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Today is a WRAL Weather Alert Day as isolated strong to severe storms are possible in the evening. The main threat is  damaging wind gusts. 

Severe storms popping up Thursday night during a WRAL Weather Alert Day; thunderstorm warnings issued

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Lightning strike in Garner on Thursday, June 19, 2025

More than 30,000 NC voters to become unaffiliated after 4 parties lose state recognition

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Photos: Storms whip through central NC on Thursday during a WRAL Weather Alert Day

Fisherman swept away at dam near Jordan Lake and Haw River, Chatham Co. deputies say

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New plan would pay shrimp trawlers who lose access to inland waters

Flounder fishing bill would ban inshore shrimp trawling in NC

Wake County authorities investigating dog bite near Wake Forest

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Man shot multiple times on Colscott Place in Raleigh, police investigating

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LOS ANGELES (AP) â An appeals court on Thursday allowed President Donald Trump to keep control of National Guard troops he deployed to Los Angeles following protests over immigration raids.

Appeals court lets Trump keep control of National Guard troops deployed to Los Angeles

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Supporters say Senate Bill 266 will keep power bills from becoming even more expensive. Critics say it could do the exact opposite. It's now headed to the desk of Gov. Josh Stein. 

Emissions bill headed to governor, it would allow Duke Energy to avoid 2030 climate change deadline

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One man died in a crash in Garner on Thursday. Part of White Oak Road was shut down while emergency teams responded.

Man dead from Garner crash after car flips onto oncoming traffic

Sky 5: Fatal crash in Garner shuts down White Oak Road

The longest-running fraternity at UNC-Chapel Hill, Alpha Tau Omega, has been shut down by its national board due to multiple reports of misconduct.


Longest running fraternity at UNC-Chapel Hill shut down by national board for misconduct

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HARTFORD, Tenn. (AP) â Heavy rain, flooding and a rock slide have again closed a section of the major cross country highway Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains with engineers expecting the road closed for at least two weeks.

Flooding, rock slides close heavily damaged I-40 section near NC/TN border

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The company is in talks with lenders as part of a deal that would help the company reorganize under a Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan, Bloomberg News reported. An announcement on the plan could come soon.

Durham chipmaker Wolfspeed edging towards bankruptcy decision, Bloomberg reports

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Corey Muscara brings 15 years of collegiate coaching experience to Duke, including the last four seasons as an assistant coach at Wake Forest.

Duke names Wake Forest's Corey Muscara as next baseball coach

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Fayetteville police officer Jacob Edward Jones, 24, has been arrested and charged with six counts of sexual battery.


Fayetteville officer charged with sexual battery, fired from force

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LOS ANGELES (AP) â The Los Angeles Dodgers organization said Thursday that it asked federal immigration agents to leave the Dodger Stadium grounds after they arrived at a parking lot near one of the gates.

Federal immigration agents asked to leave Dodger Stadium parking lot, team says

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Recent zoning changes look to flip Research Triangle Park and make the area more of a live, work, play environment, which can already be seen at Hub RTP.

RTP zoning revamp: Wake County greenlights residential development in Research Triangle Park

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Full of modern day coffee shops, trendy restaurants and boutiques, it may be hard to imagine a time when downtown Raleigh was instead full of sprawling fields, plantation houses - and hundreds of enslaved individuals. 

What did Juneteenth mean for the thousands freed from slavery in Raleigh?

The Duncan Cameron plantation. Image courtesy of the State Archives of North Carolina.

If you're planning to spend a lot of time outside in the heat, such as for a sporting event or a day at a theme park, it's important to stay hydrated. 

7 tips to stay hydrated outdoors

Feeling thirsty? Summer heat accelerates dehydration

The Triangle offers an enormous range of opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth - whether by taking tours of museums and historic sites or enjoying live music, food and celebrations.

Celebrate Juneteenth with events around the Triangle

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There's heat, and there's big-league heat. That's what we're tracking much of the next one-to-two weeks.

First 100Â° day of the year possible next week in Triangle, Sandhills

Heat dome to create hottest weather of the year so far

June is officially Pride month and we have your guide to the events happening in the Triangle! 

Your 2025 guide to Pride in the Triangle

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Summer programs and camps are still available at a variety of places in Raleigh, Durham and the surrounding areas.


Summer camps in Raleigh, Durham start for the season, what to keep in mind

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Willie Weeks grew up in the little Sampson County town of Salemburg and became one of the most in demand session musicians in the world. Known for his talent on bass guitar, he has played with a long list of musical greats. Willie recently returned to his hometown which honored him with a mural.  

Tar Heel Traveler: Willie Weeks

Man injured in shooting on Colscott Place in Raleigh

New plan would pay NC shrimp trawlers who lose access to inland waters

NC lawmakers OK changes to carbon reduction deadline for Duke Energy

4 face charges after arrow filled with cocaine fired at jail

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Rock slides, flooding shut down I-40 near North Carolina-Tennessee line

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Dog bites Rocky Mount Sam's Club employee after jumping out of owner's vehicle

Two Wendell Police officers hurt, man charged after crash on Wendell Falls Parkway

Raleigh man arrested in weekend shooting, victim remains in critical condition

Dozens of protesters gather outside governor's mansion, urging Stein to veto immigration bills

The Latest: Israel threatens Iran's supreme leader as Iranian strikes wound over 200

Nation/World

Trump extends TikTok ban deadline for a third time, without clear legal basis

Erick turns rainmaker after hitting southern Mexico's Pacific coast as a strong hurricane

SpaceX rocket being tested in Texas explodes, but no injuries reported

Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slavery

This weekend is filled with events including a lot of Juneteenth celebrations and Out! Raleigh Pride festival.


Weekend best bets: Juneteenth events, Out! Raleigh

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100+ events to check out in NC this June

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Marbles Kids Museum, Moore Square to host Juneteenth celebration

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A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it

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Main Street Lights to illuminate Fayetteville Street during Live After 5

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Out & About

Fact check: Could Trump delay elections if Congress passes the 'big beautiful bill'?

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Fact check: Are 20% of Medicaid payments 'improper'?

Fact-checking misinformation about the LA protests

Military bases' new names sound as if they're named after Confederates, but that's not the case

Fact check: Trump says immigrants in U.S. illegally have different due process standards

NC Capitol

Republicans introduce legislation that would allow students to skip some lessons in 'culture war' bill

NC lawmakers advance bills targeting gender, public school discussions

NC lawmakers send sweeping foster care reforms to governor 

More NC charter school oversight would move from superintendent under bill passed by NC House

Wake County graduates face scorching heat for memorable ceremony at Raleigh Convention Center

Education

Cellphone crackdown: A look at the new districtwide policies

Cellphone crackdown: New policies going into effect in districts across NC

Johnston County School Board selects new superintendent

Johnston County schools' new policy restricts cellphone use for teachers and students during class 

Supersonic flights coming to Greensboro as part of new JetZero facility in Greensboro

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4 million gallons of drinking water are lost every day in Durham. What's being done to fix that

Local man's vital knee surgery denied until 5 On Your Side got involved

5 On Your Side solves mystery of money transfer that failed

Duke names WFU Pitching coach Corey Muscara as next baseball coach

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Will Wade's first NC State staff made in his image

Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympic-size showdowns ahead

NFL widows struggled to care for ex-players with CTE. They say a new study minimizes their pain

Coastal Carolina advances to face LSU in College World Series finals 

Way-too-early top 25 rankings for girls basketball

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Physical therapists could soon evaluate concussions in athletes after Senate passes HB 928

Tobacco Road 6A/7A Conference Football Preview: Southern vs. Hillside could decide the championship

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Le'Ezra Brown & Adelaide Jernigan named NCHSAA Athletes of the Year for 2024-2025

North Carolina has officially launched PATH NC, a new statewide digital system that unifies data tracking for foster children across all 100 counties.

NC launches unified digital system for foster child tracking after WRAL documentary exposes gaps

A file photo of the Path NC website, which is a statewide digital system that unifies data tracking for foster children across all 100 counties.

The North Carolina Senate gave its final approval for the shrimp trawling ban Thursday.

Bill would ban shrimping near NC coast. Critics say it would cripple the industry

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The North Carolina Senate wants to ban some hemp products and prohibit the sale of certain THC drinks and gummies to anyone younger than the age of 21 -- a proposal that could set up a fight with the House, which passed a more limited measure earlier in the legislative session.

NC bill seeks ban on synthetic hemp, new regulations on Delta 9 and THC products

Congress may add a yearly federal fee, $100 for hybrids and $250 for electric vehicles, with some senators pushing to double it. The charge would stack on state fees and could erase the fuel savings that attract many buyers.

Congress targets EVs with yearly charge on top of state fees

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Congress debates clear-car fee

The lawmakers targeted in the Minnesota attacks had no security detail. That's true for most state lawmakers around the country, including in North Carolina. 

Minnesota shootings highlight lack of security for NC lawmakers

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5 On Your Side: Cutting through confusion of misleading food claims

5 On Your Side: How to find the best high chair

5 On Your Side: How to prevent food poisoning after USDA backs down on salmonella rules

Tailor's image hijacked, used for viral TikTok scam

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Hidden hazard: Toxic gas seeps from NC medical warehouses

Warehouses in North Carolina storing products treated with a toxic gas

How Raleigh police officer handled searches compromised cases, report shows

Lawmakers considering restrictions on agritourism to rein in rowdy parties

Investigations

Donald Thompson: Retention isn't a manager problem, it's a leadership wake-up call

Guest column: AI and CareTech are transforming how we care for aging parents

Grace Ueng: Why I teach teams to âdo something scary every dayâ

Tom Snyder: The fragile trust behind powerful technologies

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Takeaways from the Fedâs decision to keep rates on hold as officials watch Trumpâs tariffs and Israel-Iran conflict

Toy company challenges Trumpâs tariffs before the Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decision

Student loan payments have restarted. Here's how to manage the impact to your credit score

Amazon hopes to deliver 10,000 robotaxis annually with new factory, challenging Waymo

Business

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Alzheimer's caregiver: Summer camp, healing and compassion

Family

Go Ask Dad: A note on fathers

A father's poor mental health may harm his children's development, study finds

 Raleigh Stroller Society: How fathers are strengthening their network

For the dads: Raleigh Stroller Society unites fathers, fosters connection and growth

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