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Islanders select Matthew Schaefer No. 1 in 2025 NHL draft
The Islanders selected gifted defenseman Matthew Schaefer, 17, with the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft Friday night. Center Michael Misa went second to the Sharks, and the Blackhawks took Swedish forward Anton Frondell third.
2025 NHL draft live updates: 7-round, 32-team pick tracker
The draft is Friday and Saturday. Here's a list of every selection, including detailed analysis for the top 32.
Isolated strong storms every afternoon
Above average temperatures continue
Fayetteville police investigate deadly afternoon shooting
It appears that the victim and the shooter knew each other, police said.
Community rallies behind family of teens found dead in Garner fire
A family is "struggling to comprehend" the loss of two young brothers found shot inside a burning home.
Teens hoop it up with police as Raleigh looks to build community bonds
Raleigh Police Chief Rico Boyce has made community engagement and transparency a priority as he looks to bring positive alternatives for teens.
Hurricanes trade out of first round of NHL draft
The Canes made a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for the 34th pick and 62nd pick, and a fifth-round pick in 2027.
Orange County woman pleads guilty to killing her mom in 2022
On Wednesday, Paula Lee Decoteau pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of Cheryl Garner Medlin.
Hot weekend ahead; pop-up storms possible
The biggest threat with these pop-up storms is damaging winds.
North Carolina advocates react to Supreme Court rulings
The Supreme Court issued a series of rulings Friday, drawing a range of reactions from advocates in North Carolina.
USNS Harvey Milk to be renamed USNS Oscar V. Peterson, Hegseth says
"We are taking the politics out of ship naming," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, announcing the change after he ordered the Navy to strike the name of the pioneering gay rights activist from the ship.