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Fort Bragg vet speaks on impact of deployments like Iranian airstrikes

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2 months ago

June 22, 2025

www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-06-22 23:12:58

SUMMARY: The U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, named Operation Midnight Hammer, represent the largest B-2 bomber mission in U.S. history, involving weeks of planning and aircraft from Whiteman Air Force Base. Fort Bragg veterans express the intense pressure and profound impact such deployments have on service members and their families. Conversations before deployment often involve heartfelt expressions of love and the uncertainty of return. Pentagon officials, including General Dan Kane, emphasize proactive protection of troops in the region. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth notes the strikes avoided targeting Iranian troops or civilians, while damage assessments continue. American forces remain prepared for any Iranian response.

The community surrounding Fort Bragg tells ABC11 that President Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes in Iran could have a ripple effect on the military community.

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Body of missing NC teen found in Florida, family says

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1 day ago

August 9, 2025

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-08-09 20:54:59

SUMMARY: The body of missing North Carolina teen Gio Gio was found in Bradenton, Florida, confirmed by his family. Originally, Gio Gio was supposed to be picked up by relatives after meeting cousins in Florida, but he disappeared after texting his mother for help. His family’s private investigators, not the police, discovered his body near I-75 after police had initially searched the area. Gio Gio’s mother expressed her heartbreak on Facebook, calling it every parent’s worst nightmare. The investigation continues, focusing on the timeline after Gio Gio entered the car with his cousins. An autopsy is pending, with no immediate signs of foul play.

The body of Giovanni Pelletier was found in a retention pond, authorities said, and his mom is living “every parent’s worst nightmare.”

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‘Highballed’: Data shows tax assessment inequalities affecting longtime homeowners

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2 days ago

August 8, 2025

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www.youtube.com – ABC11 – 2025-08-08 19:13:32

SUMMARY: Longtime homeowners in historically Black neighborhoods like Hillsborough face disproportionate property tax burdens compared to wealthier, mostly white areas nearby. Beverly Walton, a 66-year resident of Renshaw Street, inherited her home but struggles to afford rising taxes despite no renovations. Her house, valued lower than newer homes, is taxed at a higher rate, leading to financial strain on fixed incomes. Data from Wake, Durham, and Orange counties reveal majority nonwhite neighborhoods pay about $9 more per $100,000 in home value, despite lower average home prices. Advocates call for fairer assessments to prevent pricing out longtime residents amid regional growth.

Data shows tax assessment inequalities affecting longtime homeowners

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Two deaths, sinkholes, downed trees: The impacts of severe flooding in Triangle

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3 days ago

August 8, 2025

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www.youtube.com – WRAL – 2025-08-08 08:21:44

SUMMARY: Severe flooding in the Triangle region has caused two deaths, sinkholes, and downed trees. In Nash County, 55-year-old Raymond Evans Jr. and 24-year-old Lahie Alustin died after their minivan was swept into a ravine. Evans heroically tried to save Alustin after police efforts failed. A memorial has grown at the site. In Apex, heavy rain caused a sinkhole on Olive Chapel Road, collapsing a section already slated for repairs. Town officials are working with the Department of Transportation to expedite repairs, possibly earlier than the initially expected November timeline. Residents face detours and ongoing disruptions.

WRAL is tracking the impact of severe flooding that occurred all through Wednesday. Rain will continue on-and-off on Thursday, and it could be heavy at times.

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