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News Highlights of 1991

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Division:
WRAL-TV

People:
Bill Leslie, Bob Holliday, Charlie Gaddy, Dean Smith, Donna Gregory, Duane Pohlman, Gilbert Baez, Jay Jennings, Les Boney, Mark Copeland, Mike Krzyzewski, Renee McCoy

Program Type:
Ongoing News Coverage

Type:
Video


News Highlights of 1991 include the following stories. Coverage of the war in Iraq and Kuwait feature reports live from the field and interviews with troops from Fort Bragg, Pope AFB and Seymour Johnson AFB. Other highlights from 1991 include the explosion and fire at the Imperial Food plant in Hamlet where many employees were killed due to locked doors. Crew members aboard the Navy ship USS Raleigh were caught violating policy by dumping garbage overboard into the ocean. A congressional hearing followed in response to that act. Reporter/anchor Bill Leslie demonstrates what it is like to fight a fire. Duke University wins the NCAA Championship by defeating the Jayhawks of the University of Kansas.

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  • New camera showcases WRAL’s bigger, downtown Fayetteville newsroom

  • NASCAR Bill Elliott

  • WRAL TV Tall Tower Collapse 1989

  • One Day in North Carolina

  • WRAL FM anchors with Coach K at Duke fundraiser

  • Action News 5 6:00 PM Newscast January 7, 1985

  • WRAL-TV photographer Art Howard

  • Correct pronunciation of Camp Lejeune

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