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Durham District Attorney Tracey Cline suspended

Durham District Attorney Tracey Cline has been suspended. Officials say Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood suspended Cline on the ruling that there is probable cause that Cline should be removed permanently. A hearing is set for Feb. 13.

Orange Co. shooting suspects appear in court

The two suspects accused of killing two men while robbing a store in Orange County Wednesday made their first court appearances this afternoon. Curtis White, 19, and Ladell Faucette, 22, are both charged with two counts of murder and two counts of armed robbery, for killing a store owner and his friend, a retired sheriff's deputy, on Wednesday.

Rep. Faison to run for governor

House member Bill Faison will announce his bid to be the next governor of North Carolina Saturday. His spokeswoman said he will make the announcement at the Greensboro hotel where state Democrats are holding their annual winter dinner.

4-year-old shot, hospitalized in Durham

Durham police say a 4-year-old child was shot when he found an unsecured firearm inside a Durham home Friday morning. The incident happened at a home on Brightfield lane. The child was taken to Duke University hospital for treatment.

Natural gas prices drop, residents look for alternatives

Some North Carolina residents and businesses have been switching to natural gas because of lower rates. The U.S. government said prices dropped on Thursday because supplies are well above what is normal for this time of year. For Piedmont Natural Gas, rates have decreased over 22 percent during winter months over the past two years.

Small business owners cash in on low-cost leases

Small business owners in Downtown Raleigh are cashing in on some lucrative leasing opportunities while managing to find a creative way to open their doors without the hefty cost of overhead. In the last six weeks three businesses have opened up shop in Downtown Raleigh's Carter Building and more are on the way.

Norovirus outbreaks now in eight NC counties

Norovirus outbreaks are being seen in at least eight counties across the state. The Center for Disease Control says the gastrointestinal illness is very contagious and estimate 21 million cases of the virus occur each year.

House member Faison to announce NC governor's bid

A North Carolina state House member will announce Saturday morning he's in the race for governor. A spokeswoman for Rep. Bill Faison said Friday he will make his announcement at the Greensboro hotel where North Carolina Democrats are holding their annual winter dinner that night.

Consensus grows that Gov. Perdue announcement was unexpected

Governor Bev Perdue's announcement Thursday had politicians and political experts speculating what will happen now. Republicans and Democrats alike said the announcement came as a surprise. Gov. Perdue said education is one reason she is ending her tenure as governor.

Tedesco announces run for state superintendent

Thursday, Wake County School Board member John Tedesco officially announced his run for the state schools superintendent. Tedesco said the state's suspension rate is too high. He is also concerned about poor test scores for minority students.

Sen. Hagan launches statewide jobs tour

Friday, Sen. Kay Hagan is launching what she calls her North Carolina Back to Work Jobs Tour. The initiative begins in Laurinburg. The town is in Scotland County which has the highest unemployment rate in North Carolina at 16.6 percent.

76ers rout Bobcats in front of 'Fresh Prince'

Lou Williams scored 17 points and Jrue Holiday had 15 to help the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Charlotte Bobcats 89-72 on Friday night. Jodie Meeks scored 14 points for the Sixers, who bounced back from a rare home loss and still haven't lost two straight games all season.

Winston-Salem State looks ahead to match vs. St. Aug's

A big matchup on the CIAA hardwood tomorrow as Winston-Salem State visits St. Augustines in hopes of keeping their perfect record within the conference.

UNCW baseball begins spring training

For members of the UNCW baseball team, all of the individual drills and offseason workouts are a part of past now, since spring training is underway.

New state of the art indoor track could compete for HS state championships

A 1,000 athletes from more than 100 high schools are in the Piedmont this weekend, competing inside a brand new state of the art facility. The indoor-track is only the second of it's kind in the state, offering some of the best resources to those competing in this weekend's invitational.

Big man tandem moves South Meck from basement to contenders

South Mecklenburg High School's Phillip Reed and Malcom Matthews are both 6-foot-9 and nearly 200 pounds, but that's where the similarities end for the Sabres' "twin towers." But both say their different styles have benefitted each other and the team.

Cheese tortellini with chicken, broccoli, carrots and basil pesto

Chef Dan Eaton uses a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken to make a second meal with cheese tortellini, carrots, onions, broccoli and store-bought basil pesto.

Chicken with prosciutto, fresh mozzarella and a pineapple agrodolce

Chef Dan Eaton combines chicken breast meat with prosciutto and melted mozzarella cheese and then finishes it by doing a twist on a classic Italian sweet and sour sauce by adding pineapple and green onion to a combination of balsamic vinegar and brown sugar.