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Two men were injured Wednesday night after a shooting on Swain Street in Raleigh.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Two men were injured Wednesday night after a shooting on Swain Street in Raleigh.

Authorities responded to a report of shots fired just after 9:30 p.m.

Two men were found with gunshot wounds and taken to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries, police said.

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Two injured in downtown Raleigh shooting

Two injured in Raleigh shooting

According to the Chatham County Sheriff's Office, deputies used "all less-than-lethal options" available and captured three of the four dogs. After deputies tried to capture the fourth dog on multiple occasions, a deputy shot and killed the dog.

Woman charged after Chatham Co. deputies say her four dogs attacked three people

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A car, pickup truck and UPS truck were involved in a serious crash early Wednesday morning near E. Millbrook Road and Atlantic Avenue in Raleigh.

UPS truck involved in serious 3-vehicle crash near E. Millbrook Road in Raleigh

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According to the Durham Police Department, the shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 1500 block of Guess Road.

Man shot, killed in front of Durham business overnight

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The Carolina Panthers have shared their latest plans for a renovated practice facility near Bank of America Stadium.

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A 1984-85 Jordan Star #101 card has sold privately for $925,000, surpassing the previous record of $840,000 for a Jordan 1986 Fleer rookie card. 

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The Charlotte Hornets and All-Star LaMelo Ball have been sued by a woman who says he struck her son with his car outside the Spectrum Center in October 2023.

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University presidents around the country are scheduled to meet this week to vote on whether to accept a proposed settlement of an antitrust lawsuit that would cost the NCAA nearly $3 billion and create a landmark revenue-sharing system with college athletes.

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