5 NC counties are under alert.

More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded.

Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse

Brynn Marr Hospital

According to a recent Edmunds used vehicle report, demand for used cars is dropping and so are their values as the new-car market rebounds from pandemic-induced shortages. T 

Edmunds: Trade or sell your car? What's best might surprise you

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One person was killed and three were injured in a wreck at 8591 NC-42 in front of Mary Atkinson Girl Scout Camp around 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Johnston County dispatchers said.

<b>SELMA, N.C.</b> — One person was killed and three were injured in a wreck at 8591 N.C. Highway 42 in front of Mary Atkinson Girl Scout Camp around 10:40 p.m. Saturday, Johnston County dispatchers said.<br />

There was no word on what caused the wreck or the condition of the victims. <br />

The state Highway Patrol is investigating.

One dead, three injured in Selma wreck

Wednesday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day, with a Level 2 risk for severe storms in the evening.



WRAL Weather Alert Day: Isolated tornadoes, damaging winds & hail possible Wednesday evening

WRAL Weather Alert Days Wednesday & Thursday

An Amtrak passenger train on Wednesday hit two unoccupied cars on the tracks near the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Beryl Road in Raleigh.


Amtrak passenger train hits cars blocking tracks in Raleigh, no one injured

Train tracks blocked at Hillsborough Street in Raleigh after crash

Most traffic stops are routine. But the interstate intercept team also confiscates cash, drugs and even sometimes finds criminals wanted for arrest.

On I-95, speed, drugs and a special effort to stop them

Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone

Brier Creek residents are upset with a recent string of break-ins. It comes as police say break-ins to start the year are their highest since 2022.

Raleigh police investigating seven break-ins since April in Brier Creek

Broken car window

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has announced a clear bag policy and other restrictions for its upcoming commencement ceremonies.


UNC enforces clear bag policy for graduation, will require graduates to show ID card

Old Well at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

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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.

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Sky 5 flies over train accident in Raleigh at Hillsborough Street and Beryl Road.

Sky 5 flies over train accident in Raleigh

Sky 5 flies over O2 fitness on Chapel Hill Road, where a police presence was reported. 

Police officers respond to O2 Fitness in Morrisville 

Sky 5 flies over gas leak in Fayetteville that prompted evacuations

Videos

Seth Jarvis is like the little brother to the Hurricanes veterans, a role he's played his whole life.  Seth's big brother Kayden shares what it was like growing up Jarvis and how it helped make Seth the player he is today.  

Growing up Jarvis: Brothers Seth and Kayden Jarvis celebrate Hurricanes success together 

Seth and Kayden Jarvis 

Nikola Jokic did it all again. And the MVP trophy is his again.

Jokic wins NBA's MVP award, his 3rd in 4 seasons. Gilgeous-Alexander and Doncic round out top 3

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Through two one-goal losses and a power-play conundrum, the Carolina Hurricanes find themselves trailing by two games in the second-round series against the New York Rangers.

Canes look to energize power play in return to Raleigh for Game 3

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Both of the Triangle's professional soccer teams will compete in the all-star The Soccer Tournament (TST) coming in June to WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.

Courage, NCFC get bracket assignment for The Soccer Tournament

The Soccer Tournament field

Tiger Woods will be the lone player on a five-member subcommittee that will be involved in negotiations with the Public Investment Fund, part of a busy day of governance as the PGA Tour tries to strike a deal with Saudi backers of LIV Golf.