Judge Ed Wilson has ordered a new trial for Kevin Johnson, who was convicted in a 2007 shooting of a Durham police officer. Johnson was 24 at the time of his arrest. On Tuesday, Johnson appeared in court and his attorney, Christine Mumma, said, "I am 100% that Kevin Johnson is innocent." The officer survived the shooting.

Judge orders new trial for man convicted in 2007 shooting of Durham police officer

The 1993 murder of Michael Jordan's dad James sparked international attention - but there's so much the world doesn't know about the case against Daniel Green

22 facts about the murder of Michael Jordan's dad

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A 25-year-old registered sex offender was charged Sunday with sexually assaulting a 12-year-girl in Johnston County, the sheriff's office said.

<b>CLAYTON, N.C.</b> — A 25-year-old registered sex offender was charged Sunday with sexually assaulting a 12-year-girl in Johnston County, the sheriff's office said.

David Michael Owens Jr., who is listed as homeless on the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry, is charged with first-degree sex offense and taking indecent liberties with a minor in connection with an assault that happened Saturday. 

According to the sheriff's office, Owens was an acquaintance of the girl he assaulted. He was in the Johnston County jail Wednesday under a $250,000 bond.

Owens was convicted of incest with relatives in 2005 in Orange County. Four years later, he was convicted in Bertie County on two charges of taking indecent liberties with a minor.

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Convicted sex offender charged with sexual assault in Johnston County

David Michael Owens Jr.

According to warrants, he drove his wife to another location after the hit-and-run and "excessively burned the suspect vehicle."

Warrants: Man burned wife's car after hit-and-run that killed 12-year-old girl in Raleigh

Blanca Iris de Mari Escobar-Roblero, 27, and Wilmer Morales-Roblero, 26

June 1 is the start of meteorological summer - and trends show every summer those temperatures getting hotter and hotter.

Bringing the heat: Expect increased summer temps, potential for stronger hurricanes 

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The father of a 1-year-old and a teen with dreams of going into the military were shot and killed Wednesday in a Fayetteville neighborhood. The shooting sent two other men to the hospital. 

Fayetteville men shot and killed after argument over the phone

Tyrone Demetrius Washington, 21, and Treshaun Lewis Geddie, 21

A new study discovered that a chemical found in Splenda damages DNA.

NC study discovers chemical in common sweetener damages DNA, can cause cancer

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An autopsy report for a gang member shot and killed on his motorcycle on New Year's Day revealed he was was heavily intoxicated at the time.



Autopsy shows motorcycle gang member was heavily intoxicated when he was shot, killed in Raleigh

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Warrants: Husband burned wife's car after 12-year-old girl killed in hit-and-run 

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Sky 5 flies over a home on Alicary Court in Cary, where a tree reportedly fell on a home.

Sky 5: Tree falls on Cary home

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The debt ceiling bill cleared a key procedural hurdle, setting up a final vote tonight, as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces criticism from far-right members over the deal.

US House to vote on debt ceiling

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A fan's guide to The Soccer Tournament at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. The tournament features 32 teams fighting for a $1 million championship prize.

A fan's guide to The Soccer Tournament in Cary

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A massive tree fell Thursday on a home in Cary.



Massive tree falls on Cary home with 2 people inside 

The village of Manlius in upstate New York is mourning the loss of Faye, a swan who was stolen from the town's pond over the weekend along with her four cygnets. The cygnets, or baby swans, were recovered, but officials say the mama swan was eaten.

Beloved New York swan babies rescued after mother was eaten by family, police say

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Police said a juvenile was stabbed by a family member Thursday at an apartment near Brier Creek.