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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

Celebrities

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

News

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

Coronavirus vaccine live updates: Here’s what to know in North Carolina on Jan. 19

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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