Michael Jordan Coverage

Tale of 2 empires: Jim Goodnight's fortune surges; Tim Sweeney's treasury falls

Jim Goodnight, cofounder and CEO of software giant SAS, is by far and away the richest man in North Carolina, according to new data from Forbes. His fortune is growing. That of Epic Games billionaire owner Tim Sweeney is declining. But ... the Forbes data should not be considered scientific

Man convicted of murdering Michael Jordan's father seeks perjury charges against witness

Daniel Green seeks criminal charges against Larry Demery for perjury. Demery is the state's only witness who testified that Green murdered James Jordan.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

The man behind the marketing of "Air Jordans" speaks to men's club about advocating for athletes' rights to profits

Sonny Vaccaro is considered the man behind the shoe and has been at the forefront of advocating for student-athletes to get fair compensation in college.

Man behind the marketing of "Air Jordans" speaks to men's club about advocating for athletes' rights to profits

It's topping charts! The movie "Air" was #1 on Amazon Prime. The real man behind "Air Jordans" spoke to a group in Cary.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL photojournalist

Jim Goodnight regains status as NC's richest person, toppling Epic Games' Tim Sweeney

Jim Goodnight not only is improving his personal fortune for the third consecutive year in 2023, the Cary resident and owner of global software firm SAS is again the richest person in North Carolina. Falling to second place is Tim Sweeney, the billionaire owner of Epic Games.

Jordan's high-flying relationship with Nike hits movie theaters

Everyone knows how the courtship of Michael Jordan by an upstart shoe company named Nike ended, but the details of how that happened run up the score for "Air," director/co-star Ben Affleck's affectionate and fun ode to the pursuit of greatness. Capturing the nexus between sports and business in a glow of '80s nostalgia, it is, like its inspiration, a winner.

Review by Brian Lowry, CNN

Man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father got 30 minutes to fight for his freedom

Daniel Green fired his attorney and made his own oral argument in front of the judge.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father fires lawyer at court hearing

Daniel Green fired his attorney and made his own oral argument on Thursday in front of the judge.

Man convicted of killing Michael Jordan's father fires attorney at court hearing that could have led to a retrial

Daniel Green fired his attorney and made his own oral argument on Thursday in front of the judge.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Parole pulled for man who helped to kill Michael Jordan's father

After being rejected two times for parole, Larry Demery, convicted in the murder of Michael Jordan's father in 1996, was granted parole in 2020. But on Tuesday, without giving a reason, state Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission reversed course.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

NAACP president still supports Daniel Green

The man convicted of murdering Michael Jordan's father nearly 30 years ago will remain in prison after being denied parole.

Follow the Truth: A conversation with Daniel Andre Green in prison

A meeting with Daniel Green never disappoints, but in this interview, we have the most comprehensive conversation yet.

Follow the Truth: The trial of Daniel Andre Green

When the James Jordan murder went to trial, Daniel Green never took the stand on his own behalf despite his strong desire to testify.

Follow the Truth: Robeson County, NC's role in the James Jordan murder

With a history of racial tension and claims of corruption, the scene of the crime played a big role in the James Jordan murder investigation.

Follow the Truth: Journey through grief, the death of Michael Jordan's dad

While the world grieved for Michael Jordan and the death of his father, Michael himself never shared much of his grief with the world.

Follow the Truth: The Daniel Green Story

The murder of Michael Jordan's father, James, in a small North Carolina town shocked the nation and grabbed America's attention as the latest celebrity-adjacent crime. But was the wrong person convicted as the killer?

Michael Jordan's 'Catch 23' team reels in 25-pound dolphinfish at Big Rock Tournament in NC

Basketball legend Michael Jordan is back at the Big Rock Tournament in Morehead City this year and already making headlines.

NC parole commission pushes back scheduled release for man convicted of murdering Michael Jordan's father

One of the two men convicted in the 1993 murder of Michael Jordan's father will wait at least another year before getting an opportunity at parole.

Moment of Truth - Director Q&A

Filmmakers and justice advocates discuss "Moment of Truth," a five-part docuseries that tells the never-before-seen story behind the murder of beloved husband and father, James Jordan, and exposes the checkered history of Robeson County, NC where the murder and subsequent trial occurred.

Michael Jordan, UNC donors crack top 50 of givers to philanthropic causes

Michael Jordan, one of four billionaires who live in North Carolina and is the owner of the NBA Charlotte Hornets, is among the top 50 givers to philanthropic causes along with a host of high-tech financial superstars.

Report: 1,000 richest recover wealth lost in pandemic; 3 NC billionaires are richer

Nine months. That's how long it took the world's top 1,000 billionaires to recoup their fortunes after the coronavirus pandemic hit. And a check of other data finds that North Carolina's three billionaries are even richer.

Amazon to stream WRAL-produced series on murder of Michael Jordan's father

Amazon Studios will air a docuseries co-produced by the WRAL documentary team, Capitol Broadcasting Co., WRAL's parent, and Los Angeles-based production company Bow and Arrow Entertainment.

The Graduate Hotel, including Michael Jordan replica room, now open on Franklin Street

The Graduate Chapel Hill hotel (formerly The Franklin Hotel) recently opened on Franklin Street. The hotel features plenty of Carolina Blue decor, sports memorabilia and pays homage to alumnus Michael Jordan with a replica room of his college dorm.

Latisha Catchatoorian, WRAL Digital Solutions

Two men convicted in death of Michael Jordan's father continue to point finger at each other

One of the two men convicted in the murder of Michael Jordan's father almost 30 years ago will be released from prison in three years, state officials said Tuesday.

Man who helped kill Michael Jordan's father to be paroled

One of the two men convicted in the murder of Michael Jordan's father almost 30 years ago will get out of prison in three years.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter