A tropical depression in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to become the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season as soon as tonight. The system is not expected to have impacts on North Carolina.

Tropical depression forms in Gulf of Mexico, expected to become Tropical Storm Arlene overnight

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>SILER CITY</b> — Just last week, Alcohol Law Enforcementofficers raided a working still near Benson. Now, agents in Chatham Countysay the have seized another 325 gallons of "moonshine" in Siler City.

The father-and-son team of Robert and Franklin Headen were taken intocustody Sunday, charged with distributing the liquor to illegal "shothouses". The two face several other charges as well.

Another Still Found in N.C.

When Rochelle Walensky steps down at the end of the month as head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a face familiar to North Carolinians will step into that leadership role.

Sources: NC's Mandy Cohen is Biden's pick to lead CDC

Politico: Dr. Mandy Cohen contender for Department of Health and Human Services

A Cary couple filmed a brazen daytime car break-in at Waverly Place this week in the middle of broad daylight.

On cam: Man breaks into car in broad daylight in Waverly Place in Cary

A store owner in South Carolina charged with murder this week after shooting a teen he wrongly thought stole water has shot at suspected shoplifters two other times in the past eight years and not faced charges, authorities said.

SC store owner charged with killing teen shot at people he suspected of shoplifting before

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(CNN) — President Joe Biden tripped on a sandbag and fell as he completed handing out diplomas at the US Air Force Academy commencement in Colorado on Thursday.

White House says Biden is fine after tripping on sandbag and falling on stage at Air Force Academy commencement

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

Woman admits to hit-and-run that killed 12-year-old girl in Raleigh; husband admits to helping burn car

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

Neighbors in Columbia, South Carolina, continue to mourn the shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton.



SC community mourns shooting death of 14-year-old 

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A Cary couple caught a man on camera breaking into a car in broad daylight in Waverly Place shopping center.

On cam: Man breaks into car in broad daylight in Cary shopping center

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Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

Thursday's Pet of the Day is Copper! Copper is a very special 8-month-old puppy looking for a home. He was paralyzed as a newborn and is unable to use his back legs. He would love to find a family that can love him just like any other dog. Interested adopters can get more information at spcawake.org.

Pet of the Day for June 1, 2023

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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

North Carolina would have new rules for decommissioning large solar panel arrays, including a new fee to fund government oversight, under legislation moving at the statehouse. The bill would also forbid local governments from banning natural gas.


NC lawmakers planning ahead on aging solar panels

New solar site provides glimpse of future of power in North Carolina

Many people have no idea that North Carolina has its very own version of utopia - a miniature stone village tucked away in a rural part of Caswell County.