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North Carolina made national news in 2016 for transgender bathroom rules that Republicans later repealed in face of boycotts. GOP lawmakers are now eyeing another attempt.

NC Republicans push new bathroom bill years after boycotts over similar legislation

<p>MAKER. THAT BRINGS THE CHANCE FOR SEVERE STORMS. NOW HERE AT 4 O'CLOCK STATE, REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS TRYING TO LIMIT WHICH GENDERS CAN USE WHICH PUBLIC BATHROOMS AND IT COULD IMPACT TRANSGENDER PEOPLE. &gt;&gt; THANK YOU FOR JOINING US ON DAN HAGGERTY. AND I'M LENA TILLETT. SO THE NEW BILL INTRODUCED THIS AFTERNOON. IT'S VERY SIMILAR TO THAT 2016 BILL HOUSE BILL 2 COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE BATHROOM BILL. THAT LAW WAS REPEALED IN 2017. &gt;&gt; AND REPLACED WITH A LESS RESTRICTIVE LAW. OUR CAPITAL BUREAU CHIEF LAURA LESLIE IS JOINING US LIVE AT THE STATE LEGISLATIVE BUILDING WHERE THE BILL WAS INTRODUCED OR THERE WAS A LOT OF REACTION TO THIS PROPOSAL. &gt;&gt; ABSOLUTELY. AS YOU MIGHT EXPECT, YOU KNOW, MUCH LIKE THE 2016 BILL, THE NEWEST PROPOSAL WOULD RESTRICT WHO CAN USE THE BATHROOMS AND CERTAIN STATE FACILITIES AND IN SCHOOLS, WE SHOULD ADD THE PEOPLE WHO ARE BORN AS MEN OR WOMEN AND PEOPLE WOULD SAY SCHOOLS AND FACILITIES THAT DID NOT ENFORCE THIS LAW WOULD BE SUBJECT TO BEING SUED FOR DAMAGES. BUT THIS ONE ACTUALLY HAS FOR THAT THAN HB 2. BECAUSE WHAT IT DOES IS IT DEFINES GENDER AS EITHER MALE OR FEMALE. &gt;&gt; THE BILL EVEN DEFINES TERMS LIKE BOY GIRL, MAN, WOMAN, MOTHER AND FATHER, ACCORDING TO A PERSON'S REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS. IT ALSO REPEALS A STATE LAW THAT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO HAVE THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATE CHANGED TO REFLECT GENDER REASSIGNMENT SURGERY AND IT REQUIRES DRIVERS LICENSES TO DEFINE A DRIVER'S BY THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATE. WE ASKED THE BILL SPONSOR SEN VICKIE SAWYER TO EXPLAIN WHY IT'S NECESSARY TO BE AVAILABLE TO TALK TO US &gt;&gt; WHEN WE GET A STATEMENT MAY BE THE PROPOSAL, ECHOES LANGUAGE AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS ISSUED BY PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP DURING HIS FIRST DAYS IN OFFICE. &gt;&gt; DEMOCRATIC SENATOR JULIE MAYFIELD ACCUSED REPUBLICANS OF TRYING TO TURN TRANSGENDER PEOPLE INTO SCAPEGOATS FOR ALL SOCIETY'S PROBLEMS. SHE SAID HER CONSTITUENTS WHO HAVE TRANSGENDER FAMILY MEMBERS ALREADY FEARFUL BECAUSE OF WHAT'S HAPPENING AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL AND BECAUSE NORTH CAROLINA LAWMAKERS HAVE BEEN TARGETING THEM FOR YEARS. I'M GONNA GET EMOTIONAL BECAUSE &gt;&gt; I'M SORRY. BUT THIS IS JUST MEAN THERE IS LIKE NO OTHER WAY TO TALK ABOUT IT. IT IS JUST. &gt;&gt; I MEAN, AND IT IS BULLYING AND WE NEED TO BE DONE WITH IT. &gt;&gt; NOW, THIS LATEST VERSION OF THE BILL IS CALLED THE WOMEN'S SAFETY AND PROTECTION ACT. IT WAS JUST FILED TODAY. IT SPONSORS CENTER SAWYER THAT YOU SAW ON THAT PACKAGE IS A MEMBER OF SENATE LEADERSHIP.</p>

GOP-backed bill: Only one biological sex at a time in the bathroom

GOP-backed bill defines genders, limits bathroom access in state buildings

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Boy recovered from Tar River more than a week after disappearing, authorities say

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Raise up: Petey Pablo anthem to North Carolina proposed as state hip-hop song

Petey Pablo, Neuse River collaborate on a beer

Rain and cooler temperatures on the horizon ahead of a flip in temperatures 

Hour by hour rain chances for Tuesday evening

Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments

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Nearly 200 cases tied to two NC troopers dismissed. Some question: Why not more?

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North Carolina public schools could start earlier in the year under new bill

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The Wake school board's draft cellphone policy wouldn't make drastic changes to what schools are already doing, though survey results show concerns about cellphone use.

Wake school board, families and teachers say cellphones are a problem. How would they enforce restrictions?

OpenAI, Still Haunted by Its Chaotic Past, Is Trying to Grow Up

After a WRAL documentary exposed systemic failures in North Carolina's foster care system, state lawmakers have proposed legislation to establish a Child and Family Welfare Ombudsman office to provide independent oversight and advocate for children's best interests.

NC lawmakers propose new watchdog office to oversee foster care system

Felicia Chandler (pictured) lost custody of her biological son, Blake Deven, more than a decade ago. Authorities say Blake Deven died from abuse and starvation after Avante Deven adopted him.

RTI International is laying off 340 employees across the U.S., including 177 in North Carolina, due to shifts in federal funding and market conditions.

RTI International announces layoffs of 177 NC workers

RTI International

NEW YORK (AP) â President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a sweeping executive action to overhaul elections in the U.S., including requiring documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and demanding that all ballots be received by Election Day.

Trump signs order seeking to overhaul US elections, including requiring proof of citizenship

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Will Wade's hiring comes after a successful two-year stint at McNeese State.

'This is not a rebuild': NC State introduces Will Wade as new men's basketball coach

NC State introduced Will Wade (middle) on Tuesday as its new men's basketball coach.

Lawmakers say the bans are needed due to the increased disruptions caused by cell phone usage in the classroom -- not just kids texting, but also watching videos or filming their classmates for cyber-bullying.

NC House passes ban on cellphones in schools, with some exceptions

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Some North Carolina lawmakers want to ban social media accounts for children under 14. Parents and teachers have seen the drawbacks of too much exposure.

Push to ban some children on social media would put responsibility on tech companies

Advocates call for action on teen social media addiction

A Raleigh man was arrested after deputies responded to a report of gunfire and subsequently discovered bomb-making materials, a pipe bomb and various controlled substances at his home.

Walls like Swiss cheese: Pipe bombs, drugs found in man's Raleigh home

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Superintendent Robert Taylor plans to ask county commissioners for $40 million more, but he's also looking to cut more than $18 million -- including staffing -- to help balance the budget.

Wake school board members question proposed budget cuts

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The gunman who killed 23 people in a racist attack targeting Hispanic shoppers at a Walmart near the U.S.-Mexico border in 2019 would avoid the death penalty under a plea offer announced Tuesday, abruptly ending years of efforts by prosecutors to see that he face execution by lethal injection.

Gunman who killed 23 in racist attack at Texas Walmart is offered plea deal to avoid death penalty

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A Wake County deputy's run on NBC's "The Voice" has come to an end.

Wake County deputy's run on 'The Voice' comes to an end

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With two of the three men's teams in the area already out, the focus has shifted to women's basketball as the Triangle continues to ride the wave of the growing women's game.  

With women's basketball on the rise, the Triangle is leading the way

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NEW YORK (AP) â Segway is recalling about 220,000 of its scooters sold across the U.S. due to a fall hazard that has resulted in user injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones.

Segway recalls 220,000 of its scooters due to a fall hazard that has resulted in 20 injuries

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Nearly 30,000 pounds of ready-to-eat beef sticks were recalled Thursday after consumers complained that they had found metal fragments in them, food safety and company officials said.

Chomps recalls beef and turkey sticks over 'pieces of metal' complaints

Chomps recalls beef and turkey sticks over âpieces of metalâ complaints

The phrase âGive me liberty or give me death!â has survived the centuries like a line in a Shakespeare play.

'Give me liberty or give me death' turns 250. Here's what it meant in 1775

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A smoke plume that towered over Walt Disney World Resort on Saturday was caused by a walk-in cooler that caught fire, a representative from Disney said.

Walk-in cooler fire causes smoke plume above France Pavilion at Disney World's Epcot park

Raw: Fire burns at Disney's Epcot

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The aftermath of Hurricane Helene is still impact parts of Western North Carolina. Philip Jackson with the North Carolina Forest Service shared how the storms debris is further fueling the fire and posing a threat to the fire fighters accessibility.

Fighting West NC wildfires made more difficult by Hurricane Helene

NC Attorney General advises deleting 23andMe data as company files for bankruptcy

Rocky Mount surgeon sees damage after Israeli airstrike hits Gaza hospital

Trooper credibility raises questions about old cases

Will Wade not hiding from expectations at NC State

NC foster care legislation would create a watchdog office

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UNC guard Elliot Cadeau enters transfer portal, reports say

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North Carolina lawmakers advance bill banning legal hemp products from schools

Rocky Mount surgeon witnesses devastation after Israeli airstrike hits Gaza hospital

Former NFL player with NC ties Matt Stevens dies at the age of 51

Century-old theatre Thalian Hall enters a new era

23andMe is looking to sell customers' genetic data. Here's how to delete it

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Former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner announces death of 14-year-old son after sudden illness

US holds separate talks with Russians after meeting Ukrainians to discuss a potential ceasefire

Trump officials texted attack plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist

Middle East latest: Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker is released after Israelis assaulted him

March 25 is International Waffle Day and we have your guide of where to celebrate.


5 places to celebrate International Waffle Day

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Whataburger's first NC locations set to open in the summer

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Raleigh officials in early talks about Dreamville replacement

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Weekend best bets: Durham Bulls Fan Fest, egg hunts and markets

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Marbles Kids Museum announces largest expansion in its history

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Out & About

Fact check: Elon Musk calls Social Security a 'Ponzi scheme'

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Fact check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says measles infection may have benefits

Fact check: Vance says the cost of buying a home doubled under Biden

Fact check: Is Elon Musk's DOGE 'very popular'? 

Trump, Vance and Zelenskyy's tense Oval Office meeting about Ukraine and Russia, fact-checked

Top Republican announces retirement from NC Senate

NC Capitol

Proposal would ban social media access for children under 14 in NC

Plan for millions in small business grants finds bipartisan support in NC legislature

Democratic lawmakers push for more pay, paid sick leave for NC workers

Berger wants State Auditor to recommend cuts to North Carolina government

NC House sets up vote on bill to ban cell phones in schools

Education

In a new draft, Wake Schools' proposes cellphones be off or silenced throughout the school day

Wake County Public School System considers new cellphone policy

Brain Game: West Johnston High School vs. Enloe Magnet High School

'It's a serious crime': Crimes involving pornography and Wake County students raises concerns

How Gamergate foreshadowed the toxic hellscape that the internet has now become

WRAL In Depth

WRAL Investigation prompts calls for safety changes in NC tattoo industry

5 years on, wife reflects on the family man behind NC's early COVID-19 tragedy

Confident Wade promises to quickly turn NC State into a consistent, big winner

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Russell Wilson is heading to the New York Giants, AP source says

Providence Day QB Zaid Lott flips commitment from UNC to Syracuse

College basketball transfer portal tracker: Here's who is coming and leaving UNC, NC State and Duke

Stevens: If more competitive playoffs is the goal, expanding the number of qualifiers isn't the answer

How and why support systems are important to student-athletes

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10 NC sophomores ranked in first On300 for the class of 2027

Kate Sears, Dionte Neal named Players of the Year as NCBCA releases all-state teams

NCHSAA provides details into playoff structure as association prepares to move to 8 classes

Finalists named, voting now open for HSOT Honors winter sports awards

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines federal cuts between the Trump and Clinton administrations.

In Depth with Dan: Examining federal cuts between Trump and Clinton administrations

In Depth with Dan: How NC spends your tax dollars

Jesse Chatfield reached out to WRAL Investigates after seeing a previous story in which a Raleigh tattoo shop owner addressed a concerning lack of training requirements for tattoo artists in North Carolina.

NC lawmaker proposing update to tattoo regulation after WRAL report

The ruling was 5-2 along party lines, with all the Republicans in the majority and all the Democrats dissenting. Chief Justice Paul New wrote the majority opinion, with Justice Allison Riggs writing the dissent.

NC Supreme Court ruling opens path for parents to sue schools, health clinics over Covid-19 vaccines

Trump Wants to Shake Up Health Care. Many Americans Donât Mind.

The race has been unresolved since November because Republican candidate Jefferson Griffin sued the North Carolina Board of Elections. After two recounts, Griffin finished more than 700 votes behind Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs.

State appeals court could decide unresolved race for NC Supreme Court seat

State appeals court hears challenge in unresolved race for NC Supreme Court seat

Sound Rivers, the city of Raleigh, and the Great Raleigh Cleanup installed two new trash traps in Marsh Creek to reduce litter ahead of World Water Day, part of a growing effort to protect local waterways.

Trash trap helps keep litter out of Neuse River

A WRAL investigation into Durham District Attorney Satana Deberry's low office attendance has led to questions about her claims of courthouse security system failures, as the sheriff's office and former sheriff contradict her statements.

No proof for Durham County DA's claims of courthouse security system issues

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Consumer Reports identifies safer infant formulas, warns of heavy metals in popular brands

Restaurant Ratings: Dave's Hot Chicken, CiCi's Pizza, 

5 on Your Side: Customers frustrated by Joann Fabrics no longer accepting gift cards

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WRAL Investigates Durham DA's claim of security issues at courthouse

Dental board denies reinstatement for dentist who 'over-sedated' a patient

Local woman offers warning after being tracked by an AirTag

Dentist loses license for 10 years after patient died from over-sedation

Investigations

Tom Snyder: Investments, advances bring quantum computing closer

Donald Thompson: 4 ways CEOs can drive AI adoption and outpace the competition

Mike Walden: Can we make sense and cents about the federal debt?

SXSW 2025: Quantum computing buzzes as AI matures and AR awaits resurgence

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Schneider Electric's $700M US expansion includes new robotics center in Raleigh

'Snow White' opens with a sleepy $43 million at box office

Johnson & Johnson breaks ground on new manufacturing campus in Wilson

One job for seven decades: Capital Ford's Odell says co-workers are his family

Business

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New 300-acre Beech Bluff park opens in Wake County with trails, playground, garden

Family

10 common laundry mistakes you're probably making & how to avoid them

Marbles Kids Museum announced largest expansion project in history

Family members still mourn 1st Triangle-area COVID death 5 years after his passing

Day trips from Durham: History, art and beach fun are a short drive away

Amazon Big Spring Sale is LIVE with up to 70% off: Fire TV Stick, Quilted Comforters, Hanes Hoodie, Docker's Khakis, Levi's, Fitbit, Children's Easter books

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Walmart Super Savings Week: Hanes men's shorts only $6 (reg. $26), Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls set w/lids only $17.99 (reg. $69.99), Insulated Cooler Bag for up to 75 cans only $16.99

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US Dollar to Chinese Yuan RT	7.253	+0.00 (0.06%)

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US Dollar to Euro RT	0.9274	+0.00 (0.08%)
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US Dollar to Swiss Franc RT	0.8831	+0.00 (0.06%)
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US Dollar to South African Rand RT	18.28	-0.00 (-0.01%)
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US Dollar to Namibian Dollar RT	18.16	+0.03 (0.18%)
US Dollar to Tunisian Dinar RT	3.100	-0.00 (-0.04%)

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US Dollar to Israeli New Sheqel RT	3.664	-0.01 (-0.36%)
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US Dollar to Iraqi Dinar RT	1,309.60	-1.20 (-0.09%)

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