Madelyn Ricket

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WELCOME, N.C. — Flu cases are surging across the country, with more than 170 deaths reported in North Carolina this season. One of those lost is Lane Wilkes, a 65-year-old man from Davidson County who died at Lexington Hospital this week. His family is in shock. They never thought something as common as the flu could take him away. Wilkes died Tuesday night after his illness turned into pneumonia.

Jan 13, 2025 | wltx.com | Madelyn Ricket

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A Greensboro father of two, who was missing for two weeks, was found dead at Bridford Parkway on Jan. 13, according to the Greensboro Police Department. Police responded to a retention pond at an apartment complex on the 1400 block of Bridford Parkway at around 9 a.m. Monday. The body of Laequan Little, 26, and his car were recovered on the scene, police said. Little was reported missing on Dec. 31 when he left a friend's house to pick up his daughter but never made it.

Dec 1, 2024 | thv11.com | Madelyn Ricket

ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. — A 98-year-old World War II veteran has been named Honorary Sheriff of Alamance County on Tuesday, Nov. 23. Clarence Robert “Bud” Shepherd was awarded an Alamance County Honorary Sheriff’s Badge, a lapel pin badge, a framed certificate of appointment and an ID card. Shepard was appointed the title during his birthday party; He will turn 99 on Thursday, Nov. 28th. He was a tail gunner on a B-17 bomber during WWII.

Nov 14, 2024 | wcnc.com | Madelyn Ricket

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Nov 13, 2024 | 13newsnow.com | Madelyn Ricket

YEMASSEE, S.C. — Three more monkeys are home (and we can only assume, jumping on the bed) while eight are still on the loose after escaping from a South Carolina medical research lab last week. This brings the grand total of wrangled monkeys to 35, according to the Yemassee Police Department and Alpha Genesis CEO Greg Westergaard. The monkeys are Rhesus macaque primates, which are widely used for medical and biological research. They escaped from the Alpha Genesis facility on Wednesday, Nov. 6.