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November 06, 2009

Beau’s Buddies Concert: Heidi Newfield Performs

A big time country artist is in the east Friday night to help raise money for a local cancer organization.

Two people in Onslow County charged with beating dog to death

Onslow County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people for beating a dog to death last month. The Sheriff’s Office charged 23-year-old Michael Gibson and 22-year-old Jessica Magdalenski with one count of cruelty to animals and one count of conspiracy to commit a felony.

Ida Churning in Caribbean Sea, Rare Sight for November

It’s very unusual for this kind of tropical activity this late in the season.

Freeze Likely for Inland E NC Friday Night!

Frosty and / or freeze conditions are likely for all spots except the Bogue Banks and Outer Banks early Saturday morning.

Family calls suspects actions deplorable

WASHINGTON (AP) - The family of the suspected Fort Hood shooter says “the actions of their cousin are despicable and deplorable.“

Fire reported at jailed Iraqi father’s Ariz. house

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - An early morning garage fire forced nine people out of the home of a jailed Iraqi immigrant accused of running down his daughter because she had become too “westernized.“

Homicide Investigation Underway Aboard Camp Lejeune

Camp Lejeune says they have a Marine in custody in relation to a homicide that happened on base.

Miss England gives up crown after fracas reports

LONDON (AP) - The reigning Miss England has relinquished her crown after being accused of a fight in a bar.

NM boy tells 911 operator he shot father in anger

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A recording of a 911 call obtained by The Associated Press details the moments after a New Mexico boy allegedly shot his father in the head with a shotgun last August.

Airplane part falls onto NY home’s front lawn

ROOSEVELT, N.Y. (AP) - An airplane part fell from the sky and landed on the front lawn of a home on Long Island, New York. Authorities are looking into how it happened.

Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war

NEW YORK (AP) - Wal-Mart is upping the ante heading into the holiday season, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following last month’s price cut on books.

Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since ‘83

WASHINGTON (AP) - The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983.

UPDATE: Death toll rises to 13, following shooting at Fort Hood in Texas

Officials now say a 13th person has died in yesterday’s rampage in Texas

Va’s Monticello visitor center gets green award

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Monticello’s visitor center has gained certification for environmentally sound building design, construction and operation.

NC planning new hospital for sea turtles

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina contractor says plans for a new sea turtle hospital in Surf City are in the works.

Governor: New proposal in Philly transit strike

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Gov. Ed Rendell says a new proposal has been sent to the union in an effort to end the strike by Philadelphia transit workers now entering its fourth day.

Suspect arrested in Milwaukee theft of flu vaccine

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Milwaukee police have arrested a man accused of stealing a truck carrying 900 doses of swine flu vaccine.

Diamond watchdog gives Zimbabwe time to comply

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - The world’s diamond control body is calling on Zimbabwe to clean up a lawless field, but has stopped short of suspending the country from a process meant to keep “blood” gems off the market.

SC students trying to get on school bus struck

GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) - Two South Carolina school children were treated at a hospital after they were hit by a car during their morning walk to the school bus.

Pa. locals, Flight 93 families united by tragedy

SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) - When United Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001 in the rolling fields of Shanksville, Pa., the tragedy forever bound local residents with relatives of the flight’s 40 passengers and crew members.

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