Jonah Kaplan
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Raleigh, NC, United States
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Horse reunited with owner after rescued from icy Wisconsin lake
It took four hours for a team of friends, neighbors and a tow truck driver to rescue the 1,200-pound Mustang without any heavy machinery. The ice was only four inches thick. → Read More
North Carolina veterans feel stress of Russian war from the sidelines
One North Carolina veteran warned that troops don't need to see combat to experience mental health issues. → Read More
Judges approve two maps, replace congressional map as redistricting resolution draws near
North Carolina's redistricting dispute is nearing its end as a panel of judges approved two remedial maps and unveiled a new one just hours before candidate filing is set to reopen. → Read More
Gov. Roy Cooper encourages cities, counties, schools to drop mask mandates
Gov. Roy Cooper encouraged local officials and schools to end their indoor mask mandates, the governor said at a news conference held at the Emergency Operations Center. → Read More
NC begins developing Holocaust curriculum to comply with new state law
NC public school superintendent Catherine Truitt collaborates with the North Carolina Council on the Holocaust, as well as the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, to develop a curriculum that must be taught statewide to middle and high school students. → Read More
Fed up on the sidelines, Pat McCrory plans political comeback in Senate race
He may be a career politician, but Pat McCrory takes pride in his address always being in North Carolina. → Read More
NC hospital ERs packed, COVID wards fill up with mostly unvaccinated patients
As Omicron continues to permeate through North Carolina communities, staffing again is emerging as a key issue for hospital systems because of the variant's increased transmissibility, which is infecting staffers and sending them home for a few days, even for mild symptoms. → Read More
Omicron may be different, but many facts on the ground remain the same
It's a formality that Omicron will overtake Delta as the dominant strain of COVID-19 permeating through North Carolina, but the emerging data continues to reinforce the preeminent fact that being fully vaccinated - plus a booster dose - is remarkably effective at keeping people alive and out of the hospital. → Read More
Governor hopes 'Finish Line Grants' help close gap between jobs posted and skills needed
As of last spring, more than 3,000 students--including Moore--have received the grants, and 84% of them have graduated. → Read More
Toyota to build lithium battery plant in North Carolina, creating thousands of new jobs
Toyota USA will invest billions of dollars into a new automotive battery plant in North Carolina--a project that amounts to the largest capital investment in state history, sources tell ABC11. → Read More
SCOTUS case on MS abortion law has major implications for North Carolina
Wednesday's case before the U.S. Supreme Court is the most significant challenge to Roe v. Wade and abortion law in 50 years. → Read More
1 adult still in critical condition following shooting at Streets at Southpoint mall
There was a heavy police presence at Streets at Southpoint on Friday and the mall was being evacuated on Black Friday → Read More
"It's not COVID calls:" Wake County EMS calls surge with no quick fix in sight
More people are calling 911 for an ambulance, which is ironic considering considering the criticism the crews get for being late and unreliable. → Read More
Biden brings back program to help legal immigrants in NC reunite families
Some documented immigrants living in North Carolina can now petition for their minor children to join them in the United States thanks to the Biden administration's reopening a program previously closed by President Trump. → Read More
NC Senate proposes compromise budget including teacher pay raise, limiting governor powers
The budget, which includes more than 1,300 pages in total, includes several high interest items for the next two years. → Read More
Woman carjacked at gunpoint while getting gas with her two kids at Raleigh Circle K
Blanca Anaya was getting a car wash and gas at a Circle K on the corner of E. Millbrook Road with her two kids in the back seat when a man put a gun to her ribs. → Read More
Dontae Sharpe granted full pardon of innocence from Governor Cooper
Governor Roy Cooper on Friday granted a Pardon of Innocence for Montoyae Dontae Sharpe. → Read More
'There are no ships:' Behind the scenes of the global supply chain crisis
The simple fact is that the modern means of transporting goods from one continent to another cannot keep up with the speed of modern communication. → Read More
USPS hopes to improve on-time deliveries--by lowering standards for delivery times
The United States Postal Service on Friday officially enacted its new delivery standards for nationwide service. → Read More
'She holds up the mantle': Frontline workers grateful for support of child care providers
More than 20 months into the COVID 19 pandemic, it's the frontline workers' turn to say thank you for the help they need. → Read More