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Weird

Airport limits hugs to three minutes

Weird

Woman who discovered rug buried in yard says she was getting ready to dig it up when police called

Katie Santry has lived at the house for about a year. She said she stumbled upon the strange discovery while digging holes for fence posts.
Regional

Body found in freezer at Food Lion in Raleigh, police say

Officials said the body was that of an employee.
History

Copy of US Constitution written in 1787 found after being lost over 200 years ago

The document was found inside a filing cabinet at a property once owned by a former North Carolina governor.
Animals

Rattlesnake 'mega den' growing even bigger

As many as 2,000 rattlesnakes spend the winter at the location on private land, which the researchers are keeping secret to discourage trespassers.
Local News

Children's book sparks vehicle fire in Burke County, officials say

Investigators determined the fire started when the battery got too hot and exploded. No one was injured.
Travel

Waxhaw woman died by suicide in Chicago airport conveyor belt incident, medical examiner says

Surveillance video showed the woman entering a restricted area of the terminal hours before she was found unresponsive.
Travel

Woman killed after being trapped in conveyor belt at Chicago airport

A 57-year-old woman from Union County died when she was trapped in a baggage conveyor belt at O'Hare International Airport, police said.
Animals

Deputies unsure how alligator made its way to Rowan County

A Rowan County deputy was driving toward Spencer Sunday morning when he saw something in the road that wasn't supposed to be there: An alligator.
Animals

Alligator found in Rowan County

Rowan County deputies picked up an alligator that was found walking along a road near Spencer over the weekend.
Local News

Wild African cat found after escaping Chester house fire, police say

Chester officials say an African serval that was being kept as a pet escaped during a house fire Wednesday night.
Crime

Alleged burglar caught wearing homeowner's clothes, sheriff says

One of the victims arrived home to find the suspect in the kitchen wearing his shoes and clothes, the sheriff said.