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More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded.

Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse

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According to a recent Edmunds used vehicle report, demand for used cars is dropping and so are their values as the new-car market rebounds from pandemic-induced shortages. T 

Edmunds: Trade or sell your car? What's best might surprise you

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<b>HOPE MILLS, N.C.</b> — The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office has arrest warrants on file for an early-morning shooting and robbery that took place at 5512 Gilcrest Sands Drive in Hope Mills.

According to investigators, Walter Derrell Patterson shot Anthony Purdie in the face during a robbery. Patterson is wanted on charges of robbery with a dangerous weapon and assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill.

Purdie was in UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill on Saturday night. He is expected to recover from his injuries.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Patterson is asked to contact the Sheriff's office at 677-5432 or call CrimeStoppers.

Cumberland County Deputies Issue Arrest Warrants In Hope Mills Shooting, Robbery

According to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, the bulk of the rain will move away from our area by 9 a.m. or 10 a.m.

WRAL Weather Alert Day ends, Triangle downgraded to level 1 risk as storms start to clear out

Severe risk Thursday

A man was killed and three other people were shot at a Durham apartment complex Wednesday evening.



Man killed, 3 others shot at Durham apartment complex on South Lasalle Street

Durham police investigate deadly shooting at apartment complex on South Lasalle Street

An Amtrak passenger train on Wednesday hit two unoccupied cars on the tracks near the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Beryl Road in Raleigh.


'I just saw the car flying over my head': Amtrak train hits cars blocking tracks in Raleigh

Train tracks blocked at Hillsborough Street in Raleigh after crash

Robin Sage is the final test of after a year's worth of training for aspiring Special Forces soldiers. The exercise puts trainees in an environment of political instability characterized by armed conflict, forcing soldiers to analyze and solve problems to meet the challenges of this "real-world" training.

Two-week 'Robin Sage' Special Forces training to begin Friday, 26 NC counties participating

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On Thursday morning, the town plans to break ground on the new Mudcats baseball stadium.

Wilson breaks ground on new Mudcats baseball stadium Thursday morning

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Seth Jarvis is like the little brother to the Hurricanes veterans, a role he's played his whole life.  Seth's big brother Kayden shares what it was like growing up Jarvis and how it helped make Seth the player he is today.  

Growing up Jarvis: Brothers Seth and Kayden Jarvis celebrate Hurricanes success together 

Seth and Kayden Jarvis 

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Riley Ammenhauser has become a record-breaking, triple-jumping track athlete at Michigan and something of an entrepreneur.

In the NIL landscape, schools are turning to companies to train and manage in-house general managers

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The Olympic torch will finally enter France when it reaches the southern seaport of Marseille on Wednesday. And it's already been quite a journey.