The "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit opening this weekend at Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will feature what's believed to be the most complete T. rex skeleton ever discovered.

'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig at Raleigh science museum opens this weekend

DinoLab at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, so purchasing separate flood insurance is crucial in North Carolina, especially in high-risk areas.

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods: How to protect your home in North Carolina

Princeville residents weigh options after Hurricane Matthew

A panel of experts hosts a discussion on the 2015 legislative session, Medicaid, and education.

NC Spin: Jan. 18, 2015

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As students were arrested across the country over the weekend for tent encampments calling for universities to divest from Israel, students at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill formed a tent encampment for the second time in three days.

Pro-Palestinian encampment forms Sunday at UNC as crackdowns begin across the country

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(CNN) -- Hamas on Saturday published a video of two hostages, American-Israeli Keith Siegel and Israeli Omri Miran.

Chapel Hill native held hostage appears in Hamas video for first time

Hamas releases new hostage video of American-Israeli Keith Siegel

More than 500 people are expected at a rally on Monday around St. Augustine's University ` for a Love, Hope and Unity walk. Organizers say they want to bring awareness to the school's current issues while shedding light on its legacy and what it means to the community.

Unity rally planned for St. Augustine's University on Monday

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The event had a candlelight vigil and a prayer service as children of Holocaust survivors told their parent's stories. In another room of the temple, people read aloud the names of more than 6 million Jewish people who died during World War II.

'Never forget': Annual Holocaust Commemoration has largest crowd in recent years

Annual Holocaust Commemoration

Enjoy the mild temps while you can because a warm-up is on the way, bringing temperatures in the high 80s in the upcoming week.


Mild Sunday night, Monday morning expected as heat ramps up

Sunglasses and shorts weather, Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 3

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UNC quarterback Drake Maye was the No. 3 pick in the NFL Draft to the New England Patriots. Two of his former UNC teammates were drafted on Saturday.

NFL draftees, signees from NC State, UNC, Duke, other local schools

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DENVER (AP) -- Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov was taken to the hospital for evaluation after a puck hit him on the left side of his face in Game 4 against Colorado on Sunday.

Jets forward Namestnikov is taken to the hospital after a puck hit him in the face

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A 4-year-old was taken to the hospital by his dad after the shooting. Police responded to the hospital after learning the child suffered a gunshot wound. The child suffered non-life-threatening injuries in the shooting, according to police.

4-year-old accidentally shot in northeast Charlotte, charges pending

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A person was injured in a shooting in Raleigh on Sunday morning.

Police: Man shot ex-girlfriend's current boyfriend in the chest after breaking into home

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