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Killer Convicted of Two Murders on Ft. Bragg
A federal jury convicted a Laurinburg man last week on eight charges including first degree murder, drug conspiracy, and obstruction of justice.
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Developing: Raleigh police investigate downtown shooting
Raleigh police have one woman in custody in connection with a shooting in downtown Raleigh Friday (May 22).

Paul McCartney helps Stephen Colbert say goodbye to 'The Late Show' in ambitious final show
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stephen Colbert chatted with Paul McCartney and joined him on stage for a raucous performance of "Hello, Goodbye&q...

Before the bell: Wall Street up modestly in premarket trading, oil prices climb on uncertainty over the Iran war
By CHAN HO-HIM and MATT OTT AP Business Writers Wall Street inched toward modest gains in premarket trading Friday as bond yields steadied even though oil prices rose with no ...

Canadiens pounce as Hurricanes emerge from long playoff break with breakdowns, miscues
The Carolina Hurricanes emerged from having 11 days between playoff series by giving up four goals in the first 11-plus minutes of a 6-2 loss to the Montreal Canadiens to open...

Backlash to Trump's $1.8B settlement fund delays GOP immigration bill
Senate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, frustrated with the White House ...

2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch has died at 41, NASCAR says
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died at 41. The Busch Family, Richard...

The Closing Bell: US stocks edge higher following the latest U-turn for oil prices
Hour-to-hour swings for oil prices keep jerking financial markets around, and U.S. stocks wavered Thursday following the latest reversal.
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Crab Rangoons
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Granny's Bonnet adds native charm to North Carolina landscapes
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - I'm sure at some point our WPTF Weekend Gardener crew has discussed the virtues of growing Eastern columbine (*Aquilegia canadensis*) in our North Carol...








