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In the first 50 days of the Trump administration, immigration officials have made more than 32,000 arrests, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. News of arrests and online hoaxes have caused fear in parts of the Hispanic community. The Raleigh Police Department wants the public to know they are not ICE and they are here to assist the community.

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Clear skies and light winds overnight could lead to patchy frost this morning across most of the state. Expect more sunshine today with less of a breeze than yesterday. The fire threat continues with the very dry conditions. Temperatures will be close to what we expect for this time of the year.

Friday and the weekend will be warmer, with clouds moving in Saturday and a chance of rain for Sunday into Monday.

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Around North Carolina

1. More evacuations issued for western N.C. wildfires

Firefighters were using planes and helicopters to battle the blazes, but faced challenges from dry weather, rough terrain and debris left by flooding caused by Hurricane Helene almost six months ago, the North Carolina Forest Service said. The Black Cove Fire in Polk and Henderson counties was considered the highest priority fire in the United States.

2. N.C. attorney general encouraging residents to delete data from 23andMe

State Attorney General Jeff Jackson said that after 23andMe's bankruptcy, DNA testing used to trace ancestry could be bought by a malicious actor, putting the data at risk.

3. Federal cuts to COVID-19 funding will cause job losses, N.C. health agency says

North Carolina health officials say they are still evaluating the effects of cuts to federal COVID-19 funding announced this week but expect dozens of state employees to lose jobs.

Around The Nation

1. NATO clarifies comments that four missing U.S. soldiers had died during training in Lithuania

2. Who is Susan Monarez, Trump's new pick for CDC director?

3. Attention turns to investigations of Houthi attacks Signal app chat

Editor's Pick - Report shows pedestrian deaths are up in N.C.

North Carolina saw more people hit and killed by cars in the first half of 2024 than the same period in 2023, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. The increase comes as Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh are trying to use “Vision Zero” initiatives, which involve steps such as lowering speed limits and installing protected crosswalks, to reduce injuries and deaths on North Carolina roads.