The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, following an emotional debate about the wisdom of the proposal.


NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons

Protestors gather in Graham 

A year later, the full impact of the North Carolina abortion law is becoming clearer for both supporters and opponents.

A year later, impact from NC's 12-week abortion ban coming into focus

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A woman died from being hit by an SUV while crossing a Raleigh street on Tuesday morning. 

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A woman died from being hit by an SUV while crossing a Raleigh street on Tuesday morning.

Raleigh police said Sarah Meilike, 38, was walking across Wilmington Street near Chapanoke Road around 8:40 from west to east in a crosswalk.

Police found that Meilike had a “don’t walk” signal in her direction. A driver in a Chevrolet Tahoe struck Meilike, who was taken to the hospital.

Two women were killed Tuesday in a wrong-way crash that closed the entire eastbound direction of I-440 near New Bern Avenue in Raleigh.


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Women, 19 and 20, killed in head-on crash on I-440 in Raleigh

Two killed in head-on crash on I-440 in Raleigh

There are no charges filed as of Tuesday afternoon, but the crash remains under investigation.

Woman dies after being hit by SUV while crossing Raleigh street

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Saturday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day due to rain showers throughout the morning with numerous thunderstorms brewing in the afternoon. High temperatures will only reach the upper 70s.


WRAL Weather Alert Day: severe storms possible this afternoon, flood advisories issued

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Despite announcements from organizers that Monica would be headlining the event, Monica shared on social media that she will not be in attendance -- and that she was never even booked.

Monica, Durham Bimbé Festival headliner, says she was never contacted about festival

Headliner of Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival unable to attend due to booking error

Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said that 13-year-old Isaiah Gaymes died around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. Willard said he died at the Medical University of South Carolina from blunt force trauma.

Warrant: 13-year-old boy beaten to death with piece of wood, handgun

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The Roxboro Police Department is grieving the loss of a beloved and loyal police K-9 named Kilo, who passed away Saturday morning after ab unexpected medical emergency that began earlier in the week.

'Rest easy, good boy:' Roxboro police K-9 Kilo dies after medical emergency 

Both directions of I-40 were closed for around four hours early Saturday morning as law enforcement and crisis negotiation teams worked to resolve a mental health crisis situation involving a woman and children.

Mental health crisis involving woman, children shuts down I-40 both directions for hours

Interstate 40 

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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.

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Fans can now register for a chance to buy tickets for the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club.

Fans can register for a chance to buy tickets for the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow

Golf

The Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated from the NHL playoffs Thursday night, moving the team into one of the most important off-seasons in franchise history.

Hurricanes face off-season of change. Which Carolina players are free agents?

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Shane Lowry tied a major championship record by shooting a 9-under 62 in the third round of the PGA Championship on Saturday.

Shane Lowry ties a major championship record by shooting a 9-under 62 to get into the mix at the PGA

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In a span of four hours, the top-ranked golfer in the world was arrested wearing gym shorts and a tee shirt, dressed in an orange jail shirt for his mug shot, returned to Valhalla Golf Club in golf clothes and made his 10:08 a.m. second-round tee time.

Police: Scheffler's car dragged detective; Golfer booked, returns to PGA Championship

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Duke softball head coach Marissa Young shares the pains and the joys of the past year after her husband suffered a heart attack last year.