North Carolina-based First Citizens will buy Silicon Valley Bank, the tech industry-focused financial institution that collapsed earlier this month, rattling the banking industry and sending shockwaves around the world.

Raleigh-based First Citizens Bank to acquire Silicon Valley Bank

Parent Company of Silicon Valley Bank Files for Bankruptcy

Heavy rain was falling Monday morning across central North Carolina, but it shouldn't last all day.



Steady rain soaks roads in the Triangle with standing water

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Three men were arrested on Saturday in Nash County when deputies uncovered a cock fighting operation.

Fowl play: Deputies bust cock fighting operation in Nash County, 3 men arrested

3 arrested in cock fighting ring

BRANDON, Miss. (AP) — Several deputies from a Mississippi sheriff’s department being investigated by the Justice Department for possible civil rights violations have been involved in at least four violent encounters with Black men since 2019 that left two dead and another with lasting injuries, an Associated Press investigation found.

Deputies accused of shoving guns in mouths of 2 Black men

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The woman was taken to the hospital after being shot on Privette Road near Wendell

Woman injured after child fires gun inside Wendell home

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North Carolina Department of Transportation

has begun rehabilitating nine roads in Durham County.

The rehabilitation projects are expected to be complete by mid-July.

The DOT is rehabilitating the following roads:

<li>            U.S. 501 from the Durham County line to Bywood Drive</li>

<li>            Erwin Road from N.C. 751 to the Orange County line</li>

<li>            Farrington Mill Road from Farrington Road to the Chatham County line</li>

<li>            Glover Road from Angier Avenue to N.C. 147</li>

<li>            Bivens Road from Kelvin Drive to the Orange County line</li>

<li>            Cheek Road from Junction Road to Creech Road</li>

<li>            Chapel Hill Road from Jean Avenue to the Orange County line</li>

<li>            Bahama Road from the Person County line to S.R. 1611</li>

<li>            Hobson Road from N.C. 54 to Davis Drive</li>

During construction, motorists can expect lane closures, heavy delays and night and weekend work.

For more information on the projects, contact the resident engineer at

DOT Begins Rehabilitation Of 9 Durham Roads

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One little girl and the swift actions of a group with a shared goal helped to save a giant pacific octopus in Washington state.

On cam: Little girl rescues giant Pacific octopus 

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National champion and Tar Heel Sports Network analyst Eric Montross has been diagnosed with cancer.

A battle off the court: UNC legend Eric Montross diagnosed with cancer

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A shooting in Roxboro on the 200 block of West Morehead Street Friday afternoon has led to two deaths and one other serious injury.

Police: Roxboro man shot 2 people then turned gun on himself

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Rocky Mount officers are looking for a man linked to a Saturday night shooting that was one of several to occur within the span of a few hours.

Rocky Mount police looking for man linked to one of multiple shootings overnight

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Police said two people crashed a stolen car near North Duke Street in Durham