Officials are encouraging residents to take steps to prepare for extreme weather ahead of hurricane season. New data shows flood and wind risk is changing in the state.

Inland homes at risk for high winds, flooding during hurricane season. Here's what you can do now.

Holly Springs shed damage

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

Brynn Marr Hospital

North Carolina will pay tribute Friday to law officers who died in the line of duty.

<b>WILMINGTON, N.C.</b> — North Carolina will pay tribute Friday to law officers who died in the line of duty.

The 2007 North Carolina Peace Officers Memorial Day Ceremony will be held in Wilmington.

The memorial is sponsored by the North Carolina Department of Justice. The service begins at 11 a.m.

The year's ceremony will recognize several officers who died since last year's observance, including Durham police officer Charles Callemyn and Hope Mills officer Heath Hardin.

State to Honor Officers Who Died in Line of Duty

Some locals lost sleep overnight Friday, staying awake to take in the rare sight of the Northern Lights filling the North Carolina sky - a sight very rarely visible this far south.

'Once in a lifetime:' Northern Lights fill NC skies with spectacular green and purple auroras

Northern lights in Pittsboro

Durham police were investigating in a Home Depot parking lot, where there appeared to be blood on the pavement, on Saturday morning.

Durham Police investigate 2 fatal shootings that are connected 

Police investigating in parking lot outside Home Depot in Durham

Pro-Palestinian activists rallied on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) campus on Saturday to raise awareness about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Pro-Palestinian protesters deface UNC's South Building, set up new encampment

Protest at UNC

The Carolina Hurricanes hope to keep their season alive in Game 4 of the second-round playoff series against the New York Rangers on Saturday night at PNC Arena.

Live Updates: Canes lead Rangers 3-2 as third period beings with series on the line

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A State Highway Patrol trooper was involved in a shooting with a fleeing suspect Saturday morning. 

SHP Trooper involved in shooting with armed suspect during traffic stop

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is holding its 2024 graduation ceremony Saturday evening. 

Celebrate the Class of 2024! 🎓 Watch UNC-Chapel Hill's commencement ceremony

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

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

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Xander Schauffele has gone 38 tournaments without a win on the PGA Tour.

Rory McIlroy pulls within shot of Xander Schauffele in Wells Fargo Championship

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York's J.D. Martinez hit a home run with two outs in the ninth inning to spoil a combined no-hit bid by Atlanta's Max Fried and two relievers on Saturday.

Martinez homers with two outs in the 9th inning to end Braves' combined no-hit bid

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The United States Golf Association has opened its new headquarters in Pinehurst, which includes the World Golf Hall of Fame.