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Dozens of angry Wilmington residents are homeless after this weekend's rain storms flooded their apartments off Shipyard Boulevard. Management left a note on resident's doors Monday saying they had to leave immediately. The note was posted in three apartment buildings at The Pines apartments. Residents say they weren't given any warning and they have no place to go. Full story...

As the peak of hurricane season approaches, experts say boat owners should prepare their boats now before it's too late. Captain Gregory Woodby works for Aquatic Safaris and Towboat U.S. He said, "A lot of times people are scrambling at the last minute to try to get their boat secure." Full story...

Governor Easley will sign the $20 billion budget Tuesday now that lawmakers have given their final approval. Full story...

A local man wanted for attempted murder turned himself in to authorities Monday evening. Full story...

It's a new week on Wall Street and the question is will it generate new hope or new headaches for the Dow -- which took such a beating last week. With investors hoping the market will bounce back from last week's nearly 600-point loss. Full story...

One of the owners of a popular downtown restaurant has died. Jim Womer's body was found in the Cape Fear River Saturday morning. Full story...

Weekend storms also affected things out on the street. Lightning cut power to traffic signals on several busy streets. City Traffic engineers say the storm affected signals at 55 intersections throughout the City, 30 of which suffered direct lightning damage. Full story...

A local woman whose hobby is geared at encouraging women to dream, just had her own dream come true. April Negron of Wilmington has crafted fairy wings since she was young. Now her creations will be featured on a limited edition Wheat Thins box. Full story...

A 16-year old girl is in jail Monday. She's one of two suspects in a carjacking over the weekend. Police say a woman matching Alicia Ramos's description car-jacked a man at gunpoint on Rankin Street Sunday morning. Full story...

Most of us take the proper precautions to protect ourselves and our homes from hurricanes, but boat owners also have to be prepared. Prepping your boat now before the peak of the hurricane season should save you time, money and most importantly, your boat. Full story...

Strong thunderstorms wreaked havoc on the Port City this weekend, cutting connections to some vital emergency services including 911. New Hanover County's 911 Center lost six of its emergency telephone lines Saturday. Telecommunications Director Brenda Hewlett says those lines are still trying to get fixed Monday. Full story...

Someone's been stealing the undies at Victoria's Secret stores in the Raleigh area. Police say thieves have stolen almost $35,000 worth of underwear, perfume and other merchandise from Victoria's Secret stores in the Raleigh area since March. Full story...

A Durham lawyer who represented an unindicted player in the now-debunked Duke lacrosse rape case is working on the dogfighting investigation involving NFL quarterback Michael Vick. Full story...

Today is expected to mark the beginning of former House Speaker Jim Black's prison sentence. Full story...

Road crews reopened two eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 in time for the morning commute between Durham and Raleigh. Full story...