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Right now at four, we have your first alert to a chance for showers this evening. And gun safety, top of mind for leaders in Durham with violent crime trending up in the city. We're hearing from city leaders raising concerns about guns falling into the hands of children. After a years-long investigation into contamination at Poe Hall on the campus of NC State, the university now planning to tear down the building will have the latest on the new demolition plans. And we have live coverage from the Lenovo Center. As Raleigh prepares for its first Stanley Cup final match in 20 years, Cains preparing to face the Vegas Golden Knights.

Right now, live coverage from your local news leader, keeping you connected to your community and your first alert forecast. Here's what's happening where you live. This is ABC 11 eyewitness news. Thanks for joining us here for the news at 4 this Monday. I'm Amber Repenta. And I'm Barbara Gibbs. And we begin with your first alert to the chance for rain in parts of the viewing area.

Let's go to meteorologist Chris Medina in our first alert forecast center with a look at the evening ahead. Hey, Cruz. Hi there, Barbara. Yeah, we have a few spotty showers popping up on First Alert DopplerNet. Most of these are to the south of the triangle, but there are still a few very light sprinkles moving through areas like Person County and Mecklenburg County, Virginia. So we'll take a closer look here. If you're watching from Harnet County or Johnston County, specifically south of Wilson's Mills, kind of near Smithfield and over toward Goldsboro. These are all areas seeing some of those spotty showers right now. These will continue to push south as a cold front drops out through our region.

And the rest of us, the farther north you go, likely stay dry for the rest of this evening. So aside from the spotty showers, lots of clouds for now. Once the sun sets, some of those clouds fade away. So overnight staying partly cloudy tipters will drop only to about 60 degrees in Raleigh, upper 50s for areas north of that near the Virginia border. And low 60s for areas like Fayetteville and over to Clinton as well. By tomorrow morning, it's mostly cloudy to start the day. We will see if you're staying in the low to mid-60s all through the morning by noon reaching 70 degrees. And then afternoon highs tomorrow only reached the middle to upper 70s.

So it'll be almost 10 degrees cooler than what we saw this afternoon. The humidity is also going to drop. And that's good news for any of you Keynes fans planning to head out tailgating tomorrow before the game at Lenovo Center. So I've got that Keynes forecast for you. Also going to look ahead to a big warmup that's on the way by the end of the week. That's all coming up in your seven-day forecast. Barbara. All right, Cruz, thank you.

New it for the murder case involving a Raleigh restaurant worker is on hold until tomorrow. Tyrell Moore faces a murder charge in the death of David Millett, the general manager of Midwood Smokehouse. Prosecutors say that Moore punched Millett in 2023, causing injuries that led to his death. During today's sentencing hearing, Millett's family addressed the court,

but before the judge could hand down a sentence, more appeared to suffer a medical issue and required assistance. His condition has not been released yet. However, he remained in the courtroom with emergency personnel as prosecutors asked the court to hold him without bond and continue the hearing until tomorrow. That case is scheduled to resume tomorrow morning in Wake County at 930. Work is now underway to demolish Po Hall on NC State's campus years after toxic chemicals were discovered inside the building there.

Elena Athens is joining us live now. She's at the university. So Elena, this announcement comes as the... the school is facing legal challenges. Yeah, the university is being sued right now. And I did try to speak with officials about the decision to demolish this building. The university right now is not commenting on that process moving forward. Meanwhile, we did see workers out here first thing this morning getting that process underway.

Two and a half years after access was cut off to Poe Hall, NC State is starting to take steps to get rid of the toxic building. We found a small team outside the building. today. They're beginning to fence off the structure. The executive vice chancellor said in an update online, NC State will fully demolish pole hall and construct a new space for our students, faculty, and staff in the College of Education, following the recommendations from expert consultants. PCBs were discovered in 2023 in the HVAC system.

The university initially wanted to remedy the problem and renovate the building. Students we met today support starting fresh. I mean, it's definitely good that it's getting knocked down if there are all those toxins in there. I wouldn't want any chance if there's still carcinogens in there. I would wish want as much of it gone as I as would make anybody feel safe. So a group of former students and employees are suing the school right now saying that their illnesses, their respective illnesses were caused by time spent inside of Poe Hall. I reach out to the attorneys representing that group for comment on the decision to demolish Poe Hall but have not heard back. Live in Raleigh,

Elena, Athens, ABC 11, eyewitnesses. All right, Elena, keep us post. Thank you. Durham's first quarter crime report, which shows violent crime is up so far this year. And while today's gun lock giveaway focused on preventing accidental shootings, community leaders say that the safe gun storage is one way to keep guns out of the wrong hands. Let's go to Akela Davis. She's joining us live in Durham with more on this. Akila. Yeah, organizers say an unlocked gun is an unsafe gun. That's why they say events like this are necessary in an effort to prevent tragedies from happening. Then we're going to take it and put it through where the bullet magazine would go. A demonstration on how to properly secure a firearm at this free gunlock giveaway outside the Durham County Courthouse. Organizers say for the past four years the event has served as a call to action,

raising awareness about what can happen when guns aren't stored properly. And the numbers show why this effort matters. Since 2015, North Carolina has seen at least 133 unintentional shootings involving children. 50 of those incidents were fatal. Last year alone, there were eight unintentional shootings involving children that led to four deaths. And so far this year, there have been two unintentional shootings involving children leaving one person dead. Every year in the DA's office, we have parents or the friends or caregivers of children who get charged because they had a unsecured gun in their home. The child found it and played with it and shot themselves or another child. And ahead of five, a Duke doctor sharing a heartbreaking story of trying to save a three-year-old who had been shot by another child.

Reporting live in Durham, Akela Davis, ABC 11, eyewitness news. Akila, thank you for that. Meantime, the countdown is on now to the Stanley Cup final game one, just one day away from that game at the Lenovo Center. And the Keynes will, of course, take on the Las Vegas Golden Knights for a chance to win the Cup for the first time in 20 years. All right now, Cainiac Figer taking over Ralewood. But many people stopping by the merchandise shop at Lenovo Center called the I Authentic Team Shop. A lot of people call it the I to get some new Cains gear. Take My Money is what they say when they walk in there through this.

We have team coverage about all the excitement. Kate Rogers and checking in with the team as they prep for game one today. But we began with DeWan Hogarth. He's live at the Lenovo Center. So, DeWan, what are you hearing from fans like they're saying? Getting that merch. Yeah, get that merch. I mean, everybody you say, take my money.

A lot of the cashiers in here and they're talking about, here's what your toll is coming to. But you can just kind of take a look around. You can feel that excitement in the air. You can certainly see the excitement in the air. Tomorrow night, 8 o'clock, game one of the Stanley Cup final. T-minus one day before the puck drop inside of the Lenovo Center and the Kaniak Faithful are ready.

We love our team. This team is, their city is 100% behind it. And it's just thrilling. I'm so excited. I just love it. Of course, I'm a sportsaholic anyway. I can tell. Just crazy.

It's been 20 years since the canes were last here, although they've come mighty close before. I remember 20 years ago when I was at ECU, and they brought the Stanley Cup, and we got to see it, and it's really exciting to be back here. Today has been all about the team's pro shop, T-shirts, hats, jerseys, and everything else in between. We're going to get a sparkly hurricanes jersey.

Well, I'm looking for a shirt, and I don't know whether I want this size or that size. There's something for everyone, And if you're not a Kaniak just yet, there's still time. I always thought that ice hockey was a cross between a bullfight and a boxing match. And it just didn't really interest me in 1986. My son was eight years old. And we went to Greensboro to watch the hockey game for real.

And then I was just hooked. Oh, Betsy Dupree there, Miss Betsy Dupree, a lot of fun to talk to. Now behind me here, you should see some activity. That's for a pregame concert tomorrow at 530, completely free, featuring musicians Brothers Osborne. It's going to be a lot of fun out here, followed by a watch party behind me. But I had for you all new at 5 o'clock. 2006, the last time the team was here, I asked Seth Jarvis where he was at in 2006,

what he was doing when the Cains were last year. You're going on to pay attention and stick around Friday when it's news at 5 for his answer to that. We're live outside the Lenovo Center. every 11th, I win this news. Look, Duwold, we're not trying to date anybody during this newscast, meaning date where they were 20 years ago. But we will look forward to your answer. We'll see you soon with more. We know where we were, Barbara.

We were here. Yes, we were. Well, the Keynes held a media day today where we got a chance to get our first look at the Stanley Cup. And we also talked to Kate Rodgerson. She joins us more with that. And the keeper of the cup. Did you talk to the keeper, Kate? The keeper is here.

The keeper is here in Raleigh, and that means so is Lord Stanley. Stanley Cup Media Day here inside the Lenovo Center was a circus. We had the lights, we had the cameras. There were so many reporters here from Raleigh, from Vegas, and a ton of NHL international media. But as we mentioned, the quest for the Stanley Cup begins in this building tomorrow, and Lord Stanley is already here. So take a look at this video of Lord Stanley hanging out at Media Day, under the lights, looking shining next to the podium where head coach Rodbrenner

Moore was chatting alongside of it, not trying to look too much ahead. soon a new team will be etched on that trophy forever. The Vegas Golden Knights won the Cup in 2023. The Carolina Hurricanes looking to bring it back to Raleigh for the first time in 20 years. The keeper of the cup's name is Phil Pritchard, and he was here on hand, answering all sorts of questions and making sure nobody took that cup. He says reaching this stage of the postseason, the Stanley Cup final is so much fun because not only do all the players and coaches and team organizations want to raise it,

it's a big piece to the fans too. That's what the fans want to see. They want to see that 133-year-old trophy hoisted by their team. But it looks so good out there right now. And hats off to the fans because they don't want to touch it until their team has won it. And that's a great tradition that happens in hockey. And it trickles down from the teams to the players, the fans, the families, and that. And that's what makes the sport so great is things like that.

Before anyone asked, don't worry, I did not touch the Stanley Cup. Of course, one up to it. I looked at it. My photographer, Charlie Mickens, also took some photos with it, so it looks good. It's shiny. It's ready for a new team to hoist it. Hopefully it's Carolina Hurricanes. And coming up at 5, we're going to hear from head coach Rodbren Demore on his experiences as a player and now a coach trying to bring it back to this building. Send it back to you.

We remember it well when it was hoisted up right here in Raleigh 20 years ago. Hope it happens again, Kate. Thank you. We will have our continuing team coverage all throughout the final here, including pregame specials each night before the puck drops. The first special chasing the cup. That airs Tuesday night here at 730 on ABC 11 and wherever you stream, ABC 11. And ABC 11 is your home for the championships. The Stanley Cup final begins tomorrow.

Also the NBA finals start Wednesday, both here on ABC 11. Well, new at four, Durham County hosts its annual Juneteenth celebration ahead of the holiday coming up on June 19th. The event was held at the Durham County Courthouse this morning and our very own Joel Brown served as the MCC for the event. The official Juneteenth flag was raised. There are several Juneteenth celebrations happening across the Bull City leading up to the holiday. Juneteenth is a federal holiday. It marks the end of slavery in the U.S. back in 1865. Still ahead on eyewitness news at 4.

A North Carolina police officer charged after a viral video showing him assaulting a woman during an arrest. And it's the first day of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. what's expected this season and how you can get prepared. How can working at your local Tims take you further? Sure, you can level up your teamwork skills. You also get a chance to receive a Tim Hortons Scholarship Award. Ready for what's next? Apply today at careers.timhorans.ca.

Eyewitness News. We are Local News Weeknights 4 to 630 and 11. Now to some other local headlines this Monday in your speed feed first. The SBI announcing charges against a former North Carolina police officer after a viral video shows that officer repeatedly punching a woman during an arrest. It happened Friday in Shelby just outside of Charlotte. The video captured here on doorbell cam shows 34-year-old Sherry Moore and 22-year-old officer Carson Hyder in a struggle. The officer punches her multiple times while attempting to place her into handcuffs. The FBI says Hider turned himself

in today and is charged with one count of assault inflicting serious injury. The woman was charged with breaking and entering, resisting arrest and assault on a government official but has since been released from jail. Now to a shooting investigation in Fayetteville. It happened overnight on Cowan Street just off of Camden Road. Police say they found one person shot multiple times. There's no word on their condition. We're also still working to learn more about the gunmen. And a large sinkhole opening up in Raleigh, Chopper 11 over Yonkers Road near Raleigh Boulevard this morning. Authorities, as you can see, taped off the area of that sinkhole. At this time, the city says it's not clear when the road will be repaired and reopened. So if this is part of your

commute, you should find an alternate route. And that is your Monday speed feet. Barbara, back to you. All right, Amber, thank you. We're now heading into week 14 of the conflict with Iran. The ceasefire is still fragile. According to Iran's semi-official news agency, Tehran has halted message exchanges with the United States and protest against Israel's actions in Lebanon. ABC's Karen Travers has the latest from the White House. The conflict in Lebanon now complicating peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. Iran's semi-official Tasman News Agency reporting that Tehran is suspending negotiations with the U.S. due to Israel's ongoing military strikes in Lebanon targeting Iranian-backed Hezbollah. President Trump disputing that, claiming today on social media that talks are continuing at a rapid pace.

The president also saying Israel and Hezbollah today agreed to pause fighting after he spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and representatives from Hezbollah. Israeli forces are now further into Lebanon than they have been in 26 years. The Israeli military earlier today issuing an evacuation order to residents near Beirut in advance of new strikes on Hezbollah. The streets leading out of the city packed as people try to flee. Iran has long maintained that a ceasefire in Lebanon should be part of any agreement to end the war with the U.S.

That's why they stopped negotiating, trying to get to the U.S., to put a lot of pressure on Prime Minister Netanyahu to stop this operation. The Iranians Monday also saying they would seek complete closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Oil prices jumping immediately on that news. Experts warning if the strait doesn't open soon, gas prices could soar. It's still not impossible that later this summer, even ahead of July 4, that we could see the national average pressing $5 a gallon. The sources tell ABC News, President Trump had sent to Iran changes to a proposed framework for a deal.

But Iran has not commented publicly on this, so it's not clear where things stand on the substance of the negotiations. Karen Travers, ABC News, the White House. Well, today is June 1st. The official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, and NOAA is out with its predictions for the year. The government agency forecasting below-average tropical activity due to a strong El Nino. Noah expecting eight to 14 named storms and three to six hurricanes. The first name on the list is Arthur. The season lasts through November 30.

And our weather team's getting you prepared with our first alert to hurricane season special. They have all the tips you need to know. You can stream it now on ABC11.com or the free ABC11 app. All right. Cruz is hearing what they say, no matter what they predict, one can make a terrible hurricane season. That is truly all it takes. And we've seen that play out. We talk about the fact that this is an El Nino year. You'll see that if you watch our special, of course. But normally that limits the activity a bit. Doesn't mean you're immune from it, right? So we can see homegrown systems. Let's talk a little bit more about the season itself.

So it begins today but goes all the way through the end of November. And we see the peak of hurricane season kind of in the middle of September. Some of those early fall time periods are some of the most active in the Atlantic Basin. So going forward in time early in the season, it's usually pretty quiet. Again, we'll keep you updated every step of the way on any development that does form near our coastline. Other than that, we see a front moving through right now. This is bringing a few showers and storms throughout this evening. Behind that, it's going to be comfy outside.

So great tail getting weather for tomorrow with that lower humidity and cooler temperatures. The cooler tipter stick around for a few days, but it's going to feel like summer by this weekend with tipters in the 90s. And of course with this heat and humidity, just a reminder, that is what kind of helps to fuel tropical systems forming out in the Atlantic this time of the year. Back to this evening, 20% chance of a shower for a shower for. the rest of the evening and the triangle. Aside from that, tipters will be in the low 80s, so a warm evening. You get away with shorts for an evening walk. First alert predictor will walk us through the rest of tonight.

Notice these showers and storms push south pretty quickly. So the front is advancing. Should be out of here by, I'd say 7 or 8 o'clock at the latest. By the time we get into that time frame, all of the rain has completely cleared our area and through tonight just a few clouds hanging on. So these linger into tomorrow morning. could be a shower in the morning hours, mainly in our western counties. This clears by the afternoon.

We're back to sunshine by 4 p.m. So again, great tailgating weather. And then we'll see the skies even more clear as we go into early Wednesday. Tipters then a little cooler in the 50s in the morning. Afternoon highs will top out in the upper 70s and low 80s across the region. So revisiting tomorrow's forecast in the morning when you wake up, it's going to feel pretty good heading out the door, low 60s, but it will still be a bit muggy in the morning. We also have a lot of clouds around by noon only reaching 70 degrees.

And then of course with the afternoon highs only reaching the mid 70s, I mentioned how nice it's going to be for tailgetting at the Lenovo Center. So as they take on the golden nights at home, temperatures should be in the middle to upper 70s in the afternoon, more sunshine in the afternoon and lower humidity compared to the morning hours. So looking back at what we've seen over the past week. We've had some muggy days, especially through the middle of last week. We saw the humidity kind of drop off. It rose again going into today and that front arriving. But we're about to see it stay low up until about the middle of next weekend. So that's when we'll see it turn just slightly muggy.

All in all, even with the 90s, it's not going to feel super, super outside. It will be hot with temperatures in the low to mid 90s, but not going to be overly humid. So that's the good news in your first solar seven-day forecast, but that stretch of heat is going to last for quite some time. So it begins on Thursday, middle temper 80s there, 90s by Friday, mid-90s for Saturday and Sunday, and even early next week as the cloud cover beefs up. We will still see temperatures hanging on in the low 90s. So little summer preview coming. This is probably the third preview that we've seen already so far this spring.

But just a reminder that summer is just around the corner. Back to you. It is indeed. Thank you so much, Cruz. Well, it's been seven years in the making, but now the long-awaited plans for Raleigh's downtown South development is closer to a possible groundbreaking. We have an update in two minutes. And the critical vote that is happening.

Wake County Commissioner is expected to take that vote within the next hour on a budget that will cost property owners more. We'll break it down. Hey, y'all, it's Kelly Clarkson with Wayfair. Ever order furniture online and wonder what if? Like, what if it doesn't hold up? That sofa was four days old. You should have ordered from Wayfair. With Wayfair, there's no what if.

Just style you love and quality you can trust. Visit Wayfair.ca. Well, Raleigh's downtown South development is moving forward, developer Kane Realty, filing new plans last week for the first housing at the site. Sean Coffey has the new details on the project. This project was originally conceived as a major mixed use in entertainment district on the southern edge of downtown, Raleigh, anchored by that professional soccer stadium and backed by North Carolina Courage and NCFC owner Steve Malick. Now the project is moving forward as a housing and retail development as plans for that stadium remain in limbo. Originally pitched back in 2019 as a new gateway on the southern edge of Raleigh, the plans for this new entertainment complex became the focus of intense debate after

Raleigh City Council approved rezoning for the land, particularly around public financing for it and how it would impact gentrification in a rapidly changing part of the city. That led to a stallout for the project, though this past November, Malik told eyewitness news he still hoped to bring plans for a downtown soccer stadium across the finish line. Whether or not any future downtown soccer stadium in Raleigh would be a part of this new look downtown south project remains very much in question but the plans filed by cane last week again move this forward largely with retail and housing adding about 1,000 apartment units as well as retail office space and dining as well in raleigh john coffee abccc 11 iwittus news

sean thanks today way county commissioners are deciding the fate of a massive budget proposal we're talking about a 2.28 billion dollar spending plan and it does come with higher property taxes The proposal fully funds Wake County schools and it adds more first responders to the streets, but some nonprofits would see their funding cut. Commissioners take that vote tonight at 5 o'clock. Also today, your chance to weigh in on how Durham spends your taxpayer dollars. Durham City Council holding a public hearing tonight at 7 o'clock on the city's $76 million budget proposal. The plan does not include a property tax increase.

The City Council is expected to vote on the budget on June 16th. Coming up next, keeping our eye on the economy, how rising costs are impacting consumer spending. And we are counting down to the NBA finals here on ABC. The Spurs will take on the Knicks after a major win over the weekend. We'll have a look at the Western Conference champs. Staples Preferred Business Membership, built for busy business owners, because you've got bigger things to think about. With Staples preferred, get free delivery, no minimums.

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Many families are still feeling the pinch of high energy costs and inflation. Cindy Bay is joining us live in the Raleigh, News Center with more on how people in Wake County are coping with this economy. Hi, Cindy. Hey, good afternoon, Amber and Barbara. Well, while the U.S. economy continues to grow, many consumers say they're feeling their budgets tightened. The latest government report shows the U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 1.6% in the first quarter, but higher costs for everyday essentials continue to weigh on household budgets and consumer spending. It's really hard for everybody up there right now. Economists say households are contending with a spike in energy prices following the Iran war. Researchers at Brown University estimate higher fuel costs have added more than $51 billion in expenses for consumers,

with those costs continuing to climb. In Wake County, residents say the impact is hitting low-income households the hardest. Well, everything is extremely high right now, and it's really bad for, you know, the low-income people. I'm just trying to work on just getting a job and saving some money. Eventually moving to Oxford House living. So that's my plan. And coming up, we'll have more on how North Carolinians are finding ways to save amid higher cost. In the Raleigh, eyewitness News Center, Cindy Bay.

ABC 11, eyewitness news. All right, Cindy, thank you. Well, now to some other headlines in your speed feed. First, North Carolina lawmakers are back in session today at the state legislative building after a week-long Memorial Day holiday break. Budget negotiations happening now as leaders hope to finalize a plan by mid-June. Republican leaders have announced a framework which includes raises for teachers, state employees, and law enforcement. We could also see votes on a bipartisan bill to ban social media for children under 14 and also a constitutional amendment on state labor.

Well, a heads up. If you live near Fort Bragg, you may hear some big booms starting today. The Army Post begins live fire military exercises, including field artillery firing. Nearby residents could hear loud explosions as troops work through command post exercises and hands-on. training and this is not a one-day thing the training runs through June 12th Holly Springs is implementing new rules for e-bikes as safety concerns grow the town now setting an age limit of 16 years old for any motorized vehicle that goes over 20 miles an hour and riders will have to be required to have insurance Holly Springs is also improving penalties including fines and vehicle

improvement for riders who violate the law and that is your speed fee Amber back to you all right Barbara NBA playoffs now and we finally know who will tip off when the finals start Wednesday. It's official Spurs Knicks. The reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder dethroned and Victor Webbenyama and the San Antonio Spurs are now headed to the NBA Finals. Look at that reaction. The final score San Antonio Spurs 11 Oklahoma City Thunder 103. Webbenyama named the Urban Magic Johnson trophy winner as Western Conference Final Finals MVP. and the Spurs are heading to the NBA finals for the first time since 2014. They will face the New York Knicks and it will be a 1999 finals rematch where the Spurs beat the Knicks

four to one in the series to win their first ever championship. So this should be a good series. ABC 11 is your home for the championships, the Stanley Cup, as you may have heard. That final begins tomorrow here in Raleigh and the NBA finals start Wednesday, both airing on ABC 11. All right, the fight over the DOGA weaponization fund is now ramping up. Democratic lawmakers are getting support from across the aisle to keep money from ever being paid out. And the new information we're learning about the victims killed when a bus headed to Charlotte failed to slow for traffic while approaching a work zone. And as we had to break, here's a live look into downtown Raleigh from our Pindo Skycan.

There's some clouds hanging overhead. Not too bad out there. 84. A little break in seeing a little rain on the radar cruise. That is correct. Just a few spotty showers out there. Most of these are north of the triangle, but a few more could pop as the front itself moves south of the triangle. We'll walk through when this rain clears out and also look at your seven-day forecast coming up. We are learning more about the victims of an interstate bus crash near Quantico, Virginia on Friday that killed five people and injured dozens. The crash happening on I-95 in Stafford County. State police say that vehicles were slowing down ahead of a work zone, but the bus was speeding and crashed into an SUV, triggering a chain reaction that involved more than a half-dozen vehicles. Overall, 44 people were hurt and taken to hospitals for treatment among the victims killed a family of four from Massachusetts who were driving to. a family wedding. When the bus flipped, it flipped me over, threw me up out my seat, and threw me on top of men and glass. A lot of people lost their life. I'm sorry to hear that. The bus was carrying 34 people

from New York City to Charlotte. Virginia State Police say that the bus driver is charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter. He's hospitalized right now, and the state's Commonwealth attorney says that he will be held without bond once he is released from the hospital. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating along with state police. New this hour. Today marks the start of Pride Month in celebration of the LGBTQ Plus community and the town of Kerry has announced several events happening throughout the month of June. The Carey Arts Center located on Dry Avenue will offer Pride Month experiences Monday through Saturday during regular operating hours, including a pride themed exhibit showcasing local artists,

a community mural and also free events every Tuesday and Thursday. And the annual pride in the park kicks off Saturday, June 13th, that downtown Kerry Park on South Academy Street, it runs from 4 to 10 p.m. There'll be live entertainment and local vendors there. Well, next in your health check, unprecedented results for a new cancer drug. Researchers say it could keep patients alive twice as long. And over a thousand Maryland-in-road lookalikes filling the streets of California. How the group's honoring her birthday. ABC 11 First Alert Weather on eyewitness news every day.

Now to a remarkable breakthrough, researchers report a targeted drug nearly doubled survival rates for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer. Here's ABC Sophie Flea. It's being called a landmark breakthrough in fighting pancreatic cancer, and it could open the door to other cancer treatments. It's called Diraxon-Rassib, and according to the results of a clinical trial, it can double a patient's survival time. This is a targeted therapy that is taking advantage of the biology. of pancreatic cancer. The cancer has these little genetic mutations. They're like little lights, which is they're turned on. And the cancer is growing, it's spreading. And this drug, it turns off the lights, shrinking the cancer, helping the patients live better and longer. In the trial of 500

patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, the drug reduced the overall risk of death by 60% compared to patients who had only chemotherapy. And those who took the drug lived substantially longer for an average of 13 months compared to about six and a half months for those who only had chemo. Another benefit, it's a daily pill instead, with fewer side effects reported. More than 85% of patients did experience a rash, including former Senator Ben Sass. It causes crazy stuff like my body can't grow skin, and so I bleed out of a whole bunch of parts of me that shouldn't be bleeding. He says it's a small price to pay.

My tumors this week are down 76% from December 29. And I'd say my pain is, you know, 80% reduced from where I started. Experts say the drug could pave the way for a revolution in overall cancer treatment. There's a lot of excitement and enthusiasm, not just for pancreatic cancer, but for cancers like lung cancer, which are also really challenging. Sophie Flee, ABC News, New York. Now let's get you caught up in today's top trending stories in real news. First, Wild Mustang spotted sharing a North Carolina beach with swimmers. It's beautiful, a Zen moment as those horses trotted along the North Carolina coast.

The wild horse is roaming the sand in Corolla and Caroba Beach in eastern North Carolina. The animals known as Corolla Wild Horses are descendants of Spanish Mustangs that were brought to the outer banks. The woman who filmed the video says it was magical to watch all the herd walking down the coastline. Very pretty. And now to a big celebration honoring what would have been Maryland-Murro's 100th birthday today. People dressed up as the Hollywood icon gathering in Palm Springs, California over the weekend, right near the city's iconic Forever Maryland statue. Hundreds of people wearing blonde wigs, white outfits, and sunglasses, as you see.

Organizers say over 1,000 people took part in that event, setting a new record. And now to the Knicks takeover in New York, a subway station near Manhattan's Madison Square Garden received a New York Knicks-themed makeover ahead of the NBA finals. The city's Metropolitan Transportation Authority posted these pictures and the video here on Instagram showing that transformation of a 34th Street Penn Station entrance. And they wrote, we've got a surprise for Knicks fans near the Garden. Let's go Knicks. The Knicks are set to face off against the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA final game starting on Wednesday airing on ABC 11. And of course, you can watch all that action on ABC 11 along with the Stanley Cup final.

And that's real news. Barbara back to you. We got it all. All right, Amber, thank you. This 4th of July, the city of Raleigh is going all out. Dix Park is bringing back its fireworks show and live performances for America's 250th birthday. Eyewitness News is proud to be the presenting sponsor. The celebration returns to Dick Dix Park after last year's fireworks moved to Carter-Fenley Stadium and Lenovo Center.

This year could be bigger and better than ever. The city's expecting at least 25,000 people. Officials say that number could climb since July 4th falls on a Saturday, and America is turning 250. The fun kicks off mid afternoon and runs through the evening. You can watch it all right here. Raleigh City Council has named ABC 11 the presenting sponsor and the exclusive station to broadcast the fireworks display. That's around the corner now that June 1st is here.

I know. We keep marveling in that, you know, we're halfway through the year, June 1st today. Yeah, and we know for July 4th, that's usually a pretty hot holiday. Oh, yes. By then, we know it's usually pretty muggy too. Oh, yeah. It's going to get hot by the end of the week here, but not necessarily. necessarily 4th of July hot.

Okay, that's good. We'll get plenty of that. That's right. All right, first, Doppler net for this evening. Just a few very spotty showers out there as a cold front continues to drop through. These are pushing south and should clear our region

after sunset. Most areas will stay dry this evening, aside from those spotty showers. So walking the dog shouldn't be a problem. Still very warm through the evening. And then eventually closer to 10 p.m. We should start to fall into the upper 60s. By tomorrow morning, we start the day around 60,

especially in the triangle. for the afternoon, middle to upper 70s, a partly cloudy sky, and the humidity is going to be lower. So tomorrow progressively gets better aside from the morning clouds that we'll see. And of course, that low humidity that I was talking about that sticks around even when the 90s return for next weekend. So is it going to be hot? Absolutely with low to mid 90s, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, even into early next week. But the humidity stays very tame forward this time of the year. So it's not going to be one of those situations where you're going to be profusely sweating. hot is hot. You'll definitely want to stay hydrated going into this weekend and that many heat wave.

But in the near term, enjoy the cooler temperatures that we have, middle temper 70s for tomorrow, Wednesday, the pick of the week. Low to mid 80s there with low humidity and then Thursday again, the start of that warm up. So we will eventually see things warming up around here for right now. We'll enjoy the cool down and the refreshment that we're about to get in the near future. Steve and Lauren, join us now with what's coming up at 5. Hello. Hello, Cruz. Guess what?

We're gearing up for the Cains in the Stanley Cup final. airing right here on ABC 11 beginning tomorrow night. A lot of you trying to find tickets to the game. I-Team troubleshooter Diane Wilson has a warning about scammers who claim to have tickets. She'll show you the red flags to be on the lookout for. And the canes are putting together some great events, too. If you don't have tickets, we'll tell you about the live concert in the Lenovo Center parking lot tomorrow evening. Duke Energy wants to charge us all a little more for electricity, 15% more.

You'll see how Attorney General Jeff Jackson is fighting back against that rate increase. OpenAI is facing a lawsuit over ChatGPT. The Florida Attorney General says the company suppressed internal safety warnings and also deceived users about the dangers of chat GPT. We'll dive into that coming up. And we'll see you for the news at 5 o'clock in just a few minutes. Barbara and Amber. All right, Lauren and CFC then. Actress Tessa Thompson making her Broadway debut and hit play The Fear of 13.

She sat down with the co-host of The View today to talk more about her transition from the big screen to the Broadway stage. Listen, the show, Fear of 13, is based on a true story. It takes a look at the relationship between prison volunteer you and Adrian Brody's character, Nick Harris. Now, he was wrongfully sent to death row until his exoneration. Now, I know Nick's been to see the show. He was there tonight. We were there. Was he?

Yes, he was. And have you heard from other exoneries in doing this? Yes, we have. I mean, sadly, Nick Yeris, his story, he spent 22 years on death row for a crime he didn't commit. He was the first man out of Pennsylvania to be exonerated due to DNA evidence. Wow. And sadly, his story is sort of one of many. We've had upwards of 40 exoneries come and visit us.

And on average, when you spend time wrongfully incarcerated, it's like the minimum that you would spend is probably 16 years. And we're lucky enough to be partnered with the Innocence Project that does incredible work. They've exonerated over 300 folks. It's been an incredible journey to get to play this character and also understand so much more about, frankly, how flawed our system is. I leave every day heartbroken. And also just it is a testament, Nick's story in particular to the incredible resilience.

and what is possible when folks have love. And you can watch the view weekday mornings at 11, followed by eyewitness news at noon. Coming up next, we're getting a look at a new mental health unit for teenagers in Harneck County. We have more on the push to support youth mental health and the resources available

for local teens. Here's tonight's ABC primetime preview from on the red carpet. At 87 Central, a special encore presentation of the mystery of Richard Simmons, a Diane Sawyer, special. It's sweating time. See how the beloved fitness star became a pop culture icon and his secret of final years after vanishing from the spotlight. He had to be in a lot of pain.

It had to be in a lot of pain. Then at 9-8 Central, it's truth and lies who killed JFK, an exploration of the Kennedy assassination and the controversy that is fueled conspiracy theories for decades. From the very beginning, at the highest levels of government, those involved thought there might be a conspiracy. That's followed by your late local news, then Jimmy Kimmel live with guests, Olivia Wilde, and Adowali Akinouye Abage.