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Local News

Tip leads to seizure of drugs, AK-47 at Fayetteville home
Raleigh man arrested in Halifax County bank robbery
Co-workers: Man killed in Durham hit-and-run biked to work daily
NC residents scramble to prepay property taxes before federal laws change
Durham police locate missing 16-year-old girl
Chapel Hill woman charged with stealing from Ohio cancer charity
Girl from Raleigh soldiers on in effort to hug police officers in every US state
Four wanted in Chapel Hill Circle K robbery
34-year-old killed in shooting at Durham's McDougald Terrace
Triangle residents to preside over NY's elite Westminster Dog Show
20-year-old woman dies in Clinton house fire

News

Editorial:N.C. Legislative GOP leaders prove their own fears of lottery funds abuse
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: N.C. public school enrollment slows
ISIS se adjudica mortal ataque suicida en Kabul que deja decenas de muertos
Los hijos de Michael Jackson posan para una inusual fotografía de Navidad
2017 fue un "año de pesadilla" para los niños en el conflicto, dice Unicef
Roy Moore quiere bloquear el resultado de las elecciones al Senado en Alabama
Estos fueron los videos virales de YouTube de 2017
It's not just who's on the ballot. It's what
6 predicciones de tecnología para 2018
Quickly catch up on the day's news: Thursday, December 28
10 preguntas que te quitarán el sueño en 2018
Niña de 10 años apareció muerta con signos de violencia; su hermano adolescente sería el responsable
Capturan en Brasil a José González Valencia, supuesto narcotraficante mexicano del cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación
Acapulco, la ciudad más peligrosa de México para las mujeres, según la ONU
Bono de U2 revela que estuvo al borde de la muerte
La primera superluna de 2018 llegará en Año Nuevo
Estas fueron las 12 noticias más leídas de 2017 en CNNEspañol.com
Los mejores lugares de la Riviera Maya para celebrar el Año Nuevo
The 2017 Sidney Awards, Part II
Editorials of The Times
Incendio en Bronx, Nueva York, deja varias personas heridas
Una docena de muertos deja incendio en un edificio del Bronx, Nueva York
Shorten waits for disability benefits: A Tampa Bay Times Editorial
Encuentran el cadáver de una mujer encerrada por 15 años por sus padres

Weather

Brrr! Below freezing temps, cold wind linger in the Triangle
With cold weather taking a toll on heating systems, firefighters warn about dangerous space heaters
Fishel: Saturday will be best day of next 7

State News

NC Capitol : NC to teach drivers what to do in traffic stops
NC Capitol : Year-end Wrap: Highs, lows of NC politics in 2017

National News

Las Vegas adding snipers, extra security for New Year's Eve
5 things for December 28: Afghanistan attack, weather, Vladimir Putin
Moore Sues to Block Certification of Alabama Senate Election Results
NEW VIDEO: Homemade fireworks explosion leaves 3 men injured in Semmes neighborhood
Phoenix mother of 7 killed in Christmas Day shooting
Family seeking answers after father of four murdered in Flint
Local homeless shelters prepare for falling temperatures
5-month-old baby found in trash can in southeastern San Diego
Mail carrier accused of rolling over dog on private property
Mother of Phoenix baby bent, killed by father speaks out
He had a run-in with the police and ended up in the hospital. His parents want to know why
Big Issues Loom on California's 2018 Ballot
Police looking for woman after she leaves children in car while shoplifting at Beachwood Place
Lawn guy finds stolen car thanks to unique bumper sticker
Former Miss America starts petition to pressure organization leaders to resign
New Year's Eve will be almost 40 degrees colder than usual
Man accused of severely beating child who threw up during dinner
Buh-bye 2017. Well, hello 2018!
Police call for tips in 'horrific' quadruple homicide
Two dead, three injured in Las Vegas apartment shooting
Mountain lion euthanized after killing woman's pet dog
City prepares for possible 'Confederate 901' rally
Irma: More than half of claims unpaid, delays called shameful
Probes of Georgia lynching end with no charges
Grieving Vacaville Family Shamed for Not Putting up Holiday Decorations
26 people rescued after being stranded on NYC ferry
Local disabled veteran's family grows in time for Christmas
Virginia Voting Mess Was Never Supposed to Happen After Bush v. Gore
Police: Man broke into home while family slept, attempted to steal underwear
Drexel professor resigns amid threats over controversial tweets
WATCH: Local dancers perform special number focused on underage drinking
Mother indicted on murder charge in connection with 5-year-old son found buried in her backyard
One person dead in Morrow trench collapse, Warren County officials say
Good-Willed Stranger Helps Woman Pay Her Property Taxes
California Gun Law Changes Not Sitting Well With Owners
Sheriff's Deputy Helps Out Homeless Panhandler Instead Of Issuing A Citation
Driver Stops Bus To Help Man Falling Out Of Wheelchair On Icy Sidewalk
NY Girl Beating Boys On High School Wrestling Mat
Homeless shelters packed amid deep-freeze: 'It's life and death out there'
Alabama Certifies Jones Win, Brushing Aside Challenge From Moore
NJ teen pleads guilty to dragging, kicking teacher in the face
Citrus Heights Man Needs Community's Help to Raise Money for Double Lung Transplant
Decision on charges in Justine Ruszczyk's death won't come in 2017
In Wake of Attacks, Tighter Security for Times Square on New Year’s Eve
Yehoshua Hershkowitz, Founder of a Kosher Meal Program, Dies at 92
His Lawsuit Is Dismissed, and His Defeat Certified, but Moore Doesn’t Blink
Larry Harris, Promoter of a Risk-Taking Record Label, Dies at 70
Virginia Voting Mess Was Never Supposed to Happen After Bush v. Gore
Marcus Raskin, Progressive Think Tank’s Co-Founder, Dies at 83
Anatomy of a Trump Tweet: Vanity Fair Edition
Vincent Asaro, Reputed Mobster, Is Sentenced to 8 Years for Road-Rage Arson
Police: Suspect drove off Astoria pier, attempted to swim away from officers
Weather
No to Jones. No to Moore. But Yes to Bugs, Elmer, Mickey and SpongeBob.
Victims Identified in Troy Homicides, but Killer Is Still at Large
Is New York’s Mayor Having Fun? Not in So Many Words
Out of the Subway Booths And Into the Future
Even Sharks Are Freezing to Death. Winter Rages and the Nation Reels.
It’s Cold Outside. Get Ready for the Trump Global Warming Tweet.
Trump Says Russia Inquiry Makes U.S. ‘Look Very Bad’
Rose Marie, Decade-Spanning Showbiz Veteran, Dies at 94
This is Tampa Bay's priciest foreclosure, and its history is as twisted as its boardwalk
Tampa man sought in shooting death of mom's boyfriend is found hiding in apartment
Activist against illicit massage parlors gets tires slashed
Bronx Fire Kills at Least 6 and Injures More
Duke, Tampa Electric file to hike rates following Hurricane Irma
OSHA slams Tampa Electric
Bronx Fire Kills at Least 6 and Injures More
Fatal NYC fire started by 3-year-old playing with stove, official says
2 Officers Suspended Over Handling of Call After Abuse Victim Dies
At Least 12 Killed in Bronx Fire, Worst Toll in the City in Decades
National News at a Glance
The Most Expensive Mile of Subway Track on Earth
Excerpts From Trump’s Interview With The Times
U.S. to Roll Back Safety Rules Created After Deepwater Horizon Spill

World News

China says US not doing enough to cut demand for opioids
At an Air Show in China, Drones — Not Jets — Are the Stars
ISIS suicide bombing in Kabul kills dozens
2017 was a 'nightmare year' for children in conflict, UN says
British bishop says US evangelicals are 'uncritically accepting' of Trump
Dozens Killed in Bombing at Shiite Center and News Agency in Kabul
First supermoon of 2018 coincides with New Year's Day
Russia slams US plan to sell anti-missile system to Japan
Tibetan Filmmaker Flees to U.S. After ‘Arduous’ Escape from China
Couple arrested after daughter dies in room she was locked in for 15 years
Islamic State Claims Deadly Blast at Afghan Shiite Center
At an Air Show in China, Drones — Not Jets — Are the Stars
Turkey’s Erdogan Tries to Play Nice, After a Year of Bashing Europe
Liberia election: Soccer legend likely to win presidency
Peru’s Pardon of Fujimori Condemned by U.N. Rights Experts
Islamic State Claims Deadly Blast at Afghan Shiite Center
Bump, Tumble, Go Faster! In Egypt, Roller Derby is Real Life
Follow the New Year around the world
Italy’s President Dissolves Parliament and Officially Opens Election Season
Trump, the Insurgent, Breaks With 70 Years of American Foreign Policy
Airstrikes in Yemen Kill 68 Civilians in a Single Day
Angry Venezuelans take to streets for 'pork revolution' protests
Peru’s Pardon Criticized by U.N. Office
Islamic State Claims Deadly Blast at Afghan Shiite Center
Bump, Tumble, Go Faster! In Egypt, Roller Derby is Real Life
Putin Talks Tough on Terror After Blast, but Before Vote
A Look at the Most Dangerous Places for Children in 2017
Facebook Removes Chechen Strongman’s Accounts, Raising Policy Questions
George Weah Wins Liberia’s Presidency, Unofficial Results Show
Brazil President’s Christmas Decree Draws a Firestorm, and a Rebuff
Unlikely Iranian-Saudi Race: Easing Restrictions on Women
Saudi-led coalition slams UN statement on Yemen as 'biased'
World News at a Glance
A Look at the Most Dangerous Places for Children in 2017

Traffic

Southbound lanes of Capital Blvd. reopen after water main break

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Business

One Apple Orchard. 5,000 Rules.
America's tax change is costing foreign companies billions
Powerball, Mega Millions jackpots of $690 million up for grabs
The great debate: Will corporate tax cuts trickle up or down?
Your pre-paid property tax questions answered
Hillary Clinton supporters are outraged at Vanity Fair, to Trump's glee
Buying bitcoin takes research, but transaction is not complex
Uber sells 15% stake to SoftBank
Citigroup Fined for Showing Customers Wrong Stock Ratings
CryptoKitties, Explained ... Mostly
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings to receive nearly $30 million in stock options next year
South Korea Clamps Down on Bitcoin Trading Amid Market Frenzy
That Game on Your Phone May Be Tracking What You’re Watching on TV
Apple apologizes for slowing iPhone, drops battery prices
China Offers Tax Incentives to Persuade U.S. Companies to Stay
Sotheby’s Puts New York on the Car Auction Circuit
Whirl of Turnover in 2017 for Top of Fashion World
Bookstore Chains, Long in Decline, Are Undergoing a Final Shakeout
Uber Sells Stake to SoftBank, Valuing Ride-Hailing Giant at $48 Billion
Business News at a Glance
Prepaying Property Taxes? Your Bank May Make You an Audit Risk
Whirl of Turnover in 2017 for Top of Fashion World
Last-Minute Rush to Prepay Taxes Gives Way to Confusion and Anger
Accused of Slowing Old iPhones, Apple Offers Battery Discounts
Flying in 2017 was safer than it's ever been

Lifestyles

9 Ways to Be a Better Person in 2018
Go Ask Mom : Where to go? Check out Go Ask Mom's top 10 destinations posts for 2017
Go Ask Mom : What are you cooking? Check out Go Ask Mom's Top 10 recipes from 2017

Entertainment

What's on Tap : 2017 Top Triangle restaurant news
Solange reveals illness, cancels New Year's Eve show
What's on Tap : Weekend best bets: First Night, Kwanzaa Celebration
What's on Tap : Comedian John Heffron on New Year's Eve, fake farming
Bono reveals he almost died
‘Hamilton’ Leads a Strong Week on Broadway
‘Hamilton’ Leads a Strong Week on Broadway
Amy Poehler sets return to Golden Globes as presenter
Review: ‘Film Stars Don’t Die in Liverpool’ Shares a Last-Gasp Romance
New Year’s Eve 2017: A Guide to Music and Comedy Events
In Conclusion, It’s Just Controlled Chaos
Behind the Scenes of the Messiest Production in Met History
Christian Bale western 'Hostiles' is the slowest movie in the west
Why Pop Stars Want a Piece of Starrah
Review: ‘Jersey Boys,’ Downsized
In Conclusion, It’s Just Controlled Chaos
Behind the Scenes of the Messiest Production in Met History
Review: Roulette, a Hangman and Singing Fish, in an Animation Fest
‘Spalding Gray,’ the Color? It’s a Long Story.
Yara Shahidi Leaves Her TV Nest and Preps for Real Life
From the Personal to the Political, Artists to Watch Next Year
I Was Paid to Act (in Pager Days)
Better Living Through Sex, Music and Polyamory
The Little Tramp and the Refugees Who Loved, Then Loathed Him
These NBA Dancers Bring Their High Kicks Courtside
MoMA Upends Its Collection to Celebrate Late Careers
Don’t Despair, Protest: Playwright Lucy Kirkwood Sees No Other Choice
How Live Theater Can Save Us From Digital Dehumanization
Free Your Mind? ‘Black Mirror’ Isn’t Too Hopeful
Rose Marie, actress and showbiz legend, dies at 94
10 Cultural Battles That Ruled 2017
What's on Tap : Frightened by frigid forecast? First Night Raleigh offers indoor fun
Review: ‘Jersey Boys,’ Downsized
A Sneak Preview of 2018: Netflix Films and a Canine Secret Weapon
The Materials Man of the Emirates
Review: New York Philharmonic’s Summer Host Beats the Cold

Political News

Alabama judge denies Roy Moore's complaint
Tillerson: US has 'poor relationship' with Russia
Alabama certifies Jones' win over Moore
New York Gov. Cuomo: GOP tax law will 'pillage' blue states
GOP congressman says Trump a factor in decision to not seek re-election
The stone that built the White House
5 major changes to US environmental policy in 2017
The 17 strangest lines from Donald Trump's visit to a fire station
2017 political moments sure to melt the heart
Roy Moore lost the Senate campaign. His crusade won't ever end.
Trump accuses China of allowing oil into North Korea
Fact check: Trump incorrectly claims he's 'signed more legislation than anybody'
Trump sets his doctor's appointment
From fellow soldier to 'monster' in uniform: #MeToo in the military
The Point's best candidate of 2017
Transgender man cautiously hopeful as the date he can join US military nears
Donald Trump doesn't know the difference between climate and weather
Trump tweets that 'cold' East Coast 'could use a little bit of' global warming
9 celebrity feuds of 2017, starring Donald Trump
Trump tells NYT he thinks Mueller will 'be fair'
The Point's worst candidate of 2017

Health Team

He built a food pantry in his lawn for the hungry. His town followed.
36 states face widespread flu activity
Child in central NC dies as a result of the flu