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Hurricanes captain Staal to miss at least a month with calf injury
on October 13, 2026 at 3:52 pm
The Carolina Hurricanes host Washington on Tuesday night at Lenovo Center. Captain Jordan Staal has played at least 75 regular-season games in each of the last five seasons.
Supreme Court agrees to hear watchdog lawsuit seeking records on Elon Musk’s DOGE
on October 13, 2026 at 1:43 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Tuesday to hear arguments in a watchdog’s lawsuit seeking public records about trillionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.
Footage shows first police interaction with Miguel Salguero-Olivares in UNC student murder trial
on October 13, 2026 at 1:23 pm
Testimony continues Tuesday in the murder trial for the man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012. The state’s second witness of the day was now-former SBI Agent Cesar Gutierrez, who participated in law enforcement’s first interview with Miguel Salguero-Olivares in 2021.
Car hit UNC students' home; suspect at large
on October 13, 2026 at 1:07 pm
A house in Chapel Hill is badly damaged after a car ran into it early Tuesday morning.
Two Carowinds rides temporarily closed in NC after Six Flags death in Georgia
on October 13, 2026 at 1:01 pm
Carowinds in Charlotte temporarily closed two roller coasters following a person's death on the Six Flags 'Goliath' roller coaster on Monday.

Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigns after allegations of improper conduct
on October 13, 2026 at 4:34 pm
President Donald Trump's ambassador to Greece, Kimberly Guilfoyle, resigned on Tuesday after allegations of improper conduct.
Police identify 42-year-old man killed after being ejected from Six Flags Over Georgia roller coaster
on October 13, 2026 at 4:25 pm
A Six Flags spokesperson said "we are cooperating fully with local authorities as they complete their investigation."
Final jury selection begins in federal hate crimes trial over Buffalo, NY, supermarket shooting
on October 13, 2026 at 4:21 pm
The final phase of jury selection has begun in a Buffalo trial that could see the white supremacist who killed 10 people in a supermarket get the death penalty.
Bay Area woman Rong Yuan poisoned by co-worker David Xu speaks out for 1st time after his felony conviction expunged by judge
on October 13, 2026 at 3:27 pm
A Berkeley engineer whose co-worker was convicted of poisoning her is speaking publicly about the case for the first time.
National Weather Service confirms how many tornadoes ripped through central NC on Oct. 11
by Cruz Medina on October 13, 2026 at 1:52 pm
The National Weather Service is conducting surveys this week to confirm damage caused by Sunday's severe weather outbreak.