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A court hearing Friday kicked off the newest phase of Republican Jefferson Griffin's lawsuit seeking to tilt in his favor the undecided race for a state Supreme Court seat.

60,000 ballots challenged: New phase of legal fight begins in effort to toss ballots in NC Supreme Court race

Protestors pack courtroom where 60,000 ballots are being challenged. Tap to watch the arguments in NC's still-unresolved Supreme Court race.

Protesters pack courtroom where 60,000 ballots are being challenged

Judge Jefferson Griffin's attorney Craig Schauer presents Griffin's case for throwing out ballots in the 2024 race for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court.

UNC System president wants sign off for future hires after Bill Belichick negotiations

UNC President Peter Hans

Light rain possible into chilly Saturday; sun returns for Super Bowl Sunday

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Instagram video evidence led Durham police to juvenile shooting suspects, warrant says

Shooting at Durham bus stop

Fort Liberty troops will head to US-Mexico border

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Advocates want more checks on adopted kids in North Carolina

WRAL's latest documentary "Broken: Foster Care in North Carolina" examines the tragic deaths of Blake and London Deven, highlighting critical failures in the state's foster care system.

Apex Police arrest six in connection with car break-ins near US-64

Apex police car break-in investigation

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On Friday, a judge said race did play a role in the trial and death sentence of Hasson Bacote. Bacote was previously sentenced to death for the 2007 death of Anthony Surles during a robbery attempt.


Judge rules race played role in Johnston man's death sentence

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NEW YORK (AP) â The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.

Flu season in the US is the most intense it's been in at least 15 years

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Raleigh's culinary scene is buzzing as Raising Cane's prepares to open its first location on Hillsborough Street.


Foodie News: Popular Louisiana chicken restaurant to open Raleigh location

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Xavier is a 5-year-old Beagle and currently ranked the No. 1 beagle in the country!

NC dog is top beagle in the country and competing in Westminster Dog Show

NC beagle in Westminster Dog Show

WASHINGTON (AP) â U.S. employers added just 143,000 jobs last month, but the unemployment rate fell to 4% to start 2025.

US employers added 143,000 jobs in solid but unspectacular January hiring, jobless rate fell to 4%

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Authorities allege that Muinde Omulama Bull used electronic tracking devices to monitor three women.


Raleigh man charged with stalking, accused of placing electronic tracking devices

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An 18-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a wreck on Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh late Thursday night.


One killed in wreck between car, motorcycle in Raleigh

Motorcycle crash on Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh

WARTBURG, Tenn. (AP) â Two people were killed in eastern Tennessee when two tornadoes moved through the region, local officials said Friday.

A mother and daughter were killed in tornadoes that struck eastern Tennessee

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Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 -- The president's opponents, whoever they are, cannot expect a return to the Constitution as it was.

JAMELLE BOUIE: There is no going back

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From commercials to recipes, we have your guide to Super Bowl 2025.

Super Bowl 2025: Everything you need to know for the big game

How Much Would You Pay for a Sporting Event?

A 911 call in Fayetteville led to the discovery that two adopted children, Blake and London Deven, had been missing for years. The subsequent investigation revealed systemic failures in North Carolina's foster and adoption systems.

'Broken: Foster Care in North Carolina' â A WRAL Documentary

The latest WRAL documentary, "Broken: Foster Care in North Carolina," premieres at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday.

Where are the best places to watch big games in Raleigh? Here are 10 sports bars in and around Raleigh that are ALMOST as good at being at the game.

Best Raleigh area sports bars to watch big games

Raleigh-area sports bars

You may hear about a large asteroid headed toward Earth. Don't panic.

An asteroid is coming, but the odds are in your favor

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As western North Carolina fights to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, the need for aid is more urgent now than ever. Here's how you can help. 

Winter has shifted the needs of those in WNC after Helene. Here's how you can help

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The proposal comes after North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a Democrat elected to the office in November, challenged executive orders by President Donald Trump that aim to freeze federal funding and end birthright citizenship.

North Carolina Republicans seek to block Democratic AG from challenging Trump's executive orders

Jeff Jackson wins Attorney General role

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Season three of the game show "The Floor" returns to FOX this week. This season 100 contestants are competing against each other including a Charlotte local Logan Battle.


Charlotte resident Logan Guerrero on FOX's "The Floor"

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Apex police arrest six connection with car break-ins near US 64

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UNC study reveals alarming suicide risks among Black middle schoolers

Raleigh traffic shift: 2-year passenger rail project to change traffic patterns

Man found dead in Goldsboro

Fayetteville man wanted for questioning in fire investigation

Jobs report shows a hiring slowdown as companies are acting like âtheyâre in a recessionâ

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Judge in Boston to consider latest bid to block Trump's birthright citizenship order

Iran supreme leader criticizes proposed nuclear talks with US, upending push to negotiation

One of the victims of Sweden's deadliest mass shooting called his fiancÃ©e to say he loved her

NCAA, Following Trumpâs Order, Excludes Transgender Athletes From Womenâs Sports

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Iconic New York City bagel spot opening five new locations in the Triangle 

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Raleigh's tallest rooftop bar opens its doors

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Out & About

Fact check: How much USAID funding goes to people in need?

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Fact-checking Warren's claim about RFK Jr.'s work on vaccine lawsuits

Fact check: Did Trump's firing of aviation officials make the plane crash likelier? Doubtful, experts say

Fact check: Did JD Vance provide 'furnished apartments' for Helene victims?

Fact check: Trump says Biden kicked 2,000 Helene victims out of temporary housing

State Health Plan board set to approve changes

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UNC System cuts diversity-course requirement for graduation

State Health Plan board set to approve sliding scale for premiums

Former NC Gov. Roy Cooper to teach at Harvard University

No new private school vouchers, State Board of Education asks lawmakers

UNC System cuts diversity-course graduation requirement

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'You guys are losers:' Comment about DEI get backlash for Wake school board member

North Carolina AG will investigate PowerSchool breach; Wak that exposed teacher, student data

NC educators request cap on private school vouchers

Johnston County Schools names replacement for former board member, police officer sentenced to prison

NC State students demand PCB testing on campus

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Federal lawsuit targets North Carolina's 'broken' foster care system for urgent reforms

FAQ: Economist Mike Walden breaks down Trump's tariffs & how they could impact North Carolina

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Antonio Gates, Jared Allen, Eric Allen and Sterling Sharpe make the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Gustavsson makes 38 saves and Wild hang on to earn 2-1 win over Hurricanes

Toby Fournier scores 20 to lead No. 10 Duke over Clemson 74-55

The trade deadline in the NBA has come and gone. Time for the dust to settle

How Josh Allen beat out Lamar Jackson for AP NFL MVP

Cardinal Gibbons wins first 4A boys swimming state title

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Myers Park wins fourth straight girls swimming state title

Highlights: Piedmont boys basketball holds off Anson

Robbinsville promotes Lucas Ford to head football coach

NCHSAA Hall of Fame announces Class of 2025

The Trump administration orders the removal of climate data from federal websites, sparking backlash from scientists who warn that restricting information won't stop climate change's growing impacts.


Climate censorship? Scientists react to federal website purges

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A group of NC State students is pushing for expanded PCB testing across university buildings.

NC State student government to vote on call for more PCB testing on campus

Republican legislative leaders in the state House proposed spending $500 million on Helene aid relief but have not yet detailed how that money might be focused.

NC lawmakers propose smaller Helene recovery bill

A new bill in the North Carolina Senate would require consequences for students who don't follow the rules -- the latest attempt to crack down on cellphone use in schools.

NC lawmakers want school boards to restrict cellphones during class

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State lawmakers will meet again Wednesday to debate spending an additional $500 million on Helene relief for western North Carolina. Republican legislative leaders made the announcement Tuesday, a day after Democratic Gov. Josh Stein called for more than $1 billion in "immediate" Helene relief aid from the state government.

State lawmakers meet to debate how to spend an additional $500 million on Helene relief funding for western NC

$500M in Helene aid debated by NC lawmakers. How it compares to Stein's $1.1B proposal

Flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina

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Lawsuit calls for changes to NC's foster care system

Airspace safety: What FAA data reveals about close calls at RDU

Shrinking number of air traffic controllers comes into focus after DC crash

Following deaths, North Carolina families demand stricter dental anesthesia laws

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Tom Snyder highlights data, uncertainty in 2025's State of the Region

Grace Ueng: ââInside the mind of a champion: Cognitive defusion & the pale blue dot

Guest column: Startup uses AI tech to fight Americaâs health insurance bureaucracy

Mike Walden: What is the status of manufacturing in North Carolina?

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Amazon reports strong earnings for Q4, but stocks dip due to outlook for the first quarter

EV maker Scout Motors wants to sell directly to buyers but can't do it in its home state

OpenAI looks across US for sites to build its Trump-backed Stargate AI data centers

NC-based Honeywell, one of the few remaining US industrial conglomerates, will split into three companies

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