76 NC counties are under alert, including Wake, Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, and Orange counties.

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Lenoir Street in downtown Raleigh will be closed through the weekend. 

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Lenoir Street in downtown Raleigh will be closed through the weekend, and overnight next week while AT&T crews install communications equipment for the new convention center.<br />

Lenoir between South Salisbury and South Wilmington will be closed:

<ul><li>All weekend, from 6 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday</li><li>Overnight Monday and Tuesday, from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. the following day.</li></ul>

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A Durham County restaurant owner has pleaded guilty to the statutory rape of one of his underage employees.

Rougemont restaurant owner a 'monster' says mother of teen employee he raped

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A multi-vehicle crash involving tractor trailers closed the two right lanes of Interstate 40 West on Tuesday, creating delays up to an hour between Garner and Raleigh.



Multi-car crash involving tractor trailers creates heavy delays on I-40 West between Garner and Raleigh 

Plus: Water heater explosion destroys home; $1M lottery prize claimed; last Triangle hoops teams get bounced from NCAA tournaments; and name some otters.

5 things to know Tuesday: Raleigh rezoning fight heads to court

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Monday is the first official day of spring, but the winter chill will hang on for at least one more night.


Final freeze warning Tuesday morning; 80s on tap later this week 

Freeze warning Tuesday morning

NEW YORK (AP) — A New York grand jury investigating Donald Trump over a hush money payment to a porn star appears poised to complete its work soon as law enforcement officials make preparations for possible unrest in the event of an indictment.

In Trump case, NY grand jury appears near end of its work

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A peace organization restored a historic sailboat and plans to use it to travels to spread a message against nuclear weapons.

Historic boat sets sail with message of peace

A baby great horned owl was rescued and taken to Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center of Roanoke.

Baby horned owl rescued

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Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s effort to keep key evidence out of his civil rape trial next month was rejected by a federal judge Monday.

Trump loses last bid to keep key evidence out of rape trial

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Cary police are investigating two crime scenes on a single property that raised plenty of questions Monday - for neighbors and for law enforcement officers.

No IDs at disturbing double crime scene in Cary; body in fire pit, man who shot himself

Cary fire fighters find person shot while responding to trash fire

Quay Miller had 17 points and 14 rebounds, helping No. 6 seed Colorado beat third-seeded Duke 61-53 in overtime in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Jaylyn Sherrod had 14 points as the 25-8 Buffaloes advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 20 years.

Blue Devils fall in overtime thriller to Colorado

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Jacy Sheldon made a tiebreaking jumper in the lane with 1.8 seconds left to lift No. 3 Ohio State to a 71-69 win over No. 6 seed North Carolina and help the Buckeyes advance to the Sweet 16 for the second straight season. 