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

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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Fayetteville police are asking for the public's help to find a 17-year-old runaway girl from Missouri.

<b>FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.</b> — Fayetteville police are asking for the public's help to find a 17-year-old runaway girl from Missouri.

Investigators say Shea Smith is from Southwest City, Mo., near the Oklahoma-Arkansas border and that she might have traveled to Fayetteville sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday.

Smith is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs about 170 pounds. She has brown eyes and brown hair that was dyed with red highlights.

Police urge anyone with information about Smith to call 911 or the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 800-843-5678.

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Our severe weather threat is moving out, and we'll be in for a cloudy day on Sunday.


Early-morning showers possible ahead of dry Sunday

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Despite announcements from organizers that Monica would be headlining the event, Monica shared on social media that she will not be in attendance -- and that she was never even booked.

Monica, Durham Bimbé Festival headliner, says she was never contacted about festival

Headliner of Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival unable to attend due to booking error

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.

Reports: Canes, Rod Brind'Amour agree to contract extension

Rod Brind'Amour vs. New York Rangers Game 4

A police officer shot and killed a woman Saturday in Gastonia after they say she shot at an officer.

Woman shot, killed by police after shooting at them in Gastonia

Woman shot by police after shooting at officers

Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said that 13-year-old Isaiah Gaymes died around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. Willard said he died at the Medical University of South Carolina from blunt force trauma.

Warrant: 13-year-old boy beaten to death with piece of wood, handgun

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

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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. 

Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid

APTOPIX Preakness Horse Racing

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Shane Lowry switched putters in New Orleans last month, frustrated by what was happening on the greens.

Shane Lowry ties a major championship record by shooting a 9-under 62 to get into the mix at the PGA

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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.

Hurricanes face off-season of change. Which Carolina players are free agents?

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In a span of four hours, the top-ranked golfer in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a tee shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes and made his 10:08 a.m. second-round tee time.