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As warmer months bring more outdoor activity across North Carolina, experts are warning residents to watch out for a lesser-known but potentially dangerous insect: the Asian needle ant.


Under the mulch, under the radar: Dangerous ants invading NC neighborhoods

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NC House proposes $450 million more for Helene relief, just half of Gov. Stein's request

Flood insurance not an option for many homeowners left paying for Helene damage

Remains of Charlotte man missing for nine years found in salvage yard

Lee Anthony Funderburk, courtesy of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept.

Hot hump day with isolated storms followed by humidity relief for Memorial Day weekend

Severe risk level for Wednesday afternoon, 5/21/2025

Driver hits multiple parked cars in downtown Raleigh, injuries reported

Aftermath of multi-car crash in downtown Raleigh

Shane's Take: Canes lacked game-long effort in series opener against Panthers

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Jury to decide whether man charged in Home Depot employee's death is guilty of murder 

Home Depot murder suspect to appear in court 

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Capital Boulevard has reopened after a crash Tuesday night killed one woman, injured three others and shut down the road near Wake Forest.


Woman killed in wrong way crash on Capital Blvd. in Wake Forest, driver will be charged

Crash in Wake Forest on Capital Boulevard at Star Road

New York (CNN) -- Despite a brief market scare, the richest 10 Americans got $365 billion richer over the past year, according to a new analysis from Oxfam.

The 10 richest Americans got $365 billion richer in the past year. Now they're on the verge of a huge tax cut

The 10 richest Americans got $365 billion richer in the past year. Now theyâre on the verge of a huge tax cut

A woman in North Carolina said her phone was stolen a couple of months ago. She recently tracked its location to Miami and, ultimately, to a city in China thousands of miles away.


Charlotte woman tracks stolen iPhone to China, says she was threatened

NC woman tracks stolen cellphone to China

U.S. health officials are investigating a new outbreak of salmonella illnesses tied to a Florida grower whose tainted cucumbers were linked to more than 550 illnesses last year.

Cucumber salmonella outbreak infects dozens in 15 states, including NC

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Google on Tuesday unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence technology to accelerate a year-long makeover of its search engine that is changing the way people get information and curtailing the flow of internet traffic to websites.

Google's unleashes âAI Modeâ in the next phase of its journey to change search

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Based on a neutral El NiÃ±o Southern Oscillation and varying Atlantic ocean temperatures, we are projecting an average number of tropical systems this season.

WRAL Severe Weather team forecasts 'near-average' number of tropical systems in 2025

2025 Atlantic Hurricane season outlook on WRAL

A person has died after a single-car crash that occurred off Cedar Creek Road in Fayetteville.


One person dead after single-car crash in Fayetteville

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A family is distraught after a funeral service ended with a surprise visit from the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

Wrong man detained at funeral: Attendees leave to hostile scene with Lee County deputies

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Deductibles will double for some, premiums could potentially more than double, and people on the plan will also find themselves paying more for prescriptions, primary care visits and other costs.

Higher bills, new benefits on the way for State Health Plan members in NC

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NEW YORK (AP) â Targetâs challenge to revive sales and its status as a cheap chic retailer just got more complicated.

Target sales drop in 1st quarter and retailer warns they will slip for all of 2025

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A brand new bluegrass festival is coming to Raleigh in 2025. The non-profit PineCone announced the Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival is slated for Oct. 3-4.


New bluegrass festival: Raleigh Wide Open Music Fest set for October

Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival 2025

About 5,400 Boyro Baby 4-in-1 high chairs are being recalled for safety hazards.


Recall: High chairs sold on Amazon could cause babies to fall or become trapped

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Patients say local hospitals sent their private information to Facebook's parent company. Now those hospitals are settling lawsuits for millions of dollars. 

5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur has been tracking these cases for years. 

5 On Your Side: Patients sue hospitals for sending information to Meta, lawsuits settled

Last week's EF-4 tornado in Kentucky flung debris more than 50 miles away

Ask the Meteorologist: How far can a tornado launch debris?

Ask the Meteorologist: how far can a tornado launch debris?

This weekend is filled with several large festivals, including Animazement, NC Sugar Rush and Taste of Soul.

Weekend best bets: Animazement, Sugar Rush and Taste of Soul

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Celebrating Debra Morgan's 32 years at WRAL: Anchors share what she means to them

WRAL's Debra Morgan, Gerald Owens and Mike Maze pose for a selfie together.

Teacher of the Week: JR Richardson

Celebrating Debra Morgan's 32 years at WRAL: How she got to Raleigh

Debra Morgan joined WRAL in 1993.

On cam: Dump truck smashes into New Jersey Home

Aftermath of a dump truck crashing into New Jersey home

Debra Morgan's impact: Millions of dollars raised for more than 60 nonprofits in 32 years

WRAL anchor Debra Morgan reports outside of Reliant Stadium in Houston for Super Bowl XXXVIII between the Carolina Panthers and the New England Patriots.

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Mother and child hit in east Raleigh Walmart parking lot

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New Publix opens in Rolesville

Raleigh woman speaks out after being shot in a Mother's Day home invasion

North Carolina Sons of Confederate Veterans leaders plead guilty in campaign finance scandal

At least 82 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as critical aid fails to reach Palestinians

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After reports of deportations to South Sudan, US says it's removed 8 people convicted of crimes

Arrested New Orleans jail worker says he helped inmates escape after stabbing threat

With little progress after phone calls and talks, Ukraine's allies hit Russia with new sanctions

Musk vows to put hundreds of thousands of self-driving Teslas on US roads by the end of next year

The city of Raleigh's Fourth of July fireworks show will return to the area around North Carolina State University in 2025. 

Raleigh's Fourth of July fireworks returning to Lenovo Center, Carter-Finley Stadium area

Fireworks at Dix Park in 2024

Downtown Raleigh gets 'Live After 5' starting this week

Live After Five, downtown Raleigh

10 incredible places to visit in North Carolina this year

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Swimming pools in North Carolina: Search for your favorite public pool

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Where to find the best ice cream in North Carolina

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Out & About

Fact check: Jeffries says 20% of veteran households use food stamps

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Fact check: Trump says his order will reduce prescription drug prices 'almost immediately'

Fact check: NC Democrat blames Trump for Google Calendar's removal of Black History Month

Fact check: RFK Jr. says U.S. government is spraying the sky with jet fuel chemicals

Fact check: Is the new Pope registered to vote as a Republican?

Hundreds of millions for NC children's hospital caught in budget battle

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Health care costs expected to rise for state employees

Teacher raises, DEI cuts discussed at House budget press conference 

Gov. Josh Stein proposes $891 million for Helene relief, NC House proposes $700 million

State employees, teachers would see pay bumps under NC House's proposed budget 

Infinite Campus comes with learning curve as Wake schools plan out how app will work

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Infinite Campus 'on track' to replace PowerSchool in Wake schools by July 1, district leaders say

Wake schools set to vote on new cell phone policy

Wake will drop 6 high schools from funding program for lower-income schools as budget tightens

Wake school board gives tentative approval to new cellphone policy, with some caveats

'I do not want to see another one': Tornado cluster spikes anxiety in eastern NC

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'Don't sit in a cave': NC man urges importance of screenings after Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis

Family claims nonverbal student with autism was slapped, knocked down

NC House seeks to expand K-12 special-ed funding, arts instruction and teacher training 

North Carolina cracks down on unlicensed massage practices in state shopping malls

NFL owners vote down proposed tush push ban

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Hurricanes fall to Panthers in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Final

Report: Jordon Hudson told at least one person she and UNC coach Bill Belichick are engaged

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder beat the rested Timberwolves 114-88 in Game 1 of West finals

Knicks and Pacers set for Round 9 in their playoff rivalry, with the winner going to the NBA Finals

Goaltending, basket interference among new high school basketball rules changes

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Midway wins at South Lenoir to take 2A East baseball series lead 

J.H. Rose rolls to Game 1 win over Terry Sanford in 3A East baseball series

Statewide Scoreboard: Spring sports state playoffs

(1) Cardinal Gibbons surges past (9) Apex in 4A boys lacrosse third round

2025 Atlantic hurricane season: WRAL Severe Weather team predicts 'near-average' number of tropical storms

Raleigh police officer Kyle Epps is no longer with the department following an internal investigation, the details of which have not been disclosed. The Wake County District Attorney has begun dismissing hundreds of cases where Epps was the arresting officer.

Raleigh police officer no longer with department after investigation

Raleigh police officer no longer with department after investigation, hundreds of cases in jeopardy

A file photo of Kyle Epps (left). Photo courtesy of the Raleigh Police Department.

The North Carolina House has unanimously approved the Fostering Care in NC Act, marking a significant step towards reforming the state's foster care system.  

NC bill to reform state's foster care program passes House, heads to Senate

North Carolina foster care reform bill moves forward with unanimous House approval

Rep. Allen Chesser said if Foster Care in NC becomes law, the state would be able to take action before a tragedy occurs, not just after.

North Carolina House budget writers are proposing to relax class size caps for kindergarten through third grade in rapidly growing districts, allowing up to 8 more students per classroom in high-performing schools.


NC lawmakers discuss classroom sizes for K-3 students

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Errors found on Kroger price tags in Consumer Reports investigation

Attention Harris Teeter shoppers: Consumer Reports found price when you swipe higher than on shelf at Kroger-owned stores

Restaurant Ratings: Ruby Tuesdays and Kinlaw's Welcome Grill

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Family says special needs son was assaulted in class, suing Moore County Schools

Protecting patients' rights: Woman claims Duke doctor mistreated her mom

In viral video, woman claims Duke doctor mistreated her mom

Cost to fix lead in Durham's parks could be much higher than state originally estimated

Investigations

Wilmington's annual investor 'Buzz In' showcases thriving startup ecosystem

Greg Behr: 'ChatGPT-Itâ -- How OpenAI secured the verb for AI creation

Remote workers are more engaged but struggle to thrive

Donald Thompson: 10 habits to make you indispensable at work

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David Gardner: Every business degree should require sales classes

Carolina Furniture Direct closing after 41 years in Raleigh, liquidating all furniture

Future of Raleigh's Moore Square includes plan for hotel, affordable housing

Cary and Apex rank among America's best places to live, according to US News & World Report

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Parents be cautious! Top 5 dangers to children in the summer

Put on hold by 911, Wake County family gave up and drove to ER

Critical shortage of foster parents in NC: 10,000 children and teenagers need homes

Foster parent wants change after state takeover of Vance County Department of Social Services

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