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Fireworks truck explodes on Ocracoke; 3 dead, 2 hurt
The early morning blasts shook the remote Outer Banks island, killing three fireworks company workers and injuring two as they prepared for a show. The tragedy cast a pall over the holiday. "Everyone is very subdued," a resident said.
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3 Comments For teens, guns are cheap, available and everywhere
Even though it's unlawful for a teen to have a gun, there's little to stop them. "It was like you ain't nobody if you ain't got one," said one teen. Their abundance has turned teenage disputes into crime scenes.
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There aren't enough primary-care doctors to meet the demand now, much less the 46 million uninsured people. An attempt to solve this problem is part of the health care equation.
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Suffolk drug dealer's arrest only start of problems
They applauded when William W. Colby Jr. was arrested. They figured his shabby two-story home would be revitalized. But, it wasn't that simple.
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