Judges say outside experts can’t get inside NC State’s ‘sick building.’ Cancer patient and his lawyers will go back to court.

No tests at Poe Hall for now

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Student testing 

As the number of juvenile offenders climbs, the state is looking at alternatives crowded detention centers to make sure young people already convicted of crimes can turn their lives around. 

Education, skills and rehab focus easing burden on NC juvenile justice system

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Jellyfish Coverage

It's a "jellyfish jamboree" at Ocracoke Island this week after hundreds of cannonball jellyfish washed ashore.



Swarm of jellyfish wash ashore on Ocracoke Island 

Sea of jellyfish wash ashore on Ocracoke Island 

More than 15 people were rescued from rip currents Sunday off the coast of Wrightsville Beach.



More than 15 people rescued from rip currents at Wrightsville Beach, 'swarms of jellyfish' reported

Photo from Idawriter, posted on panoramio

With spring break in full swing, lots of people are heading to the ocean. But this year, they're not alone.

from florida to texas to the Carolinas. These glistening balloon like sea creatures called Portuguese man awards are literally setting sail as beach season kicks off the shifting wind patterns will sometimes forced hundreds of the individuals up on the shore where they're washed up on the beach. Lifeguards flying purple flags to warn of the lurking danger. Portuguese man are, are pretty terrible. They are very, very painful. Their tentacles dangling as long as 165 ft below the surface are loaded with toxins that can sting you even after they're dead and washed ashore. 20 year old college student Hannah almonds er was stung while on spring break in florida. She says she felt a slight pinch on her chest within minutes of entering the water. I thought at first it was just like my bathing suit and then I felt it was just like kind of like burning everywhere else. Almonds are rushed to the er for help where she received an injection of an anti inflammatory medicine for the increasing pain. I kind of thought for a moment that I'm like either was going to die or was going to be close to it just because of how bad it just how bad the pain was because I never felt anything like that. While man awards are found in tropical waters year round, they're spotted more frequently on us coasts in the spring and summer time, experts say if you do get stung vinegar is your best bet spray or pour it on the wound to neutralize the venom. Do not touch the area with your hands. Instead scrape the skin with an object like a credit card to remove the residue and make sure to soak the area in hot water to get rid of any remaining toxins.

Warnings issued for Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish at South Carolina and Florida beaches 

Portugese man-of-war

Locals and tourists in Surf City are noticing more jellyfish at the beach and more jellyfish stings, WECT reports.



More jellyfish, man o' war stings reported at Surf City beaches

Portuguese Man o' war, jellyfish-like organism 

Jellyfish larvae commonly known as "sea lice" are invading south New Jersey beaches, all thanks to Tropical Storm Isaias.



Tropical Storm Isaias left New Jersey beaches with a case of 'sea lice'

Captive sea louse, photo of sea lice on Flickr taken by user Alpha

Some beaches in the northeastern United States are dealing with more than the threat of COVID-19 this holiday weekend. They have to contend with an unwelcome visitor: the Lion's Mane jellyfish.

Jellyfish the size of dinner plates are welcoming visitors to Northeast beaches this Fourth of July weekend

Lion's Mane jellyfish

The Portuguese Man o' War was spotted on North Myrtle Beach and Wrighstville Beach. 

Portuguese Man o' war, jellyfish-like organism, spotted on Wrightsville beach 

Though the sunny skies have many rushing to the beaches, the National Weather Service is warning eager beachgoers of jellyfish stings in southeastern North Carolina.