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The North Carolina athletics department said Friday that football coach Bill Belichick's girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, is allowed in the program's facilities, disputing a report that she'd been banned.

UNC denies report that Jordon Hudson, Bill Belichick's girlfriend, is banned from football facilities

<p>COMING UP. &gt;&gt; JEFF HOGAN AND THE MAYOR LEFT AND AGAIN, SOME BRAND NEW INFORMATION INTO THE LIVE CENTER IS A FORMER ESPN REPORTER, PABLO TORRE IS REPORTING ON HIS PODCAST AND HAS POSTED TO ACTUALLY THE HEADLINE ON THIS BILL BELICHECK GIRLFRIEND JORDON HUDSON NOW BANNED FROM USC'S FOOTBALL FACILITY BELICHECK AND JORDAN AND THIS YAHOO. SPORTS ALSO REPORTED THE SAME INFORMATION WE'VE REACHED OUT TO UNC AND CHINA INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THIS INFORMATION. BELICHECK AND HASN'T JUST BEEN A LIGHTNING ROD RECENTLY FOR SCRUTINY SURROUNDING A RECENT CBS INTERVIEW. WHEN BELICHECK WAS PROMOTING HIS NEW BOOK AND SHE SHUT DOWN A QUESTION FROM THE REPORTER ABOUT HOW THEY MET. AND WE'RE GONNA LET YOU KNOW WHEN UNC ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT GETS BACK TO US WITH MORE</p>

Bill Belichick's girlfriend Jordon Hudson reportedly banned from UNC facilities

On or off campus, Belichick's girlfriend has UNC in the news, and not the way they wanted

North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick's girlfriend: Who is Jordon Hudson?

Orange County farm owner charged after dozens of complaints about large party

Orange County leaders concerned about college parties in fields

'Agile and inventive:' Snakes behind two power outages in a week

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Cold front brings Level 1 risk for severe weather on Friday

Weather by the hour Friday, May 9, 2025

Masked man wanted after robbing a Wells Fargo in Raleigh

Comedy, Canes and concerts: Lenovo Center enters 'historic' stretch

Linkin Park brings 'From Zero' world tour to Raleigh

NC mom joins groundbreaking cancer study to protect her daughters

Samantha McCoy and her daugthers

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Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the details on a mini peyote bar, plenty of baked goods and other restaurant news around the area.


Foodie News: Coffee for morning, peyote for evening. Two new options open in Raleigh

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Bubba Cunningham, the Tar Heels' athletic director, was the chairman of the selection committee. Fans accused him of impropriety in emails obtained by WRAL News.

Fans sent death threats to UNC's Cunningham after West Virginia's NCAA Tournament snub

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Carolina Hurricanes analyst Shane Willis said the Canes put together a sound 1st period, but couldn't sustain the intensity needed to win Game 2.

Shane's take: Canes can't match Caps' desperation in Game 2

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Celebrate the moms in your life on Sunday, May 11, 2025 with these Mother's Day deals including flowers, gift card bonus offers, restaurant deals, retail sales and more!

Mother's Day Deals 2025: Flowers, restaurant, retail and gift card bonus offers

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Discover all you need to know about the 2025 graduation ceremonies for the universities in the Triangle area, including NC State, UNC, Duke and more.

2025 Triangle graduation guide: NC State, UNC, Duke and more announce commencement details

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Kai Ritchie, a 22-year-old from Wake County, is in a critical fight for recovery following a tragic collision with a driver police say was driving the wrong-way and impaired on I-40 in Raleigh.

Wake Co. man recovering after being hit in wrong-way crash in Raleigh days earlier

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A lightning strike was the apparent cause of a house fire in Raleigh on Thursday night.

Raleigh home catches fire from lightning strike

Raleigh house struck by lightning

Nearly 900 people lost power in Durham when a tree fell onto power lines on Friday morning along Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.

Hundreds lose power in Durham after tree falls onto power lines

Smoke rises from tree after falling on power lines in Durham

A woman was charged with driving while intoxicated after crashing into a Piggly Wiggly in Kinston on Thursday afternoon.

Sheriff: Kinston woman crashes into Piggly Wiggly entrance, charged with DWI

Kinston Piggly Wiggly crash

Inside the spiritual center at Cardinal Gibbons High School, around 40 students gathered as white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, erupting when they learned the leader of the Catholic Church would be an American.

'Remarkable moment in history': Triangle Catholics celebrate election Pope Leo XIV, first American pope

Students at Cardinal Gibbons High School watching the selection of Pope Leo XIV

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Stay protected this summer with Consumer Reports' latest sunscreen ratings, revealing top choices to shield your skin from harmful rays.


5 On Your Side: The most effective sunscreen to use this summer

Spray Sunscreen Is Convenient. But Does It Work?

Every May, more than 190 wineries across North Carolina open their doors for a month of special events, tastings and promotions.

May is North Carolina Wine Month: Explore NC's award-winning wineries

ZincHouse Winery & Brewery is located at 6225 Wake Forest Highway in Durham, North Carolina.

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- A change in popes -- through death or resignation -- is a complicated process, with centuries-old rituals involving the transition in leadership for both the spiritual head of the global Catholic Church and the Vatican's head of state.

From 'conclave' to 'white smoke,' a glossary of terms used in a papal transition

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Linkin Park brought its From Zero world tour to the Lenovo Center in Raleigh on May 6, 2025.

Photos: Linkin Park brings 'From Zero' world tour to Raleigh

A tornado was confirmed, but no damage was found to estimate its wind speed.

Jamesville, North Carolina, tornado given rare 'EF-U' rating

Tornado in Martin County, NC

Depending on storm track and your location, hurricanes bring a wide variety of threats to North Carolina. In recent years, flooding has been a big threat.

Ask the Meteorologist: What's the most concerning part of hurricanes in North Carolina?

Ask the Meteorologist: What is our biggest threat during hurricane season?

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Welcome today's PETS of the day, Sally and Linus! To find more information on adopting this cuddly, sweet pair, head to spcawake.org or call (919) 772-2326. 

Pet of the Day: May 9, 2025

Wisconsin hospital announced 14 labor and delivery nurses are expecting babies of their own

Where and when to catch Triangle university graduation commencements this weekend

RDU prepares for 280,000 passengers to celebrate college graduations and Mother's Day

RDU prepares for 280,000 passengers to celebrate college graduations and Mother's Day.

Raleigh home caught fire from apparent lightning strike

Pope's brothers -- in blood, in church -- celebrate with him

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More NC schools may face extortion attempts in PowerSchool hack, expert warns

Wake schools: Students must stop making Chromebooks 'smoke'

Durham parks remain closed due to lead, with no end in sight and a huge price tag looming

Harnett County parents face child abuse charges for leaving toddler alone amid drug use

Air traffic controllers for Newark airport briefly lose radar access again

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Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a liberal favorite, dies at 85

Pope Leo XIV celebrates first Mass as details emerge of how votes coalesced in the conclave

China's exports to US sink, offset by trade with other economies, as US tariffs hit global trade

Victory Day parade in Russia celebrates the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany

Looking to beat the heat at a local splash pad? We have your guide to the best ones (many free!) to check out with your family and when they open for the season.


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'Live After 5' summer concert series to return to downtown Raleigh

Live After 5 is a four-part summer music series held in City Plaza on the third Wednesday of each month, May through August.

Butterfly Room to reopen at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences on Memorial Day weekend

NC Museum of Natural Sciences reopens Butterfly Room 

Kids bike rodeo planned in Raleigh on Wednesday

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Benson Boone bringing 'American Heart' tour to Lenovo Center in Raleigh

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Fact check: Did Republicans vote to 'allow' Trump to deport U.S. citizens?

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Fact check: Can you use REAL ID to register to vote under GOP bill?

Fact check: Is gas $1.98 a gallon in a few states, as Donald Trump said? 

Fact check: Is the U.S. headed for the 'largest tax increase in American history'?

Fact check: Is male college attainment hitting record lows in the U.S.?

Woman arrested for having gun at NC legislature

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Raw milk advocate charged with carrying a concealed weapon into NC legislative building

Why NC lawmakers aren't moving forward with ticket sales bill

NC lawmakers seek to legalize sale of raw milk for human consumption

Six months later: Allison Riggs declared winner of NC Supreme Court seat after Jefferson Griffin concedes

Cybersecurity expert warns impacts of PowerSchool data breach may not be over

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NC task force to discuss cellphones in public schools

When should NC students be allowed to have phones in schools? Discussions underway

Protecting your data after PowerSchool breach

Wake County school leaders deciding where to spend and cut

Man who fought for transparency in Poe Hall case remembered as courageous

WRAL In Depth

5 On Your Side: What happened to cars flooded during Hurricane Helene?

Durham DA employee pleads guilty to DWI in case where his behavior stunned officers

Costly gas mix-up damages over 50 cars: How 5 On Your Side got them repairs for life

As exonerated man enjoys freedom, NC Innocence Commission on the chopping block

Hurricanes absorb counterpunch from Capitals, fall 3-1 in Game 2

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'Capture the Flagg': Cooper Flagg's best team fits ahead of 2025 NBA Draft Lottery

Carolina Panthers release Jadeveon Clowney, put Jonathon Brooks on PUP list

ACC cuts 20-game men's basketball slate to make room for nonconference games in bid to boost sport

The Latest: New preliminary girls soccer brackets released; Lacrosse brackets are final

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Interactive 2025 NCHSAA lacrosse state playoff brackets

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Ranking the favorites, contenders, and dark horses in NCHSAA individual boys tennis championships

Oxford Prep hires alum Keenan Coley as head boys basketball coach

Residents protested a draft PFAS rule at a state meeting Tuesday, saying it doesn't protect communities or drinking water. Commissioners delayed a vote, citing questions about the rule's cost analysis.

'A wish list for polluters': Critics slam NC's PFAS plan

State data shows PFAS in groundwater around NC landfills, with some levels 4,000 times above EPA limits, raising concerns about private well contamination.

Toxic PFAS detected in groundwater around NC landfills

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Within minutes of taking control of the State Board of Elections on Wednesday, the board's new Republican majority fired Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the North Carolina State Board of Elections.

Republicans take control of NC Elections Board, fire Democratic director

Jefferson Griffin, the Republican challenger for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat, conceded last November's election on Wednesday to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs.

Jefferson Griffin concedes NC Supreme Court race to incumbent Allison Riggs

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As the enforcement of the REAL ID Act begins, travelers without a REAL ID will face additional steps when boarding flights in the U.S.

TSA says travelers without REAL ID can fly but should expect delays

Darren Masier died last week from leukemia. He was one of more than 200 people who told their story to WRAL 5 On Your Side as part of its comprehensive coverage of Poe Hall over the last two years. 

Poe Hall advocate to be laid to rest on Wednesday

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Locked out? Beware locksmith scams that can cost you hundreds

More and more pharmacies closing: Is there any way to reverse this trend?

Is consumer confidence up or down? Government numbers are conflicting

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Employee of Durham County DA's office pleads gulity to DWI

Man wrongfully convicted fighting to save Innocence Commission

Resolution reached in cases related to deadly crash involving UNC students, football players

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Mike Walden: Is it 'code red' for the US economy?

Loneliness: The unseen crisis undermining the modern workplace

Grace Ueng: How this Triangle couple is changing the world, together and apart

Intelligent AI agents, Copilot among SAS Viya's latest updates

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Reclaiming Pepsi: North Carolina should own this opportunity for tourism, heritage, pride

Federal Reserve leaves key rate unchanged as it sees risk of higher prices and higher unemployment

The first boats carrying Chinese goods with 145% tariffs are arriving in LA. Shipments are cut in half. Expect shortages soon

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NC House passes bills targeting teen access to social media and doctors, expanding auditor's investigative powers

Your baby's PURPLE crying is difficult but normal

Alzheimer's care: Don't Wait

Alzheimer's care: If I had written Taylor Swift's 'Best Day' song

Amazon deals:  LEGO Daffodils Building Set only $6.39 (57% off), Mother's Day necklaces starting at $12.99, Hanes Men's Polo Shirt only $7.99 (62% off), Lee Men's Cargo Shorts only $15 (57% off)

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Walmart Deals: Mother's Day gifts starting at $3.88, Heavy Duty Metal Shelving Unit only $39.99 (reg. $109.99), Apple Products Wireless 3 in 1 Charging Station only $14.99 (reg. $29.99)

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