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Scattered storms are possible again on Tuesday afternoon, mainly near and south of I-40. After sunset, those storm chances decrease.

Heat intensifies as storm chances gradually wane

Our meteorologist Amy Wyth in the WREOs Severe Weather Center, some pretty big heat sticking around for the next several days. This will last into early next week. In fact, the high today in Raleigh 93, the heat index up to about 102, 1003. A pair of 95s for high temperatures Wednesday and Thursday, but the heat index up to 104. And then 92 Friday, the heat index in the upper 90s. Saturday will have a high of 95, a heat index of 100. Some dangerous heat for the next several days. Just try to take it easy, try to do outdoor things either early in the day or late in the day. Something else to talk about is Thursday. It's now a WREO weather alert day. Not only will we have the high heat, but we'll have the chance for severe storms, especially in the evening hours already. We're under a level 2 risk for severe storms on Thursday. So the main things to think about this week the dangerous heat and then the chance for severe storms as we head into Thursday.

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Intense heat to arrive mid-week, lasting into next week

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Kacy Walker, the dad of Gabriel Walker, said his son was a productive member of society and gainfully employed until drug use and mental health struggles became too much to overcome.

Parent of Rolesville shooter says troubled son was productive before mental health struggles

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With over 1.3 million Americans falling ill from salmonella annually, the safety of poultry remains a pressing concern. Consumer Reports highlights alarming findings, revealing salmonella in nearly one-third of tested ground chicken, emphasizing gaps in federal oversight.


5 On Your Side: How to prevent food poisoning after USDA backs down on salmonella rules

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Michael Wright was taken into custody on Monday morning, ending a search for the 41-year-old shooting suspect.

Henderson man accused of killing 2 on Father's Day was convicted of murdering uncle in 2010

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A new social media scam is exploiting the images of unsuspecting individuals to push fake charity causes and sell products under false pretenses.

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Tailor's image hijacked in for viral TikTok scam (Photo by Solen Feyissa, Unsplash)

Durham police formally introduced its Civilian Traffic Investigator program on Tuesday.

Durham's Civilian Traffic Investigator unit ready to hit the road

Durham Civilian Traffic Investigator program

MIAMI (AP) -- A hurricane warning was issued Tuesday for a portion of southern Mexico as Tropical Storm Erick gained strength in the Pacific Ocean, forecasters said.

Tropical Storm Erick in the Pacific near southern Mexico is expected to become a hurricane

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Threats to members of Congress are on the rise, security officials told senators on Tuesday at an emergency briefing in the wake of the killing of a Minnesota state lawmaker in her home over the weekend.

Threats to lawmakers are on the rise, security officials tell senators

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Gabriel Justice Walker is in custody after shooting at Rolesville police officers along South Main Street on Monday morning. A driver's backup camera caught part of the chase on video.

Police: Wanted man shot at Rolesville officers before chase, eventual arrest

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Two teenagers were injured in a shooting near Fayetteville Road in Durham late Monday night.


Two teens injured in late night shooting in Durham

One person died after a crash on N.C. Highway 98 near Boyce Mill Road in Durham on Monday. Troopers said a pickup truck driver crossed the centerline and collided with two vehicles. 

One person dead after crash on N.C. Highway 98 in Durham, investigation ongoing

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