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NC Hospital Fire Caused by Defibrillation, Kills Patient, Injures 3 Others

What happened:  A fire at the Durham Regional Hospital was caused when sparks ignited during a defibrillation procedure being performed on a critically ill patient. The procedure is typically used to deliver an electric shock to the heart to re-establish normal rhythm. A report on WISTV said the fire department is investigating the fire but…

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NC Troopers Calling on Drivers to Use Caution at School Bus Stops After 2 Children Killed This School Year

What happened: North Carolina Troopers are urging drivers to slow down and use caution when approaching school bus stops after two children have been tragically killed already this school year. The first incident took place in August on Highway 43 in Rocky Mount. A 7 year-old girl was running across the road when she was…

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