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<b>ZEBULON, N.C.</b> — It has been a banner year for baseball in the Triangle.

First, the Durham Bulls won the International League championship for the second straight season. Now, the Carolina Mudcats have captured their own championship.

The Mudcats won Game 5 of the best-of-five Southern League championship series, beating Huntsville 4-1. Carolina won the title for the second time, following six straight losing seasons.

Matt Padgett was the Mudcats' hero, driving in all four runs.

Mudcats Add To Triangle's Baseball Strength With Southern League Championship

The Greensboro Police Department issued an Amber Alert Thursday afternoon for Kayson Osiah Monk, 9 months, who is believed to be with Deon Lamar Monk, 23. 

Amber Alert issued for Greensboro baby, father in red car with broken back window

Kayson Osiah Monk

A Durham City Council member has been accused of supporting developers in exchange for donations, according to a statement read by Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal in a council work session on Thursday. 

Profanity-filled outburst follows criminal allegations at Durham council meeting

Durham city council member under criminal investigation

People flock to Low and Slow Smokehouse at Johnston County Regional Airport for the views. They stay -- and come back again and again -- for the food.



BBQ with a view: Low and Slow Smokehouse draws crowds to Johnston Regional Airport

Lunch at Low and Slow Smokehouse

Friday will feature near-record heat, with the high temperature forecast to reach 87 degrees in Raleigh.



Big, big warmup: Near-record-breaking temperatures for Friday 

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Extra security will be in place at Knightdale High School on Friday after a threat posted to social media.



Social media threat made against Knightdale High School, latest of dozens 

Knightdale High School

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Disclaimer: Language. Listen at your own risk. City council members in explosive argument after Monique Holsey-Hyman was accused of offering her support to a developer in exchange for campaign donations.

On cam: Profanity-laced outburst follows criminal allegations at Durham city council meeting

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SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Brothers Eric and Marc Staal of the Florida Panthers declined to wear special Pride-themed warmup jerseys ahead of the team’s 6-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.

Brothers skip Pride jerseys; Panthers lose to Maple Leafs

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Adam Fox ended a 24-game stretch without a goal and the New York Rangers overcame the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2-1 victory Thursday night.

Even in loss, Canes clinch playoff spot

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UNC's Kennedy Todd-Williams and NC State's Camille Hobby announced they would look to transfer to other schools Thursday.