A woman was shot and killed Friday afternoon outside Mary Scroggs Elementary School. Police have a suspect in custody – Ali Cherfaou of Carrboro. Investigators said they believe Cherfaou said and killed Chahnaz Kebaier as part of an ongoing domestic dispute.
The shooting happened while school was in session – a fact that caused concern for parents.
Updated 05/25/2012 11:36 PM
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In North Hills there is no shortage of stores, cars and people on a daily basis. But getting around can calso be very stop and go which is part of the reason for the proposed personal rapid transit system which could transform the area.
05/25/2012 05:39 PM
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A psychologist that has been working with Jason Williford took the stand Friday as the defense tries to prove the man accused of raping and killing former state Board of Education member Kathy Taft, is mentally ill and not capable of planning a murder.
Updated 05/25/2012 05:26 PM
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The last few public pools are ready to open their gates just in time for the holiday weekend. This comes after inspectors across the state made their final marks to approve the readiness of the facilities. They're working to make sure more than 1,500 pools across the Triangle are ready to open their gates for some pool time fun.
05/25/2012 05:19 PM
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Unemployment rates fell in 93 North Carolina counties last month according to the latest numbers released Friday by the N.C. Department of Commerce. Rates decreased in all 14 of the state's metro areas for the second consecutive month.
05/25/2012 10:38 AM
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The second of three committees advanced the historic Eugenics Compensation Bill. The proposal would give a $50,000 payout to living victims of this forced sterilization program.
05/25/2012 08:02 AM
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Memorial Day weekend is here, and many of you might be hitting the highways for a quick getaway. This is weekend is known as the "unofficial start of summer," and this year holiday travel is looking much busier than last year. More than 500,000 travelers are expected to hit the roads, up more than one percent from a year ago.
05/25/2012 07:46 AM
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A Johnston County teacher and wrestling coach accused of having sexual contact with a student with was back in court Thursday for a probable cause hearing. The 16-year-old accuser testified in graphic detail about their encounter.
05/24/2012 09:59 PM
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Lawmakers in the state House released the bulk of their proposals for next year's budget.
The plans were laid out in multiple sub-committee meetings on Thursday and will be on the House floor for debate next week. It was the first glimpse of where state lawmakers planned to move money for the next fiscal year.
Updated 05/24/2012 07:04 PM
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A long time friend of Jason Williford's told the jury about the defendant's long history of drug and alcohol abuse. They are substances he says Williford was using before he attacked Kathy Taft.
Updated 05/24/2012 05:36 PM
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If you need to make some last-minute plants this weekend look to the sky -- in Wilson. Hundreds of remote-control jets will take flight for the third annual “First in Flight Jet Rally.” Pilots from across the country are excited to show off their planes.
05/24/2012 05:29 PM
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Former UNC System President Bill Friday was released from UNC Hospitals Thursday. Friday was admitted to the hospital in critical condition last Wednesday. His family says his health improved slightly after he received a permanent pacemaker. He'll now enter an extended period of rehabilitation.
05/24/2012 04:35 PM
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University officials began the process of turning over a new leaf Thursday in the wake of its own academic fraud investigation. After uncovering evidence of forged professors signatures and unauthorized grade changes in the schools African American Studies program.
05/24/2012 04:31 PM
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The UNC Board of Trustees met Thursday to discuss the university's African American studies program. The program has come under scrutiny recently after findings of academic fraud.
Updated 05/24/2012 12:51 PM
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The body of a woman who lives in Wake County was found Wednesday more than 160 miles away, in Galax, Va., in her husband's truck. He's now in custody awaiting extradition back to North Carolina on murder charges.
05/23/2012 10:00 PM
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The state rested its case Tuesday against the man accused of killing state Board of Education member Kathy Taft . Jason Williford, 32, told the judge Wednesday morning he did not mind if his attorneys revealed his entire criminal record to the jury.
Updated 05/23/2012 09:31 PM
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Authorities became aware of the Ku Klux Klan's plans to hold a rally in Harmony when some residents of Reidsville found fliers for the event in their driveways.
05/23/2012 06:09 PM
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After months of back and forth UNC Health Care systems and Wake Med Health and Hospitals came together in the name of health Tuesday. Among the projects, the two plan to work together on is a $30 million, 28-bed inpatient psychiatric ward in Wake County. It's a move that's receiving high praise.
05/23/2012 05:51 PM
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It seems you can buy them anywhere and some say they are a responsible alternative to a credit and debit cards, but there is controversy surrounding pre-paid credit cards. Some say the cards are misleading, and tricked them into paying hidden fees. So the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau put together a panel Wednesday to come up with ways to better regulate them.
05/23/2012 05:13 PM
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A state House committee advanced a proposal Wednesday that would help the anticipated $200 million plus shortfall in North Carolina's Medicaid budget. The House Appropriations Committee met Wednesday morning to consider a bill that would move money from other areas of the budget to help fill the gap.
05/23/2012 10:36 AM
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