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2 federal agents fired shots in encounter that killed Alex Pretti, according to DHS notice
51+ min ago (914+ words) Two federal officers fired shots during the encounter that killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, a Customs and Border Protection official told Congress in a notice sent Tuesday. A Border Patrol officer and a CBP officer each fired Glock…...
Investigators say systemic failures led to deadly midair plane crash
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (505+ words) In an hours-long hearing, the National Transportation Safety Board unveiled what caused the deadliest plane crash on U.S. soil in more than two decades. Multiple systemic failures contributed to the midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter that…...
Man wounded after exchanging gunfire with Border Patrol agents near US-Mexico border
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (472+ words) A man who authorities say was involved in a smuggling operation was shot Tuesday in an exchange of gunfire with the U.S. Border Patrol and after firing at a federal helicopter near the U.S.-Mexico border, authorities said. Related video above: Pres....
Amtrak train derails in Western Mass. with more than 100 people on board
3+ hour ago (114+ words) No injuries were reported after a low-speed Amtrak train derailment in Western Massachusetts on Tuesday. The derailment occurred around 2:05 p.m. near the Vermont border. An Amtrak spokesperson said the wheels of the locomotive and one passenger car went off the tracks,…...
Beloved Triad woman hit and killed during winter storm remembered for her passion to help cancer patients
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (176+ words) Davidson County is mourning a Lexington woman killed during the winter storm, the first storm-related fatality in the Triad. Barbara Hartwell touched many lives through her countless hours raising money for Cancer Services of Davidson County and on Tuesday, those…...
President Trump calls for ‘honest investigation’ into deadly Minneapolis shooting
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (352+ words) The president called the incident "very sad" and said he would personally oversee the probe. President Donald Trump said he wants an "honest investigation" into the "very sad" death of 37-year-old Alex Pretti, who was shot by federal immigration officers…...
Downtown Raleigh store with checkered past to be demolished. What’s next?
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (477+ words) The former home of Taz's Supermarket on South Wilmington Street has changed hands and is slated to be torn down. The move closes the chapter on a troubled downtown Raleigh property nearly three years after a fatal stabbing inside the…...
Due process rights: What you need to know
9+ hour ago (638+ words) In the United States, due process is meant to safeguard against government overreach. The clause states that no state may deprive any person of life, liberty or property, without due process of the law. The concept dates back to the…...
NC National Guard members get sendoff in Raleigh
9+ hour ago (44+ words) On Tuesday, a ceremony was held for roughly 800 members of the 1-120th Infantry Battalion of the North Carolina National Guard. On Tuesday, a ceremony was held for roughly 800 members of the 1-120th Infantry Battalion of the North Carolina National Guard....
US population growth slowed as a result of a decline in international migration, estimates show
9+ hour, 30+ min ago (403+ words) The growth of the U.S. population slowed in 2025 because of a sharp decline in net international migration, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. The data reflects the impacts of massive immigration policy changes and enforcement after President Donald…...