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Fall officially begins Monday, and the weather is not getting the memo.


Summer's last weekend will make you sweat

<p>I'm meteorologist Chris Michaels. Happy final weekend of summer, and uh it's gonna feel like it today. High temperatures mainly between 85 and 90 degrees. Little shift in wind direction by Sunday means we won't be quite as warm. High temperatures mainly in the low to mid 80s and toward the Virginia state line. You may not make it out of the 70s. Overall, good weekend for our uh plans out there, just count on sweating it out through the day today. As we go through the rest of the week, the wind will once again shift and start coming in out of the southwest. This is gonna mean more warmth and more humidity, but that area of low pressure as it digs farther to the south, may actually start to bring us more rain in the form of scattered showers and storms heading the late week into next weekend.</p>

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Saturday marks two days from the official start of fall

Ford recall: Retired sedans may have faulty door trims that can fall off while driving

Ford is recalling more than 100,000 sedans over faulty door trims

Crews respond to house fire in Raleigh townhome neighborhood

House fire on English Ivy Lane in Raleigh

Woman dies in one of two Raleigh crashes that sent six others to hospital

Crash at Tryon Road and Trailwood Drive.

Undefeated NC State visits struggling Duke in key ACC matchup

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A crash closed two lanes on Interstate 40 E toward Raleigh Saturday morning. As of 7 a.m., the lanes have reopened and traffic is flowing smoothly.


I-40 East lanes reopened near Airport Boulevard in Raleigh after crash

NCDOT camera on I-40 crash

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- A North Carolina judge has ordered $50 million be paid to the family of a Charlotte TV station meteorologist who was killed in a helicopter crash three years ago after finding the companies that owned and operated the aircraft liable in his widow's wrongful death lawsuit.

North Carolina judge orders $50M payment for helicopter crash death

WBTV posted Tuesday afternoon that pilot Chip Tayag (left) and meteorologist Jason Myers (right) died in the crash along I-77 near Tyvola Road. Photos courtesy of WBTV.com.

First responders said they took the teen to WakeMed and he has serious injuries.


Teen fell through roof of elementary school in Franklin County, Emergency Management says

Roof of Franklinton Elementary School in Franklin County

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The 14 former N.C. State male athletes who filed a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment by the Wolfpack's former director of sports medicine are also suing the school for negligence.

Former NC State athletes accuse school of negligence in a 2nd sexual abuse lawsuit

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump on Friday signed a proclamation that will require a $100,000 annual visa fee for highly-skilled foreign workers and rolled out a $1 million "gold card" visa as a pathway to U.S. citizenship for wealthy individuals, moves that face near-certain legal challenges amid widespread criticism he is sidestepping Congress.

Trump signs proclamation adding $100K annual fee for H-1B visa applications

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A lawsuit filed by seven former employees against CJF America remains unserved, while the company's president recently missed a court appearance. Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate the Durham-based company.


'I want to see them prosecuted': Where do criminal investigations into CJF America stand?

A lawsuit filed by seven former employees against CJF America remains unserved, while the company's president recently missed a court appearance. Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate the Durham-based company.

According to the Zebulon Police Department, staff at East Wake Academy were notified through the "Say Something" app of a gun on the campus.


Teen arrested, charged with bringing gun to Wake County charter school

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Nash County deputies arrested and charged Samuel Sanchez Lopez with the first-degree murder of Estrella Florez Silva. She was 25.

Man arrested in Nash County for first-degree murder of 25-year-old woman

Samuel Lopez is charged with first-degree murder. Photo courtesy of the Nash County Sheriff's Office.

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A single AI data center could use as much water as a small town, raising questions in North Carolina about growth, climate resilience and resource planning.

AI data centers would need millions of gallons of North Carolina's water supply a day

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Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard details the fall events and new openings you will want to try, including Lawrence Barbecue coming to Cary.


Foodie News: New brisket, oysters, brunch options coming this fall to the Triangle

They Bet Their Future on Barbecue Dreams. Many Lost Everything.

For more than 30 years, La Fiesta del Pueblo has been attracting more than 20,000 people each year to downtown Raleigh with a mix of music, art, dance performances, educational booths, children's activities and food. This year's event is planned Sunday in Raleigh.


'Free of fear:' Raleigh Hispanic festival hopes to unite community amid deportation fears

La Fiesta del Pueblo lights up downtown Raleigh

Each week, we'll post a new weekly table of prices for 11 staple grocery items to help you compare across multiple Triangle area stores.

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

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Carrie Everett, Miss North Carolina 2024, is battling a rare gastric cancer at just 21. After a year of service, her community is rallying to support her fight. Everett remains hopeful, embracing her new journey with faith and gratitude.


Former Miss North Carolina battles rare cancer, grateful for community support

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Tsogtbaatar Chinzorig, a paleontologist at North Carolina State University, didn't have to travel far on the day he made what may be the most important fossil discovery of his career. As he stepped out of his tent in the Gobi Desert in Mongolia to start his day of fossil hunting, he noticed something small and spherical protruding from a nearby hillside.

NC state researcher finds most important fossil discovery of his career

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Learn more about today's Pet of the Day, a loving, one-year-old lab mix, at Love Mutts Rescue. 

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Vicious squirrel sends people to ER in California

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Puppy love: 'Wiener dog' walks his wiener dog

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Maine mom sues video game developers, claims games are intentionally addictive

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Carolina Hurricanes are considering signing Michael McLeod, who was acquitted of sexual assault

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Green Level High School football players lead mental health awareness initiative for a second year

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NC teacher vacancies and number of teachers are down, new data shows

Russia launches a large-scale attack on Ukraine, killing 3 and wounding dozens

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Israeli strikes on Gaza City kill at least 14 as some countries move to recognize Palestinian state

Cyberattack disrupts check-in systems at major European airports

Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow him to enforce transgender and nonbinary passport policy

Man accused of trying to kill Trump says prosecutors haven't proven assassination attempt

Roach races and buggy dishes: BugFest is coming up this weekend

Krill are the featured bug this year at BugFest 2025

Seaboard Station social district gets preliminary approval from city leaders

Raleigh leaders are considering expanding the Sip n' Stroll program to the Village District.

Pumpkin patches, fall and Halloween events in NC

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WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explained why ABC decided to take Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show off the air indefinitely after his recent comments about Charlie Kirk's suspected killer.

In Depth with Dan: Why Jimmy Kimmel's show was pulled off the air

Disney's ABC is taking Jimmy Kimmel's late-night talk show off the air indefinitely after his recent comments about Charlie Kirk's suspected killer.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is convening for a crucial two-day meeting to vote on new guidelines for MMRV, Hepatitis B and COVID-19 vaccines. Decisions could impact vaccine schedules and insurance coverage nationwide.


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Viewers are telling 5 On Your Side about hazards involving in-ground utility boxes near their homes. Our team started getting these emails after a recent story. Now, Keely Arthur previews the problem neighbors say they can't get fixed.

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Leaders of the North Carolina House and Senate, who remain far apart on the state's overall spending priorities, are working on a mini-budget to enable continued funding for health care initiatives, people familiar with the negotiations said.


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An employee is scammed out of $300, when her boss asks her to run some errands for him. Turns out it is not her boss, but it sure looks like it. WRAL News explains boss text scams so you don't waste your money.

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President of NC nonprofit accused of not paying workers skips court

President of company accused of not paying employees misses court date

UNC researchers finds endangered shark at local stores

UNC researchers say some shark and other seafood sold in stores may not be what you think it is

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