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Wake Forest Residents Offer Advice On How To Save Money Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:47:01 -0400
WAKE FOREST, N.C. -- With soaring gas prices and tightening budgets, NBC17 has been asking what you do to save money.

Fuquay-Varina Police Investigating Shooting Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:31:01 -0400
FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. -- Police in Fuquay-Varina are investigating a shooting that occured Sunday afternoon at 801 Pittsboro St.

Environmental, Economic Benefits Of Solar Energy Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:22:43 -0400
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. -- Surrounded by a cornfield and trees sits one of the state's newer power plants.

Gunman Opens Fire In Tennessee Church, 2 Killed Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:48:38 -0400
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - A gunman opened fire at a church youth performance Sunday and killed two people, including a man who witnesses called a hero for shielding others from a shotgun blast.

Fire Crews Repsond To House Fire Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:35:39 -0400
DURHAM, N.C.-- Firefighters responded to a house fire on Calais Drive Sunday morning shortly before noon.

Wake Tech To Hold 45th Annual Commencement Exercises Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:58:29 -0400
RALEIGH, N.C. - Hundreds of Wake Tech students will turn their tassels Sunday afternoon at the college’s annual graduation ceremony.

Firefighters See Infrared Hotspots In NC Wildfire Sun, 27 Jul 2008 11:21:07 -0400
COLUMBIA, N.C. -- Firefighters say infrared equipment has identified isolated hot spots in an eastern North Carolina wildfire that has been burning for about two months.

Wilmington church leaders prepare for the Big Switch
Leaders from the National Black Church Initiative and the National Association of Broadcasters educated people Sunday about the Big Switch to digital television.

Man opens fire in downtown Wilmington
Police arrested a man who they say was shooting a handgun into the air early Sunday morning.

Man murdered in downtown Wilmington
Police say a twenty-six year old was shot and killed Saturday night near his home on Grace Street.

Women interested in manual labor at Cape Fear Community College
Officials at Cape Fear Community College say women are steadily breaking through and doing well in majors that involve manual labor.

Wilmington recognized as Coast Guard City
The United States Coast Guard recognized the city of Wilmington as one of only a handful of cities in the country that illustrates a longstanding and enduring relationship towards the Coast Guard family.

Ramirez, Ortiz lead 15-hit attack, Sox win finale
Associated Press - July 28, 2008 12:13 AM ET BOSTON (AP) - The David Ortiz-Manny Ramirez combo struck again - though for the first time in a while - shifting the focus from Ramirez's talk about...

Fernandez sets race walk record
Associated Press - July 27, 2008 11:13 PM ET SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE, Canary Islands (AP) - Francisco Javier Fernandez set a world record in the 10,000-meter race walk Sunday, with a time of 37...

Dodgers beat Nats 2-0 with Kershaw's 1st win
Associated Press - July 27, 2008 7:53 PM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - Clayton Kershaw outpitched Jason Bergmann for his first major league victory and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington...

Police: Man Kidnaps, Tries To Sexually Assault Woman Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:27:32 EDT
A 911 call to the Alamance County Sheriff's Office reports that a man kidnapped a woman and then tried to sexually assault her.

Crews Push Pack's Car Through Final Finish Line Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:17:05 EDT
Every car at Bowman Gray Stadium had a special decal to remember driver Brian Pack Saturday night.

N.C. Firefighters See Infrared Hotspots In Wildfire Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:12:09 EDT
Firefighters say infrared equipment has identified isolated hot spots in an eastern North Carolina wildfire that has been burning for about two months.

Police: 200 People Involved In Raleigh Mall Brawl Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:13:22 EDT
Police say between 200 and 300 people joined fight that began inside Raleigh mall.

Yosemite Park Blaze Claims 8 Homes Sun, 27 Jul 2008 21:21:53 EDT
The blaze near an entrance to Yosemite National Park has destroyed eight homes and is threatening thousands more.

Second Church Shooting Victim Dies Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:21:20 EDT
A city official says a second victim has died following a shooting at the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church in Knoxville, Tenn.

Favre No-Show At First Day Of Packers' Camp Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:15:13 EDT
The drama keeps building in the on-going saga between Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers as Farve doesnt show at training camp.

Report: Mich. Last In Black Male Grad Rates Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:21:23 EDT
A national report says Michigan is the worst in the nation when it comes to graduating black male students from high school.

Blasts Kill 13 In Istanbul Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:28:32 EDT
Two consecutive explosions in an Istanbul suburb have killed 13 people and injured at least 70.

Republicans Block Senate Heating Aid Bill Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:22:12 EDT
Republicans block the Senate from considering a bill that would nearly double federal aid to the poor to help with their heating and air-conditioning bills.

Sastre Holds On To Win Tour De France Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:39:07 EDT
One of the closest finishes in the history of the Tour de France goes to a first-time winner.

Currents Kill 4 In N.Y., Others Missing Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:20:56 EDT
Officials call a series of drownings and rescues on Long Island and New York City unprecedented.

Shia LaBeouf Arrested On DUI Suspicion Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:05:36 EDT
Officers in Los Angeles say "Indiana Jones" co-star Shia LaBeouf has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving following an early Sunday morning car accident in Hollywood that left the actor injured.

'Dark Knight' Wins Box Office, Passes $300M Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:24:49 EDT
The superhero crime drama "The Dark Knight" earns an estimated $75.6 million over the weekend, propelling it past the $300 million mark in 10 days -- a new box office record.

Florida firefighters leave Evans road fire, job well done Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:30:55 -0400

A group of Florida firefighters has wrapped up their work on the Evans Road wildfire, here in the east. The team’s final working day was today, and they'll head back to the sunshine state early tomorrow morning.

They say their time here in North Carolina has been challenging but productive.

Firefighters from throughout the country have fought the fire, and continue to flood hot spots and heat sources. Today they built hard line pipes on the north side of new lake.

The Evans Road fire has burned an estimated 40,700 acres, and is about 75 percent contained.

First lady to tour historic site in North Carolina Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:30:07 -0400

FLAT ROCK, N.C. (AP) - First lady Laura Bush is taking a tour in North Carolina's mountains.

Bush will visit Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site in Flat Rock on Monday afternoon with North Carolina Sen. Elizabeth Dole. The National Park Foundation has said it plans to present a $50,000 grant to the historic site to expand the park's junior ranger and youth education programs.

Sandburg was a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and writer who moved to a North Carolina farm after launching his literary career in the Midwest. The historic site now preserves the Sandburg home. He died in 1967.

Miniature golf and family fun from a church here in the east Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:30:02 -0400

One church in the east is looking to keep kids out of trouble through miniature golf.

When the While Life Christian Center Church moved in to their new building, this golf course was already here.

They are in the process of renovating the course and in the mean time people can come play for free. When it is complete, the admission will go to the church.

Pastor Billy Barrett hopes this give kids something to do and provide a little family entertainment.

UPDATE: K-9 unit finds clues for local Taco Bell robbery Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:35:39 -0400

Eyewitness News 9 first brought you this story last night on the Nightside at 11 p.m. and we have recently gained new information.

The Taco Bell at 649 S. Memorial Drive in Greenville was robbed last night around 9:40 p.m. by a suspect who entered the restaurant holding a handgun. Customers and employees were still in the building when the suspect jumped over the counter and demanded money.

The suspect climbed out through the drive-thru window with an undetermined amount of cash and ran to the rear of the business.

Officers arrived on the scene with K-9 units that led them to the suspect’s discarded handgun, clothing, and a bicycle near the Family Dollar.

The suspect is described as a black male, late teens to early 20’s, small build, with a tan doo rag on his head, baggy blue jean shorts, a black T-shirt, and wearing a red bandanna over his face.

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to contact the Pitt/Greenville Crime Stoppers at (252) 756-7777 or the Greenville Police Department.

NEW: Study: Exercise slows Alzheimer's brain atrophy Sun, 27 Jul 2008 19:49:06 -0400

NEW YORK (AP) - New MRI studies suggest that patients with early Alzheimer's disease who exercised regularly saw less deterioration in the areas of the brain which control memory and balance.

Research presented today at the 2008 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease in Chicago showed that exercise positively affected the hippocampus, one of the first parts of the brain to suffer damage.

Exercise and physical fitness have been shown to slow age-related brain cell death in healthy older adults. Earlier this month, a preliminary study was published showing that exercise may help slow brain shrinkage in people with early Alzheimer's disease.

The researchers found that patients with early Alzheimer's had a "significant relationship" between the size of key brain areas associated with memory and fitness, unlike healthy older adults. Those patients with better fitness ratings had less brain tissue atrophy and those with worse fitness had more brain damage.

Rising Gas Prices Boost Motorcycle Sales Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:35:00 -0400

Rising gas prices have led to an increase in motorcycle sales and that is leading to and increase in the number of people killed in motorcycle accidents.

According AAA, North Carolina ranks 8th highest in the nation for motorcycle fatalities.

Ron Pollock said, "I've been away from it for a while and I decided to go back to riding a bike because of the gas prices."

Pollock is just one of many folks merging into a growing trend to save money by taking to the roads, on two wheels.

Jim Hardison works at Ron Ayers Motorsports in Greenville and says, "It's the freedom and that's why most people do it but then again, it's a gas saver.”

He added the biggest mistake people can make when looking to buy a bike is getting on something that is beyond their riding ability.

"People get in over their head; these bikes will absolutely run way faster than their cars. They break a lot better and they just do things that people really are not accustomed to and ready for," Said Hardison.

Even though Pollock has been riding off and on for 30 years, he still signed up for the beginner riding course, through Pitt Community College.

Pollock said, “When you start getting in places like Greenville, you better know what you're doing."

The course teaches the proper ways to brake, turn and deal with hazards on the roads.

Paul Roland is taking the course, before he even buys a bike.

Roland said, "There's just so many things that can go wrong and that you don't know from just driving a car."

Greg Williams has been teaching these classes for three years and said more people have signed up as gas prices have increased.

When it comes to navigating the open road on two wheels, Williams said, “You can never be too safe."

According to AAA, motorcycles make up 2 percent of vehicles on the road, but account for 12 percent of all accident related deaths.

Death penalty saught for Shawn Blanton's killer Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:30:12 -0400

Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty for the man accused of killing Trooper Shawn Blanton.

During a pre-trial conference on Friday, the judge ruled that prosecutors may seek the death penalty for Edwardo Wong. Officers charged him with first degree murder.

Prosecutors say he shot Blanton after Blanton stopped his vehicle for a traffic violation. Blanton was shot on interstate 40 last month.

Custody agreement for children of Nancy Cooper Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:30:05 -0400

There's a temporary custody agreement for the children of a murdered Cary woman.

Nancy Cooper's children will remain with their grandparents, at least temporarily. That's the agreement between the grandparents and Nancy's husband, Brad Cooper.

In court documents, the family claims that Cooper is emotionally unstable and may pose a threat to the children.

They expect to reach a full agreement at their next court hearing.

National gas prices dip below $4 a gallon Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:45:39 -0400

CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) - A national survey shows gas prices have dropped a fraction below the $4-dollar mark.

The average price of regular gasoline at self-serve stations was $3.996 a gallon Friday. Mid-grade was $4.13 a gallon and premium went for $4.24. That's according to the Lundberg Survey of 7,000 gas stations nationwide, released Sunday.

Prices are at their lowest level since May 16 and are an average of 11.7 cents less per gallon than two weeks ago.

Still, the survey showed the average U.S. price for gas is $1.11 higher than it was a year ago.

Diesel was at $4.80.

The cheapest gas was in Wichita, Kansas, where the price for regular was $3.61 a gallon.

Anchorage ranked the nation's highest: $4.43 a gallon for regular.

`Dark Knight' sets new record for reaching $300M Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:04:59 -0400

LOS ANGELES (AP) - "The Dark Knight" continues to obliterate box office records, crossing the $300 million mark in just 10 days.

Warner Bros. head of distribution Dan Fellman said Sunday that the epic Batman saga grossed $75.6 million in its second weekend in theaters, pushing its domestic total to $314,245,000.

That surpasses the record set in 2006 by "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," which took 16 days to make $300 million.

The latest Batman installment had already broken records for best opening weekend at $158.4 million and best single-day with $66.4 million.

Police: 200 people involved in Raleigh mall melee Sun, 27 Jul 2008 10:26:35 -0400

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Police say between 200 and 300 people joined fight that began inside a Raleigh mall.

Raleigh Police Department spokesman Jim Sughrue said Sunday the gang-related brawl began inside Triangle Town Center Mall on Saturday night. Off-duty officers working at the mall requested assistance from the Wake County Sheriff's Office and the N.C. Highway Patrol.

Sughrue said the melee began inside the mall and continued outside. A 15-year-old was stabbed outside the mall. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A police officer was also injured with a cut to his knee.

Sughrue said eight people were arrested on charges that include felony riot, assault on a law enforcement officer and disorderly conduct. He did not have the names of those arrested.

NEW: Carlos Sastre wins Tour de France Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:08:49 -0400

PARIS (AP) - Carlos Sastre has won the Tour de France in one of the closest finishes in the 105-year-old race. He is the third Spaniard in a row to win cycling's premier event.

Sastre held his 65-second lead over Cadel Evans of Australia. The 21st and final stage was won by Gert Steegmans.

The 89-mile ride to the Champs-Elysees on Sunday was largely ceremonial because Sastre all but assured himself the victory a day earlier in the final time trial.

The 33-year-old Spanish rider is among the oldest men to win the Tour for a first time. It is his sixth top-10 finish in the race.

As in the last two years, this year's Tour was plagued by doping. Three riders were ousted in drugs busts.

Summer Storms Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:06:17 -0400

Hi, I'm Storm Team 9 Meteorologist Scott Sumner. A cold front moving through the Mid-Atlantic states this afternoon will approach Eastern North Carolina tonight and eventually washout, leaving us with scattered storms this evening. Overnight lows, with the scattered storms around will vary, but most inland towns will see lower to middle 70s, while coastal communities will be in the middle and upper 70s. Where some rain occurs this evening, if the winds are light and clear skies prevail after the storms dissipate, fog could form and linger into Monday morning, otherwise we can expect a mostly to partly cloudy sky in the morning. During Monday afternoon, the forecast calls for partly cloudy skies to continue with highs in the lower to middle 90s. A few pop-up t-showers are possible during the mid and late afternoon with the inland progresssion of the sea-breeze front, otherwise it looks to be a dry day. As we go throughout the week, each and every day, we have a 20% chance or greater of hearing rumbles of thunder, but the bigger story will be the heat that should be with us during the mid-week period. The thermometer will look to climb to the upper 90s for Wednesday and Thursday, before "Mother Nature" tries to bring another cold front into the East. This front will look to have a little more push behind it and should cross our coast late in the week bringing in a slightly drier airmass.

With regards to the tropics...

THE HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER IS ISSUING PUBLIC
ADVISORIES ON THE REMNANTS OF TROPICAL DEPRESSION DOLLY...LOCATED
INLAND OVER NEW MEXICO, OTHERWISE TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.

US military acknowledges Iraqi civilians killed Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:45:33 -0400

BAGHDAD (AP) - The U.S. military has acknowledged that American soldiers killed civilians in a shooting on the heavily secured Baghdad airport road last month.

The statement reverses earlier military claims that the three people killed were suspected militants who were believed to have opened fire on a parked American convoy.

The U.S. military says an investigation shows the soldiers shot at the civilians' vehicle when it failed to follow orders to stop as it approached the convoy.

Iraqi officials have said the two women and one man killed were bank employees.

Man Dies After Taser Incident Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:01:21 EDT
BREAKING NEWS: A Statesville man died Sunday after being hit with a taser while in police custody. Now his family is searching for answers.

Woman Comes Home To Find Thieves Stealing Her Things Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:48:24 EDT

Police: Shooting Leads To Chase In Lincoln County Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:57:45 EDT

7 Arrested, Charged After Prostitution Sting In Gastonia Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:21:56 EDT
An undercover investigation by the Gastonia Police Department leads to the arrest of seven women from Friday night to Saturday morning.

New Store Brings Hundreds Of Jobs To Charlotte-Area Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:29:57 EDT

Woman Trapped In Car After I-77 Crash Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:11:22 EDT

One Dies In Newton Apartment Fire Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:31:37 EDT

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