North Carolina is a hotbed for hurricanes. Here are the best tips and facts for hurricane season in NC.

Hurricane season begins June 1. Here's what every North Carolina resident needs to know

Hurricane Season in NC

The Raleigh City Council has launched a $5 million pilot program to move people out of camps and into permanent housing.

In Depth with Dan: Examining Raleigh's growing homelessness problem

Raleigh program aims to help homeless find housing

The Apex Police Department said Tuesday that an officer is on administrative leave pending the results of an internal investigation into his arrest on a driving while impaired charge.

<b>APEX, N.C.</b> — The Apex Police Department said Tuesday that an officer is on administrative leave pending the results of an internal investigation into his arrest on a driving while impaired charge.

The North Carolina State Highway Patrol arrested Steven Michael Clayton, 31, in Johnston County on Sunday. He was off duty at the time and was driving his personal car, police said.

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Apex officer charged with DWI

Steven Clayton, Apex police officer

"How could you just abandon somebody like that knowing good and well that I was not in the right spot?" Kamille Richardson asked.

'How could you just abandon somebody like that?': Blind Raleigh woman stranded by Uber driver at wrong location

Uber driver leaves blind passenger abandoned more than a mile away from destination

Many of the primary elections this year were crowded races with numerous candidates. That caused the need for runoffs in primaries where no candidate won at least 30% of the vote.

Unfinished business: GOP primaries to be settled in NC runoffs. What you need to know

Decision 2024

Showers will be likely throughout the day Tuesday with a few thunderstorms mixed in.

Tuesday brings off-and-on showers all day, Level 1 risk for severe storms south of Triangle⛈️

Hour-by-hour rain in the Triangle on Tuesday, May 14

Around 3 a.m., three people were shot near the 600 block of Drypoint Lane in Hope Mills. 

Three people shot near Drypoint Lane in Hope Mills

Crime scene do not cross tape

According to the Danville Police Department, officers received a tip of prior animal abuse at a pet grooming store on Hairston Street in Danville. In the complaint, a video showed the employee, identified as 22-year-old Cassidy Gill, striking a dog in January and February. The video in the complaint was shared with other social media accounts, including PETA.

Roxboro woman filmed hitting dogs arrested, charged with animal cruelty in Virginia

Photo of woman accused of animal cruelty at pet grooming salon

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Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

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Durham County commissioners are presenting their proposed budget for the county for the 2025 fiscal year.

Durham County commissioners present budget proposal for 2025 fiscal year

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The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees also set a $134.9 million budget for the 2024-25 school year.

UNC trustees critical of Cunningham, to review athletic department amid budget concerns

Cormac Ryan and his UNC teammates

NEW YORK (AP) -- Trailing by a goal with 20 minutes to go and their season on the line, the Carolina Hurricanes weren't discouraged. They knew they could turn the game around.

Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination

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The NC Courage head to Kansas City looking for a positive result, trying to end a two-game losing streak. 

NC Courage visit Kansas City Current Sunday

NC Courage 

After failing to score in the first two periods, the Carolina Hurricanes dominate the final 20 minutes and force Game 6 in Raleigh on Thursday.

Canes explode for four goals in the third period, beat Rangers 4-1

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NBA teams were told Monday that Bronny James, the son of the Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James, has been medically cleared to play in the league and is expected to participate in the draft combine this week, a person with knowledge of the matter told The Associated Press.