3 NC counties are under alert, including Chatham County.

As the number of juvenile offenders climbs, the state is looking at alternatives crowded detention centers to make sure young people already convicted of crimes can turn their lives around. 

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Siren will officially begin her career as a therapy dog at the Durham Police Department on Friday. 

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(CNN Español) -- El Gobierno de Ecuador confirmó este martes a CNN que las preguntas para la consulta popular que promueve el presidente Daniel Noboa fueron enviadas a la Corte Constitucional para su control previo de legalidad.

<b>CNN ESPAñOL</b> — (CNN Español) -- El Gobierno de Ecuador confirmó este martes a CNN que las preguntas para la consulta popular que promueve el presidente Daniel Noboa fueron enviadas a la Corte Constitucional para su control previo de legalidad.

Las preguntas fueron enviadas a través del sistema virtual de la Corte, y este jueves se conocerá su contenido, indicó a CNN la Secretaría de Comunicación de la Presidencia.

Según la institución, el texto está enfocado en consultar a la población sobre temas como la seguridad, la justicia y la generación de empleo.

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“En líneas generales, busca la intervención de las Fuerzas Armadas en la lucha contra la delincuencia. Pretende endurecer las penas para los responsables del crimen organizado y la ola de violencia. Promueve el empleo a través de nuevas contrataciones y nuevas actividades económicas”, detalló la Presidencia a CNN.

Tras la resolución de la Corte Constitucional se conocerá si las preguntas son viables y si el Consejo Nacional Electoral podrá continuar con la convocatoria a elecciones en los próximos meses.

El Gobierno de Ecuador promueve consulta popular sobre combate a la delincuencia organizada y otros temas

Wednesday is now a WRAL Weather Alert Day, with a Level 2 risk for severe storms for most of our viewing area. 

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Level 2 storm risk on Wednesday, damaging winds and heavy rain likely

Severe risk Wednesday

A town of Cary employee was charged with statutory sexual offense with a child and indecent liberties with a child.



Town of Cary employee charged with child sex crimes 

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.

Biden and Trump agree to presidential debates in June on CNN and in September on ABC

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Authorities said a car hit multiple light posts before losing control and crashing into Fire Station 1.

Driver crashes into Apex fire station, charged with DWI

Driver crashes into Apex fire station after hitting several light posts 

OCALA, Fla. (AP) — Mexico’s consulate in central Florida was working Wednesday to support a community of farmworkers after a highway collision killed eight Mexican citizens and injured 40 other people who were on their way to pick watermelons. A Florida man pleaded not guilty to driving under the influence-manslaughter after authorities said his pickup truck sideswiped their bus.

Pickup driver pleads not guilty in Florida bus crash that killed 8 Mexican farmworkers

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A look at downtown Clinton as the National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Sampson County, including Clinton, on Tuesday evening.

Tornado warning issued for Sampson County

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When NC State and Virginia play each other in 2025 and 2026, the ACC opponents won't be playing ACC games.

NC State schedules non-conference games with ACC opponent for 2025, 2026

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The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees also set a $134.9 million budget for the 2024-25 school year.

UNC trustees critical of Cunningham, to review athletic department amid budget concerns

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For the second time in its history, the Carolina Panthers will play an international regular season game: vs. the New York Giants on November 10.

Panthers will play New York Giants in Munich, Germany

Carolina Panthers headed to Munich, Germany for season game.

The Carolina Hurricanes have squeezed the New York Rangers' advantage from 3-0 to 3-2 after a crucial win Monday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinal.

Canes hope momentous third period serves as turning point

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Caitlin Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 on Tuesday night.