15 NC counties are under alert, including Johnston, Wayne, Nash, Wilson, and Sampson counties.

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As the number of juvenile offenders climbs, the state is looking at alternatives crowded detention centers to make sure young people already convicted of crimes can turn their lives around. 

Education, skills and rehab focus easing burden on NC juvenile justice system

Inside the juvenile justice system

Siren will officially begin her career as a therapy dog at the Durham Police Department on Friday. 

Durham Police Department welcomes new therapy dog Siren

Durham Police Department therapy dog Siren

There's half to a 3/4 of an inch of ice here at sugar top which is on sugar mountain. 

Ice, snow at Sugar Mountain