The conservative group that hosted a bourbon tasting tour for NC lawmakers and lobbyists says a complaint about their behavior at one Kentucky distillery is greatly exaggerated.


Bourbon tour scandal overblown, says conservative group 

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Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, so purchasing separate flood insurance is crucial in North Carolina, especially in high-risk areas.

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods: How to protect your home in North Carolina

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WRAL reporter Bryan Mims and his wife, Alison, welcomed their fourth son on Tuesday.

Gabriel Ellis Mims arrived at 4:08 p.m., weighing 8 lbs., 13 oz. He joins older brothers Andrew, Silas and Asher. Congrats to the Mims family!

Fayetteville news reporter Bryan Mims and his wife, Alison, welcomed their fourth son, Gabriel Mims, into the world on Monday.

Fourth baby boy for Bryan Mims

WRAL reporter Bryan Mims welcomed his fourth son, Gabriel Mims

WRAL reporter Bryan Mims and his wife, Alison, welcome their fourth son, Gabriel Ellis Mims, on June 26, 2012.

WRAL reporter Bryan Mims and his wife, Alison, welcome their fourth son, Gabriel Mims

WRAL reporter Bryan Mims’ sons, Andrew, Silas and Asher.

WRAL reporter Bryan Mims’ sons, Andrew, Silas and Asher

Reporter welcomes fourth son

Authorities have identified Samuel "Sam" Poloche,  Joshua Eyer and William "Alden" Elliot and Thomas M. Weeks, Jr. as the four law enforcement officers who died in Monday's shooting in Charlotte.

'Day of heartbreak': Eight officers injured in Charlotte shooting identified, including 4 killed

Officers killed in Charlotte shooting

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus on Tuesday afternoon outside the South Building. The protest came hours after a clash with police where officers took around 30 people into custody.

 Protesters hold walkout at UNC-Chapel Hill after 30 people taken into custody during pro-Palestine protest

Police begin removing pro-Palestinian protestors at UNC-Chapel Hill

The conservative group that hosted a bourbon tasting tour for North Carolina lawmakers and lobbyists says a complaint about their behavior at one Kentucky distillery is greatly exaggerated.



Bourbon tour scandal overblown, says conservative group that sponsored trip

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NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump was held in contempt of court Tuesday and fined $9,000 for repeatedly violating a gag order that barred him from making public statements about witnesses, jurors and some others connected to his New York hush money case. And if he does it again, the judge warned, he could be jailed.

Judge raises threat of jail as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 at hush money trial

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North Wake College & Career Academy will be closed Tuesday after the death of Dr. Elizabeth Battle, the school's principal. 


Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy dies, school closed Tuesday

Dr. Elizabeth Battle

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Pro-Palestinian protesters are holding a walkout Tuesday, marching from the Wilson steps at UNC-Chapel Hill. 

Pro-Palestinian protesters hold walkout at UNC-Chapel Hill

At 11 a.m. the Charlotte Police Department will hold a news conference about Monday's shooting. The livestream will be available to watch on WRAL News+ and WRAL.com. 

8 officers shot, 4 killed: Charlotte police, Gov. Cooper share updates

WRAL News was live at UNC-Chapel Hill as police began detaining pro-Palestinian protesters who had been camping out on the campus.

Live video: Police detain pro-Palestinian protesters at UNC-Chapel Hill

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The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series.



Hurricanes look to close out Islanders in Game 5

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Former Tar Heel quarterback Jacolby Criswell, who played the 2023 season at Arkansas, is returning to the North Carolina football program, according to an ESPN report.

Seeking QB after Maye, UNC adds former backup via transfer portal

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UNC quarterback Drake Maye was the No. 3 pick in the NFL Draft to the New England Patriots. Two of his former UNC teammates were drafted on Saturday.

NFL draftees, signees from NC State, UNC, Duke, other local schools

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, according to an FBI report released Tuesday that shows a rise in losses through increasingly sophisticated criminal tactics to trick the vulnerable into giving up their life savings.