We’re wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. 

Your Weather Planner

A warm front will bring us the chance for showers and storms during the night as it lifts north across eastern North Carolina. A cold front will swing through the state Wednesday, bringing another chance for showers and storms to the region. A few storms could be strong to severe tonight and Wednesday.

After a small shower chance Thursday, the weather looks nice as we head into the weekend.

Get the full forecast for areas across the state: Charlotte | Triad | Triangle | Coastal | Mountains

Today's Big Stories

1. 'It was very trying': Justice Riggs on delayed race experience

North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Allison Riggs was recently sworn in to her seat on the state’s highest court after an election dispute that dragged on almost half a year. Her opponent Jefferson Griffin this month said that he would not appeal a federal judge’s decision favoring Riggs, conceding the race.  “I’m very grateful this is settled,” Riggs said.

2. Federal cuts leave Charlotte food pantries struggling to keep shelves stocked

Food deliveries have dropped significantly since the U.S. Department of Agriculture slashed $500 million from funding intended for food banks, says Hattie McNealy, director of Care to Share Outreach of Charlotte. Her pantry feeds thousands of families across the region. “We need help and we’re not getting it,” she said.

3. Fort Bragg paratrooper's cold case homicide marks 5 years

Army Spc. Enrique Roman-Martinez Martinez was camping with a group of fellow Fort Bragg soldiers in May 2020 at Cape Lookout National Seashore when he was reported missing. Around a week later the 82nd Airborne paratrooper’s head washed ashore a few miles away on Shackleford Banks. No other remains were found, and no one has been charged in his death, although it is being investigated as a homicide. 

4. Self-driving cars to help rural communities in N.C.? Researchers look at the potential

N.C. A&T State University's transportation research and a cutting-edge driving simulator are attracting the attention of state leaders. The school is gathering data to help with research on autonomous cars and transportation planning in rural and underserved communities.

5. On Capitol Hill, Trump works to persuade divided GOP to unify around his 'big, beautiful bill'

President Donald Trump urged divided House Republicans to rally behind the multitrillion-dollar package that is at risk of collapsing ahead of planned votes this week. But even as Trump applies the political pressure, negotiations are slogging along, and it's not clear the package, with its sweeping tax breaks and cuts to Medicaid, food stamps and green energy programs, has the support needed from the House's slim Republican majority.

Your Notes for Tomorrow

  • President Donald Trump meets South African president at the White House
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies at House Appropriations Committee budget hearing
  • Budget hearing for the U.S. Department of Education, with testimony from Secretary Linda McMahon
  • Review of the president's fiscal year 2026 budget request for the Small Business Administration, with testimony from Administrator Kelly Loeffler
Emily Luisana and her family have explored the world together, trekking through caves in Vietnam and hiking the Great Wall of China. But these days, the quiet moments at home mean the most. In 2023, she had just turned 40 and had no family history of breast cancer, but she fell ill and noticed two lumps. A biopsy confirmed it was cancer. Luisana underwent three surgeries and four rounds of chemotherapy. The toll, she says, wasn't just physical.