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We're waking up to bone-chilling temperatures in the Triangle Wednesday morning. 


Winter blast: Blast of bitter cold comes ahead of impactful winter system later this week

TEACHER WORK DAY. VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE ON A TWO-HOUR DELAY. THE BITTER COLD THIS MORNING IS JUST A TASTE OF WHAT'S TO COME LATER THIS WEEK. WRAL'S LAURA LEVINE JOINS US LIVE FROM HILLSBOROUGH STREET IN RALEIGH. AND LAURA, PEOPLE ARE GETTING READY FOR THE CHANCE OF WINTER WEATHER THIS WEEKEND. OUR ODDS ARE INCREASING. >> THEY ARE GOOD MORNING, RENEE. AND LATER TODAY, THE DOT IS GOING TO GIVE AN UPDATE ON HOW THEY'RE PREPARING TO TREATING ROADS AHEAD THIS WEEKEND. MEANWHILE, HERE ON HILLSBOROUGH STREET, MANY PEOPLE ARE BEGINNING THEIR DAY STOPPING AT A LOCAL COFFEE SHOP HEADING TO WORK AND THEY'RE BEING WELCOMED BY SOME REALLY FRIGID TEMPERATURES. THESE TEMPERATURES ARE REALLY SETTING US UP FOR THAT WINTRY MIX THIS WEEKEND. SO AFTER FLURRIES POPPED UP AROUND OUR VIEWING AREA THIS WEEK, RESIDENTS ARE NOW GEARING UP FOR MORE WINTER WEATHER, POSSIBLY SNOW FRIDAY NIGHT INTO SATURDAY MORNING WITH HOW COLD WE ARE RIGHT NOW. ANYTHING THAT FALLS WILL STICK IN LEAD TO SLICK ROADS. WRAL, METEOROLOGIST AREN'T EXPECTING A MAJOR SNOWSTORM. HOWEVER, RESIDENTS ARE STILL PREPARING FOR THAT WINTER WEATHER RECALL. MCDONALD'S SAYS THAT SHE'S READY TO HUNKER DOWN AND STAY AT HOME >> I HAVE MY FRIDGE IS FULL. MY PANTRY IS FULL AND I JUST NEED A BOOK AND I'M GOOD. >> INSURANCE COMMISSIONER MIKE CAUSEY IS ALSO WARNING ABOUT HEATING EQUIPMENT AND FIRE HAZARDS DURING THE COLD SNAP. ADDITIONALLY, DRIVERS ARE BEING ADVISED AND ENCOURAGED TO REALLY STAY OFF THE ROADS, ESPECIALLY SATURDAY MORNING WHERE THINGS COULD GET REALLY

Icy roads, snow, sleet, winter weather

Bitter cold in store Wednesday as people prepare for snow chances later this week

Bitter cold this week ahead of winter weather

Hospital attack: Patient slams nurse on ground, breaks her leg at Moore County hospital, nurse says

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Man shot, killed at Durham home on Lions Court

Man killed in shooting at home on Lions Court in Durham

Southern US shivers as new winter storm threatens snow for Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas

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DRAUGHON DRAWS: More monkey business on Jones Street?

Q&A: What to expect from the Friday-Saturday winter weather

Answering your questions regarding winter weather Friday and Saturday

New NC attorney general's first lawsuit alleges major apartment landlords colluded on rent increases

Jeff Jackson wins Attorney General role

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Firefighters believe the fire started in a utility or mechanical closet on the roof, but their investigation is ongoing.

Fire destroys half the units at a Raleigh apartment complex, firefighters say

Fire Tuesday night at a Raleigh apartment complex

Moore County deputies arrested Aaron Carter for involuntary manslaughter and child abuse after his 2-year-old son was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead

Father charged with involuntary manslaughter in death of 2-year-old son left in hot room

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LOS ANGELES (AP) â Wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force Wednesday after setting off a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering clouds of smoke.

Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed

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Cary police officers are looking for two people Tuesday night who they say severely damaged a car with a firework months earlier in Cary.


Cary police search for two people they say severely damaged car with firework

Men suspected of damaging a car with a firework in Cary

The 85 outdoor warning sirens around Harris Nuclear Plant will be tested for five to 30 seconds between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, as scheduled.

Duke Energy, county officials to test sirens around Harris Nuclear Plant Wednesday

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The Wake County Public School System has not previously required principals to tell families when their children's classes don't have permanent teachers.

No permanent teacher? Wake schools must now tell parents

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Democratic Supreme Court Justice has remained on top in the race for her Supreme Court seat after multiple recounts, but Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin wants 60,000 ballots to be thrown out.

NC Supreme Court orders elections board not to certify Riggs-Griffin court race

Wake County Election Board to decide fate of 60,000 ballots in Supreme Court race dispute

After two spells of snow flurries around central North Carolina, many are preparing for another round to come this weekend.

Residents brace for another round of wintry weather this weekend

Residents prepare for wintry mix, icy roads coming with weekend flurries

Many parents want restrictions on cellphones during class time, but many also want to be able to contact their kids during the school day, school board members said during a work session Tuesday.


Wake school board seeks consistency â but not a ban â on cellphone use in schools

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A series of swatting incidents in Wake County have been linked to false threats made through unsuspecting pizza delivery drivers, according to a recently released search warrant.

Search warrant shows repeated swatting calls in Wake County 

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Here's how Triangle residents can prepare for the winter season.

Stay safe! Winter in the Triangle: How to prepare your family, car and home

How to prepare for winter weather

It's going to be a front-loaded, exciting year for all things celestial, lunar and planetary. Space lovers are going to take another solar plunge for what will be another eventful stretch for our solar system.

2025 guide to stargazing: Supermoons, meteor showers, eclipses and more

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A Raleigh post office has officially been renamed the "Millie Dunn Veasey Post Office." President Biden signed the legislation into law on Tuesday.

Raleigh post office renamed after WWII veteran & civil rights activist Millie Dunn Veasey

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Winter temperatures are upon us, and "white flag" shelters are open for the homeless community and others who need a safe place to escape the cold. 


'White flag' shelters: Where to find emergency shelters in Raleigh, Durham and Fayetteville to escape the cold

Across the Northeast, Officials Warn of a Dangerous Arctic Blast

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) â The house made famous by the âBreaking Badâ TV series is up for sale, and the owners of the otherwise unassuming home in one of Albuquerqueâs older neighborhoods are hoping the propertyâs role in the long-running series will help them fetch a pretty penny.

Have an extra $4 million? You could buy the 'Breaking Bad' house

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Explore North Carolina's winter history with the top 20 historic snowstorms by county, revealing enchanting snowy tales from coast to mountains.

Snowmageddons in the south: North Carolina's top 20 historic snowstorms by county

Snow in Tar Heel, N.C.

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A man was shot and killed at a Durham home on Lions Court early Wednesday morning.

House of Art bar destroyed by fire

House of Art goes up in flames in downtown Raleigh

Wake school leaders discuss plans for district-wide cellphone policy; not interested in ban

Air Force reserve colonel from Apex set to lead portion of 2025 inauguration parade

Economic forecast: Better than expected, but uncertainty lingers

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Cooper Flagg and No. 4 Duke push past Pittsburgh 76-47 to stay unbeaten in ACC

Lakers coach, former Duke star JJ Redick says his family evacuated and people are 'freaking out' due to LA wildfires

Wake schools approves updated policies for threat assessment teams

Man arrested in connection to Garner bank robbery, nearby schools briefly locked down

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala freed from detention in Iran and returning home

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Israeli strikes kill 17 people in Gaza, nearly all of them women or kids

Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases as court fight simmers

US Justice Department accuses six major landlords of scheming to keep rents high

South Korean court clears government, adoption agency of liability in adoptee's deportation from US

The iconic Apex restaurant is still going strong four months after serving what owners thought was their last meal.


Dallas Famous Chicken and Biscuits thrives after Apex reopening

Dallas Famous Chicken and Biscuits' last day of service was Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.

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Fact check: TikTok video accuses NC deputies of stealing generators donated for Helene victims

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Presidents, Baptists, and women: reviewing fact checks of Jimmy Carter

Misinformation trends of 2024: PolitiFact's month-by-month review

Fact check: Did new Senate leader announce plans to cut Social Security?

Fact check: Would Trump's immigration plan affect his own children?

Longtime Wake commissioner to lead western NC recovery efforts

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Bank seeks $40M in unpaid loans from NC senator's family farm. She says it's 'offensive'

NC Supreme Court could now decide who should win the election for a seat on the court

Stein cabinet members sworn-in

New Duke Energy gas plants move forward in North Carolina despite residents' concerns

Durham Public Schools holds meeting to address bussing, transportation gap

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As students, parents support new cellphone policy proposal, Wake Co. school officials mull options

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Teacher who reported student abuse calls for resignation of Wake County school leaders

Durham police warn against storing guns in cars after hundreds of thefts

Knightdale police officer investigated over alleged contact with teen

Former employee: Red flags raised prior to fight at children's hospital

WATCH: Cooper Flagg throws down huge dunk in Duke win vs. Pitt

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Brayden Point scores with 52 seconds to play to lift Lightning to 3-2 win over Hurricanes

Holliday: Two of the 'Triangle Three' face a rocky road to March

No more unbeatens: No. 8 Florida topples top-ranked Tennessee 73-43 with stifling defense

With Bryce Young settled at QB, Panthers can focus on rebuilding NFL's worst defense

2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Football Team: Specialists revealed

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Hickory Ridge's next football coach is former NW Cabarrus, Hopewell leader Brandon Gentry

Forbush picks Logan Holder to lead its football program

Pine Forest football coach Bill Sochovka retires after 18 seasons

Jones Senior bringing back 11-man football in 2025

Nearly three dozen individuals from North Carolina faced charges related to the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol four years ago.

Most North Carolinians arrested after Jan. 6 riots are back in communities

A Reporterâs Reflection on Jan. 6, Then and Now

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty responds to viewer emails about the New Year's Day truck attack in New Orleans.

WRAL In Depth with Dan mailbag: Responding to viewer comments about New Orleans attack

The city of Durham has decided to demolish an abandoned home at 109 Old Fox Trail in the Woodcroft neighborhood. It comes after neighbors tried for more than a decade to get it torn down.

Abandoned Durham home will be demolished after neighbors' decade-long fight

'CONDEMNED' sign on the door of 109 Old Fox Trail in Durham

2024 brought record heat, deadly storms and extreme weather to North Carolina, with nearly 100 deaths from Tropical Storm Helene and thousands of heat-related illnesses. Experts link these impacts to climate change, urging action to protect communities and build resilience for the future.

2024: A year of record-breaking climate impacts felt across NC

A Raleigh man visiting New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl said he was about 50 feet away from the deadly truck attack along Bourbon Street.

Raleigh man shares how things have changed in New Orleans since the New Year's Day attack

Noah Preston was a block away from a deadly truck attack on New Year's Day in New Orleans.

Josh Stein's first action as governor was to create a new state agency focused on Helene relief in western North Carolina.

Gov. Josh Stein signs five Helene recovery executive orders

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Durham police see surge in guns stolen from cars

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New Orleans and Las Vegas suspects both formerly at Fort Liberty; experts think terror attacks may rise

From the location to the motivation: Duke, UNC professors explore recent terrorist attacks

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'Our hearts are shattered': Beloved downtown Raleigh bar destroyed in fire

Biotech manufacturer plans to cut 120 jobs in Durham

Wilson DMV faces criticism as patrons endure freezing rain for hours without entry

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