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How a GLP-1 overdose sent a Wendell woman to the ER
Thu Jul 16 10:02 am
A Wendell woman's experience with self-injecting GLP-1 drugs landed her in the hospital for three days.

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State audit of Cary details ‘questionable’ expenses and weaknesses in financial oversight
Thu Jul 16 10:59 am
State Auditor Dave Boliek says Cary’s former town manager and other town employees made more than a dozen “questionable” expenses, ranging from expensive dinners, unauthorized land purchases and graduate-school tuition for a councilwoman.

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As suspension numbers drop, Durham Public Schools credits restorative practices
Thu Jul 16 2:40 pm
Data presented to the Durham Public School Board earlier this year shows a decrease in suspensions, and the district is crediting its focus on restorative practices.

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Why small departments hire 'problem' officers comes down to 3 factors
Thu Jul 16 2:14 pm
Sources at all levels of law enforcement say smaller departments face a harder hiring scenario than their larger counterparts. More than a dozen sources weighed in and agree that whether a small department gets saddled a problem officer comes down to three things.

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Heat to get more intense into the weekend, record highs possible
Tue Nov 11 10:11 am
Heat index values will soar into the 100s for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Friday and Saturday will be the worst of the heat, plus some storms will be in the forecast. Weather Alert Days have been issued.

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SBI: More felony charges for man accused of vengeance-fueled courthouse shooting in Wilson
Thu Jul 16 12:51 pm
The man accused of shooting a woman and two law enforcement officers outside a Wilson courthouse earlier this week is now facing a slew of new charges for state investigators.

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Wake County added 20 cases of diarrhea-causing bug in 24 hours
Tue Jul 14 11:42 am
Five people in Wake County and 14 across North Carolina have been hospitalized by cyclospora, an intestinal bug that causes explosive diarrhea that can last for weeks.

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Leadership training is reshaping NC State’s football team. Why it might pay off this season.
Thu Jul 16 12:59 pm
NC State’s leadership council has been meeting throughout the offseason with a West Point graduate who specializes in training leaders. The Wolfpack are already seeing results.

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Drought status: Recent rain provides decent drought relief in eastern half of NC
Thu Jul 16 9:00 am
Several areas in the eastern half of the state improved slightly thanks to recent rain, but extreme drought persists widely across central and eastern North Carolina.

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Pair bought Pokémon cards with stolen ID, tried to resell them, warrant says
Thu Jul 16 10:54 am
Xinyi Lin of Centerville, Virginia, and Dongwei Lin of Brooklyn, New York, are accused of stealing a man’s identity to get $12,000 worth of Pokémon cards.

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