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22+ min ago   (150+ words) Nine young people, including four juveniles, were shot early Sunday during a party at the Royal Banquet Hall on West Gate City Boulevard, Greensboro police said. Police have not released the names of the victims. No arrests have been made....

9+ hour ago   (163+ words) WINCHESTER, Ky. (FOX 56) — This summer marked a popular Kentucky soda's 100th anniversary, and Saturday, hundreds gathered in downtown Winchester to celebrate the monumental birthday. "Some people say they had it in their bottles when they were babies and grew up on…...

9+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1404+ words) England opener Emilio Gay hit his first century of the tournament to guide Durham to victory at Hampshire England opener Emilio Gay's unbeaten century helped Durham to a nine-wicket win at Hampshire, while teenager Jack Nelson top-scored with 76 from 69 balls…...

just now   (312+ words) About 5,000 homes have been evacuated and about 600 homes, businesses and other buildings have been destroyed by wildfires that remained uncontained Sunday in eastern Washington state, authorities said. The fires burned more than 8.2 square miles around Spokane, the second largest city…...

46+ min ago   (428+ words) "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" made box office history in its first weekend in theaters. The Sony-released superhero movie became the second-biggest North American opening ever with an astonishing $355 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. It was just…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (420+ words) Recent rainfall has rejuvenated the Cape Fear region and put a serious dent in our ongoing drought. With more rain on the way, look for further improvements in the shortfall. As it is, the Cape Fear region has already seen…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago   (671+ words) Sarah Hodel and Rachel Koehler arrived at Robin Roberts Stadium more than four hours before the first game of the Women’s Professional Baseball League. Once inside, Hodel stopped periodically for pictures as she walked along the concourse. She wanted to…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago   (220+ words) An 18-year-old man is recovering after a weekend shooting, according to the Thomasville Police Department. Officers responded to a reported shooting at an apartment in the 1300 block of Blair Street around 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Police found the victim with a single gunshot…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (256+ words) Seed grants are aimed at exploring housing and economic well-being in Durham and the surrounding region This is a summary of a story by Elizabeth Thompson on Cook Center on Social Equity. For nearly a decade, Durham has struggled with…...

14+ hour, 23+ min ago   (617+ words) (The Center Square) – Two elected executive officers for North Carolina, and a member of the Stein administration, oppose the proposed settlement negotiated they say “behind our backs” by the EPA and Chemours. First-term Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, first-term Democratic Attorney…...