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Former FBI director expected to make his first court appearance Former FBI Director James Comey is set to appear in court on Wednesday for his arraignment on charges of lying to Congress, stemming from his 2020 testimony about Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Former FBI Director James Comey is set to appear in court on Wednesday for his arraignment on charges of lying to Congress, stemming from his 2020 testimony about Russian interference in the 2016 election.

A veteran defense lawyer turned judge will oversee the case against ex-FBI director James Comey The federal judge overseeing the Justice Department’s prosecution of former FBI director James Comey has already handled cases in President Donald Trump’s orbit.

The federal judge overseeing the Justice Department’s prosecution of former FBI director James Comey has already handled cases in President Donald Trump’s orbit.

US law firm with major political clients hacked in spying spree linked to China Suspected Chinese hackers breached U.S. law firm Williams & Connolly, targeting sensitive data

Suspected Chinese hackers breached U.S. law firm Williams & Connolly, targeting sensitive data

Legacy in Motion: A look at the Blue and Gold Marching Band, cheer team and the spirit behind A&T’s 99th Homecoming Aggie Pride Amplified: The Sounds of Homecoming Season and event line-ups for students and alumni

Aggie Pride Amplified: The Sounds of Homecoming Season and event line-ups for students and alumni

88-year-old beats breast cancer twice: 'If you truly want to live, you will fight to live' Elsie Best believes looking your best will help you feel your best

Elsie Best believes looking your best will help you feel your best

2025 Triad municipal primary elections results Here's how the Oct. 7 municipal elections finished

Here's how the Oct. 7 municipal elections finished

Federal government shutdown grinds into a second week, but quiet talks emerging As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.

As the federal government shutdown enters a second week, there’s no discernible endgame in sight.

Jerry is forecast to become a Category 1 hurricane; potential impacts for the U.S. Jerry is moving toward the northern Leeward Islands and may impact Antigua and Barbuda as it is forecast to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane.

Jerry is moving toward the northern Leeward Islands and may impact Antigua and Barbuda as it is forecast to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane.

Comey to make first court appearance in DOJ case accusing him of lying to Congress Former FBI Director James Comey is set to make his first court appearance in a Justice Department criminal case accusing him of having lied to Congress five years ago.

Former FBI Director James Comey is set to make his first court appearance in a Justice Department criminal case accusing him of having lied to Congress five years ago.

Trekker uses cooking pots to dig her way out of freak blizzard on Everest "The weather this year is not normal. The guide said he had never encountered such weather in October. And it happened all too suddenly."

"The weather this year is not normal. The guide said he had never encountered such weather in October. And it happened all too suddenly."

Get the Facts: What is the Insurrection Act and when has it been used? After a court blocked Donald Trump’s National Guard plans in Portland, talk of invoking the Insurrection Act resurfaced. Here’s how the law works and when it’s been used.

After a court blocked Donald Trump’s National Guard plans in Portland, talk of invoking the Insurrection Act resurfaced. Here’s how the law works and when it’s been used.

Government shutdown threatens WIC funding for families nationwide The ongoing government shutdown is jeopardizing funding for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, potentially leaving millions of families without essential food benefits.

The ongoing government shutdown is jeopardizing funding for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program, potentially leaving millions of families without essential food benefits.

Takeaways from Attorney General Pam Bondi's contentious Senate hearing Attorney General Pam Bondi defends DOJ actions in a heated Senate hearing

Attorney General Pam Bondi defends DOJ actions in a heated Senate hearing

White House says back pay for furloughed workers isn't guaranteed post shutdown A new White House memo argues back pay is not guaranteed for furloughed federal workers once the government shutdown ends, but critics say that directly contradicts federal law.

A new White House memo argues back pay is not guaranteed for furloughed federal workers once the government shutdown ends, but critics say that directly contradicts federal law.

Firefighters team up with Domino's to deliver fire safety Domino's and a fire department partner up for Fire Prevention Week, delivering pizzas in fire engines while checking customers' smoke alarms

Domino's and a fire department partner up for Fire Prevention Week, delivering pizzas in fire engines while checking customers' smoke alarms

Staffing shortages cause more US flight delays as government shutdown reaches 7th day Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day.

Staffing shortages led to more flight delays at airports across the U.S. as the federal government shutdown stretched into a seventh day.

Abuzuaiter, Perkins set to face off in next month's Greensboro Mayoral race Abuzuaiter and Perkins win primaries and will face off in Greensboro Mayoral race

Abuzuaiter and Perkins win primaries and will face off in Greensboro Mayoral race

State Superintendent Mo Green presents plan to make NC schools 'best in the nation' by 2030 The strategic plan is called 'Achieving Educational Excellence.' It was created after months of conversation, hearing directly from parents, teachers, and community leaders about what's needed to boost student success and engagement.

The strategic plan is called 'Achieving Educational Excellence.' It was created after months of conversation, hearing directly from parents, teachers, and community leaders about what's needed to boost student success and engagement.

Celebrate Halloween in the Piedmont Triad with these local events WXII has you covered with Halloween events happening this month across the Piedmont Triad

WXII has you covered with Halloween events happening this month across the Piedmont Triad

Man faces 50 felonies related to fraud investigation | Here's how much investigators say was stolen A man is facing more charges in connection with a fraud investigation, according to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office.

A man is facing more charges in connection with a fraud investigation, according to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office.

NC teaching assistant accused of grabbing student with disability by the neck Regina Gray, 47, of Conetoe, is charged with assault by strangulation, assault on an individual with a disability, and misdemeanor child abuse.

Regina Gray, 47, of Conetoe, is charged with assault by strangulation, assault on an individual with a disability, and misdemeanor child abuse.

Teenagers involved in deadly Greensboro crash; 16-year-old driver charged Greensboro and Guilford County officials responded to North Lindell Road on Monday around 8:45 p.m. after a crash with serious injuries.

Greensboro and Guilford County officials responded to North Lindell Road on Monday around 8:45 p.m. after a crash with serious injuries.

North Carolina man charged with sex crimes involving 1-year-old The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office arrested 54-year-old Robert Christopher Smith on Oct. 7.

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office arrested 54-year-old Robert Christopher Smith on Oct. 7.

Suspect killed in deputy-involved shooting in Rockingham County A suspect was killed in a deputy-involved shooting in Rockingham County.

A suspect was killed in a deputy-involved shooting in Rockingham County.

Gov. Josh Stein announces reward for information in 2003 cold case murder of Stanly County boy The state of North Carolina is now offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of 6-year-old Chance Douglas Smith.

The state of North Carolina is now offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of 6-year-old Chance Douglas Smith.

Tracking Jerry in the Atlantic, 10 named storms so far|Atlantic Hurricane Season 2025 Atlantic hurricane season 2025 got off to a slow start; A look at the 2025 season so far

Atlantic hurricane season 2025 got off to a slow start; A look at the 2025 season so far

Preacher, human rights nonprofit leader charged with soliciting prostitution Baber George, 50, of Cary, was arrested around 1:20 a.m. Tuesday for allegedly soliciting a prostitute.

Baber George, 50, of Cary, was arrested around 1:20 a.m. Tuesday for allegedly soliciting a prostitute.

Watching the Atlantic: Tropical Storm Jerry Forms in the Atlantic The Atlantic remains active in the wake of Humberto and Imelda. We are monitoring a new tropical storm in the central Atlantic and a disturbance over the Yucatan Peninsula.

The Atlantic remains active in the wake of Humberto and Imelda. We are monitoring a new tropical storm in the central Atlantic and a disturbance over the Yucatan Peninsula.

Greensboro police: Suspect extradited from Georgia in connection with 2021 double homicide The 31-year-old was transported from Atlanta. Custody was transferred in Guilford County, where he was served warrants for arrest for two counts of first-degree murder.

The 31-year-old was transported from Atlanta. Custody was transferred in Guilford County, where he was served warrants for arrest for two counts of first-degree murder.

2 reasons WS/FCS is considering consolidating Cook elementary school WS/FCS leaders say the district’s budget crisis is not the reason for considering consolidating Cook Literacy Model School, though it would save the district money.

WS/FCS leaders say the district’s budget crisis is not the reason for considering consolidating Cook Literacy Model School, though it would save the district money.