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35+ min ago (716+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel and Hamas are "very shortly expected to move into the second phase of the ceasefire," after Hamas returns the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza. Related video above: Palestinians react to UN plan for Gaza future Netanyahu spoke during a news conference with visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and stressed that the second phase, the disarmament of Hamas and the demilitarization of Gaza could begin as soon as the end of the month. Hamas has yet to hand over the remains of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old police officer who was killed in the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war. His body was taken to Gaza. The ceasefire's second stage also includes the deployment of an international force to secure Gaza and forming a temporary Palestinian government to run…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago (99+ words) A man is recovering after he was shot in his torso, according to the Winston-Salem Police Department. On Saturday, just before 10 p.m., officers said they were called to E. Acadia Avenue near the campus of UNC School of the Arts. When police arrived, they said they found the 47-year-old victim with a gunshot wound. The man was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to police. There is no information about what led to the shooting, or details on a suspect. This story may be updated if more information becomes available....

2+ hour, 41+ min ago (240+ words) Earlier this week, the North Carolina Tar Heels men picked up very nice win as they went on the road and beat Kentucky as part of the ACC-SEC Challenge. While there's obviously still lots of basketball to be played, for the moment that's a second pretty good win to put in the bank come tournament time. Later today, UNC will look to add another potentially solid win as they welcome Georgetown to Chapel Hill. The Hoyas come into this game with an 6-2 record under coach Ed Cooley, against whom Carolina had several notable NCAA Tournament clashes when he was Providence's coach. Despite the decent record, Georgetown is ranked down at #88 in the KenPom ratings, although they do have a victory over Maryland on the road. If you're not headed to the Dean Dome for today's game, here's everything you need…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago (146+ words) A man is dead and another is injured after a stabbing, according to the Buncombe County Sheriff's Office. Just before midnight on Saturday, investigators said they responded to Loredos Drive near the Madison County line to assist EMS with an injured person call. When deputies arrived, they said they found two men who had been stabbed. Both were taken to a hospital, where one of them was pronounced dead. His identity has not been released. "Our hearts and thoughts are with the families of these two victims," said Capt. Chris Stockton. "We will provide additional information on their identities once we are able to ensure their families have been notified. Through our investigation, we believe this is an isolated incident, and we do not believe there is a threat to the community." Detectives said they have identified a suspect, but…...

3+ hour, 33+ min ago (34+ words) Meteorologist Dylan Hudler has your Sunday morning forecast. Search location by ZIP code Freezing fog Sunday AM, rain and snow possible in the Piedmont tomorrow Quick system on Monday brings rain and snow chance...

4+ hour, 5+ min ago (242+ words) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the Trump administration's military actions against alleged drug boats off Venezuela again on Saturday, emphasizing the president's authority to protect the nation "as he sees fit." Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, now referred to by the Trump administration as War Secretary, is defending controversial military strikes off of Venezuela's coast, dismissing criticism and asserting the president's power to defend the nation by taking any necessary military action "as he sees fit." "Right now the world is seeing the strength of American resolve and stemming the flow of lethal drugs to our country," Hegseth said. "Here again, we've been focused and here we've been clear, if you're working for a designated terrorist organization and you bring drugs to this country in a boat, we will find you and we will sink you." Amid the growing controversy, the…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago (922+ words) The Nordic countries are no strangers to the long, dark winter. Despite little to no daylight " plus months of frigid temperatures " people who live in northern Europe and above the Arctic Circle have learned how to cope mentally and physically with the annual onset of the winter blues, which can begin as early as October and last into April for some. The winter solstice will occur Dec. 21, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. While sunlight increases daily after that, winter won't be over for a while yet. Dr. Timo Partonen, a research professor at the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, said the dark winter affects our circadian rhythm. With limited daylight, our internal body clocks cannot reset or synchronize properly, and it throws off our sleep. We may sleep longer in…...

5+ hour, 10+ min ago (95+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. " One person is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a shooting in Charlotte, Medic confirmed. The victim was found with a gunshot wound in the 8000 block of Old Statesville Road, the same area where Charlotte Fire Station 28 resides. However, Medic said the person was not shot at that location. The victim was transported to Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center for treatment. The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department has not released information about what led to the shooting or where it happened. WCNC Charlotte has reached out to CMPD for more information....

5+ hour, 31+ min ago (152+ words) An electrical fire caused around $30,000 in damage to a home, according to the Burlington Fire Department. On Saturday at 12:20 p.m., firefighters said they responded to a fire on the 1000 block of N. Mebane Street. Firefighters said they arrived in just over two minutes from dispatch to find heavy smoke coming from the attic of the house. Firefighters said they confirmed there were no people in the house and then began searching for the fire. Once the fire was located, crews said it was extinguished. The fire was under control in approximately 15 minutes after firefighters arrived. There were no injuries to firefighters or residents. The cause of the fire was determined to be electrical in nature. Estimated damage to the structure is $30,000. The Burlington Fire Department said they were assisted by the Burlington Police Department, Duke Energy, Alamance County EMS and Piedmont Natural…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago (739+ words) As Salem and Days of our Lives recovered from Thanksgiving, Marlena recovered from Lyme Disease, EJ recovered some memories, Chad recovered from an apparent knock to the noggin, and Sophia seems to have recovered from catatonia. That won't help Rachel recover at all. Oh, and Stephanie has a stalker. Again. Le sigh. And let's dig in. Who did not cry right along with Brady as he left Rachel at Bayview? We have seen a lot of characters get checked into Bayview over the decades, but this is the first time we have seen a child go there. While we felt bad for Brady when he was forced to leave Rachel's room and we understood his initial anger at learning that Marlena knew about Rachel's crime for months and never said anything, but his continued anger was a little uncalled for....