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Study reveals gaps for accessing youth programs
4+ hour, 33+ min ago (244+ words) The'Afterschool Alliance'gathered feedback from parents nationwide, including in North Carolina. More than half said they do not have access to a structured summer experience for their child, with cost cited as the top barrier. Elizabeth Anderson, senior director of the'North…...
Search continues for fleeing suspect in Wake County
4+ hour, 6+ min ago (174+ words) RALEIGH, N. C. (WPTF) " The Wake County Sheriff's Office is searching for a suspect who fled from a traffic stop Sunday morning (May 24) According to a press release around 10: 30 a. m. , a deputy observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on…...
Ehlers’ OT goal lifts Hurricanes past Canadiens in Game 2 of Eastern Conference Final
20+ hour, 45+ min ago (36+ words) Nikolaj Ehlers got loose up the center of the ice and popped the puck past Jakub Dobes at 3: 29 of overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes past the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Saturday night....
Three hurt in Raleigh shooting
21+ hour, 42+ min ago (85+ words) RALEIGH, N. C. (WPTF) " Raleigh police say three people were hurt in shooting Saturday (May 23). Just before 7 p. m. , Raleigh Police officers responded to a shooting call in the 1900 block of Poole Rd. Responding officers found two adult males with gunshot wounds. Both were…...
Southern California chemical tank at risk of exploding as 40, 000 residents are ordered to evacuate
22+ hour, 4+ min ago (513+ words) Authorities are bracing for the possibility that a damaged chemical tank at a facility in Southern California could leak or explode. An evacuation order continued into the Memorial Day weekend for 40, 000 residents....
Two people shot, one dead, in encounter with Secret Service near White House
22+ hour, 9+ min ago (38+ words) A person who approached a White House security checkpoint and began firing at officers has died, according to federal officials....
Responding to the deadly Ebola Outbreak: Samaritan's Purse to establish emergency hospital in the Congo
1+ day, 25+ min ago (397+ words) WPTF Responding to the deadly Ebola Outbreak: Samaritan's Purse to establish emergency hospital in the Congo GREENSBORO, N. C. (NCN News) " In response to the deadly Ebola outbreak, Boone based Samaritan's Purse is sending needed supplies to the Democratic Republic of the…...
NEW DETAILS: Two people shot in encounter with Secret Service near White House
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (400+ words) By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press Both individuals were said to be in critical condition, according to the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the investigation. Journalists working…...
The Closing Bell: Wall Street keeps rising, even as U. S. households keep getting more discouraged
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (659+ words) By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer The S&P 500 added 0. 4% and pulled closer to its'all-time high'set in the middle of last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 294 points, or 0. 6%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0. 2%. The Closing Bell Report Ross…...
Killer Convicted of Two Murders on Ft. Bragg
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (212+ words) NEW BERN, N. C. (NCN News) " A federal jury convicted a Laurinburg man last week on eight charges including first degree murder, drug conspiracy, and obstruction of justice. "This verdict ensures that North Carolina is a safer place. A killer will spend…...