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WRAL Raleigh - Local (20 minutes ago)

(CNN) -- With an estimated $750 million jackpot, Monday's Powerball draw will be the 10th largest in the game's history; after no player matched all six number in Saturday's draw, the Multi-State Lottery Association said in a press release.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (20 minutes ago)

The Atlantic hurricane season runs each year from June 1 to Nov. 30. The most active time is late August into October, but it's possible to see a hurricane make landfall any time of the year.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (20 minutes ago)

A system that North Carolina counties use to track defendants in domestic abuse cases faces an uncertain future as the cash-strapped organization seeks long-term funding.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (20 minutes ago)

A person was killed Sunday morning in a crash on U.S. Highway 64 in Wake County.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 hours ago)

Most of the weekend goes by without any issues. Then, a refreshing drop in humidity arrives!

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (9 hours ago)

A festival was held at Ridge Road Baptist Church in Raleigh for the holiday, which is on Sunday. Ukrainians in the Carolinas hosted the festival to not only celebrate Ukraine's independence, but also educate the community about the ongoing war with Russia.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (12 hours ago)

Swimmers at the pool said Saturday was a celebration for everyone who played a role in repairing it.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (15 hours ago)

NEW YORK (AP) -- New York and North Carolina have begun to reopen beaches that had been closed due to Hurricane Erin, which sent strong winds and dangerous waves across the U.S. East Coast.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (18 hours ago)

Meet K9 Liberty, the newest member of the Carolina Beach Police Department and one of only 75 certified electronic-detection dogs in the U.S.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (19 hours ago)

N.C. Highway 12 on Hatteras Island reopened Saturday post-Hurricane Erin, with a staged reentry for locals, property owners, employees and, afterwards, visitors.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (19 hours ago)

The North Carolina DMV is ending Saturday walk-in hours, leaving customers frustrated with long lines and uncertainty.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (22 hours ago)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Sixteen critically endangered western Santa Cruz tortoises born to some very old parents got a slow walk and the red carpet treatment Wednesday at a Philadelphia Zoo event to show off the highly prized hatchlings.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (22 hours ago)

As the edges of Hurricane Erin get closer to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, much attention has been placed on Highway 12, a roughly 150-mile-long byway that connects that state's islands and peninsulas. It is beloved by locals and tourists because of its scenic views of the ocean, sand dunes and old lighthouses.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (22 hours ago)

A Friday morning fire on E. Main Street in Carrboro displaced two local businesses and caused estimated damages of $500,000.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (23 hours ago)

The cause of a fire is under investigation after it displaced three people.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (A day ago)

The 2025 ACC football season features several high-stakes matchups and rekindled rivalries. Key games include Bill Belichick's UNC debut against TCU, and a rematch between NC State and ECU after their fiery bowl game.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (A day ago)

The pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle Friday night in Raleigh has died.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (A day ago)

It is a busy weekend in the Triangle with two fun festivals including Lazy Daze in Cary and Packapalooza in Raleigh.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (A day ago)

After 28 seasons covering NC State sports, Tony Haynes will retire after the 2025 football season.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

An eye doctor was arrested on Friday after authorities said he was the subject of a year-long investigation into alleged child sexual exploitation.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

Raleigh police honored a teenager with special needs with a heartfelt gesture on Friday.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

North Carolina Department of Transportation crews are working around the clock to remove water and sand from North Carolina Highway 12. For now, the road remains closed, with no timeline on when it might reopen.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said Chicago will likely be the next target of his efforts to crack down on crime, homelessness and illegal immigration.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking proposals from vendors to replace its outdated legacy systems, an effort spurred by a recent state auditor's report criticizing the department's long lines and inefficiencies.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

According to Mayor Jacques Gilbert, the property belonging to Annie Scott on Humie Olive Road is now designated as a public vehicle area, adding that it is "no longer a residential lot in the eyes of the law."

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

Congressional districts that include Durham, Orange and Wake counties stand to lose billions of dollars and thousands of jobs if proposed cuts to funding for the National Institutes of Health become a reality next year.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

Former Gov. Roy Cooper's Covid-19 lockdown rules should be put on trial, the state's highest court ordered, in a win for business owners seeking restitution.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

The man believed to have started Friday morning's fire at The Siena Hotel in Chapel Hill was found dead in an arson investigation that led to a SWAT response.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

A Wake County dietician weighs in on lunch options as kids head back to school.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered National Guard troops to start carrying firearms while patrolling the streets of Washington for President Donald Trump’s law enforcement crackdown, the Pentagon said Friday.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

Gov. Josh Stein toured the Outer Banks to assess Hurricane Erin's damage, noting that while some areas experienced significant property damage, North Carolina "dodged a bullet" with no reported loss of life. State and local leaders are now focused on repairing and reopening N.C. Highway 12

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

A lawsuit filed against a Durham company accused of not paying its employees still has not been served.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

Hurricane Erin is moving northeast, away from North Carolina's coast, but flooding impacts will linger in the Outer Banks.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

After a tense standoff that unfolded on July 30 in Raleigh with police, 40-year-old Joseph Hutt faces charges of assault, kidnapping and more.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI on Friday searched the Maryland home and Washington office of former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton as part of a criminal investigation into the potential mishandling of classified information, a person familiar with the matter said.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

A Fuquay-Varina man, already facing charges for the murder of 23-year-old Tyra Bennett, is now charged with the murder of her unborn child.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about 42nd St. Oyster Bar's new ownership, plus more Raleigh restaurant news.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

The number of people in the United States illegally surged to an all-time high of 14 million in 2023, a research group said Thursday, a major increase that still falls well short of estimates from President Donald Trump and some critics of immigration.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

A Raleigh man, accused of ramming a police car and leading officers on a high-speed chase reaching 115 mph, appeared in court, where prosecutors labeled him an "extreme danger" and flight risk.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

Hurricane Erin is moving northeast, away from North Carolina's coast, but flooding impacts will linger in the Outer Banks.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

Repairs to a significant sewer main break on Tryon Road in Raleigh are causing extended road closures, with eastbound lanes not expected to reopen until mid-next week.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

As high school football season kicks off in North Carolina, Wake County schools are emphasizing safety protocols, especially after a recent altercation at a Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School game.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Skylar Thompson completed 11 of 13 passes for 152 yards including a 24-yard touchdown strike to Lance McCutcheon, rookie Ben Sauls kicked four field goals and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Carolina Panthers 19-10 on Thursday night in the preseason finale.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

A Wake County community could be the next home for a new, 250-megawatt data facility, but several residents in New Hill are pushing back.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

Crabtree Valley Mall is set for a major transformation as part of a strategic investment to enhance its appeal and functionality.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

In a news conference on Thursday, the Wake chapter of the North Carolina Association of Educators said regularly making cost estimates would help the district get more work done.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (2 days ago)

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — False reports of active shooters at Villanova University and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga on Thursday led to panic and temporary lockdowns at the two campuses as they kicked off their fall semesters.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

A groundbreaking lawsuit has been filed against Roblox in North Carolina, accusing the gaming giant of enabling the sexual exploitation of a child.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

Hurricane Erin is moving northeast, away from North Carolina's coast, but flooding impacts will linger in the Outer Banks.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration said Thursday that it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, marking a growing crackdown on foreigners who are even permitted to be in the United States.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

From helping students learn to raising new concerns about cheating and bias, AI is forcing educators to rethink how they teach. But WRAL has found several school districts in the area don't have a written policy on AI in their classrooms.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration can slash hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of research funding in its push to cut federal diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, the Supreme Court decided Thursday.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

Nearly every Wake County class will have a teacher this fall, as the district continues to improve its fill rate, just a couple of years after being short hundreds of teachers.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

The Chatham County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a person was found dead in a home on Forest Creek Drive in Pittsboro, early Thursday morning.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

North Carolina's disaster savings fund has dropped from $700 million to $100 million this year, raising questions about preparedness amid funding delays by state and federal officials.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

Charity fraud is a booming multimillion-dollar industry that costs Americans $300 million annually. To avoid falling victim, WRAL's 5 On Your Side provides essential tips to ensure your charitable contributions reach genuine causes.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

Two transgender women, Jovani Leon and Lotus Lolita, were reportedly assaulted at Legends Nightclub in Raleigh following a verbal altercation that turned physical. The incident, involving a beer bottle attack, highlights concerns over safety for the LGBTQ+ community at nightlife venues.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

Hurricane Erin's swells pose a threat to sea turtle nests along the North Carolina coastline, where conservationists like Marie Palmer are working tirelessly to protect these vulnerable habitats.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

Hurricane Erin pulled away from North Carolina's coastline on Thursday, bringing strong rip currents, storm surge, beach erosion and flooding to our beaches.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

The video, a compilation of clips from internal video meetings, suggests that some TikTok employees raised questions about the safety of the app for some users. The company says it's taken out of context.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

This photo gallery shows the impacts of high tides, erosion and dangerous surf conditions as Hurricane Erin's center of circulation passes the North Carolina coastline between Aug. 20-21, 2025.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

An increase in venomous snake bites, medication errors and carbon monoxide poisoning after storms like Hurricane Erin can lead to illness or even death, a North Carolina Poison Control expert warns.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

35 states have laws or rules limiting phones and other electronic devices in school.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

Kamala Harris, former vice president and presidential candidate, brings her book tour to the Durham Performing Arts Center on October 15.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

On Thursday, Fainting Goat Brewing in Fuquay-Varina will launch "Weather Alert Day" beer.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- More Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, but U.S. layoffs remain in the same historically healthy range of the past few years.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

Raleigh police have arrested 21-year-old Elmer Bautista Candela, suspected of ramming a pickup truck into a police car last weekend, leading to a chase. No injuries were reported, but Candela now faces additional charges related to the chase and vehicle theft.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

Hurricane Erin is pulling away from the United States, leaving beach erosion and rough surf along the North Carolina coastline.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

Hurricane Erin is moving northeast, away from North Carolina's coast, on Thursday morning, but flooding impacts will linger in the Outer Banks.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

It's been a rough start to the preseason for the Panthers, who are 0-2 after their first two games against the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans. In those two games, the Panthers were outscored by their opponents 50-13.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas House passed an aggressively partisan congressional map on Wednesday after weeks of legislative combat, giving President Donald Trump the gerrymander he requested -- and possibly five new Republican seats in the U.S. House next year.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

WECT provides a live look at Wrightsville Beach as Erin begins to pull away from North Carolina's coast.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia launched one of its biggest aerial attacks of the year on Ukraine, firing 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force said Thursday, while a recent diplomatic push to stop the three-year war is trying to gain momentum.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

A rotating loop showing Hurricane Erin, which is pulling away from North Carolina's coast on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

The Powerball jackpot is now an estimated $700 million ahead of the next drawing on Saturday, Aug. 23.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

Coastal flooding and ocean overwash worsened Wednesday and could peak Thursday in Dare County due to Hurricane Erin.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

A 27-year-old man, Michael Lee Grace, is in custody facing multiple felony charges after reports of car break-ins on Ten Ten Road led to his arrest.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (3 days ago)

A UNC-led study says decades of road protection efforts may be accelerating erosion and putting the Outer Banks at greater risk.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

The plan will require some money, policy or law changes, and partnerships with schools, families and outside groups. It will also require realigning some priorities and setting aside some efforts not working as well, Green said.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

N&S Locating Services LLC says it will lay off most of the employees who report to its Franklin County office after its biggest customer in the state, internet service provider Brightspeed, pulled all of its work from N&S.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

As Hurricane Erin approaches, North Carolina residents face a different kind of storm--waves of AI-generated fake photos and videos. Governor Josh Stein urges the public to rely on trusted sources, such as local news and the National Weather Service, for accurate information.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

As Hurricane Erin prompts mandatory evacuations for Hyde and Dare counties, officials warn of rapidly spreading AI-generated images and misinformation on social media.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

With less than two weeks to go until the regular season, UNC coach Bill Belichick did not name a starting quarterback on Wednesday, but did get in a tongue-in-cheek jab when asked about a Week 1 starter.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

A dangerous incident involving at least a dozen patients and employees at Raleigh's Holly Hill Hospital late last year has reignited scrutiny of the for-profit psychiatric facility, which has a yearslong history of safety violations.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

As Hurricane Erin threatens the Atlantic coast, Dare County officials are leveraging the Special Medical Needs Registry to ensure vulnerable residents receive the necessary support during evacuations.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

Duke Energy says offshore wind isn't cost-competitive, halting plans for new projects. Advocates warn the move delays clean energy progress in North Carolina.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

North Topsail Beach has closed several beach access points due to the escalating threats of rip currents and beach erosion as Hurricane Erin approaches. Town officials are closely monitoring the situation, urging residents and visitors to avoid the beaches.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

Court documents show that Daniel Locklear turned an argument with a woman into a shootout outside a gas station at 7805 Ramsey St. on Sept. 19, 2023.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

Cary teenager Jamie Cheng has been awarded a $25,000 Davidson Fellows Scholarship for her groundbreaking research on a microneedle patch that could revolutionize cardiovascular disease treatment.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

Waves are getting bigger and skies are getting gloomier at Wrightsville Beach as Hurricane Erin's impacts begin to reach North Carolina's coast.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

The Fuquay-Varina Police Department identified 20-year-old River Jackson as the motorcyclist who died in a crash on Coley Farm Road.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

The Rolling View swim area at Falls Lake State Recreation Area in Durham is closed until further notice after high levels of E. coli were found in the water.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

Four Wilmington firefighters were injured after an explosion erupted from a ruptured gas line, triggered by a car accident at a veterinary clinic on New Centre Drive.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

As Hurricane Erin churns in the Atlantic, local swiftwater rescue teams from Knightdale, Wake Forest and Charlotte are mobilizing to North Carolina's coast.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

NEW YORK (AP) — Target is counting on a company veteran to revive its magic as it struggles to compete with rivals like Walmart.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

Photos from the WRAL Severe Weather Center show the impact Hurricane Erin is expected to have on North Carolina between Aug. 20-21, 2025.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

A new study reveals that breakfast cereals marketed to children are becoming less nutritious, with increasing levels of sugar, sodium, and fat while losing important nutrients like fiber and protein.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

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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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

A couple is heading back home to Massachusetts after Hurricane Erin forced them to press pause on their Outer Banks wedding plans.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

We're entering the peak of Atlantic hurricane season, and there are other systems to monitor for now.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

Mandatory evacuations are underway for parts of the Outer Banks, including Dare and Hyde counties and various islands, as Hurricane Erin draws closer.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

Abbey Road Tavern and Grill in Fuquay Varina is rallying community support with a fundraiser for Jenifer Stehle and her family, following a devastating boat crash at Harris Lake that resulted in Stehle's losing her leg.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (4 days ago)

A federal judge has ruled that a lawsuit against Wake County Public Schools can move forward, rejecting the district's attempt to dismiss claims of negligence.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

The school board approved a memorandum of understanding with the "I Love U Guys" Foundation -- a move that would mean new training and drills on emergency response for students, school employees and some emergency responders.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Lindsay Mahaffey, of Apex, was elected to the board in 2016 and was recently re-elected in November to a four-year term.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Durham police are asking for help identifying a man believed to be involved in a sexual assault case that happened on December 13, 2024, on North Point Drive.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

As Hurricane Erin prompts mandatory evacuations along North Carolina's coast, many travelers are left wondering how to secure refunds for their disrupted plans. WRAL's 5 On Your Side show how North Carolina law favors consumers, granting automatic refunds to those booked in evacuation zones.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Mandatory evacuations are underway for parts of the Outer Banks, including Dare and Hyde counties and various islands, as Hurricane Erin draws closer.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Trump and his team cite his diplomacy between Israel and Iran; the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda; Cambodia and Thailand; India and Pakistan; Serbia and Kosovo; and Egypt and Ethiopia.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

The federal government has been holding up hundreds of millions of dollars in Hurricane Helene aid for North Carolina, while also running behind schedule on millions more in disaster preparedness grants. Now funds are flowing -- slowly, records obtained by WRAL show.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Fayetteville police said 33-year-old Brian Carter was killed Monday night in a stabbing on Rosehill Road in Fayetteville following a fight between a relative, police say.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

The FDA recalled Walmart's Great Value frozen raw shrimp due to potential radioactive contamination.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Wrightsville Beach lifeguards have performed dozens of rescues since Monday as Hurricane Erin has caused rip currents along the North Carolina coast.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Mandatory evacuations are underway for parts of the Outer Banks, including Dare and Hyde counties and various islands, as Hurricane Erin draws closer.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Hurricane Erin chugged slowly toward the eastern U.S. coast Tuesday, stirring up treacherous waves that already have forced dozens of beach rescues days before the biggest storm surges are expected.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Manatee County Sheriff Charles Wells gave an update on the disappearance and subsequent death of 18-year-old Giovanni Pelletier in Florida. Pelletier was from Fuquay-Varina and on vacation with his family when he died.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Despite Brian Boulware's continued presence as a trustee, the SaveSAU coalition demands his complete removal, underscoring their dissatisfaction with what they perceive as superficial changes.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Miami has dismissed part of a lawsuit over the legal rights of detainees at the immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz" and transferred the remaining case to a different jurisdiction.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

There's a popular T-shirt on Hatteras Island along the North Carolina Outer Banks that says: “One road on. One road off (sometimes)” — poking fun at the constant battle between Mother Nature and a thin ribbon of pavement connecting the narrow barrier island to the rest of the world.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Back-to-school season is here, and families are facing rising costs due to increased tariffs on school supplies. Despite these challenges, savvy shoppers can mitigate expenses by strategizing their purchases.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

The Durham City Council has approved a new Wi-Fi program called MiFi, which gives certain people internet hot spots for free.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Hurricane Erin is growing larger, and its expected impact is likely to stretch far beyond its footprint.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Wilson police are investigating after 34-year-old Darryl Jay Barnes III was found dead on Chase Road after reports of gunshots on Monday evening.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Tuesday night, the school board is set to vote on a memorandum of understanding with the "I Love U Guys" Foundation -- a move that would mean new training and drills on emergency response for students, school employees and some emergency responders.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Wendell police are searching for a person they say ran away from a police chase and crash Monday night.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Eyewall replacement cycles are common in strong hurricanes, including ones like Erin.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

As Hurricane Erin looms, mandatory evacuations have been ordered on Hatteras and Ocracoke islands, with residents set to leave on Tuesday.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Businesses in Chapel Hill's Eastgate Shopping Center are reopening their doors after Tropical Depression Chantal left the area flooded and shuttered for weeks.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday he's begun arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a pathway to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while affirming that the U.S. would back European security guarantees aimed at preventing Moscow from reinvading its neighbor once the...

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Durham police are actively investigating after potential human remains were discovered along the Ellerbee Creek Trail near Acadia Street and W. Club Boulevard.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

NC State's club hockey team, the Icepack, will face off against the Alabama Frozen Tide in the"Outdoor Classic" game on Nov. 15 at Truist Field in Charlotte.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Fayetteville police said 29-year-old Wesley Wilson was the victim of a fatal shooting on Chinoak Drive. The cause of the shooting is still under investigation.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (5 days ago)

Hurricane Erin forced tourists to cut their vacations short on North Carolina’s Outer Banks even though the monster storm is expected to stay offshore after lashing part of the Caribbean with rain and wind on Monday.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

Two Rodanthe homes are at risk of collapse as Hurricane Erin stirs dangerous waves toward the Outer Banks, threatening fragile oceanfront properties.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

Seven people filed a lawsuit against CJF America and its executives, claiming the Durham-based nonprofit did not pay them.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

As the new school year begins in North Carolina, the debate over student safety intensifies, focusing on the use of weapons detectors. While Wake County opts against these devices, other districts like Edgecombe and Johnston have seen a significant drop in weapon possession since installing them.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A woman known as the “Ketamine Queen,” charged with selling Matthew Perry the drug that killed him, agreed to plead guilty Monday.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

Your child's summer sleep schedule rarely mixes well with back to school.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

This development is part of a strategic plan to expand library services in rapidly growing areas, ensuring residents have access to essential resources and programming.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

Raleigh's bustling Glenwood South is known for its vibrant nightlife, but the roar of modified mufflers is drawing the ire of residents and law enforcement alike.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

A Wake County inmate transport vehicle was involved in a crash with another vehicle in Raleigh on Monday.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

Apex police said the man ran away from police after they tried to arrest him. The unnamed man has multiple warrants linked to sexual offenses, according to investigators.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

The school system has been successful in hiring more and more drivers two years after a driver shortage left hundreds of children without an on-time ride to school.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

The first time Sherryreed Robinson remembers noticing the words -- "IN APPRECIATION OF OUR FAITHFUL SLAVES" -- etched on a Confederate monument in Columbia, North Carolina, she was a teenager performing with her high school band on the steps of the Tyrrell County courthouse.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

Changing its mind about keeping its name, the MSNBC news network said Monday it will become My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW for short, as part of its corporate divorce from NBC.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

Pop star Katy Perry played the Lenovo Center in Raleigh on Sunday night. Before her show, the singer took time to stop at Marbles Kids Museum with her daughter, Daisy.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

With measles outbreaks reported across North America, experts like Dr. Tony Moody from Duke Health stress the importance of vaccinations to safeguard against potential public health crises.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

A CSX train derailment in Halifax County has canceled Amtrak train routes across the East Coast, including some routes to and from Raleigh.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

A sewer main break has closed a section of Tryon Road in Raleigh with repairs ongoing as of Monday morning. Eastbound traffic is being rerouted at Tryon Road and Brisk Gallop Way as crews work to fix the issue.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

Two police officers responding to a domestic disturbance call were shot and killed in Utah and a man was taken into custody after bystanders persuaded him to drop the gun, authorities said Monday.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

An Apex man was killed Sunday in a crash involving a motorcycle and a firetruck at the intersection of Apex Highway and T.W. Alexander Drive in Durham.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

A man shot Monday at a north Raleigh apartment complex has life-threatening injuries, according to police.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

The Black-owned children's book store in Raleigh closed its downtown location in 2024, a year after it opened, following a barrage of threats aimed at both its owner and the children who would visit.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

According to the Raleigh Police Department, the crash happened on Louisburg Road at Perry Creek Road. Police said the two men got out of the car and began fighting.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

The Fayetteville Police Department said they are investigating a shooting on Chinoak Drive just off South Riley Road.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (6 days ago)

According to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office, deputies were searching for the girl around the Blackjack Church Road area of the county.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (A week ago)

According to troopers, a family from Ohio was traveling in a Honda Odyssey from Cleveland to Chapel Hill to visit family friends with their two children.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (A week ago)

A two-car crash shut down the southbound lanes of Capital Boulevard at Jenkins Road in Wake Forest.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (A week ago)

NEW YORK (AP) — Russian leader Vladimir Putin agreed at his summit with President Donald Trump that the United States and its European allies could offer Ukraine a security guarantee resembling NATO’s collective defense mandate as part of an eventual deal to end the war, a U.S. official said Sunday.

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WRAL Raleigh - Local (A week ago)

A crash at the intersection of New Hope Church and Green roads in Raleigh has led to downed powerlines, closing the area to traffic this Saturday morning.

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