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Get ready for some frigid air this weekend.



Snow flurries pop up Friday night as cold front settles in for the weekend

Snow in Wake Forest âï¸ Flurries come down on Friday night

Wind chill forecast for Saturday, Jan. 4

Ripken, beloved dog to NC State and Durham Bulls fans, dies on New Year's Day

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Woman killed in accidental shooting inside Moore Co. home, sheriff's office says

Shooting investigation in Moore County

Tax anxiety rises after Johnston Co. sends property reappraisal notices

Row of new homes in Johnston County

Las Vegas Cybertruck, New Orleans drivers were both at Fort Liberty, deployed to Afghanistan 

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

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

Raleigh prepares for several large events after New Orleans attack raises safety concerns

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From Jan. 1, 2024, to Aug. 3, 2024, Durham had 317 reports of guns stolen, mostly from cars. Police are urging gun owners to stop leaving guns in vehicles.

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

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Five people died of the flu in North Carolina during the week ending on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, marking the most flu deaths in a single week during the current flu season.

North Carolina reports five flu deaths in a single week, most of current season

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NEW YORK (AP) â In an extraordinary turn, a judge Friday set President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in his hush money criminal case for Jan. 10 â little over a week before he's due to return to the White House â but indicated he wouldn't be jailed.

Judge sets Trump's sentencing in hush money case for Jan. 10, but signals no jail time

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Matt Calabria is stepping down as chair of the Wake County Board of Commissioners. He is taking a job within Gov. Josh Stein's administration.

Wake County board chair to step down, will take job in governor's office

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WASHINGTON (AP) â The 119th Congress is convening for the first time and House Speaker Mike Johnson has narrowly been reelected to his post. The Louisiana Republican has the support of President-elect Donald Trump and House Republicans decided on Friday to reelect him to his post with just one holdout.

119th Congress Latest: Mike Johnson narrowly reelected House speaker

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According to the Harnett County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrested 44-year-old Latonya Renee Murchison and charged her as an accessory after the fact in connection to the burning of 20-year-old Ashanti Downey.


Mother of man accused of burning Harnett County woman charged as accessory

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Former Knightdale police officer Isaac Holliday is under investigation by the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Wake County District Attorney's Office for possibly contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

Knightdale police officer investigated over alleged contact with teen

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Joe Biden will visit New Orleans next week, with the city still reeling from the deadly New Year's rampage in which an Army veteran plowed a truck into revelers.

Biden will visit New Orleans on Monday in the wake of the deadly Bourbon Street attack

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Alcohol is a leading preventable cause of cancer, and alcoholic beverages should carry a warning label as packs of cigarettes do, the U.S. surgeon general said Friday.

Surgeon General Calls for Cancer Warnings on Alcohol

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Whether you're in the mood for music, shopping, food, camping, fitness or arts and crafts, festivals in NC offer something for all ages and interests.

2025 North Carolina Festivals guide: State Fair, BBQ and lots of music ahead this year

2024 North Carolina Festivals guide

Prepare for a laughter-filled 2025 as an impressive lineup of top comedians is set to hit the stages in North Carolina.


Get ready to laugh: List of comedians coming to NC in 2025

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New York (CNN) -- What is Turo, the car rental company linked to both the New Orleans attack and the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion?

What to know about Turo, the app both trucks used in New Orleans and Las Vegas incidents came from

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It has been more than 60 years since someone crowned as Miss North Carolina has won Miss America. An NC Central student is hoping to change that.

'I'm ready, y'all': Carrie Everett aims to become first Miss America from NC since 1962

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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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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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Ripken, a beloved black lab and friend to several Triangle sports teams, has died.

Ripken the bat dog dies

Western Harnett's Ethan Rich keeps running for Extra Effort Award

US surgeon general wants cancer risk warning on alcoholic beverages

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Restaurant Ratings: Naga's South Indian Cuisine, Curry Club and Little Caesar's Pizza

Durham police see surge in guns stolen from cars

Climate change fueled deadly heat and flooding in 2024, report shows

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Orange County has the best unemployment rate in the state as of November 2024

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NCDOT ready to help with roads in case of wintry mix

Longtime Durham mayor honored with street dedication

Foodie News: Cary's Blue Moon Bakery moving to larger Ashworth Drugs space

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

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Biden blocks Japanâs Nippon from taking over US Steel

New Orleans attacker had suspected bomb materials at home, reserved truck weeks ago, officials say

Israeli airstrike hits a Gaza humanitarian zone as Netanyahu OKs a delegation to talks in Qatar

A deadly accident has Hawaii officials pleading for an end to amateur fireworks shows

Weekend best bets: Animate Raleigh, First Friday

Costume contest at Animate! Des Moines

5 concert festivals to check out in NC in 2025

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WRAL First Night Raleigh: Thousands gather for acorn drop, fireworks to ring in 2025

Acorn drops in Raleigh

Animate! Raleigh celebrates animation during annual convention this weekend

Top concerts coming to NC in 2025

Out & About

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

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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?

Cooper, Helene responders and immigrants: PolitiFact's top NC fact-checks of 2024

Gov. Josh Stein signs five Helene recovery executive orders

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NC Gov. Josh Stein signs 5 new Helene relief orders. New state auditor says he has questions.

2025 brings another state income tax cut. Is it too much?

2025 brings another NC income tax cut. Some say it's too much. 

North Carolina's latest Democratic governor is sworn in

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Brain Game: Rocky Mount High School vs. Pinecrest High School 

The Wake school board is looking for a new member

Brain Game: Research Triangle High School vs Middle College High School

How changes to school bus systems will impact Durham families

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

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Raleigh housing market faces uncertainty, Trump's immigration policy threatens construction workers

Before your holiday gifts arrive, federal officers inspect them at this massive Atlanta facility

Why Greenland? Trump wants to deal for mineral-rich country

Inside Poe Hall: The chemicals and where they were found

Western Harnett High School's Ethan Rich keeps running to Extra Effort Award

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Ole Miss overwhelms Duke in Gator Bowl, 52-20

Jaccob Slavin's go-ahead goal in the third helps lift Hurricanes 3-1 over Panthers

CFP semifinals by the numbers: All four teams are members of the exclusive 900-win club

Jackson, Mair and Richardson score 14 each, No. 14 Duke women beat Boston College 86-59

Girls basketball playoff projections for the 2024-25 postseason

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Boys basketball playoff projections for the 2024-25 postseason

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Soccer Team

Jariel Cobb of Reidsville commits to UNC shortly after offer from Belichick

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Volleyball Team

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.

A former employee of Holly Hill Children's Hospital in Raleigh claimed that the facility was routinely understaffed and that leadership had ignored her concerns about the safety of staff and patients.

Former employee raised red flags before fight at children's hospital

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is increasing its footprint in the Triangle in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene, leasing a 117,000-square-foot office building in Research Triangle Park.

FEMA expands footprint in NC

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is increasing its footprint in the Triangle in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene, leasing a 117,000-square-foot office building in Durham.

FEMA leases Durham building for Helene recovery operations

FEMA has leased a 117,000-square-foot office building in Research Triangle Park.

One of Gov. Roy Cooper's final actions in office was to commute the death penalty sentences of 15 men on death row in North Carolina state prison. They will now serve a life sentence instead.

Cooper commutes 15 death row inmates' sentences on last day as governor

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Tips for financial security in the new year

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Abandoned home in Durham demolished after WRAL investigation

The evolving approach to PCBs at UNC System schools

Most UNC System schools show no records for PCB testing before NC State closed Poe Hall

Explore Poe Hall: The cases, the building, the aftermath

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Mike Walden: Will the DOGE succeed?

Donald Thompson: Gain a competitive edge â Adapt a growth mindset for the new year

David Gardner: Tech vs. truth

Tom Snyder: AI is unavoidable and other top tech stories of 2024

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US new vehicle sales rose 2.7% last year as prices and interest rates dropped a little

Tips for smooth travel: Check passport validity and new requirements for Europe trips

New Year, New Pet: Wake County Animal Center slashes adoption fees to kick off 2025

A data company has figured out which airlines fly on time most often

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Top hikes for kids, families in Raleigh, Durham, Triangle

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Edgecombe County elementary school mourns loss of 22-year-old teacher 

NC State Fair announces 2025 dates

Go Ask Dad: Would you rather?

19 family-friendly events to check out in NC in 2025

Amazon Winter Sale: Hanes men's clothing up to 63% off, Echo Show 5 Smart Display only $44.99 (50% off),  Apple devices 3 in 1 Wireless Charging Station only $13.49 (50% off)

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Top grocery deals valid Jan 1-7

Time to activate your Food Lion Shop & Earn offers for January

Walmart End of Year clearance event: Up to 75% off toys, clothing, kitchen, vacuums, electronics

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