Days after UNC officials told pro-Palestinian protesters to take down a tent encampment at Polk Place, protesters have formed a tent encampment after calling for the school's divestment from Israel on Sunday. Student Justice for Palestine, the group organizing the encampment, told WRAL News school officials said they would conduct a sweep of the encampment but did not specify when the sweep would happen or by whom.

UNC protesters form tent encampment for second time in three days

The "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit opening this weekend at Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will feature what's believed to be the most complete T. rex skeleton ever discovered.

'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig at Raleigh science museum opens this weekend

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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

Princeville residents weigh options after Hurricane Matthew

A Southern Pines man faces accusations that he sexually assaulted a person, police said Thursday.

<b>SOUTHERN PINES, N.C.</b> — A Southern Pines man faces accusations that he sexually assaulted a person, police said Thursday.

Investigators said that Marco Lynn Cheatham, 23, committed the reported assault in an apartment on Shaw Avenue around 8 p.m. Nov. 23. More details about the incident weren't released.

Cheatham was charged Monday with second-degree sex offense, second-degree kidnapping and two counts of failure to comply with pre-trial release. He was placed in the Moore County jail under a $150,000 secured bond.

Police records show that Cheatham has been arrested at least three times since May on charges including assault on a public official, resisting an officer and speeding to elude arrest.

He was convicted in 2007 of assault with a deadly weapon, according to state Department of Correction records.

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As students were arrested across the country over the weekend for tent encampments calling for universities to divest from Israel, students at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill formed a tent encampment for the second time in three days.

Pro-Palestinian encampment forms Sunday at UNC as crackdowns begin across the country

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(CNN) -- Hamas on Saturday published a video of two hostages, American-Israeli Keith Siegel and Israeli Omri Miran.

Chapel Hill native held hostage appears in Hamas video for first time

Hamas releases new hostage video of American-Israeli Keith Siegel

The event had a candlelight vigil and a prayer service as children of Holocaust survivors told their parent's stories. In another room of the temple, people read aloud the names of more than 6 million Jewish people who died during World War II.

'Never forget': Annual Holocaust Commemoration has largest crowd in recent years

Annual Holocaust Commemoration

Enjoy the mild temps while you can because a warm-up is on the way, bringing temperatures in the high 80s in the upcoming week.


Mild Sunday night, Monday morning expected as heat ramps up

Sunglasses and shorts weather, Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 3

Art Pope, one of the most influential Republican Party insiders in North Carolina, wants the state to investigate NCInnovation. The group is backed by $500 million dollars in government funding. Pope questions its accounting despite previous financial reviews that found it in compliance.

Powerful Republican insider seeks state audit of group that got $500 million from GOP lawmakers

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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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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry received a standing ovation when they showed up at historic, creole French Quarter restaurant Arnaud's on the eve of their final round at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event.

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry rally to win Zurich Classic team event in a playoff

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DENVER (AP) -- Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov was taken to the hospital for evaluation after a puck hit him on the left side of his face in Game 4 against Colorado on Sunday.

Jets forward Namestnikov is taken to the hospital after a puck hit him in the face

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NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Vientos hit a two-run homer in the 11th inning on his second day in the majors this season to give the New York Mets a 4-2 comeback victory over the St. Louis Cardinals that prevented a three-game sweep Sunday.

Vientos hits 2-run homer in 11th and Mets rally past Cardinals 4-2 to avoid sweep

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hannah Green won LPGA Tour’s JM Eagle LA Championship for the second straight year Sunday, holing out twice from off the greens in a pivotal back-nine stretch at challenging Wilshire Country Club.