Maggie Newland
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Raleigh, NC, United States
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NC girl with multiple rare diseases defies the odds
SHARPSBURG, N.C. (WNCN) — A central North Carolina girl born with multiple rare diseases is proving that disabilities don’t hold her back. For Lara Brooks, life may be an uphill journey, but every step forward is reason to celebrate. “She’s been defying odds since she was born,” said Brooks’ mom Rose Whitaker with pride in […] → Read More
Buzz in the air: With unseasonably warm weather, bees could be swarming sooner
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — 10,000 bees? Local beekeeper says swarm season is almost here It certainly feels like spring outside and that means you’ll soon see bees flying around, but what if you see a swarm of thousands of them? Beekeeper Ray Mann, says with the weather already warming up, we could see bees swarming […] → Read More
Former Secret Service agent, now in Clayton, recounts work, friendship with President Carter
During Carter’s term in office, Denny Schlindwein protected his grandchildren. → Read More
Raleigh scientist explains why misinformation spread about objects shot from sky
While we may never know what those other flying objects were, they led to all kinds of rumors. → Read More
What are flying objects shot down by US fighter jets? NC expert weighs in
First, US fighter jets shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the coast of South Carolina. Within about a week, the military took down three more flying objects. → Read More
Wake County Sheriff’s Office brings back well check program for seniors
Robin Ingram knows that living alone at the age of 88 can come with some serious risks. She’s already fallen once and couldn’t reach the phone to call for help. → Read More
Duke Law experts discuss police reform efforts
“This is about supporting police and making sure that policing is professional,” said Brandon Garrett, director of the Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke University School of Law. → Read More
Duke hospitals to increase security with new weapons detection systems
Duke University Health System hospitals will install weapons detection systems next week at the main public entrances to each of the three system hospitals. → Read More
Duke researcher’s discovery leads to new breast cancer drug
The drug is given as a pill, which one cancer patient says is much more convenient than most drugs that treat cancer. → Read More
NC senators co-sponsor bill increasing penalties for power station attacks
The bill would make attacking an energy facility or communications facility involved in the transmission of broadband, telephone or cable a Class C felony. → Read More
Why fox sightings are common for Triangle this time of year
They’re known for being sly, but foxes are catching the attention of people all over the Triangle. → Read More
Durham Charter School receives national recognition
The National ESEA School of Distinction program recognizes outstanding Title One schools, which serve students from low-income families. → Read More
Puppies on a plane: A beagle family’s long journey to a Triangle rescue
It took three car trips and a flight to get the family from a crowded shelter in western North Carolina to a foster home in Knightdale. → Read More
Witness recalls 1961 Bomber crash that dropped 2 nuclear bombs near Goldsboro
A field, just north of Goldsboro near the Faro community, looks rather unremarkable to most people, but somewhere deep underground, one of the world’s deadliest weapons – or part of it – lies buried after plummeting from a crashing warplane in 1961. → Read More
Unwelcome surprise: Not all cars come with spare tires
Nobody wants to deal with a flat tire, but some drivers who run over a nail or pothole may be in for an even more unwelcome surprise. → Read More
Wake County school board member calls for community conversation about guns and schools
“Since our last meeting we have had another incident of a gun on one of our campuses this time at Centennial Magnet Middle,” Wake County School Board member Lynn Edmonds said in a meeting on Tuesday. → Read More
Backyard to Bockyard: North Carolinians becoming farmers in wake of rising egg prices
Many people who want to raise chickens these days are most excited about the eggs. Larsen said she has seen a big increase in people looking for backyard chickens. → Read More
‘An incredible gift’: NC wife donates kidney to husband
Georgie Smith and Tate Tucker have known each other for a long time after meeting at age 14 in Japan where their fathers were in the military. → Read More
New ‘Kraken’ COVID variant spreading quickly, NC health experts warn
After COVID levels remained fairly low for much of the fall, they’re on the rise again and we’re dealing with a new variant some are dubbing “Kraken.” → Read More
UNC scientists use special machine to analyze street drugs in effort to save lives
Scientists say street drugs are becoming more dangerous, but a UNC program is working to prevent drug-related overdoses and deaths, and it’s getting money from the opioid settlement to do that. → Read More