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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Wake Forest police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a kidnapping and rape that occurred Wednesday evening.

<b>WAKE FOREST, N.C.</b> — Wake Forest police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a kidnapping and rape that occurred Wednesday evening.

Authorities said Kennedy Marquez Beltran, 19, of 314 W. Oak Ave., has been charged with second-degree rape, three counts of second-degree sexual offense, kidnapping, assault by strangulation, assault on a female and communicating threats.

Beltran and the victim knew each other, police said.

Anybody with information is asked to call Wake Forest police at 919-554-6150.

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A recent power shift in the North Carolina General Assembly has forced Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to use more aggressive public tactics to preach his opposition to the GOP agenda.

With veto weakened and 2024 elections looming, Cooper steps to the bully pulpit

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Sunday morning brings scattered showers and cooler temperatures in the 50s.

WRAL Weather Alert Day over but showers continue Sunday; Memorial Day will be best day to get outside

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The Fayetteville Police Department confirmed that three people died in a crash Saturday on Murchison Road, and another person is in critical condition.

Three dead, one seriously injured in Fayetteville crash on Murchison Road

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NASCAR's origins are traced back to the Prohibition era and bootlegging liquor in Wilkes County.

Everything you need to know about NASCAR and its history in North Carolina

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Triangle Food Guy has information about Sawmill Taproom's final day and a list of other restaurants that are opening in the area.

Foodie News: Longtime Raleigh restaurant closes its doors

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We have new information Sunday morning. Police confirmed the identities of the people involved in a deadly crash in Fayetteville Saturday afternoon.

Police identify victims of deadly crash on Murchison Road in Fayetteville

Top leaders indicated they could be on the verge of a framework Saturday night to end the crisis. It would raise the debt ceiling -- essentially a self-imposed credit limit. The question is: For how long would it be increased? And how would government spending be capped? And will a deal pass with so little time left until potential economic disaster?

Debt ceiling: Top leaders work toward solution

Someone pulled open the exit door on a plane mid-flight. It allegedly happened over South Korea, and the scene was captured on video by terrified passengers bracing for the worst.

South Korean man opens exit door on plane mid-flight

The Republican controlled Texas State House of Representatives filed 20 articles of impeachment against embattled GOP Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton, a staunch ally of former president Donald Trump supported efforts to overturn the 2020 election, but today he's in the fight of his political life, charged with disregard of official duty, bribery, obstruction of justice and more -- allegations Paxton denies. The Texas House began investigating in March, after Paxton settled a wrongful termination suit for $3.3 million and requested state tax dollars to foot the bill.

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Carolina Hurricanes players returned to PNC Arena on Friday to gather their things, speak with coaches, and look to the summer ahead. It's the latest the players have conducted these annual exit interviews since 2019, when they fell in the Eastern Conference Final against the Boston Bruins, but still falling short of the ultimate goal of lifting the Stanley Cup. 

Hurricanes players reflect on abrupt end to season in Stanley Cup Playoffs

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Grimsley High School is coming off of a runner-up finish in the N.C. High School Athletic Association's 4A state playoffs. It took an all-time rushing performance from an all-time rushing team to take out the Whirlies. HighSchoolOT had a chance to see one of the Whirlies' spring football practices this week. Here is what we learned.

Spring Football Practice Report: Grimsley

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A record-setting season for Duke softball (48-11) came to an end on Saturday in the second game of the NCAA Super Regionals after the Blue Devils fell to Stanford (45-13), 7-2, at Duke Softball Stadium.

Blue Devils' NCAA Championship Run Ends in Super Regionals

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Duke men's lacrosse midfielder Garrett Leadmon scored a diving goal on the crease 1:05 into overtime to send the top-seeded Blue Devils to Championship Monday with a 16-15 victory over Penn State in front of 32,107 fans at Lincoln Financial Field. The Blue Devils advance to their seventh NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship game.