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Five-alarm fire at mill in Robbins

Firefighters are battling a five-alarm blaze at a mill on Hemp Street, emergency officials said. The fire broke out at Milliken Mill Sunday morning. (original story)

Hurricane watch issued for parts of Florida

Tropical Storm Fay could strengthen to a hurricane and start pelting parts of the Florida Keys and south Florida as soon as Monday, forecasters said. (original story)

Timeline shows response time for Fraley 911 call

A timeline released by Orange County Emergency Services on Sunday shows paramedics arrived to a Chapel Hill High School football player's home less than 10 minutes after the teen called 911. (original story)

Phelps wins 8th gold medal; breaks tie with Spitz

Michael Phelps locked arms with his three teammates, as though they were in a football huddle calling a play, then hugged each one of them. It took a team to make him the grandest of Olympic champions. And one last big push from Phelps himself. (original story)

Rainy afternoon expected in southern N.C.

An upper level disturbance is expected to bring rain to the southern half of the WRAL viewing area Sunday, WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said. (original story)

North Hills v3.0 Beta

Jack Hagel reports on North Hills: “Kane has negotiated right of first refusal—deal-speak for dibs—on 65 undeveloped acres east of the intersection.” That intersection is Six Forks and Interstate 440, the crossroads that defines North Hills. Click on the above map to see an enlarged aerial p... (original story)

Fay could bring welcome rain

Tropical Storm Fay shows signs of becoming a hurricane, but forecasters think the only potential effect on North Carolina would be much-needed rain. (original story)

Young amputees leap over limits

With a record-setting runner as a role model, a foundation prompts kids to try sports. (original story)

Deserter may fare worse because of flight

A deserter from Fort Bragg who was ordered deported from Canada last week probably would have gotten a lighter punishment if he had simply stayed in the United States and turned himself in. (original story)

Lottery sales go on when top prize gone

It's difficult enough to win the lottery, but it's a lot harder to win the prize advertised on the ticket if that prize no longer exists. (original story)

Skaters meet goals one by one

The Dogwood Open, the region's biggest figure skating competition, happens to take place during the summer Olympic Games. The competitors will tell you they want to compete for Olympic gold someday, too. (original story)

Swimmer survives drowning scare

A 19-year-old man was taken to Duke University Hospital on Saturday after he disappeared underwater at Falls Lake. (original story)

Cause of quitting drives Durham teen

Not many people can say they've been kissed by the actress Scarlett Johansson. But not many are like Chad Bullock, who just won a Teen Choice Award and a $100,000 grant for his efforts to get people to stop smoking. (original story)

State IDs going vertical Oct. 1 for those under 21

North Carolina bartenders and clerks will soon be looking at underage customers' ID cards a new way. (original story)

Charges may be coming

Six Blackwater contractors who were involved in shootings in Iraq have received letters from federal prosecutors. (original story)




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