with cheese. Neighbors feta up with de-brie left behind.

    November 24, 2020, 12:51 PM
    Two ‘masked bandits’ raid California bank, and they didn’t want money, officials say

    Weird

    Two ‘masked bandits’ raid California bank, and they didn’t want money, officials say

    ‘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

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

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    Coronavirus live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Jan. 18

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    Pandemic Dining Awards: The 10 Triangle restaurants with the most memorable to-go meals

    Thousands seeking COVID vaccines in Wake County temporarily overwhelm sign-up system

    NC legislators who took hunting trip test positive for COVID; Cawthorn being tested

    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
    ‘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

    Employee killed at NC Zoo after falling during a training drill

    Local

    Employee killed at NC Zoo after falling during a training drill

    Dog and goat serving as mayor raise money for a playground

    National

    Dog and goat serving as mayor raise money for a playground

    January 17, 2021, 2:30 PM
    Beetle keeps rivals off scent of food buried for offspring

    National

    Beetle keeps rivals off scent of food buried for offspring

    January 17, 2021, 9:38 AM
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