Debt ceiling bill passes House, moves to Senate as deadline nears

Debt ceiling bill passes in the House, advances to the Senate days ahead of default deadline

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

James and Michael Jordan 

The solder received her Special Forces Tab and donned her Green Beret at the graduation ceremony Thursday. 

<b>FORT BRAGG, N.C.</b> — The first female soldier has graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course at Fort Bragg.

She received her Special Forces Tab and donned her green beret at the graduation ceremony Thursday.

The Army does not release the names of service members in training or those assigned to the special forces because of their mission after graduation.

Sydney Franklin

First female soldier graduates from Special Forces course at Fort Bragg

Fort Bragg

Police said at least 10 cars were found damaged Wednesday in the parking lot of The Umstead, a luxury hotel in Cary.

Vandals target cars at Cary hotels and fire stations, including The Umstead

10 cars damaged in parking lot of The Umstead in Cary

An effort to legalize online sports betting failed during the previous legislative session, but lawmakers appear poised to have North Carolina join a bevy of other states in legalizing sports wagering. Betting won't start until 2024 in the state.

NC Senate passes sports wagering bill; House must agree to changes

NC State tops UNC 30-27 in double-overtime finish

Halifax County deputies are searching for Trevor Mykel Phillips after a Sunday shooting in Littleton.

Halifax deputies search for man accused of shooting inside car with toddler inside

Temperatures continue to warm up in the coming days with the warmest day looking like Saturday.



Sunshine returns, but scattered rain showers stay in the forecast   

Warmer for the weekend 

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

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

Splenda packet

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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

Sky 5 flies over the scene of an accident that has backed-up traffic for miles on Mile Marker 284 near Airport Road on I- 40 East.

Sky 5: Airport Road on I-40 East

Tap to watch Sky 5 fly over the scene of an accident that has backed-up traffic for miles on Mile Marker 284 near Airport Road on I- 40 East.

The state Senate passed House Bill 347, which would allow adults in North Carolina to bet on college, professional and other sports on their phones or other electronic devices.

NC Senate passes bill which would allow adults to bet on college, pro & other sports on phones

With the nation's first-ever default looming in days, the House is on track to begin consideration of a plan to defer the nation's borrowing limit for two years.

US House debates debt ceiling deal

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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

The Soccer Tournament field

The Business Register shows there are more than 240,000 establishments in the state. It's the ninth highest in the nation, which is a higher ranking than where we were five years ago.

NC sees booming business, census data shows

Raleigh skyline

WASHINGTON (AP) — Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans against fierce conservative blowback and progressive dissent.