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CFO Shocked At Rampage That Left 1 Dead, 5 Wounded
Last Updated: 7:42 AM 11/07/09 - An executive at the Orlando engineering firm where a gunman opened fire says the rampage is "really a mystery to" them. 0 Comments
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Ministry: NATO Airstrike Kills Afghan Soldiers

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Last Updated: 7:28 AM 11/07/09 - Afghanistan's Defense Ministry says a NATO airstrike in the western province of Badghis mistakenly hit a joint base housing coalition troops and Afghan security forces, killing four Afghan soldiers and three policemen. (Full Story)

Joe Jackson Seeks Stipend From Michael's Estate

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Last Updated: 2:05 AM 11/07/09 - Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. (Full Story)

Thieves Steal Truck With More Than 900 Doses Of H1N1 Vaccine Inside

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin police have arrested a man accused of stealing a truck filled with more than 900 doses of swine flu vaccine. (Full Story)

Democrats Clear Impasse Blocking Health Care Vote

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Last Updated: 2:02 AM 11/07/09 - Capping months of struggle, House Democrats cleared an abortion-related impasse blocking a vote on sweeping health care legislation late Friday and officials expressed optimism they had lined up the support needed to pass President Barack Obama's top domestic priority. (Full Story)

Computers, Records Seized At ACORN Offices In La.

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Last Updated: 1:59 AM 11/07/09 - State investigators raided ACORN offices on Friday, taking away computer hard drives and documents as part of a probe into alleged embezzlement and tax fraud when the organization's national headquarters was based in New Orleans.
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Toddler Solves Three-Decade Old Ring Mystery

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Child's play turned into a major find for a toddler in Franklin, Massachusetts.
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A Sunny Weekend

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Last Updated: 9:42 PM 11/06/09 - Clear skies and warming temperatures can be expected over the weekend. (Full Story)

Local Muslims Concerned Over Ft. Hood Shooting

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Last Updated: 9:41 PM 11/06/09 - The suspected Ft. Hood shooter, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, doesn't have any religious preference listed on his military file, but his name, and pictures of him in Muslim dress, have some in the Muslim community concerned their religion may come under attack. (Full Story)

Local Vets React To Ft. Hood Shooting

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Last Updated: 9:57 PM 11/06/09 - As veterans were honored Friday at Broad Creek Middle School in Carteret County, the massacre at Ft. Hood was on the minds of many. (Full Story)

Sex-Toy Study At Duke Raises Some Eyebrows

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Last Updated: 7:42 PM 11/06/09 - A sex-toy study at Duke University has raised some eyebrows in the campus religious community. (Full Story)

Pastor: Fayetteville Man Agreed To Help, Then Killed Family

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Last Updated: 7:27 PM 11/06/09 - A pastor says a North Carolina real estate developer was showing signs of mental illness and agreed to get treatment several hours before his killed his wife, two teenage children and himself. (Full Story)

Prosecution Wraps Up Testimony In Murder Trial Against Former Marine

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Last Updated: 7:20 PM 11/06/09 - The state has wrapped up its case against a former Camp Lejeune Marine on trial for the murder of a Harlowe man. (Full Story)

Bring A Vet To School

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Last Updated: 9:55 PM 11/06/09 - Students, parents and teachers took time out to honor veterans Friday in Carteret County. (Full Story)

DEPUTIES: Dog Beaten With Baseball Bat, Burned On Trash Pile

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Last Updated: 10:21 PM 11/06/09 - Onslow County deputies have charged a Maysville couple with cruelty to animals. (Full Story)

DWI In Eastern Carolina: Community Solutions

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Last Updated: 9:43 PM 11/06/09 - As we wrap up our week long look at drinking and driving, there's a message some groups across eastern Carolina want to send. Reducing or stopping drinking and driving isn't just the job of law enforcement. (Full Story)

Former NC Officer Called Hero Of Fort Hood Shooting

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Last Updated: 9:38 PM 11/06/09 - Sgt. Kimberly Munley, who is being called a hero after Wednesday's rampage at Fort Hood, used to be a Wrightsville Beach police officer. (Full Story)

One Dead, Five Hurt In Orlando Shooting; Gunman Caught

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Last Updated: 2:39 PM 11/06/09 - Police in Orlando say a gunman has been apprehended after killing one person and injuring five others at a downtown office building where he was let go two years ago.
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Marine In Custody For Homicide At Camp Lejeune

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Last Updated: 10:16 AM 11/07/09 - The base says Private Jonathan Law is in custody for the death of another Marine. Officialss say Law is in the hospital from apparent self inflicted injuries. (Full Story)

Air Force Academy To Honor Victims Of Fort Hood Shooting Before Army Game

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Last Updated: 12:28 PM 11/06/09 - The Air Force Academy will hold a moment of silence in honor of the shooting victims at Fort Hood before Saturday's Army-Air Force game.
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Obama To Sign Homebuyer, Jobless Bill Assistance

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Last Updated: 6:34 AM 11/06/09 - Longtime jobless people and prospective homebuyers will be the main beneficiaries when President Barack Obama signs a $24 billion economic stimulus bill today. (Full Story)

Police Release Chilling 911 Calls From Fayetteville Murder-Suicide

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Last Updated: 5:25 AM 11/06/09 - Police have released 911 recordings that contain sounds from the scene of a quadruple murder-suicide that happened in Fayetteville earlier this week. (Full Story)

Take A Look At This! A Mysterious Ice Falls From The Sky, A Tiny Two Legged Dog, And Bug Races

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Last Updated: 9:35 PM 11/06/09 - A Mysterious Ice Falls From The Sky, A Tiny Two Legged Dog, And Bug Races. (Full Story)

Swine Flu Clinics In Eastern Carolina

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Last Updated: 4:40 AM 11/06/09 - More swine flu clinics are being offered around Eastern Carolina. Read the story to find out which counties are offering them. (Full Story)

Cops Give Money To PA Informant For Trips To Massage Parlor And For His Time

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Last Updated: 7:03 PM 11/06/09 - An appeals court has ruled Pennsylvania State Police botched a prostitution investigation in which troopers gave an informant money to pay for sex four times at a massage parlor, along with a total of $180 for the man's trouble. (Full Story)

More Charges For Former Christian Camp Director

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Last Updated: 6:28 AM 11/06/09 - A former christian camp director, indicted on first degree sex offense against three children, now faces two more charges. (Full Story)

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