According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, Brenda Gregory was driving on U.S. Highway 15 near Munns Road when a vehicle crossed the center line and hit her car. She died on impact.

Troopers say man was street racing before crash that led to Durham woman's death

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.

Mom, toddler killed in plane crash spent time in NC mountains beforehand

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Tropical storm and hurricane forecasts. The WRAL Severe Weather Center is tracking the tropics to help you stay ahead of hurricanes and tropical storms.

Tracking the tropics 2023: Your source for hurricane and tropical storm watch updates

Tropical Storm Arlene

Highway 59 in Cumberland County is back open Thursday after a tractor-trailer accident.


HOPE MILLS, N.C. — Highway 59 in Cumberland County ireopened Thursday after a tractor-trailer accident.

The accident happened at around 3:15 a.m. near Chickenfoot Road and Marracco Drive.

Investigators said the truck lost its fuel tank and fuel spilled on the road.

Crews had to shut down the highway to contain the spill. There were no reports of any injuries.

The roadway was reopened more than three hours after the accident.

Highway 59 Reopens in Hope Mills After Fuel Spill

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Seven earthquakes have hit the same area of western North Carolina within the past two weeks -- all within a mile of each other.

7th earthquake in two weeks hits western NC Tuesday morning

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

Wildfires pollute air in NC

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

The SPCA of Wake County (SPCA Wake) has received $5 million in what's the largest single gift in the organization's history.

SPCA of Wake County celebrates historic $5 million donation

SPCA of Wake County

According to the state Highway Patrol, Brenda Gregory was driving on U.S. Highway 15 near Munns Road when a vehicle crossed the center line and hit her car. She died on impact.

Man charged with street racing in crash that caused Durham woman's death

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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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The most disruptive year in golf ended Tuesday when the PGA Tour and European tour agreed to a merger with Saudi Arabia's golf interests, creating a commercial operation designed to unify professional golf around the world.

PGA Tour, Europe to merge with Saudis and end LIV litigation

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Two-time James Beard Award-nominated chef Oscar Diaz will open his highly anticipated new restaurant in Durham on Wednesday. 

James Beard nominated chef opens new Durham restaurant this week

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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

Martin County Schools merging

OCALA, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida mother was fatally shot through the front door of her neighbor's home while her 9-year-old son stood next to her, a violent culmination of what police said was a 21/2-year feud.