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Laura Mae Davis Burlingame sits in the living room of her Mooresville home and talks with 24-Hour News 8. (WISH-TV Photo) 

Woman finds war diary 69 years later

An Indiana Marine killed in battle in World War II, the Mooresville woman he loved and left behind, and the diary discovered last month that for a moment, reunited them. It's a story that took 69 years to write the ending. 

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    Security heightened at IMS for Indy 500

    State Police want to remind race fans of the heightened security at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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      Jim Harbaugh in the official pace car (IMS Photo/ Bret Kelley) 

      Cooler temps welcomed by race fans

      Cool temperatures and a cool breeze greeted race fans visiting the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Carb Day.  With temperatures in the low 50s fans turned up in fleeces, sweatshirts, hats and gloves.

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      New York Knicks' Pablo Prigioni tries to steal the ball from Indiana Pacers' Paul George during the first half of Game 3 of an Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings) 

      Paul George named to All-NBA third team

      Pacers forward Paul George has been named to the All-NBA third team. He’s the only Pacers player to get the honor.

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      Charlie Kimball. (WISH Photo) 

      Diabetes doesn't slow down driver

      IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball is living out his dream, racing in the Indy 500 on Sunday. But in order to see that dream become reality, he is overcoming a major obstacle — his diabetes.

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