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 

GOP lawmakers plan to hit the road starting this week for a statewide tour to get public feedback on scrapping outdated or ineffective state rules and regulations.

Sens. Harry Brown, R-Jones, and David Rouzer, R-Johnston, and Reps. Marilyn Avila, R-Wake, and Pat McElraft, R-Carteret, chair the Joint Committee on Regulatory Reform, which is reviewing hundreds of regulations to draw up a list for elimination.

The committee already has a <a href="http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/DocumentSites/browseDocSite.asp?nID=139" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a> that will eventually include a tool for people to submit rules they want off the books, and an e-mail address at regreform@ncleg.net for public comments.

The statewide "listening tour" starts Friday afternoon in Wilmington. Other meetings will be held on March 21 in Charlotte, March 28 in Jamestown, April 4 in Greenville, April 15 in Flat Rock and April 21 in Raleigh.

Coming soon to your town: Regulatory reform tour

According to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, Saturday is looking like our next best chance for rain, but the rain will be minimal.

Taste of summer: Saturday's highs could reach nearly 90 degrees

Warm weekend

Video shows a man climbing inside a broken SUV window with his feet dangling out in the air at the Waverly Place parking lot.

Search is on: Warrant issued after man caught on camera breaking into car in Cary shopping center

Do you know this man?

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.

'Paradise on earth:' Miniature stone village from 1960s hidden in rural NC 

Shangri-la stone village in Prospect Hill, NC. 

Alfa Jae Salon in Cary is known for hairstyles that instill self-confidence and showcase their clients passion in vivid colors. 

Rainbow hair, mermaid hair: Cary salon offers safe space for self-expression

Alfa Jae Salon in Cary is known for hairstyles that instill self-confidence

Police are investigating after multiple fires were sparked overnight in Burlington. Several of them were vehicle fires.

Investigation: Multiple overnight fires sparked around Burlington

Fire Flame

Rescuers in India ended the search for survivors as the death toll from a train crash rose to more than 260 people. Hundreds of people were also injured.

Raw: Rescuers search for survivors in train crash that killed over 260 in India

The White House looked a little different on June 2 to honor National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

White House lit orange for National Gun Violence Awareness

Sgt. Cory Maynard was shot in what investigators are calling an 'ambush' situation. The suspect, identified at Timothy Kennedy, is on the run.

WV: State police trooper shot, killed in 'ambush,' suspect on the run

Firsthand exploration of Shangri-La, a miniature stone village in NC

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Churchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park in order to conduct a "top-to-bottom" review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of 12 horse fatalities the past month at the home of the Kentucky Derby.

Churchill Downs moves meet to Ellis Park to examine protocols following 12 horse deaths

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The West Henderson Falcons took the first game of the best-of-three 3A baseball state championship series with a 6-2 win over the J.H. Rose Rampants on Friday in Burlington.

3A Baseball: Manuel shines as West Henderson downs J.H. Rose, 6-2

West Henderson

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.

Tickets, traffic and what you need to know about The Soccer Tournament in Cary

The Soccer Tournament field

Raleigh police held a news conference Friday to discuss the arrests of Blanca Iris de Mari Escobar-Roblero and Wilmer Morales-Roblero. Police said the couple is responsible for the hit-and-run death of Samantha Briggs.

Tip leads to couple's arrest in deadly hit-and-run of 12-year-old girl

Samantha Briggs died in the incident on Nov. 26, her sister told WRAL News. A balloon release is scheduled for Monday night in her honor.

Burns used a mauling fourth inning to take game one of the 2023 NCHSAA 1A baseball state championship series over South Granville. All six of Burns' runs came in the bottom of the fourth inning. South Granville's lone run came via a solo shot by standout Cade Currin in the top of the third. In the fifth inning, Currin was used as an illegal substitution and was removed from the contest.