A 911 system outage is affecting Durham city and county. Please text 911 or dial the non-emergency number at 919-560-4600 for assistance until further notice.

Durham 911 system down. Please text 911 or dial 919-560-4600 for assistance until further notice.

Greensboro police issued an Amber Alert on Thursday for Kayson Osiah Monk, 9 months, who is believed to be with Deon Lamar Monk, 23. Police did not say how the two are related.

AMBER ALERT: Greensboro police looking for 9-month-old baby, man in red car with broken back window

WRAL is tracking record warm air. What our weekend will feel like and who needs to plan around rain.

On WRAL at 7: We’re tracking record warmth! What our weekend will feel like and who needs to plan around rain.

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College hoops bracket challenge

Motorists in Cary may have to look for a new route to their destinations.

CARY, N.C. — A road closing in Cary may have an effect on the commute for some motorists.

Crews will close the 300 block of Queensferry Road near Annandale Drive on Wednesday.

Officials said the road will be shut down for about six weeks.

Crews are making upgrades to the town's storm sewer system.

Sewer Upgrades To Close Cary Road

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A Durham City Council member has been accused of supporting developers in exchange for donations, according to a statement read by Durham Mayor Elaine O'Neal in a council work session on Thursday. 

Profanity-filled outburst follows criminal allegations at Durham council meeting

Durham city council member under criminal investigation

A terrifying phone call last week sent emergency crews scrambling in Fayetteville.

'It could have gotten us killed': Fayetteville police response to hoax call was just the first surprise for family

Fayetteville resident Steve McLeod explained the fear he felt as a victim of a swatting case. Swatting is when someone makes a false call to an address in hopes the police SWAT team responds. 

The Greensboro Police Department issued an Amber Alert Thursday afternoon for Kayson Osiah Monk, 9 months, who is believed to be with Deon Lamar Monk, 23. 

Amber Alert issued for Greensboro baby, father in red car with broken back window

Kayson Osiah Monk

Two boys were shot in separate incidents in Durham Thursday, bringing the total of those under 18 shot so far this year to at least 15, according to police.

Two boys shot Thursday in Durham; so far this year, 15 people under 18 have been shot

Durham police car

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson has selected a strategic location for an April 22 announcement.

Mark Robinson, expected to run for governor, sets date for campaign announcement

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks at CPAC 2023

Disclaimer: Language. Listen at your own risk. City council members in explosive argument after Monique Holsey-Hyman was accused of offering her support to a developer in exchange for campaign donations.

On cam: Profanity-laced outburst follows criminal allegations at Durham city council meeting

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Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

On Thursday, State Auditor Beth Wood appeared in court for a hit-and-run crash case.

State Auditor Beth Wood appears in court for hit-and-run crash case

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UNC's Kennedy Todd-Williams and NC State's Camille Hobby announced they would look to transfer to other schools Thursday.

Key UNC, NC State women's basketball players to transfer

Kennedy Todd-Williams

Nick Saban says his quarterback , Bryce Young, is the best prospect in the upcoming NFL draft.

Alabama's Bryce Young throws for NFL teams at pro day

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Four North Carolina players have entered the transfer portal after a season that ended without an NCAA Tournament berth.

Armando Bacot returning to UNC; Puff Johnson entering transfer portal

Armando Bacot

Dowuona, a native of Ghana who played high school basketball in Georgia, played in every one of the Wolfpack's games this season, but scored only 51 points total for an average of less than two points per game. 