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  • It may be late Saturday before Moore and Lee County residents get their power turned back on
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  • ABC11's Greg Barnes reports from Fayetteville where some streets were blocked and power service interrupted.
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  • Rescue crews were called for reports of a missing boater along the Cape Fear River Friday evening.
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  • The April 2011 tornado that was an EF-3 leveled a 60 mile path from Sanford to Raleigh.
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  • The April 2011 tornado that was an EF-3 leveled a 60 mile path from Sanford to Raleigh.
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  • Troopers said no one in the car was wearing a seatbelt and speed was a factor in the crash
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  • Police and rescue crews were called to a small plane crash in Sanford Wednesday afternoon.
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  • Single-engine aircraft comes down in cow pasture one mile from airport - man walks away unhurt
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  • Photo of a school bus
  • Several people injured when a car collided with a school bus near West Lee Middle School
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  • Photo of a school bus
  • Several people injured when a car collided with a school bus near West Lee Middle School
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  • The family and friends of four people killed in car crash was held Monday evening in Chatham County.
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  • A candlelight vigil was held Monday evening for four people killed in a Lee County car crash.
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  • Four died in a crash in the front yard of this home.
  • Investigators said speed was a factor in the crash
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  • Four died in a crash in the front yard of this home.
  • Investigators said speed was a factor in the crash
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  • A hunting trip turned to a murder investigation in Lee County.
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  • There was a roll call of tragedy in Sanford as the 20 children and six adults killed in the Conn. school shooting were remembered.
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  • The 20 children and six adults killed in the Conn. school shooting were remembered at a vigil in Sanford.
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  • There are 26 Christmas trees to serve as a memorial in front of the Sandy Hook Fire House.
  • She sent 26 Christmas trees to serve as a memorial in front of the Sandy Hook Fire House
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  • There are 26 Christmas trees to serve as a memorial in front of the Sandy Hook Fire House.
  • There are now 26 Christmas trees to serve as a memorial in front of the Sandy Hook Fire House
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  • Witnesses say shooting was sparked by an arguement
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  • Second person arrested in a fatal stabbing in Lee County on September 24
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  • Police investigate at the Crescent State Bank in Sanford.
  • A woman and 12 year old were taken from a home in Harnett County to take part in Sanford bank heist.
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  • Police investigate at the Crescent State Bank in Sanford.
  • Woman and 12 year old apparently taken from home in Harnett County for Sanford bank heist
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  • One man was arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing that left two others injured in Lee County.
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  • Man reports he was attacked after picking up two men on Grant Street
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  • Authorities said a contract employee fell 60 feet into a grain elevator at H.J. Baker and Bro Inc. in Sanford Monday. Officials told ABC 11 the man was rescued around 4:45 p.m.
  • Authorities said a worker fell 40 to 50 feet into a grain elevator in Sanford Monday.
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  • Authorities said an independent contractor fell 40 to 50 feet into a grain elevator in Sanford Monday.
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  • A young black bear sits in a tree along Lee Avenue in Sanford Wednesday.
  • A bear up that spent most of Wednesday up a tree in Sanford is now back in the woods.
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  • A young black bear sits in a tree along Lee Avenue in Sanford Wednesday.
  • Wildlife officials say young animal will likely come down on its own if it's left alone.
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  • Emergency workers help a wounded person at Noble Oil Services on Clyde Rhyne Drive in Sanford.
  • A blast was reported Tuesday morning at Noble Oil Services on Clyde Rhyne Drive in Sanford.
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  • Emergency workers help a wounded person at Noble Oil Services on Clyde Rhyne Drive in Sanford.
  • A blast was reported Tuesday morning at Noble Oil Services on Clyde Rhyne Drive in Sanford.
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  • Blast reported at Noble Oil Services on Clyde Rhyne Drive in Sanford
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  • Friday evening's storms toppled an oak tree onto a home in Sanford.
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  • Sanford school bus fire
  • Five vehicles damaged in Lee County - at least three totaled
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  • A senior prank caused more than a dozen Lee County students their high school commencement
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  • A senior prank caused more than a dozen Lee County students their high school graduation.
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  • Skype used to help separated, expecting military parents be present at birth
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  • Lowes in Sanford
  • Community gathered to celebrate the strides mady by residents
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  • Lowes in Sanford
  • Community gathered to celebrate the strides mady by residents
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  • A dog in Lee County has a new lease on life after being rescued from a dumpster in Sanford.
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  • One person was killed in a crash in Lee County near the Harnett County line Monday afternoon.
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  • One person was killed in a crash in Lee County near the Harnett County line Monday afternoon.
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  • Pedestrian hit
  • Circumstances surrounding the accident have not been released
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  • A dog in Lee County has a new lease on life after being rescued from a dumpster in Sanford.
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  • Sanford resident said she needed help with her bills, but a Florida company was no help at all.
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  • Sanford resident said she needed help with her bills, but a Florida company was no help at all.
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  • New Caterpillar plant in Sanford
  • New facility will be fully operational in the next few years
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  • Liberty University freshman was from Sanford
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  • New Caterpillar plant in Sanford
  • New facility will be fully operational in the next few years
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  • No one hurt after Sanford bar started Thursday night
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