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Saturday and most of Sunday will be beautiful to kick off the holiday weekend. Rain chances return briefly heading into Memorial Day morning

Comfortable weather Saturday ahead of Sunday night, Monday morning rain chance

I'm meteorologist Kat Campbell. It's cooler out there tonight. Some of you may even want a jacket. Lowe's dip back into the upper 40s to lower 50s overnight. Looking ahead, Memorial Day weekend is trending a bit drier 77 Saturday, 78 Sunday. No worries about rain Saturday. By Sunday, we will have a couple of opportunities for a few showers. Monday trending a little drier with the rain chance at 30% and that may actually be in the morning. Let's take a look at our high resolution model data that now goes out through Monday morning. Saturday, beautiful, dry, low humidity definitely makes some outdoor plans. By Saturday night, the mountains could see some showers, and with this front stalled closer to South Carolina, our southern cities. Could wake up to a little bit of rain early on Sunday, and that will try to lift to the north as we head into Sunday evening. The Futurecast at this point has it kind of fizzling out. Overnight still looks like the best chance for rain and maybe a rumble of thunder. This is 8:00 a.m. Monday morning as far out as our high resolution Futurecast goes, but we should see some drier weather move in after this round of rain.

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Firefighters from Fayetteville and Fort Bragg responded to a fire at a shopping center on Yadkin Road. The fire, which erupted on Friday, prompted the closure of the 6000 block of the road, urging drivers to seek alternative routes.


Fayetteville fire department responds to fire at Fayetteville shopping center

A man is recovering after a shooting incident in Durham near East Woodcroft Parkway and Auburn Village Road. Durham police said the man reported getting shot by people who allegedly stole a golf cart.

Durham man said he was shot by people on golf cart, police investigating

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Publix recalls baby food pouches after testing finds elevated levels of lead

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina's highest court on Friday left intact a murder conviction that a lower appeals court had thrown out on the grounds that a jury shake-up during deliberations violated the defendant's rights and required a new trial.

North Carolina court says it's OK to swap jurors while they are deliberating

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Donald Hughes, the vice chair of the political action committee, resigned after he said he uncovered alleged discrepancies between bank statements and campaign finance reports.

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Ryan O'Donnell created Your Case Plan, an app designed to connect people involved in a foster care case.

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The budget bill passed this week by the US House would scrap cleanâenergy and EV tax credits, keep nuclear perks. North Carolina's projects and power bills hang on Senate's next move.


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There are many upcoming events this Memorial Day weekend to honor and commemorate fallen heroes.


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A Chatham County Sheriff's investigator saved a baby hawk from a busy intersection, ensuring its safe journey to rehabilitation. The hawk was transported to Holly's Nest Animal Rescue in Sanford, where it will receive care until it can return to the wild.

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Newly-released 911 calls reveal the chaotic scene at Smokehouse Valley Farm in Orange County, where a party prompted over 70 emergency calls. Neighbors reported disturbances from blocked driveways to medical emergencies.


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Neighbors in northern Durham County are concerned about large, disruptive weekend parties hosted for Duke students at a 30-acre field, citing noise, underage drinking, trespassing and safety hazards on the rural roads.

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Dix Park in Raleigh is set to bloom with bright yellow as it plants 125,000 sunflower seeds on its picturesque 5-acre field.


Here come the sunflowers: Raleigh plants thousands of seeds in Dix Park field

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The Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park will hold its grand opening in June.


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