The 1993 murder of Michael Jordan's dad James sparked international attention - but there's so much the world doesn't know about the case against Daniel Green

22 facts about the murder of Michael Jordan's dad

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<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — The state Capitol officially kicked off the holiday season in Raleigh Thursday evening.

It took two tries, but Gov. Mike  Easley turned on the lights at the annual tree lighting.

For the 10th year, a red cedar has served as the holiday tree.

Second Time Is Charm At State Capitol Tree Lighting

Police said the crash happened just after 7 p.m. and caused 25 homes on North Duke Street to lose power.

Crash knocks down power lines down in Durham, road still closed 12 hours later

Crews working to move fiber lines after crash in Durham

Chapel Hill police said the ATV riders were a part of several dozen ATV and dirtbike riders driving through Chapel Hill recklessly.

Six charged with recklessly driving ATVs and dirt bikes on Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard Sunday

Drivers recklessly driving into Chapel HIll

Gregg Gidding hired a tax preparation company to file his 2018 taxes. Years later, he received a letter from the North Carolina Department of Revenue explaining an error in the filing. Because of the mistake, Gidding owed thousands of dollars in back taxes.

Veteran receives $2,419 from H&R Block after calling 5 On Your Side

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The wildfires in Canada have caused a spike in air pollution that's now affecting North Carolinians.

Canadian wildfires pollute air in NC; Code Orange in effect Wednesday

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John Rumpel, who runs Encore Motors of Melbourne, a Florida-based company that owns the aircraft, said in a telephone interview Monday that his daughter, Adina Azarian, his 2-year old granddaughter, her nanny and the pilot were on the plane and did not survive.

Family spent time in NC mountains before plane crash that claimed four lives

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Oklahoma approved the nation's first Catholic charter school funded by public tax dollars.

Oklahoma approves first publicly funded Catholic charter school

A mother of four was shot and killed by a neighbor in Florida. Her family wants the woman who shot her arrested.

Mom of 4 shot, killed by neighbor; family wants neighbor arrested

One of the residents injured in an apartment building collapse has sued the city of Davenport and the building's current and former owners, alleging they knew that conditions were deteriorating and failed to warn residents of the risk.

Former tenant shares problems in Davenport building

Family, friends and members of the community gathered to celebrate what would have been Tyre Nichols' 30th birthday. Nichols died in January after being pepper sprayed, tasered, kicked and hit with a baton by police.

Tyre Nichols honored on 30th birthday

A dog at an animal shelter was caught on camera jumping over a wall so she could be with her friend. The two homeless pups were rescued from the streets together.

Dog hops over wall at shelter to be with pal

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Martin County Schools will consolidate the athletic programs at Riverside and South Creek high schools, effective this fall. The school board passed the motion unanimously on Monday night.

Martin County to combine athletic programs of Riverside and South Creek

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The second-seeded Blue Devils (38-21) advance to the super regionals for the first time since 2019. Duke will be trying for its fourth berth in the College World Series and its first since 1961.

Metz, Stone help Duke beat Coastal Carolina 12-3 to win Conway Regional

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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bruce Cassidy acknowledged between Games 1 and 2 of the Stanley Cup Final that his Vegas Golden Knights' power play has been hit or miss all season.

Suddenly potent power play powering Golden Knights in Stanley Cup Final

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NEW YORK (AP) — Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. faces the start of a civil trial Tuesday on accusations that he raped a woman in a New York City hotel a decade ago, an encounter that he contends was consensual after the two met at a nearby restaurant.