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 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

The North Carolina Republican State Leadership Committee gave $560,000 to the political action committees backing Justice Paul Newby.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — We're told that our state court races are nonpartisan, including the contest for state Supreme Court where Justice Paul Newby is running for re-election against Court of Appeals Judge Sam Ervin IV.

Newby and Ervin both raised a little over $300,000 on their own for their races. But as we've talked about before, Newby has received the backing of the N.C. Justice Coalition, a group run by former Republican Party Chairman Tom Fetzer. 

The coalition itself has gotten quite a bit of money from something called Justice for All NC, another PAC with ties to Republicans. Newby is a Republican, Ervin is a Democrat. 

Tucked away in Justice for All's campaign donations: $560,000 from the Republican State Leadership Committee.

I'll be writing more on the race for Supreme Court later today. 

About that nonpartisan Supreme Court race

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

Former employees of Jacksonville's Brynn Marr Hospital allege that the facility engaged in patient record falsification and insurance manipulation. Their accounts appear to mirror past issues with the hospital's parent company, Universal Health Services, documented in several lawsuits.

Former NC psych hospital staff allege they were told to falsify patient records

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

The Durham 911 center said they got the call around 11:56 p.m. The Durham Police Department, fire department and EMS responded to a report of a person who had been shot.

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

The fire started around 3 a.m. Seven Cary Fire Department trucks are on scene. It appears that the fire was contained to the garage.

Crews fighting fire at Cary home on Brandywine Lane

At least 7 fire trucks respond to early morning house fire in Cary

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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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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.

Courage, NCFC get bracket assignment for The Soccer Tournament

The Soccer Tournament field

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

Former Carolina Hurricane Vincent Trocheck scored the game winning goal on a power play nearly eight minutes into the second overtime, 4-3 the final.

Canes lose Game 2 against Rangers in double overtime

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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.