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

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An unidentified pedestrian was taken to the hospital late Thursday after being hit by a car in Carrboro, Orange County officials said. 

<b>CARRBORO, N.C.</b> — An unidentified pedestrian was taken to the hospital late Thursday after being hit by a car in Carrboro, Orange County officials said. 

The person was hit on Jones Ferry Road at about 11:20 p.m.

No other information about the incident has been released.

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Pedestrian hospitalized after being hit in Carrboro

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The name Fort Bragg, which referenced a Confederate general from Warrenton, was retired in favor of Fort Liberty, a reflection of the ethos of those who serve.

'Welcome to Fort Liberty, the center of the universe:' NC post gets new name

Fort Liberty

The bill largely matches up with the official legislative agenda of a group run by election lawyer Cleta Mitchell. Senate leader Phil Berger says she had no hand in writing the bill.

How much influence did Trump attorney have on NC elections bill? Leaked documents shine a light

Election Day is Nov. 6, but early voting is underway

Dallas United has withdrawn from The Soccer Tournament (TST) in Cary after allegations that a player used a racial slur on Thursday night during a game.

'It's everybody's fight': West Ham player addresses racial slur directed at teammate at The Soccer Tournament

West Ham player Anton Ferdinand

A teenage Cook Out employee was charged Friday with attempted murder after a 19-year-old was shot.



16-year-old Cook Out employee charged with shooting man in Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount Cook Out

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

Slight chances for rain over the weekend, mostly hot and dry 

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

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President Joe Biden addresses the nation from the Oval Office after Congress voted to cut spending and extend the debt ceiling for two years.

President Biden delivers speech about debt ceiling deal from Oval Office

Biden delivers speech about debt ceiling deal from Oval Office

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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West Ham player Anton Ferdinand and coach Matt Jarvis speak to the media after allegations surfaced that a Dallas United player used a racial slur during Thursday night's game.

West Ham's Anton Ferdinand shares thoughts after racial slur allegation at The Soccer Tournament

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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

Jillian Brunton turned on the first pitch she saw in the bottom of the eighth inning and sent it over the center field fence for a two-run homer that gave the Western Alamance Warriors a 6-4 walk-off win in Game one of the 3A Championship Series against East Lincoln.

Brunton's walk-off HR lifts Western Alamance past East Lincoln in 8 innings

3A Softball State Championship: Western Alamance vs. East Lincoln, Game 1 (June 2, 2023)

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.