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

EXCLUSIVE: October 3, 2017 - Las Vegas, Nevada, United States: Scenes from inside the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Caution tape line the doors of the gunman's suite on the 32nd floor of the hotel. Fifty-eight people were killed and 515 others injured after a gunman opened fire on Oct. 1 at night during a country music festival across the street from the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. (Bild Exclusive / Polaris) ///

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