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

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The damage and deaths wreaked by these storms in the past 60 years has become legendary in North Carolina's history. Where are the worst hurricanes in North Carolina?

Count down the most destructive hurricanes in NC history

Hurricane Hazel

<b>FORT BRAGG</b> — One of North Carolina's most recognized soldiers came home to say goodbye.

After 38 years in the Army, General Hugh Shelton, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retires in November.Monday,  he came back to Fort Bragg for a farewell ceremony.

Gen. Shelton was honored at the main post flag post Monday afternoon for his long association with Fort Bragg.

"So much of our personal history is tied to this post, the 18th AirborneCorp,  to Special Forces and the 82nd Airborne Division . I'm verty honored as well as very humbled by this great ceremony," he told the crowd.

A Tarboro native, Shelton was the former commander of the

The Secretary of Defense will also host a  farewell ceremony for Shelton in October.

Gen. Hugh Shelton Honored At Fort Bragg

On Wednesday, the DAC will take additional time to reflect on those who lost their lives in the line of duty. This comes more than a week after a Charlotte shooting that killed two department employees.

NC Department of Adult Corrections to honor fallen heroes, Charlotte officers

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Things will get off to a calm start on Wednesday before our threat of severe weather rises in the evening.

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Calm morning ahead of level 2 risk for severe storms Wednesday evening

Severe risk Wednesday

At 11:58 p.m., officers responded to a report of a gunshot wound in the 2600 block of Lawndale Avenue. When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot. 

Man shot in west Durham neighborhood, crashes into 2 parked cars

One person shot in Durham, part of Alabama Avenue closed for police investigation

Republican state lawmakers have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on private schools and crisis pregnancy centers, many run by conservative Christian organizations. As the legislature debates $500 million more for vouchers, Democrats say the groups lack accountability and transparency.

NC Democrats say religious groups with millions in state funding lack accountability. Now there's a standoff over records

State budget

One driver was killed and the other ended up in the hospital facing criminal charges when a dump truck and gasoline truck crashed head-on near a bridge in rural Wake County Tuesday morning.

Dump truck driver charged, gasoline truck driver killed in head-on crash in Wake County

Dump truck, gasoline truck crash head-on in Wake County

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Wake County Public School System Superintendent Robert Taylor and Wake County School Board members discussed the county's budget proposal for the district for the 2025 fiscal year. The meeting comes one day after Wake County Commissioners proposed a $49 million increase in funding for the next fiscal year.

Wake superintendent, school board discuss county's budget proposal

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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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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

A settlement being discussed in an antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA and major college conferences could cost billions and pave the way for a compensation model for college athletes.

Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?

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A school bus crashed Wednesday morning on Interstate 40 West in Raleigh.



School bus crashes on I-40 in Raleigh, no students on board

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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.