After forcing overtime in the final two minutes, New York scores less than two minutes into overtime. The Canes now trail the Rangers 3-0, will play at PNC Arena on Saturday.

Heartbreak in overtime, Canes lose to the Rangers

More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded.

Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse

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It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

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For the first time in five years, thousands of runners hit the streets of Raleigh Sunday morning to participate in full and half marathons.

RALEIGH, N.C. — For the first time in five years, thousands of runners hit the streets of Raleigh Sunday morning to participate in full and half marathons.

Organizers of the inaugural Sony Ericsson City of Oaks Marathon said they are surprised the city went five years without hosting a race, especially because of the local interest in the sport.

“It’s an easy sport to do,” said race director Jim Micheels. “[Get] a good pair of shoes, put them on and go out your front door. You don’t need a ton of equipment.”

About 3,700 people registered for the marathon.

“Runners are going to other marathons around the country. It was time to bring it back,” said course captain Ralph Smith.

The start and finish locations for Sunday’s race were between the fairgrounds and Carter Finley Stadium. The course wound through downtown and Umstead State Park. Some roads were closed as early as midnight.

“I’ll be happy if I make it through,” said Christina Bull, who was running her first marathon.

Adam Bull, her husband, said he’ll be happy if he can keep up with his wife.

“[The] worst case scenario is she leaves me in the dust, and I have to sit there and watch her run away,” he said.

Medical staff monitored the runners. Dr. Brian Quigley, the race’s medical director, said some runners take on more than they can handle. Rescue personnel were on standby along the marathon route in case anyone needed help.

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Our southeastern counties face a chance of strong storms developing Friday afternoon due to a cold front.



Scattered storms possible Friday, Level 1 severe risk for Southern NC counties

Temperatures at the bus stop Friday morning 

Durham police investigate a shooting near the downtown bus terminal on Thursday afternoon. This marks the third shooting in Durham within a 24-hour period.

Shots fired near Durham bus terminal: Third Durham shooting in 24 hours

Car hit by gunfire after shooting near Durham bus station on W. Pettigrew St. 

The Carolina Hurricanes try to turn the tides against the New York Rangers in Game 3 at PNC Arena. The Canes are down 2-0 to the Rangers.

Hurricanes fall in overtime to the Rangers, trail 3-0 in the series

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The state has a budget surplus of more than $1 billion for the fiscal year that begins on July 1.

Top North Carolina lawmaker considering sending money back to taxpayers

NC Senate leader Phil Berger weighs in on inflation's role in budget proposal

JT International -- which makes and sells Winston, Camel and other cigarette brands -- plans to move its U.S. offices from New Jersey, bringing more than 100 jobs to Raleigh's North Hills area. 


Cigarette-maker moving U.S. headquarters to Raleigh 

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Carolina Hurricanes players and Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour talk about Game 3 on Thursday night against the New York Rangers. 

Canes players, coach talk about Game 3 against New York Rangers

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Dozens of people showed up on Douglas Street in Wilson on Thursday morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for the Carolina Mudcats' new Wilson stadium.

Wilson breaks ground on new Mudcats baseball stadium

NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trocheck couldn't describe the feeling when he finally scored in the second overtime to give the New York Rangers another big win.

Trocheck's power-play goal lifts Rangers to 4-3 win over Hurricanes in 2OT for 2-0 series lead

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rhys Hoskins, Jake Bauers and Joey Ortiz each homered to cool Sonny Gray as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the slumping St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 on Thursday night.

Brewers hit 3 home runs off Sonny Gray to win 7-1 and send Cardinals to 5th straight loss

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The New York Rangers erased an early deficit to take momentum, only to squander their own lead late with a huge postseason road victory only minutes away.