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 

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 Harlem Globetrotters are headed to the PNC Arena on Friday. Check out our interview with Flight Time.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Harlem Globetrotters are headed to the PNC Arena on Friday. To get ready for the show, we caught up Flight Time, who is also an "Amazing Race" alum. He competed twice on the show with his friend and fellow Globetrotter Big Easy.

Before you ask, he isn't watching this season. He said he usually just downloads the entire season at the end and watches it in its entirety. 

Unfortunately, Flight Time won't be at Friday's show, but Big Easy will! And there will also be other Globetrotters including the first female member and a guy who is 7-foot-4. Fans will also be able to interact with the game by voting for the rules they want to see.

Check out my interview with Flight Time below.*** He also taught me some moves! Maybe I can make the team next year. 

The Harlem Globetrotters will be performing at the PNC Arena on March 1. The show will let the fans make the rules through social media and live voting. 

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Globetrotters show to feature fan voting

Flight Time and WRAL Out and About Editor Kathy Hanrahan

WRAL Out and About Editor Kathy Hanrahan tries to learn the moves from Harlem Globetrotter Flight Time.

Globetrotting with Flight Time

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<a href="http://twitter.com/globies" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Follow the Harlem Globetrotters on Twitter to vote for the rules you want to see.</a>

***Mobile users: The video feature is not available in the mobile app so please go to WRAL.com/OutandAbout to view this feature.

Globetrotting ain't easy

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Within the span of an hour, two different people were shot within a few blocks of each other in Raleigh.

22-year-old shot to death near Western Blvd., second person shot only a few blocks away

Shooting scene on Sherman Avenue in Raleigh

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rescuers on Monday found a helicopter that was carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, the country’s foreign minister and other officials that had apparently crashed in the mountainous northwest reaches of Iran the day before, though “no sign of life” was detected, state media reported.

'No sign of life' at crash site of helicopter carrying Iran's president, others

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Wake County residents will get their first opportunity to voice their opinions on the proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year on Monday. At 2 p.m. Monday, May 20, the county commission is scheduled to have its budget public hearing at the Wake County Justice Center in room 2700.

'Budgets are tight': Wake Co. residents to voice opinions on proposed budget on Monday

Wake County Budget

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


Calm Sunday night, dry start to the week before temps climb

Evening planner, Sunday, May 19

A shooting on Saturday killed a woman and child and injured two more children in Caswell County. Authorities said the gunman died from self inflicted gunshot wound.

Woman & child killed, two more children injured in shooting, Caswell Co. Sheriff says

Crime scene do not enter tape

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

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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

DENVER (AP) -- Anthony Edwards overcame a slow start and the Timberwolves roared back from a 20-point second-half deficit to eliminate the reigning NBA champion Denver Nuggets 98-90 in a Game 7 Minnesota masterpiece on Sunday night.

Edwards leads Wolves back from 20-point deficit for 98-90 win over defending NBA champion Nuggets

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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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NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Larson has arrived at North Wilkesboro Speedway for the start of Sunday night’s All-Star Race following a busy afternoon in which the NASCAR star qualified fifth for the Indianapolis 500.

Kyle Larson arrives at North Wilkesboro for NASCAR All-Star Race after qualifying 5th for Indy 500

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Seize the Grey has won the Preakness Stakes for 88-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas. His victory ended Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid. 