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Murder charge filed in death of Raleigh toddler

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:21:15 -0400

Raleigh police have charged a man with murder in the death of a 2-year-old boy. The toddler was found Wednesday evening at a residence on 3300 block of Hewberry Lane.

Woman, hit by bus in Chapel Hill, dies

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:53:25 -0400

The driver of a bus that hit a 20-year-old female jogger has been put on paid leave, officials said Thursday evening.

Rocky Mount: No 'credible evidence' for ex-police cadet's claims

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:24:01 -0400

An investigation by city employees found no "substantive, reliable and credible evidence" to support the claims of a former police cadet that she was forced out of her job after a sexual relationship with the police chief.

E-mail panel proposes longer storage, better training

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:34:50 -0400

A panel reviewing state government e-mail storage policies says messages should be kept longer and state employees should be better trained about public records law.

State: Ailing Falls Lake needs assistance

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:55:15 -0400

Eliminating excessive chlorophyll from the lake could lead to more restrictions on nearby development and road construction and changes to Durham's wastewater treatment plant.

Bill would yank land-transfer tax option that voters have booted 20 times so far

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:04:21 -0400

Some call the move pandering because sponsors of the revocation bill supported the controversial tax's approval last year.

Dogs find human bones in Moore County

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:40:48 -0400

Deputies are trying to determine if a skull and a thigh bone belong to a woman missing since February.

Alleged cross-country vending-machine bandit caught

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:06:40 -0400

A man arrested in Benson said he netted thousands of dollars using his handcrafted tools to breaking into vending machines nationwide.

Water proposal has Halifax County farmers worried about flooding

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:25:41 -0400

The Army Corps of Engineers is considering increasing the water released from Kerr Lake's dams by 15,000 cubic feet a second, along the lower Roanoke River Basin. That has farmers downstream concerned about flooding, especially in Halifax County.

UNCC offers reward in student's death

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:59:13 -0400

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte on Thursday offered a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a suspect in the recent death of a former Chapel Hill resident.

Cleanup continues at site of fatal steam-line rupture

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:23:22 -0400

Levine Science Research Center closed Thursday evening so workers can make additional repairs. It will reopen Friday at 9 a.m.

State Fair to add 'preview' day

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:38:38 -0400

Can't get enough funnel cakes, blue-ribbon veggies and midway rides? The 2008 North Carolina State Fair plans to cure what ails you by adding an 11th day to the annual event.

Political expert: Edwards not a likely VP candidate

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:13:42 -0400

Political experts say John Edwards’ endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama has benefitted both men.

Sunny skies to replace spotty showers

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:22:00 -0400

Spotty showers will continue through tomorrow, but skies should clear for a sunny weekend.

More of N.C. out of drought

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:15:12 -0400

A growing number of eastern North Carolina counties are no longer experiencing any form of drought conditions, according to a state report released Thursday.

Report: N.C. community colleges key to state's changing economy

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:04:52 -0400

The report, “Facing Brutal Facts” by the North Carolina Center for Public Policy Research, states that the community college system has several areas that need to be fixed. The first is helping non-traditional students succeed.

Boy, 3, dies after dog attack at Camp Lejeune

Thu, 15 May 2008 02:31:12 -0400

A 3-year-old boy died after being attacked by a pit bull at Camp Lejeune.

North Carolina man's cursing charge dismissed

Thu, 15 May 2008 14:02:57 -0400

A judge has dismissed a cursing charge against a 72-year-old retiree upset by his treatment in a pizza restaurant in Durham.

82nd forced to expand memorial as war deaths mount

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:31:48 -0400

When the Army's famed 82nd Airborne Division dedicated its own memorial to paratroopers killed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, three sides of the wide granite column were blank.

Do My Job: Sit in the hot seat with 911 dispatchers

Thu, 15 May 2008 11:13:43 -0400

Raleigh-Wake Emergency Communications operators answered nearly 900,000 calls last year. WRAL reporter Kim Dean was issued a uniform shirt and headset and invited to spend a day with dispatchers.

Raleigh looks to keep car washes clean of water controversy

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:31:37 -0400

As the level of Falls Lake has gone up, talk about the drought has tapered off, but discussions about water use continue. Raleigh officials are revisiting how much water car washes should be allowed to use.

Meeker: Raleigh will warn people about PCBs in streams

Thu, 15 May 2008 06:44:12 -0400

Mayor Charles Meeker said Wednesday that the city would find a way to warn people about the presence of cancer-causing chemicals in Walnut Creek and Rocky Branch Creek.

Murder charge filed before probation case heard

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:32:20 -0400

A Durham man arrested Wednesday in an April slaying is the latest person to be charged with murder while on probation for earlier offenses.

Benson woman's home overrun by rodents

Wed, 14 May 2008 20:48:15 -0400

Patricia Butler says the mouse problem at her home has become so bad, she's seeing the animals day and night, and even in bed with her young daughter.

Sheriff's daughter pleads guilty to reckless driving

Wed, 14 May 2008 11:55:38 -0400

The daughter of Vance County Sheriff Peter White has pleaded guilty to reckless driving in an Easter Sunday incident that remains under investigation.