17 NC counties are under alert, including Cumberland, Sampson, and Hoke counties.

We’re also following an Amtrak train caught on camera crashing into two cars in Raleigh. Plus, we take you inside the emotional court hearing in the murder case of a woman found dead in Wake County. Also, learn about the new effort by the city of Raleigh to find housing for homeless residents. Watch WRAL-TV at 7 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

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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

According to a recent Edmunds used vehicle report, demand for used cars is dropping and so are their values as the new-car market rebounds from pandemic-induced shortages. T 

Edmunds: Trade or sell your car? What's best might surprise you

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A Hobgood man was approached by three men asking for help in finding a drug house on Nov. 24, 2006. The men persuaded Wilbert Caine, 58, to speak with the owner.

HOBGOOD, N.C. — A Hobgood man was approached by three men asking for help in finding a drug house on Nov. 24, 2006. The men persuaded Wilbert Caine, 58, to speak with the owner.

Investigators said Caine obliged and was later found dead at the scene.

“Mr. Caine obliged and approached the owner of the residence, Clifton Holiday, and said somebody was outside to see him,” said Maj. Bruce Temple of the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators said when Caine went in, the three men went around back. They entered the house, and at least one man pulled a gun.

Officials said Caine was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time.

“This case has been extremely frustrating, and we’ve got a community down there that would love for us to have somebody in jail,” Temple said. “Anybody capable of murdering anybody, shouldn’t be amongst us. There’s a special place for them, here and after.”

Investigators said they believe the murder was the result of a botched robbery. The homeowner—Holiday—was a man with a criminal record, who was violating parole.

“This man’s got convictions for drug activity at a household with a local reputation for drug sales,” Temple said.

Caine’s family has been waiting nine years for answers.

“He [Holiday] never came forward and said anything,” Cain’s daughter, April, said. “Just said the he didn’t see the person and he don’t know who it was. He don’t have any answers to tell anybody.”

Anyone with information about the murder of Caine is asked to call 1-866-43-Wanted.

Gerald Owens

Jon Stout

NC Wanted: Hobgood community continues search for murder suspect

Hobgood community continues search for murder suspect 

Wednesday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day, with a Level 2 risk for severe storms in the evening.



WRAL Weather Alert Day: Isolated tornadoes, damaging winds & hail possible Wednesday evening

WRAL Weather Alert Days Wednesday & Thursday

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


Amtrak passenger train hits cars blocking tracks in Raleigh, no one injured

Train tracks blocked at Hillsborough Street in Raleigh after crash

Most traffic stops are routine. But the interstate intercept team also confiscates cash, drugs and even sometimes finds criminals wanted for arrest.

On I-95, speed, drugs and a special effort to stop them

Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has announced a clear bag policy and other restrictions for its upcoming commencement ceremonies.


UNC enforces clear bag policy for graduation, will require graduates to show ID card

Old Well at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

Raleigh Animal Control officers found an iguana for the second time in 2024.

Raleigh-bound reptile: Animal control finds 5-foot-long iguana roaming around

Raleigh animal control finds 5-foot iguana

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

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

Sky 5 flies over train accident in Raleigh at Hillsborough Street and Beryl Road.

Sky 5 flies over train accident in Raleigh

Sky 5 flies over O2 fitness on Chapel Hill Road, where a police presence was reported. 

Police officers respond to O2 Fitness in Morrisville 

Sky 5 flies over gas leak in Fayetteville that prompted evacuations

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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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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

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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Raleigh is putting $5 million into a new effort to find housing for people living outside in camps. The city said there are 48 homeless camps on city park land and another 21 on land like the beltline at Capitol Boulevard.



Raleigh launches $5 million program to house homeless

Raleigh program aims to help homeless find housing

CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) — Things are going well for Nelly Korda these days, that's for sure.