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

James and Michael Jordan 

<b>PINE LEVEL, N.C.</b> — An 8-foot boa constrictor is on the loose in Pine Level.

The snake escaped from its owner in May. Animal control officers searched the woods behind the home in the Graham Landing subdivision, but they did not find anything.

The boa is reddish-brown with a bright scarlet tail. Animal control officers say it is not poisonous, but it does bite.

If you spot the snake, do not approach it. You should call 911 immediately.

Eight-Foot Boa On Loose In Johnston County

Pine Level Boa

According to warrants, he drove his wife to another location after the hit-and-run and "excessively burned the suspect vehicle."

Warrants: Man burned wife's car after hit-and-run that killed 12-year-old girl in Raleigh

Blanca Iris de Mari Escobar-Roblero, 27, and Wilmer Morales-Roblero, 26

Dozens of counties applied for thousands of dollars in new Digital Learning grants approved Thursday.

Robotic simulators, esports and more equipment coming to some NC schools

Orange County Schools robotics team

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

Hurricane season begins with system in the Gulf of Mexico

Tropical outlook: Thursday, June 1 at 12 p.m.

A judge has ordered a new trial in the case of a man convicted in a 2007 shooting of a Durham police officer.

Judge orders new trial for man convicted in 2007 shooting of Durham police officer

Judge orders a new trial in Kevin Johnson case

Yolanda Irving and Kenya Walton have reached a settlement with the Raleigh Police Department over an illegal raid in May 2020.

Raleigh women reach settlement for $350K over illegal raid at their home

2 women, Raleigh police settle over illegal raid from 2020

Warrants: Husband burned wife's car after 12-year-old girl killed in hit-and-run 

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Sky 5 flies over a home on Alicary Court in Cary, where a tree reportedly fell on a home.

Sky 5: Tree falls on Cary home

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

The debt ceiling bill cleared a key procedural hurdle, setting up a final vote tonight, as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces criticism from far-right members over the deal.

US House to vote on debt ceiling

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A fan's guide to The Soccer Tournament at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. The tournament features 32 teams fighting for a $1 million championship prize.

A fan's guide to The Soccer Tournament in Cary

The Soccer Tournament field

The autopsy report released Thursday for Jonas Padilla, 37, a member of the Pagan's Motorcycle Gang, showed he was shot in the chest and leg on Jan. 1, 2023. 

Autopsy shows motorcycle gang member was drinking before he was shot, killed in Raleigh

Jonas Padilla 

A massive tree fell Thursday on a home in Cary.



Massive tree falls on Cary home with 2 people inside 

A new study discovered that a chemical found in Splenda damages DNA.

NC study discovers chemical in common sweetener damages DNA, can cause cancer

Splenda packet

The father of a 1-year-old and a teen with dreams of going into the military were shot and killed Wednesday in a Fayetteville neighborhood. The shooting sent two other men to the hospital. 