Fremont man arrested in 'horrific' animal cruelty case

Wayne County animal control officials are investigating what they call "the most horrific, disturbing case" of animal cruelty they have ever seen. Authorities arrested Lawton McKenzie, 28.

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   Heavy rain stalls over the Triangle

   Rain will linger over the Triangle and surrounding counties Tuesday until it tapers off around lunchtime and heads north.

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   Fayetteville shooting leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

   A crime scene investigation forced Fayetteville authorities to reroute traffic early Tuesday after a shooting that left one man dead and another in a hospital.

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   Hagan, Kissell take oaths in Washington today

   The newest members of North Carolina's congressional delegation are officially beginning their work in Washington. Watch them being sworn in LIVE at noon on WRAL.com.

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   Burris determined to take his Senate seat Tuesday

   Barack Obama's appointed successor is heading to the Senate to be sworn in as a member of the 111th Congress, but it isn't clear whether he'll get to take the oath of office.

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