Aftermath of a punch, Canes chasing the Cup, UNC Pride post: Thursday's top stories
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Here are the top stories from June 4, 2026.
Glenwood South sentencing: A Wake County judge sentenced Tyrell Moore, 26, to three to five years in prison for fatally punching Midwood Smokehouse managing partner David Millette Jr. in August 2023. Moore pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter after initially being charged with first-degree murder.
Millette, 27, died six days after being punched on a Glenwood South sidewalk, leaving behind a girlfriend who was pregnant with their son, Sonny. His family filled the courtroom for the sentencing, saying the punishment is grossly inadequate for a lost life.
- Read more: Raleigh man sentenced for fatal punch to Glenwood South restaurant co-owner
- A baby on the way, restaurant owner’s life cut short by punch in Glenwood South
UNC deletes Pride posts: UNC-Chapel Hill and UNC Greensboro removed Pride month social media posts after officials said they violated the UNC System’s Equality Policy, which requires institutional neutrality on political and social issues. The 2024 policy replaced earlier diversity, equity and inclusion mandates.
Abortion bill stalls: House Speaker Destin Hall dismissed House Bill 1232 — a proposal from Rep. Keith Kidwell to ask voters to enshrine stricter abortion laws in the state Constitution — as “not a serious bill” without caucus support. Kidwell, who lost his March primary, has filed similar measures in previous sessions.
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Fentanyl victim compensation gap: Nicole Holliday is pushing for “Victoria’s Law” after her mother, Victoria Benhoff, died of a fentanyl overdose in March 2025 but was not recognized as a victim under the state’s compensation program. The proposed legislation would recognize fentanyl poisoning deaths as crimes and establish a fund for victims’ families.
Experimental stormwater system at RDU: Raleigh-Durham International Airport is finishing one of the state’s largest parking lots — nearly 11,000 spaces over 110 acres — and will use seven submerged gravel wetlands to filter runoff. N.C. State University researchers will monitor the experimental system through summer 2027.
Carolina chases the Cup
Hurricanes face must-win Game 2: The Carolina Hurricanes hosted the Vegas Golden Knights at Lenovo Center on Thursday after losing Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final 5-4. Only five teams in playoff history have won the Cup after losing the first two games on home ice.
Read more: Hurricanes-Golden Knights Game 2 updates: Game on in Raleigh
The voice of Roy Williams
Roy Williams calls the pitches: Hall of Fame basketball coach Roy Williams has spent two seasons as the voice of UNC baseball’s PitchCom system, recording 27 words and phrases that direct pitchers and fielders during games. UNC pitching coach Bryant Gaines recruited Williams after growing tired of hearing his own pre-taped voice.
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