WRAL Investigates reveals a gap in our state mandates that could put families at risk.

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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

The Raleigh-based building supply provider is trying to acquire bankrupt National Home Centers.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — <a href="http://www.stockbuildingsupply.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stock Building Supply</a>, which recently re-emerged from bankruptcy protection, is now trying to buy a bankrupt Arkansas-based firm.

Stock is the “stalking horse” bidder for National Home Centers, which filed for bankruptcy in December. The firm provides building materials in Arkansas.

Based in Springdale, Ark., National Home Centers operates 10 stores and employs some 500 people. However, it recently announced plans to close three stores by March, according to The Associated Press.

Under a stalking horse plan, Stock has priority in a bidding process for National Home Centers, retaining the right to top any other bids.

Stock said it plans to close on the transaction in April, assuming the offer receives approval in bankruptcy court..

Stock already operates in 19 markets but has downsized due to the recession and the sagging home building industry. The company is now owned by private equity firm The Gores Group.<br />

Stock Building Supply makes bid for Arkansas firm

Stock makes bid to grow 

According to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, the bulk of the rain will move away from our area by 9 a.m. or 10 a.m.

WRAL Weather Alert Day ends, Triangle downgraded to level 1 risk as storms start to clear out

Hour-by-hour storm chances for Thursday, May 9

At 10:13 p.m., officers responded to Duke University Hospital after four people, three men and a woman, walked into the hospital with gunshot wounds. One man was pronounced dead shortly, after arriving at the hospital.

One man killed, three others shot at Durham apartment complex on South Lasalle Street

Durham police investigate deadly shooting at apartment complex on South Lasalle Street

An Amtrak passenger train on Wednesday hit two unoccupied cars on the tracks near the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Beryl Road in Raleigh.


'I just saw the car flying over my head': Amtrak train hits cars blocking tracks in Raleigh

Train tracks blocked at Hillsborough Street in Raleigh after crash

Comedian and actor Jerry Seinfeld will be the commencement speaker at Duke University's public graduation ceremony on May 12.



Jerry Seinfeld to speak at Duke graduation after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests

Jerry Seinfeld on Louis C.K., Roseanne and Tense Times in Comedy

A North Carolina woman said she's managing a financial headache after she left her credit card at a restaurant.



NC woman hit with charges after restaurant posts her credit card online 

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Videos

Seth Jarvis is like the little brother to the Hurricanes veterans, a role he's played his whole life.  Seth's big brother Kayden shares what it was like growing up Jarvis and how it helped make Seth the player he is today.  

Growing up Jarvis: Brothers Seth and Kayden Jarvis celebrate Hurricanes success together 

Seth and Kayden Jarvis 

Through two one-goal losses and a power-play conundrum, the Carolina Hurricanes find themselves trailing by two games in the second-round series against the New York Rangers.

Canes look to energize power play in return to Raleigh for Game 3

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Riley Ammenhauser has become a record-breaking, triple-jumping track athlete at Michigan and something of an entrepreneur.

In the NIL landscape, schools are turning to companies to train and manage in-house general managers

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A look around golf's mecca will show some of the economic benefits the U.S. Open will bring to Moore County. Tons of fans will flock to the Sandhills and generate a boost for the area.

Excitement surrounds historic Pinehurst No. 2 course ahead of 2024 U.S. Open

Pinehurst No. 2 ready for US Open coming to town

Both of the Triangle's professional soccer teams will compete in the all-star The Soccer Tournament (TST) coming in June to WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.