A Fort Bragg soldier who lost his arms and legs in an explosion in Afghanistan last month is showing more signs of improvement. SSgt. Travis Mills posted this video on his website, show that he can move on his own, roll over and even sit up. Mills has had several surgeries and is now being treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
05/23/2012 10:18 PM
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Police are investigating human remains that they say may be the body of a missing woman. They were called to the scene off of Gregory Street where a passerby found the body Wednesday. The body could be linked to Denika Jones who hasn't been seen since earlier this month.
05/23/2012 10:00 PM
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Time Warner Cable employees are doing their part to honor veterans. Employees with the company's Vet Net program placed flags at the grave sight of more than 900 veterans at the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery.
05/23/2012 06:16 PM
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According to the Division on Nonpublic Education, there were more than 45,000 home schools operating in North Carolina during the 2010-2011 school year. A business owner in Fayetteville says his book store is booming as home school education grows in the area.
Updated 05/23/2012 05:35 PM
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A bear was spotted Wednesday morning in Fayetteville. Police say the bear was seen in the area of Adams Lake apartments on Fisher Road near Lakewood Road.
05/23/2012 07:52 AM
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PFC Kelli Bordeaux has been missing since April 14. Since Bordeaux went missing, Mindy Wilson and Tina Turner have dedicated themselves to finding this 23-year-old soldier. The two women said they do not know Kelli or her family, but in order for her to be brought home safely, she cannot be forgotten.
Updated 05/22/2012 09:26 PM
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Cumberland County rewrote its code on animal ownership in Monday night's board of commissioners meeting. The county has long had issues with animals, particularly dogs. Some vets say an unintended effect could be a rise in rabies cases.
05/22/2012 07:53 AM
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Some Eastover residents are not in favor of a proposed 260-home neighborhood in their area. They said it would destroy the rural-like feel of their community. Eastover resident Matthew Wilson moved into his home three months ago. He now said he's not getting what he bargained for.
05/21/2012 05:02 PM
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The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners is expected to pass new rules at its meeting Monday night, restricting the number of pets people can keep. Pet owners living on less than a half acre could not have more than three dogs and apartment dwellers couldn't have more than two.
05/21/2012 02:52 PM
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A recount is underway in Cumberland County in the Democratic primary for state Senate District 21. Former legislator Larry Shaw finished third, but just four votes behind Robert Clark.
05/21/2012 11:45 AM
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The search continues for Pfc. Kelli Bordeaux, the missing Fort Bragg soldier who was last seen April 14 at the Froggy Bottoms bar on Ramsey Street in Fayetteville. Volunteers met up Saturday at the River Community Church in Fayetteville.
Updated 05/19/2012 05:23 PM
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A local bill expected to pass a third and final state Senate vote Monday could repeal some annexations and allow Gates Four, a posh golf community near Fayetteville, and several other North Carolina communities to regain their independence.
05/19/2012 08:38 AM
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Two people were killed Thursday when their car crossed a median and crashed into an oncoming SUV. People on the scene said two people were in the SUV at the time. One woman suffered a broken leg and the other was taken out through the back window.
Updated 05/17/2012 09:49 PM
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A Fort Bragg soldier has been charged in the shooting death of her neighbor, Jerry Martin. Police say Ramirez shot Martin in the stomach because she thought he was fighting with his mother.
05/17/2012 05:07 PM
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Some of North Carolina's future life-savers took their first step toward becoming professional firefighters. The Wilson Fire/Rescue Academy, a program through Wilson Community College, held its 28th graduation ceremony. Eleven students proudly received their state certifications.
05/17/2012 03:58 PM
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Authorities say 34-year-old Gracie Ramirez shot 23-year-old Jerry Martin Jr. in his front yard Saturday. Family members say the man was horsing around with his mother in the yard but Ramirez said she shot Martin because she thought he and his mother were fighting.
05/17/2012 07:45 AM
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Tuesday marked the fourth homicide reported by Fayetteville police this month. Fayetteville police says all of the homicides reported so far this year are from various areas of Fayetteville, making it tough to pinpoint the crime to one place.
05/16/2012 04:53 PM
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After several stops and starts Congress has finally passed a bill reauthorizing a government chartered bank, vital to North Carolina's manufacturing industry. In a vote of 78 to 20, the U.S. Senate reauthorized operation of the Export Import Bank, just a couple weeks before it was set to expire.
05/15/2012 08:32 PM
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The commanding general of the 18th Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg retired Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Frank Helmick relinquished command in a ceremony in Fayetteville. As he spoke to the crowd he said he looked on to his future endeavors.
05/15/2012 06:33 PM
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Several U.S. Representatives whose districts include Interstate 95 continue to work to stop it from becoming a toll road. Congressman G.K. Butterfield has introduced the “Talk Before you Toll” bill to Congress, which aims to make residents opinions the top priority for the Federal Highway Administration to consider.
05/15/2012 05:40 PM
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