Border Patrol in Charlotte, Driver that killed girl in parade pleads guilty

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After some strong winds on Sunday, calmer conditions are expected for the start to the workweek. Monday will still be breezy at times, however, and we’ll need to continue to monitor the risk for wildfire danger.

Temperatures in the 30s and 40s will only climb into the 50s and 60s in the afternoon with breezy weather and sunny skies.

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Around North Carolina

1. Driver that struck, killed girl in 2022 Raleigh Christmas parade pleads guilty

A few days short of the three-year anniversary of when 11-year-old Hailey Brooks died after being hit by a truck in the Raleigh Christmas Parade, the driver pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 120 days, according to court records. Landen Glass, who was 20 years old at the time, lost control after his brakes failed, police said.

2. ECU, N.C. State boards approve hikes for in-state tuition

Leaders at East Carolina University and N.C. State have approved 3% tuition increases for incoming students. The N.C. State board of trustees gave approval Friday to the increase, which would take effect in fall 2026, a spokesman for the school said. ECU’s trustees approved the tuition increase for new undergraduate students beginning in the 2026-27 academic year, a university spokesperson said. The tuition increases at both schools must be approved by the UNC System’s Board of Governors.

3. Funeral to be held Monday for WakeMed officer killed in line of duty

Services for WakeMed Officer Roger Smith will start at noon Monday at Providence Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. Smith, 59, was shot and killed Saturday, Nov. 8, during a struggle at the WakeMed Garner HealthPlex, officials said.

Around The Nation

1. Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices

2. Trump to ask DOJ to probe Epstein ties to Clinton, Summers, Hoffman, JPMorgan

3. Experts say legislative path forward to lower health care costs remains unclear

The school year can look much different for children matriculating through the state’s foster care system. The National Center for Education Statistics showed only 57% of North Carolina students in foster care graduate high school compared with about a 90% graduation rate for their peers. Nita Nwakuche is proud to have graduated from high school as a product of the system, considering how much she had to overcome.