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Wake Forest, N.C. — Wake Forest police say two homes in town were recently damaged from gunshots and they’re looking for those responsible. The homes, which aren’t believed to be the targets of the shooters, were in the Del Webb at Traditions neighborhood. Wake Forest Police Chief Jeff Leonard said the homes were damaged by stray bullets. No one was injured. Police believe the homes may have been shot at by people hunting or shooting during target practice….

By Zachary Turner, Coastal Review Online Whiteville, N.C. — Dr. Justin T. Maxwell is an associate professor of geography at Indiana University, where he researches paleoclimatology, the study of the Earth’s past climates. Most recently, he explored the historical relationship between longleaf pines and tropical cyclone precipitation. Maxwell reconstructed North Carolina and South Carolina seasonal extreme rainfall totals as far back as 1700 by sampling tree rings from the Carolinas’ coastal plains. In a rare…

By Ken Smith, WRAL anchor/reporter It’s been a scary scene in parts of the Outer Banks these past few days. Extreme high tides and flooding shut down transportation, trapping a number of campers who were on Hatteras Island. Images from the flooding show waves crashing against homes, vehicles pushing through floodwaters and even a toppled dune. Ferries were canceled due to high winds, and Highway 12, the only north-south route on the Outer Banks, was…

By Jennifer Gray, CNN meteorologist Now that hurricane season is winding down, a different storm season is ramping up. Originating 93 million miles away from Earth, solar storms — produced by the sun — have both stunning and potentially dangerous effects here on Earth. “The sun provides us with life, with heat and light. But periodically is emits a blast of radiation that affects us here on earth and it can occur in different forms….

By Donny Bowers, WRAL photojournalist & Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer A storm system along the coast has been bringing rain, flooding and gusting winds to North Carolina this weekend. While the Triangle avoided most of the rain and storm’s impacts, the coast was a different story. Winds of up to 35 mph and flooding caused difficulties for visitors and residents of the Outer Banks. The storm’s impacts caused road closures and cancelation of ferries…

By AGUS BASUKI, Associated Press KOTA BATU, Indonesia — Flash floods from torrential rains on Indonesia’s main island of Java killed at least six people and three others were missing, officials said Friday. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency said rivers on the slopes of Mount Arjuno overflowed their banks on Thursday and their muddy waters inundated five hamlets in Kota Batu, a city in East Java province. It said 15 people were swept away and…

By The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia — Torrential rains triggered flash floods on Indonesia’s main island of Java on Thursday that left at least 11 people missing, officials said. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency said rivers on the slopes of Mount Arjuno overflowed their banks and inundated five hamlets in Kota Batu, a city in East Java province. It said 15 people were swept away and four were later rescued. The agency chief, Ganip Warsito,…