NORTH CAROLINA ( QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Governor Josh Stein has declared a State of Emergency as a major winter storm is expected to hit North Carolina this weekend. The storm could bring dangerous travel conditions and lingering impacts into next week.

Austin David Thompson, now 18, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and other charges for a mass shooting in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2022.

Two teenage boys have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a 15-year-old boy in Guildford.

Lequan Stephens was sought following a shooting earlier this week in Lovejoy, prompting a manhunt.

A pair of floundering teams look to turn things around on Wednesday in Chapel Hill where the North Carolina Tar Heels host the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

The Northwestern Wildcats (8-10, 0-7 Big Ten) aim to end a five-game losing streak when they visit the USC Trojans (14-4, 3-4 Big Ten) at 11 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Galen Center.