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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A pedestrian was killed Thursday just before 11 p.m. after being hit by a car near South Eastern Boulevard and Person Street in Fayetteville, police said. 

<b>FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.</b> — A pedestrian was killed Thursday just before 11 p.m. after being hit by a car near South Eastern Boulevard and Person Street in Fayetteville, police said. 

Authorities said Naja Hamilton, 21, was driving south on South Eastern Boulevard when she struck Wayne Joseph Smith, 50, who was trying to cross the street. 

Smith was pronounced dead after being taken to Cape Fear Valley Medical Center following the wreck.

No charges have been filed. No other information was released. 

Derek Medlin

Pedestrian killed in Fayetteville wreck 

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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."

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

June 1 is the start of meteorological summer - and trends show every summer those temperatures getting hotter and hotter.

Summer is here: RDU averages higher temps, under risk of stronger hurricanes

Summer warming

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

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. 

Fayetteville men shot and killed after argument over the phone

Tyrone Demetrius Washington, 21, and Treshaun Lewis Geddie, 21

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: Tracking a system with a 50% chance of development

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

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.

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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

A massive tree fell Thursday on a home in Cary.



Massive tree falls on Cary home with 2 people inside 

The ACC released kickoff times and channels for games in the first three weeks of the season.

Primetime openers for Duke, UNC football; NC State hosts Notre Dame at noon

UNC tops Duke 38-35

The village of Manlius in upstate New York is mourning the loss of Faye, a swan who was stolen from the town's pond over the weekend along with her four cygnets. The cygnets, or baby swans, were recovered, but officials say the mama swan was eaten.