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It is a busy weekend in the Triangle with the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival in Cary, plus lots of summer concerts including Kesha and The Flaming Lips.
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Cooler air gets wedged into North Carolina Saturday and so do scattered, light rain showers.
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A shooting at Avalon Pier in Kill Devil Hills has left 19-year-old Zane Huges dead and a 15-year-old boy injured. The accused, 16-year-old Henry Hargis, is in custody facing charges of first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
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Raleigh police are investigating a shooting that happened at a Shell gas station at the intersection of New Bern Avenue and Hawkins Street.
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A Wake Forest family discovered five pigs in their yard earlier this week.
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DANVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Officials at UNC Health said Danville city councilman, Lee Vogler, is in critical condition after being set on fire on Wednesday. Family members said he is a fighter and is "facing this challenge the same way he's faced every obstacle in his life--with courage, determination, and an unbreakable spirit."
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A Garner couple is facing immense challenges. Laura Culbreth is battling a recurring aggressive breast cancer, first diagnosed just two weeks before her 2022 wedding and returning in late 2024.
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A fox found dead near the Carolina Arbors community in Durham has tested positive for rabies.
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A car was pulled from Jordan Lake in Chatham County on Friday morning after a fisherman saw it on sonar earlier in the week.
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WRAL Investigates asked CJF America CFO Nick Gallardo why the nonprofit's employees haven't been paid.
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"Madden NFL 26" has unveiled its player ratings, with the Carolina Panthers' Bryce Young receiving a 75 overall as the league's 23rd-best quarterback. Defensive tackle Derrick Brown leads the team with a 95 overall rating.
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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it will wind down its operations due to the successful Republican effort to defund local PBS and NPR stations across the country.
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North Carolina and new coach Bill Belichick begin fall practice Saturday. The Tar Heels open their season -- and the Belichick era -- on Sept 1 against TCU.
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Erica Kahn, who lives in Massachusetts, wasn't insured when she had a close encounter with the flying mammal at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday removed the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported.
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Cumberland County deputies and the U.S. Marshals Service have arrested Tresean Green for the first-degree murder of Damonte Larsen. The sheriff's office said the shooting happened on Oct. 31, 2024.
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A North Carolina state office found largely positive results in trying out artificial intelligence to modernize its operations.
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A Cumberland County teacher, Devon Murphy, 41, has been charged with assault by strangulation and child abuse for allegedly choking a student until they lost consciousness.
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Saint Augustine's University faces increasing financial turmoil. The IRS filed additional tax liens totaling over $600,000 in the first half of 2025, adding to the institution's existing debt.
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A lawsuit brought last year by the family of the nation's top-ranked quarterback recruit ended the state's prohibition on public school athletes signing name, image and likeness deals.
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It’s been almost 100 years since the U.S. had tariffs at the level they could reach next Friday.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts sidelined for the past year by Boeing’s Starliner trouble blasted off to the International Space Station on Friday, getting a lift from SpaceX.
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One person died in a crash that closed westbound lanes of Interstate 540 in north Raleigh, according to the Raleigh Police Department.
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Raleigh police and the North Carolina State Highway Patrol arrested a man in connection with bank robberies that happened Thursday morning at the Truist Bank on Oberlin Road in Raleigh and at the SECU in Angier.
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From businesses to schools to restaurants, the Triangle is an area that finance professionals view as critical toward growth. JP MorganChase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon was in Raleigh on Friday to highlight the region's strengths.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring is slowing sharply as President Donald Trump’s erratic and radical trade policies paralyze businesses and raise doubts about the outlook for the world’s largest economy.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — For weeks, President Donald Trump was promising the world economy would change on Friday with his new tariffs in place. It was an ironclad deadline, administration officials assured the public.
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Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about new restaurants in the area, including the latest restaurant to move into Raleigh Iron Works, plus information about Dave's Hot Chicken's first Raleigh location and the new Whataburger spot.
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The SPCA of Wake County is waiving all adoption fees and staying open late on Friday, Aug. 1, to kick off the month-long initiative "Clear the Shelters."
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Paul Brooks was arrested and charged with first-degree trespassing and misdemeanor secret peeping.
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CANTON, Ohio (AP) — On his third team in his fifth season, Trey Lance played like a No. 3 overall pick.
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A water main break on West Knox Street in Durham has led to road closures and significant disruption as water floods the area.
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Firefighters swiftly responded to a truck engine fire early Friday morning on Miami Boulevard in Durham.
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Authorities are investigating multiple fox attacks in Durham's Carolina Arbors neighborhood.
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WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump unveiled a battery of new tariffs on Thursday targeting exports from dozens of U.S. trading partners, as he followed through with a disruptive plan to remake global trade.
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A fire on Kirkwood Drive in Chapel Hill has left two townhome units damaged and four residents displaced. The cause of the fire is unknown.
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An eastern Carolina man visiting his home in the western part of the state had a close encounter with not just one, but two black bears.
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Numerous countries around the world are facing the prospect of much higher duties on their exports to the United States on Friday, a potential blow to the global economy, because they haven't yet reached a trade deal with the Trump administration.
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The NFL preseason officially begins Thursday night with the Pro Football Hall of Fame game featuring the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions. The game airs on WRAL.
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The Federal Aviation Administration has issued delays and grounded flights across major Northeastern airports on Thursday due to thunderstorms.
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Police said multiple agencies are assisting with the investigation, and agents with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation are on their way to the scene.
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The Wendell Police Department is integrating drones into their public safety efforts, investing $20,000 in two drones to provide a vital second perspective, crucial for rapid responses in challenging conditions.
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UNC-Chapel Hill is cutting $70 million in costs, as uncertainty over federal funding continues. Universities such as Harvard, Columbia, and more recently Duke, have come under scrutiny by the Trump Administration.
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North Carolina's new spending plan includes provisions for four new DMV offices.
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Corpse plants, known scientifically as titan arums, are given the nickname because of the strong odor they make when they bloom. Scientists compared the smell to rotting flesh or a decaying corpse. It also attracts natural pollinators, such as beetles and flies.
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One man was hospitalized and about 20 people were forced to leave their homes when a man shot a propane tank at his Angier home on Wednesday morning.
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The decision sets the stage for what is likely to be a heavyweight battle between a behind-the-scenes political insider and a former governor with a knack for winning unaffiliated voters.
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The university announced a $70-million cost-saving plan Wednesday. Spending in athletics is projected to reach $185 million this year.
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The heat wave is nearing the end. There is just one day left in the 90s forecast before we see some relief.
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The flight UNC-Chapel Hill alum Zena Cardman was assigned to be a commander on was delayed due to weather with storm clouds moving in. The decision was made with less than one minute to go until launch.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada's announcement it will recognize a Palestinian state “will make it very hard” for the United States to reach a trade agreement with its northern neighbor, President Donald Trump said.
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An abandoned infant was discovered in a rural Tennessee yard, only hours before four of the child's relatives were found dead in a nearby county.
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Two separate shootings within 40 minutes in Vass, Moore County, have left two men, including a teenager, seriously injured.
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Zena Cardman, a two-time UNC Chapel Hill alumna, is making strides towards the stars as she joins NASA's Crew-11 launch to the International Space Station on Thursday.
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The Expedition School in Hillsborough remains shuttered, a month after Tropical Storm Chantal inundated the facility with floodwaters from the Eno River, destroying nearly 98% of the building.
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Former lieutenant governor candidate Andy Nilsson and former congressional candidate Don Brown are also seeking the Republican nomination for the seat, which is being vacated by Republican U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis.
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CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado dentist was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after being convicted of killing his wife by lacing her protein shakes with poison before delivering a fatal dose of cyanide when she was in the hospital.
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Raleigh police are investigating a home invasion at an apartment complex on Matt Drive, where four to five suspects entered a unit with the resident still inside.
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According to ALE, the shooting happened on July 6 at 11 Eleven Lounge and Bar on West Thompson Street in Fairmont. Authorities said the shooting involved an employee providing security at the bar.
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Developer Kane Realty is seeking approval from the city of Raleigh to build four towers around Six Forks Road and Lassiter Mill Road. The developer plans for the towers to be 37 stories high, but if Kane received city approval, the towers would be zoned up to 40 stories high.
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Four people have been arrested in connection with a car break-in at Wake County's Crowder Park, marking a significant development in a broader investigation into organized crime along the East Coast.
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Leaders from NC State, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Centennial Authority, which oversees Raleigh's Lenovo Center, delivered an update on the first phase of the $300-million renovation project.
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While Bill Belichick is making his case to North Carolina Tar Heels fans about his ability to take the Atlantic Coast Conference, it appears to have done little to sway voters in the conference polls.
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MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — Energy drinks that mistakenly contain vodka are being recalled in half a dozen states.
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DANVILLE, Va. (AP) — A city councilman in Virginia was seriously injured Wednesday when a man stormed into his office at a local magazine, doused him in gasoline and set him on fire — an attack that authorities say was rooted in a personal dispute, not politics.
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Elthon Mendoza-Cervante has been sentenced to five to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to felony death by vehicle. The sentence stems from a February 2023 head-on collision near Holly Springs that killed 65-year-old Richard Williams.
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The new federal program was established under the so-called "One Big Beautiful Bill," which was enacted earlier this month.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill announced a tentative plan with the goal of saving around $70 million across the institution on Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut.
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Durham police investigators are asking for the public's help in finding a man seen on security footage and believed to be linked to several burglaries around the city.
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The use of artificial intelligence is growing in an effort to steal disaster-relief money from people who really need it.
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U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins visited the Fayetteville VA Medical Center to assess and discuss improvements to healthcare for North Carolina veterans
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State legislators on Tuesday moved forward with a proposal to allow North Carolinians to renew their driver's licenses more often online, and to scrap a requirement that new drivers document their driving practice hours and submit logs to the state.
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North Carolina has confirmed its first case of West Nile virus for 2025, as reported by the Department of Health and Human Services. The case involves a resident of Durham County, though details about the individual's identity have not been disclosed.
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WASHINGTON — The Army pilots flying a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into a passenger jet near Reagan National Airport in Washington in January may not have realized the true altitude of their aircraft, a potential moment of confusion that possibly played a role in the collision, according to new evidence that investigators unveiled...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028.
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The bill would also allow for some foreign spending in state elections, politically motivated hiring or firing of election workers and more.
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As Raleigh sanitation worker Charlen Parker addresses the City Council, he sheds light on issues faced by sanitation employees, including outdated equipment and inadequate support.
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Investigators probing the January midair collision of a passenger plane and an Army helicopter over Washington that killed 67 people found the chopper was flying higher than it should have been and its altitude readings were inaccurate.
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The federal government has paid for just 6% of the estimated cost of North Carolina's Hurricane Helene recovery, raising concerns about how much local communities will have to end up paying, state officials told lawmakers.
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Nominations are now open for the "Coolest Thing Made in NC" competition. To be eligible, the product must be made in North Carolina, but the company headquarters does not have to be located in the state.
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Public schools, universities and the State Health Plan would get funding for continuing operations under a mini budget, while lawmakers remain at an impasse over a full state budget plan. The bill also contained a provision to create a government efficiency program to be run by the state auditor.
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A tsunami sent waves into Russia, Japan, Hawaii and the West Coast of the United States after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Russian Far East early Wednesday.
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With about a month to go before the season starts, practice is kicking off this week for the UNC, Duke and NC State football teams.
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Invicta Water's Jordan Lake pilot has treated 11 million gallons, claiming to erase PFAS with no toxic waste. Cary will judge fall test data to see if it's a cheaper fix than carbon filters.
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From refrigerators powered by artificial intelligence to automated mops and mowers, robots are on the rise-especially in our homes. But are they truly helpful?
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WRAL's Opinion section was launched in 2016 by Capitol Broadcasting Company to raise awareness of important statewide issues, fostering meaningful discussions and encouraging civic engagement to drive positive change for North Carolinians. As part of this initiative, Dennis Draughon has served as the company's editorial cartoonist since 2017,...
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Raleigh police and SWAT teams have surrounded a home on Hearth Drive near Millbrook Road, creating a tense standoff situation Wednesday morning.
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An early morning fire completely destroyed a recreational vehicle in the Eastwood community of Moore County, as reported by local authorities.
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Following the major 8.8M earthquake in Russia, tsunami alerts were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the Continental U.S. West Coast Wednesday.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Two weeks after Jaysen Carr spent the Fourth of July swimming and riding on a boat on one of South Carolina's most popular lakes, he was dead from an amoeba that lives in the warm water and entered his brain through his nose.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Jeffrey Epstein “stole” young women who worked for the spa at Mar-a-Lago, the latest evolution in his description of how their highly scrutinized relationship ended years ago.
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The National Weather Service issued an upgraded tsunami warning Tuesday night for a 100-mile stretch of Northern California's coastline between Cape Mendocino and the border with Oregon after a rare 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck of Russia's eastern coast.
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A shooting at a Sheetz off Chapel Hill Road in Raleigh left two cars with bullet holes Wednesday morning, according to the Raleigh Police Department.
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TOKYO (AP) — One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia’s Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan and Hawaii and across the Pacific. No substantial damage has been reported so far, but authorities warned people away from shorelines and said the risk could last more than a day.
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Thousands of people on Tuesday descended on Walnut Creek for a Mumford and Sons concert just days after a wave of car break-ins at the venue. While the thefts have raised concerns among attendees, police are stepping up patrols to deter further incidents.
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Artificial intelligence, particularly deepfake technology, is enabling scammers to impersonate job candidates in video interviews, leading to concerns they will land jobs with the intent to infiltrate corporate security.
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NC State is set to participate in the 2025 Maui Invitational from Nov. 24-26, where the Wolfpack will open against Seton Hall.
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Person County reported its sixth rabies exposure case this year, with a recent incident involving a bat on Rolling Hills Road leading to two confirmed exposures.
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Republican legislators, along with Democratic state Rep. Shelley Willingham, voted to override Gov. Josh Stein's veto of a bill that expands the powers of State Auditor Dave Boliek, a Republican. A related bill is poised for a vote Wednesday.
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Sandor Szabo died from a punch in 2018 by then-Wake Forest assistant basketball coach Jamill Jones. Szabo's family seeks $18 million in damages.
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In Washington, efforts to push for a release of the Epstein files have prompted U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to shut down Congress until September. In Raleigh Tuesday, Republicans declined to join Democrats in seeking a release of the files.
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The Trump administration has frozen $108 million in federal funding for Duke Health, according to a senior administration official, after asserting a day earlier it was investigating "systemic racial discrimination" in the university's healthcare system.
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Raleigh police arrested 60-year-old Terry Lee McNeil, charging him with multiple offenses including assault with intent to kill and robbery, following a recent shooting on Keeter Center Drive that left one man injured.
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With heat index values expected to reach 113 degrees Fahrenheit, the Battleship North Carolina Memorial is adding new measures to keep visitors safe and cool.
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Goldsboro police have identified Gareshia Joyner as the victim in a suspected murder-suicide. They think her husband, Kendrick Joyner, shot her before taking his own life.
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Residents of Franklin County gathered at the State Capitol to demand transparency after the passage of a bill that alters the election process for the mayoral seat in Louisburg.
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Most of central and eastern North Carolina are under a Heat Advisory until Wednesday. The heat index values could reach as high as 115 degrees.
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LONDON — Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Tuesday that Britain would recognize the state of Palestine in September if Israel does not agree to a ceasefire with Hamas, pouring pressure on the Israeli government to halt a war that has put the Gaza Strip on the brink of famine.
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Raleigh police have arrested Amanda Farrington, 31, in connection with a weekend shooting on Hoyle Drive. Farrington is accused of shooting another woman in the neck.
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The General Assembly killed the state's 70% emissions target, approving an energy bill some analysts say will raise power bills while supporters claim it keeps electricity reliable and affordable.
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Public schools, universities and the State Health Plan could see efforts by the state legislature to keep them funded, even as lawmakers have failed to reach agreements on a full state budget plan.
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Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has vetoed 14 bills while in office. On Tuesday Republicans found enough Democratic support in the state legislature to override some but not all of those vetoes.
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Two new investigations by the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services of Duke come at a time of increasing financial uncertainty for the university.
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Former Gov. Roy Cooper, who is running to be the Democratic nominee for the open U.S. Senate seat in 2026, launched his campaign Monday morning.
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The U.S. Attorney's Offices across North Carolina are alerting residents about a sophisticated jury duty scam involving fraudulent federal arrest warrants.
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A man stalked through a Manhattan office tower firing a rifle on Monday, killing four people including a New York City police officer, and wounding a fifth before taking his own life, officials said. The shooting took place at a skyscraper that is home to the headquarters of both the National Football League and Blackstone, one of the world’s...
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A man is dead after being struck by an SUV in a late-night crash on New Bern Avenue in Raleigh.
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Former Gov Roy Cooper instantly becomes the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in the race to fill the seat being vacated by Republican U.S. Rep. Thom Tillis.
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A man stalked through a Manhattan office tower firing a rifle Monday, killing four people, including a New York City police officer, and wounding a fifth before taking his own life, officials said.
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Most of central and eastern North Carolina are under a Heat Advisory until Wednesday. The heat index values could reach as high as 115 degrees.
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A water main on Cameron Street in Raleigh's Village District has broken for the second time in two days.
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Most of central and eastern North Carolina are under a Heat Advisory until Wednesday. The heat index values could reach as high as 115 degrees.
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Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has vetoed 14 bills while in office. Votes to override any of those vetoes are expected to test the power of Republicans in the legislature, where the GOP is one seat shy of a veto-proof majority in the state House of Representatives.
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While skin cancer is less prevalent in people with darker skin, it poses a significant threat when undetected, often proving more fatal due to late diagnosis.
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For many places in North Carolina, the summer of 2025 falls within the top-5 hottest on record.
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Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has vetoed 14 bills while in office. Votes to override any of those vetoes are expected to test the power of Republicans in the legislature, where the GOP is one seat shy of a veto-proof majority in the state House of Representatives.
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Most of central and eastern North Carolina are under a Heat Advisory until Wednesday. The heat index values could reach as high as 115 degrees.
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As North Carolina cleans up its own flood damage, several state agencies are in Texas to assist with the search for missing people who disappeared during historic flooding in the state.
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(CNN) -- The Education Department is launching an investigation into Duke University and Duke Law Journal, the department announced in a news release on Monday, citing reporting that alleges the university was violating the Civil Rights Act.
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Cameron Street is closed in downtown Raleigh, from Daniels Street to Woodburn Street, due to a water main break.
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Antwon Brown faces numerous charges, including felony fleeing to elude arrest and assault with a deadly weapon, after allegedly committing multiple moving violations before finally stopping.
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Most of central and eastern North Carolina are under an extreme heat warning on Monday. The heat index values could reach as high as 115 degrees.
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The Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk, or US POINTER study, is the largest randomized clinical trial in the United States designed to examine whether lifestyle interventions can protect cognitive function in older adults.
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North Carolina state lawmakers are back in Raleigh, with plans to take up as many as 14 veto override votes on bills that Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has opposed becoming law.
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Jill Fuller moved back in with her 92-year-old mother after developing cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) from using THC gummies. Fuller's experience, which required hospitalization and a lengthy recovery, highlights a growing concern among medical professionals about the rise of CHS cases.
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According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers responded to reports around 9:34 p.m. Saturday of multiple vehicles being broken into at a concert at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek.
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HONOLULU (AP) — A second tropical cyclone has formed in the central Pacific Ocean alongside a Category 1 hurricane.
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A Duke study says axing North Carolina's 70% climate goal could add $23 billion to fuel bills by 2050. Other analyses predict 50,700 lost jobs. Lawmakers are expected to vote this week on SB 266 override.
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Most of central and eastern North Carolina are under an extreme heat warning on Monday. The heat index values could reach as high as 115 degrees.
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On Tuesday, members of the North Carolina Advisory Council for Student Safety and Well-Being, which reports to Gov. Josh Stein, said they've heard this feedback from school employees and others.
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Sky 5 flew over the crash on U.S. Highway 1 near the Walnut Street exit, and traffic was backed up for at least three miles.
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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — At least 78 Palestinians were killed across the Gaza Strip on Monday by Israeli strikes or gunfire, including a pregnant woman whose baby was delivered after her death but also died, local health officials said. Dozens were killed while seeking food, even as Israel moved to ease restrictions on the entry of aid.
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BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Colorado coach Deion Sanders disclosed Monday that he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer but after surgery his oncologist has considered him cured, so he plans to coach this season.
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Most of central and eastern North Carolina are under an extreme heat warning on Monday. The heat index values could reach as high as 115 degrees.
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Durham County has seen a 26% drop in multiple types of crime so far in 2025, according to the sheriff's office.
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The lawsuit accuses the teacher of "unlawful hazing and corporal punishment."
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Apex police are reminding others to stay vigilant and alert after a woman described an uncomfortable interaction with a suspicious man on a walking trail.
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Every parent wants their baby to sleep safely, but some popular products still being sold could put infants in danger. Consumer Reports found that the popular Halo BassiNest Flex portable bassinet, which uses a cantilevered structure, tends to tilt to one side instead of staying flat.
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CANTON, N.C. -- The first thing the mill workers noticed on what they later deemed "Black Monday" was the series of dark SUVs pulling up near the paper mill, at the heart of Canton, North Carolina. The mill's hulking towers and plumes of smoke were visible for miles, rising above the Pigeon River and the trees that stretched like green ribbon...
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A summer flare up could come to an end on the last day of July, already known as one of the hottest months on record at RDU.
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The former governor, who is undefeated in statewide elections, is considered the early frontrunner for his party's nomination. Former Rep. Wiley Nickel, the only other Democrat in the race, is expected to suspend his campaign and endorse Cooper this week.
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Overnight storms swept through Johnston County, leaving more than 300 Duke Energy customers without power early Monday morning. Crews are actively working to restore electricity, particularly in areas around Polenta and Raleigh roads.
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A man armed with a folding knife who went on a random stabbing spree that left 11 people injured at a Michigan Walmart faces a charge of terrorism in connection with the attack, authorities said Sunday.
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Most of central and eastern North Carolina are under an extreme heat warning on Monday. The heat index values could reach as high as 115 degrees.
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A car crash just outside Wake Forest has claimed the life of a 17-year-old driver, while two other teenagers were hospitalized following the accident.
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Christian Howard, 27, known by the username Chrispymate on the streaming platform Twitch, says he was shocked by lightning while playing a video game inside his home during a storm. The moment was captured by his webcam while he was streaming.
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The National Weather Service has extended the Heat Advisory and Extreme Heat Warnings to Monday, July 28. Monday's heat index values could reach as high as 115 degrees.
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EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The United States and the European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, staving off — at least for now — far higher import duties on both sides that might have sent shock waves through economies around the globe.
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