30 NC counties are under alert, including Cumberland, Harnett, Moore, Chatham, and Sampson counties.

As the number of juvenile offenders climbs, the state is looking at alternatives crowded detention centers to make sure young people already convicted of crimes can turn their lives around. 

Education, skills and rehab focus easing burden on NC juvenile justice system

Inside the juvenile justice system

Siren will officially begin her career as a therapy dog at the Durham Police Department on Friday. 

Durham Police Department welcomes new therapy dog Siren

Durham Police Department therapy dog Siren

A propane tank on a gas grill exploded and sparked a large fire at a Granville County home north of Creedmoor Sunday afternoon.

<b>CREEDMOOR, N.C.</b> — A propane tank on a gas grill exploded and sparked a large fire at a Granville County home north of Creedmoor Sunday afternoon.

Putting out the three-alarm fire in the 2100 block of Sam Hayes Road required crews from at least seven fire departments in Granville, Wake and Durham counties and some help from storms.

Neighbors said the home owners had some family over for a cookout when the propane tank exploded.

Anne Johnson

Propane tank explodes, sparks Granville house fire

Granville County house fire

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WRAL Weather Alert Day: Damaging winds, isolated tornadoes, heavy rain likely Wednesday

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A town of Cary employee was charged with statutory sexual offense with a child and indecent liberties with a child.



Town of Cary employee charged with child sex crimes 

Jordan Chaney Childress, 36

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.

Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September

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Authorities said a car hit multiple light posts before losing control and crashing into Fire Station 1.

Driver crashes into Apex fire station, charged with DWI

Driver crashes into Apex fire station after hitting several light posts 

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — A man with a long record of dangerous driving pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to driving under the influence-manslaughter in the deaths of eight Mexican farmworkers whose bus was sideswiped by his pickup truck in central Florida, injuring at least 40 other people.

Pickup driver with lengthy record held in Florida bus crash that killed 8 Mexican farmworkers

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President Joe Biden on Wednesday delivers remarks at the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service.

Biden delivers remarks at the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service

Biden delivers remarks at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service

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When NC State and Virginia play each other in 2025 and 2026, the ACC opponents won't be playing ACC games.

NC State schedules non-conference games with ACC opponent for 2025, 2026

Dave Doeren and NC State take the field

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

For the second time in its history, the Carolina Panthers will play an international regular season game: vs. the New York Giants on November 10.

NFL schedule release: Panthers to play Giants in Germany

Carolina Panthers headed to Munich, Germany for season game.

The Carolina Hurricanes have squeezed the New York Rangers' advantage from 3-0 to 3-2 after a crucial win Monday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.