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RALEIGH, N.C. — From the crawl of cars to get up to PNC Arena, to the crowds lined up outside to get in – it looked almost like 2019 before the puck dropped on the Canes 2021 playoff run. “We’ve waited so long for this. We’re more than ready for this,” said John Brumley who arrived with his wife from Fuquay-Varina. Many of these Caniacs arrived anxious for playoff hockey. But still with some apprehension…

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes won their first division crown since the team won the Stanley Cup in 2006. The Canes hope that fact and the admission of more fans into PNC Arena will help them accomplish their goal of hoisting the cup once again. As many as 11,000 fans were allowed to watch the game in person. That comes after Gov. Roy Cooper lifted several COVID-19 restrictions Friday on the heels of new…

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes won their first division crown since the team won the Stanley Cup in 2006. The Canes hope that fact and the admission of more fans into PNC Arena will help them accomplish their goal of hoisting the cup once again. As many as 11,000 fans will be allowed to watch the game in person. That comes after Gov. Roy Cooper lifted several COVID-19 restrictions Friday on the heels of…

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — A person who was detained Sunday in connection with the 1,325-acre brush fire in Pacific Palisades has been arrested, officials said Monday. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti made the announcement of the arrest during a press conference Monday. Los Angeles Fire Chief Ralph Terrazas said the suspect was being treated for smoke inhalation. Additional information about the suspect, including his identity and age, was not immediately released. An investigation is ongoing….

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect Monday for residents in the western Los Angeles area as firefighters continue to battle a 1,325-acre brush fire near Pacific Palisades. Authorities are searching for a person suspected of setting the blaze. The blaze, dubbed the Palisades Fire, was 0% contained as of Sunday afternoon. The blaze nearly doubled in size, from 750 acres Saturday to 1,325, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. An…

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect Monday for residents in the western Los Angeles area as firefighters continue to battle a 1,325-acre brush fire near Pacific Palisades. Authorities are searching for a person suspected of setting the blaze. The blaze, dubbed the Palisades Fire, was 0% contained as of Sunday afternoon. The blaze nearly doubled in size, from 750 acres Saturday to 1,325, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. An…

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes won their first division crown since the team won the Stanley Cup in 2006. The Canes hope that fact and the admission of more fans into PNC Arena will help them accomplish their goal of hoisting the cup once again. As many as 11,000 fans will be allowed to watch the game in person. That comes after Gov. Roy Cooper lifted several COVID-19 restrictions Friday on the heels of…

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect Sunday for residents in the western Los Angeles area as firefighters continue to battle a 1,325-acre brush fire near Pacific Palisades, and authorities search for a person suspected of setting the blaze. The blaze, dubbed the Palisades Fire, was 0% contained as of Sunday afternoon. The blaze nearly doubled in size, from 750 acres Saturday to 1,325, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Crews…

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect Sunday for residents in the western Los Angeles area as firefighters continue to battle a 1,325-acre brush fire near Pacific Palisades, and authorities search for a person suspected of setting the blaze. The blaze, dubbed the Palisades Fire, was 0% contained as of Sunday afternoon. The blaze nearly doubled in size, from 750 acres Saturday to 1,325, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Crews…

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect Sunday in Southern California as firefighters continue to battle a 750-acre brush fire near Pacific Palisades, about 20 miles west of Downtown Los Angeles. Authorities are also searching for a person suspected of setting the blaze. Crews responded to a remote area around 10 p.m. Friday as the fire grew to approximately 15 acres, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fight continued overnight,…

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — Mandatory evacuation orders remain in effect Sunday in Southern California as firefighters continue to battle a 750-acre brush fire near Pacific Palisades, about 20 miles west of Downtown Los Angeles. Authorities are also searching for a person suspected of setting the blaze. Crews responded to a remote area around 10 p.m. Friday as the fire grew to approximately 15 acres, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fight continued overnight,…

By Michelle Mackonochie, WRAL anchor/reporter The Carolina Hurricanes are about to begin their journey in the NHL playoffs – and, starting Sunday, fans can start buying tickets to watch them live! Starting at noon, PNC Arena will start selling general public tickets. There are still seats available for Monday night’s first round against the Nashville Predators. The push to fill PNC Arena comes as the stadium lifts its social distancing requirements. Team president and general…

AUBERRY, Calif. — A new book is providing hope and healing for children who lost their homes during the Creek Fire in Central California. “The book and things like that have helped us start seeing the good,” said Audrey Slaine-Hooper, who lost her family home during the Creek Fire in Central California in 2020. The blaze, which burned more than 370,000 acres and destroyed more than 850 buildings, was the largest single wildfire in California…

By Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer Raleigh, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes will allow for increased capacity at PNC Arena for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, generally the time where the team’s fans have been at their most passionate. In a news conference Friday, team President and General Manager Don Waddell estimated the team could allow as many as 10,000 to 12,000 fans for their games next week against the Nashville Predators. PNC Arena’s published capacity…

By REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Zeta, which swept through southeast Louisiana at the tail end of the 2020 hurricane season, has been upgraded to a major, Category 3 storm at Louisiana landfall, according to a federal report released Tuesday that underscored the intensity of the already record-breaking storm season. The report by the National Hurricane Center said the storm led to five direct deaths and $4.4 billion dollars in damage in…