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Convicted Triangle terrorist indicted in beheading plot

A Raleigh man convicted in a homegrown terrorism plot faces new charges in connection with an attempt to hire a hit man to behead three witnesses who testified against him.

Perdue: NC will have 2,000 more Pre-K slots this year

Gov. Bev Perdue announced Wednesday that her administration will create 2,000 additional slots in Pre-K classrooms across North Carolina this year with $9.3 million she has identified to help at-risk 4-year-olds.

Jurors hear Jason Young's testimony for second day

Jurors in the retrial of Jason Young continued listening Wednesday to the testimony he gave in his first trial about what he was doing when his pregnant wife was killed more than five years ago.

AG: Council had no authority to stop Fayetteville consent searches

The state Attorney General's office on Tuesday backed up Fayetteville Police Chief Tom Bergamine's assertion that city council overstepped its authority when it enacted a moratorium on police consent searches.

NC's lucky lottery winner keeps playing, despite odds of losing

Most lottery players don't know the excitement of winning $1,000, but imagine hitting it big nearly two dozen times. WRAL News examined a list of more than 35,000 North Carolinians who have won at least $600 playing the lottery since 2009. Carlton Hill, of Randleman, is on the list 22 times.

Local news courtesy of WRAL.