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Live updates after Tropical Depression Chantal dropped heavy rain in central North Carolina late Sunday, leaving devastating flooding in its wake, especially in Durham and Orange counties.

Latest: Chest-level water in Durham County, rafts used to rescue people from apartments

THE GO, BE SURE TO TUNE INTO 1.5 HD 3. CHRIS, THANK YOU. RIGHT NOW CREWS IN DURHAM ARE WORKING TO RESCUE PEOPLE FROM FLOODING. >> CAUSED BY SEAN TELLS HEAVY RAINS. KELLY BARR IS IN THE WRAL BREAKING NEWS TRACKER. ALI, YOU'VE SEEN FOR YOURSELF. THESE TEAMS HAVE SUCCESSFULLY RESCUE PEOPLE FROM A SCARY SITUATION. >> YESTERDAY AND WE ACTUALLY JUST SAW ONE OF THOSE RESCUES JUST IN THE PAST 5 MINUTES. WE SAW FIRST RESPONDERS DRAG THAT RESCUE BOAT UP THE STREET RIGHT THERE, RESCUING PEOPLE FROM THEIR HOMES DOWN RIPPLING STREAM ROAD. AND THIS IS THE ROAD YOU CAN SEE RIGHT BEHIND ME. YOU CAN SEE THOSE WATER STILL RUSHING RIGHT NOW. AND IT HAS ONLY RISEN OVER THE PAST 2 AND A HALF HOURS THAT WE'VE GOT HERE. BUT TAKE A LOOK AT THIS VIDEO FROM THE WRAL BREAKING NEWS TRACKER. THIS IS WHAT WE'VE SEEN ALL MORNING. TONS OF RESCUES. FIRST RESPONDERS GOING OUT IN BOATS BRINGING PEOPLE UP THE ROAD HERE THAT IS NOW COMPLETELY FLOODED WITH WATER. NOW WE GOT HERE ABOUT 2 AND A HALF HOURS AGO. AND THAT'S WHEN WE REALLY SAW ALL THESE RESCUES HAPPENING. AND I JUST RESIDENTS HERE NOT KNOWING WHAT TO DO, JUST GRABBING A BAG AND GOING OUT THE DOOR. ONE OF THOSE RESIDENTS WE ACTUALLY SAW IN ONE OF THOSE RESCUE BOATS. REGINA MITCHELL SAYS THAT SHE'S BEEN HERE FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND THIS IS THE WORST. SHE'S SEEN IT. >> WE JUST SAW WATER RUNNING ON THE FLOORS IN OUR HOUSE AND WE THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING IN THE HOUSE THAT HAD BROKEN. BUT THEN WE OPEN THE DOOR. WE REALIZED IT WAS. I MEAN, IT WAS COMING IN FROM EVERY DOOR. >> COMING IN FROM EVERY DOOR. A LOT OF PEOPLE SAYING THAT THEY WERE ASLEEP WHEN ALL OF THIS HAPPENED. THIS FLOOD WATER COMING FROM THE EU KNOW RIVER HERE. THIS IS WHAT A LOT OF COMMUNITIES HERE IN THE TRIANGLE ARE ACTUALLY DEALING WITH RIGHT NOW. SOME OF THESE RESCUES HERE, WE'RE GOING TO KEEP YOU GUYS UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE MORNING. BUT RIGHT NOW WE ARE REPORTING IN

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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. 

Chantal continues weakening, dropping intense rain across NC

Tropical Depression Chantal path as of 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, 2025

Multiple people were injured when a wrong-way driver hit another car head-on Saturday night in Johnston County, according to the State Highway Patrol.


Woman critically injured in wrong-way crash on I-40 in Johnston County, 3 vehicles involved

WCNC Charlotte reports Charlotte-Mecklenburg police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened early Sunday morning.


Police officer shot in uptown Charlotte in stable condition, suspect in custody

North Carolina's fastest-growing teacher population is career-switchers on limited licenses. But they say the time and costs required to get a full license is too much to stay in the profession.

They're NC's fastest-growing source of new teachers. But thousands of them are leaving every year

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KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) â Families sifted through waterlogged debris Sunday and stepped inside empty cabins at Camp Mystic, an all-girls summer camp ripped apart by flash floods that washed homes off their foundations and killed at least 82 people in central Texas.

Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing

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A man was killed Sunday morning in a crash in Sampson County.


Man killed in Sampson County crash was not wearing seatbelt, troopers say

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A pedestrian was hospitalized with critical injuries Sunday morning after a crash on Rock Quarry Road in Raleigh.


Pedestrian critically injured in Raleigh crash on Rock Quarry Road

A person shot Sunday morning in Wilmington has life-threatening injuries, WECT reports.


Person shot in downtown Wilmington has life-threatening injuries

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It's no secret many would do anything to protect their pets. For one man, that meant fighting off an alligator.



'Thank the lord': Southport man saves beloved dog from jaws of alligator

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Three shootings in Raleigh occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning, with two happening only a block away and 30 minutes from each other.


Violent night: Raleigh police investigate three unrelated shootings, 1 person arrested

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You don't have to drive all the way to the North Carolina mountains to see beautiful waterfalls this season - there are several beautiful and historic waterfalls right here in the Triangle. One is even hidden in the middle of a Raleigh neighborhood.

Chasing waterfalls: Check out these whimsical waterfalls right here in the Triangle

Waterfall at Juniper Level Botanic Garden, open four times a year. Courtesy of Juniper Level Botanic Garden.

From protecting windows to securing your yard, learn how to prepare your North Carolina home during hurricane season.

Hurricane-proof your NC home: Essential steps to weather the storm

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Whether it's snow or severe storms, it's important to make a family emergency plan and be ready when severe weather strikes.



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Each year, lifeguards along the Carolina coast rescue hundreds of people. The majority of those swimmers are those caught in rip currents.

Beware of rip currents during busy beach weekends: What to do if you feel the pull

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NEW YORK (AP) â Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure.

Nissan recalls over 480,000 vehicles in the US and Canada due to engine failure risk

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The SPCA of Wake County is urging pet owners to bring their animals inside during fireworks this July 4.

Pet owners: More dogs and cats get lost on July 4 than any other day

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Celebratory gunfire during major holidays has taken the lives of two people in Durham since 2020. This year, a four-year-old child almost became the next victim

Durham boy finds bullet in his bedroom after July 4th gunfire

Bullet found in 4-year-old boy's room in Durham

Tropical Storm Chantal brings high rip current risks to NC beaches

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Dozens killed in Texas flooding, including 15 children

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Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the latest on new restaurants opening in the Triangle including Veloce Italian Market in the former Happy & Hale spot in City Plaza and the first Del Taco in North Carolina.


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