The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, following an emotional debate about the wisdom of the proposal.


NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons

Protestors gather in Graham 

A year later, the full impact of the North Carolina abortion law is becoming clearer for both supporters and opponents.

A year later, impact from NC's 12-week abortion ban coming into focus

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President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday that the US and its allies "will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine," according to a readout of a call between the two leaders provided by the White House.

<b>CNN</b> — President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday that the US and its allies "will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine," according to a readout of a call between the two leaders provided by the White House.

The two spoke just a few days after Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to ease an unremitting military crisis on Ukraine's border.

Biden said Friday he had made it clear in his call with Putin that there will be a "heavy price to pay" if Russia invades Ukraine and threatened heavy economic sanctions.

Putin had told Biden that introducing a new round of sanctions against Russia would amount to a "colossal mistake" that could lead to a complete breakdown of relations between the two countries, a Kremlin aide said.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

Biden tells Ukrainian president US 'will respond decisively if Russia further invades'

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister were found dead Monday hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, leaving the Islamic Republic without two key leaders as extraordinary tensions grip the wider Middle East.

Iran's president, foreign minister and others found dead at helicopter crash site

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A dozen abandoned and derelict boats are finally being cleaned up from coastal waters in our state.

Hundreds of abandoned, storm-ravaged boats float along the NC coast

A dozen abandoned boats pulled from the NC coastal waters

WILLIAMSTON, N.C. (AP) — Weeds have punctured through the vacant parking lot of Martin General Hospital’s emergency room. A makeshift blue tarp covering the hospital’s sign is worn down from flapping in the wind. The hospital doors are locked, many in this county of 22,000 fear permanently.

After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs its ire at politicians

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We'll have a calm start to the week, but we could see showers and storms return to kick off Memorial Day weekend.


Patchy fog may impact Monday morning commute, 80-degree temps on tap this afternoon

Cloud cover Monday

In 2024, there have already been 30 reported sewer overflows in Wake County, totaling more than 336,000 gallons of raw sewage spilling into the environment.

Sewer overflows in Raleigh reflective of aging infrastructure, growing population & extreme weather events

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Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour is staying in Raleigh. The Canes legend agreed to a contract extension with the team. The details of the extension are currently unknown.

Here to stay: Canes sign Brind'Amour to multi-year extension

Rod Brind'Amour vs. New York Rangers Game 4

Joey Logano dominated at North Wilkesboro Speedway leading all but one of the 200 laps to win his second All-Star Race on Sunday night and earn $1 million. 

Joey Logano dominates All-Star Race, takes home $1 million prize at North Wilkesboro Speedway

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Xander Schauffele has won his first major with a thrilling win at the PGA Championship. Schauffele made a 6-foot birdie putt on the last hole at Valhalla for a one-shot victory over Bryson DeChambeau. 

Schauffele wins first major at PGA Championship in a thriller at Valhalla

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An eight-run seventh inning propelled 10th-seeded Duke to its third straight NCAA Super Regional after defeating South Carolina, 10-1, on Sunday at Duke Softball Stadium.

8-run inning powers Duke to third straight superregional

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The Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated from the NHL playoffs Thursday night, moving the team into one of the most important off-seasons in franchise history.