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Tyler Zeller scored 22 points, John Henson had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 5 North Carolina rallied from a nine-point deficit in the second half to squeeze past Maryland 83-74 Saturday.

A breakthrough could be on the way for acne patients, yet experts at the North Carolina Research Campus are enrolling participants in a new study, using genetics to help find safer ways to treat acne. With the help of 250 participants, a M.U.R.D.O.C.K. study conducted by Duke University experts, could lead to new, safer ways to treat severe acne.

Three weeks after an F-2 tornado tore through the small town of Ellenboro, the community stepped up to help victims get back on their feet. Saturday, hundreds of volunteers braved the rain and helped rebuild a number of homes destroyed during January's storm. Organizers say it is the least they could for their neighbors who lost everything.

News 14 Carolina's Elise Roberts talks about former Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory's recent announcement for his gubernatorial run, and Tim Boyum sits down to talk with former state Sen. Howard Lee.

Scott Wood had season highs of 23 points and six 3-pointers to lead North Carolina State past Wake Forest 87-76 on Saturday. C.J. Leslie and C.J. Williams scored 18 points apiece for the Wolfpack. They shot 52.5 percent, 31 of 59, and never trailed in the second half to claim their fifth straight win in the series and second consecutive season sweep.

The man convicted of killing two Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers is answering to the state's position about his appeal. Demeatrius Montgomery's appellate attorney submitted a response on his behalf, saying the courts lacked evidence to say he was mentally capable of proceeding to trial.

Glenn Close plays a woman masquerading as a man in 19th-century Ireland in the new film "Albert Nobbs," and Close and her co-star Janet McTeer have received well-deserved Academy Award nominations for their performances.

In the fourth part of a look at highlights from the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, technology reporter Adam Balkin shows that while many robots are still developed for pure enjoyment, quite a few of them are getting useful.

News 14 Carolina learned more information about the 21 new police officers budgeted for the airport. Charlotte-Douglas International Airport officials said they is still working on the agreement to hire the new officers.

Former Charlotte 49er Corey Nagy begins his first year on the Nationwide Tour in Bogota, Columbia later this month. Nagy was able to win three events on the E-Golf Tour last year, and picked up the money title with those victories. Nagy sat down with News 14 Carolina's Tim Baier to talk all things golf.

A police chase ended with an uptown crash after an apparent car-jacking in southwest Charlotte Friday evening. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police say three teenage girls approached a 2006 Chevrolet Malibu on Farmhurst Drive and stole the car at gunpoint shortly after 7:30 p.m.

With the Super Bowl a day away, for many it is a weekend filled with family, football, and lots of food. However during this festive time, area Boy Scouts are also looking out for those having a difficult time putting a good meal on the table with their annual Scouting for Food drive.

He was set to be one of N.C. State's biggest recruits for 2012, but after the arrival of a new head coach and the courting from fellow Greensboro native Eric Ebron during his official visit to Chapel Hill, he decided on a change of heart. News 14 Carolina's J.B. Ricks has the story that took the Tar Heel State by surprise with this week's High School All Star - Page quarterback James Summers.

Some good economic news came Friday as the unemployment rate dropped to nearly 8.5 percent, while the private business sector added more than 243,000 jobs in January. That good news helped the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which gained 157 points and closed at the highest level since 2008. The S&P rose 19 points, and the NASDAQ was up 46 points.

Former Congressman Bob Etheridge is throwing his name into the ring for governor. Etheridge said at a press conference on Friday that his life's work has been about public education. He said he believes he will be a strong leader, which he said North Carolina needs.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police arrested a man who robbed a 16-year-old Tuesday night at the Seventh Street Station stop along the light rail line in Uptown Charlotte. The incident happened shortly after 8:15 p.m. A police report said the suspect forced the teen to by a train ticket then took him to an ATM to check his account balance, but the man was not able to get any money.

A victim of rape is speaking out, after charges against her alleged rapist were dismissed, due to a lack of evidence. She said while she understands the justice system, she hopes by sharing her story and getting the word out, she can help other victims get help and punish criminals.

An online tool aims to eliminate cervical cancer in the Tar Heel State. The Cervical Cancer Free NC program at UNC Chapel Hill launched a free, directory that links women to county-specific information.

It's still early in the experiment, but Molly Barker and Caitlin Boyle are embarking on two months of no makeup, no hair products, no beauty regimen. They want to strip away all of the extra stuff and analyze why they use a product and if it's part of habit or necessity.

Fayetteville resident Ronald Marrero started this year looking for a full-time job. As former military he's hoping that experience will help him find permanent work that will give him a sustainable income while he also takes classes.