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Tuesday, August 15, 2023 1:24PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The biggest players who use PNC Arena announced upgrades coming to the facility that have been made possible by $300 million in funds from the City of Raleigh and Wake County. The Centennial Authority, Carolina Hurricanes and leaders with NC State didn’t provide much details when it come to renovations. It was announced that the Canes and Centennial Authority have agreed to a 20-year lease extension….

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Hawaii officials worked painstakingly to identify the 99 people confirmed killed in wildfires that ravaged Maui and expected to release the first names Tuesday, even as teams intensified the search for more dead in neighborhoods reduced to ash. A week after a blaze tore through historic Lahaina, many who survived have started moving into hundreds of hotel rooms set aside for displaced locals. Crews using cadaver dogs have scoured about 25% of…

Monday, August 14, 2023 10:07PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The BBB of Eastern Carolinas is issuing warnings for people making donations following the historic wildfires in Hawaii. “Unfortunately, but any sort of tragedy that you see throughout the year, there’s always going to be scammers following in the wake of that to take advantage of people,” explained Meredith Radford with The Better Business Bureau serving Eastern Carolinas. Radford says there are a few tips you…

Monday, August 14, 2023 10:35AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Hot and humid conditions continue today and Tuesday with dangerously high heat index values of 105 to 109 when it comes to weather. Strong thunderstorms are also possible on Monday and Tuesday. A front will bring a shot of isolated showers and storms this afternoon and evening. There is a level 1 risk of strong to severe storms for the entire ABC11 viewing area. Damaging winds…

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Crews in west Maui are continuing the heart-wrenching work of sifting through the ashes of what used to be homes and beloved landmarks wiped out by the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years – and the death toll has been rising. There have been 96 confirmed deaths from the fire, officials said in an update Sunday night local time, an increase from the previous count of 93 fatalities. And there’s…

Monday, August 14, 2023 3:31AM GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) — Brian McKay might live in Garner, but if home is where the heart is, home is Hawaii. His mom was originally from outside Hilo, and he and his wife make a point to visit the islands as often as they can. McKay loves the islands so much, he’s a leader of Ka Pu’uwai O Hawai’i, the Hawaii Club of North Carolina, which has over 1,000 members…

Monday, August 14, 2023 2:05AM RALEIGH. N.C. (WTVD) — Central NC is under a level 1/5 risk of severe storms for Monday and Tuesday. The main risk will be the potential for damaging winds and large hail. Areas will also be under a heat advisory Monday from noon to 8 p.m. Tomorrow, temperatures are expected to reach 97 degrees with feels-like temperatures between 105-109 degrees. Sunday, many saw temperatures as high as 96 degrees. Feels…

ByMark Osborne, Meredith Deliso, Morgan Winsor, Nadine El-Bawab, Mary Kekatos and Kevin Shalvey Saturday, August 12, 2023 8:12PM Este artículo se ofrece en Español LAHAINA, Hawaii — At least 80 people have died in Maui as wildfires continue to flare up, officials said in an update. Firefighters were working to contain three blazes in Lahaina, Upcountry Maui and near Pulehu and Kihei, official said at about 9 p.m. local time, ABC News reported. A fire…

The devastating Maui wildfires, which have killed dozens of people and displaced thousands more, has cost at least $1.3 billion in damage to 3,088 residences, according to a recent preliminary estimate from CoreLogic. CoreLogic, a research firm that assesses property data, found that the vast majority of property damage is in Lahaina, a tourist and economic hub where at least 9,000 people live. The company expects more than 2,808 homes will need to be reconstructed,…

Friday, August 11, 2023 10:45PM WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WTVD) — A family from Wrightsville Beach is counting their blessing after their home was destroyed in the devastating Maui wildfires. Chip Venters said the initial moments after learning about the fires thousands of miles away were gut-wrenching. He was waiting to hear if his daughter who lives in Lahaina was OK. Thankfully as luck would have it, she was not at home at the time. Neither…

Hawaii went from lush to bone dry and thus more fire-prone in a matter of just a few weeks – a key factor in a dangerous mix of conditions appear to have combined to make the wildfires blazing a path of destruction in Hawaii particularly damaging. Experts say climate change is increasing the likelihood of these flash droughts as well as other extreme weather events like what’s playing out on the island of Maui, where…

ByABC7.com staff Friday, August 11, 2023 3:40AM MAUI, Hawaii — Rock legend Mick Fleetwood’s restaurant on Maui was among the many businesses and homes to suffer from the devastating and deadly wildfires. The Fleetwood Mac cofounder said Maui has been his home for decades and he is heartbroken not just by the destruction of Fleetwood’s on Front Street but by all the losses of his neighbors and friends. “This is a devastating moment for Maui,…