NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next year.

Donald Trump indicted; 1st ex-president charged with crime

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Organizers with Dreamville Festival are preparing for wet and windy weather this weekend that may cause safety concerns for fans and employees.

Wet, windy outlook for Dreamville could make things messy for fans

City of Raleigh, Dreamville organizers prepare for windy, wet conditions

Nine people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters conducting a nighttime training exercise in Kentucky, Army officials said Thursday. One of the victims, Caleb Gore, was the son of a pastor in Wayne County.

'My son was really a hero': Father mourns son who died in military helicopter crash

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Forsyth Technical Community College has closed campus and all classes are canceled for the remainder of the week.

Forsyth Tech cancels classes for remainder of week after student was hospitalized in shooting

Forsyth Tech campus alerted to shots fired in area; asked to shelter in place

A WRAL Weather Alert Day has been issued for Saturday, when our southeastern counties go under a Level 1 risk for severe weather.



WRAL Weather Alert Day: Level 1 storm risk, 50 mph winds threaten weekend fun

Severe risk April 1, 2023

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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill received an anonymous $5 million gift that will be used to grow the freshman honors program by almost a third.<br />

For details, see the Philanthropy Journal link.

UNC-CH Gets $5 million for Honors Program

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There is a major development in the New York grand jury investigation of President Trump

Special report: Trump indicted in New York

Forsyth Technical Community College has closed campus and all classes are canceled for the remainder of the week, according to a tweet posted by the college.

Police hold briefing to discuss 'shots fired' alert that forced Forsyth Tech students, teachers and staff to shelter in place

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

Drivers cruise down Oberlin Road in Raleigh every day without even realizing they're driving past a nearly century-old secret garden.

Firsthand walk through Raleigh's secret garden

Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Garden opens for one day only. This Raleigh Historic Property was originally part of Oberlin Village. 

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The men's basketball rosters at Duke, UNC and NC State are being reshaped by the transfer portal and NBA Draft. Who is coming, who is staying and who is leaving?

Here's who is coming, going and staying for Duke, NC State and UNC basketball

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The theft of a truck ended in a deadly shooting after one of the owners tracked down and killed the suspect, San Antonio police say.

Owner uses Apple AirTag to track down, kill truck thief

These former North Carolina high school baseball players have made MLB Opening Day rosters. 

These NC HS baseball alumni made MLB Opening Day rosters 

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About 53,000 42-volt Jetson Rogue self-balancing scooters/hoverboards are being recalled after two deaths were reported.