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Part of I-40 West in Cary was shut down on Tuesday morning after a person died in a pedestrian crash.



Deadly pedestrian crash causing serious backups on I-40 West in Wake County

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Sky 5 flies over deadly pedestrian crash on I-40 West in Wake County

Deadly pedestrian crash on I-40 in Cary

Southern Pines woman dies after driving around barricades on I-40 near NC-Tennessee line

Durham police investigating second shooting in same neighborhood in less than 36 hours

Durham police investigating second shooting in same neighborhood in 3 days

NC's Morrow wants Trump to put her in charge of US education policy

Republican Michele Morrow

'Probably one of the worst': Tow company manager describes scene of fiery crash on I-440 in Raleigh

Fiery crash in Raleigh blocks I-440 at Glenwood Avenue

Raleigh children's store hit by truck, shoppers thankful to be unharmed

Babysitter, young children narrowly escape harm as truck slams into Raleigh children's store

Weather shift: Cooler air, soaking rain expected this week

Hour-by-hour forecast for Tuesday, 11/12/2024

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Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 -- President Biden's aides are racing to award hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and finalize environmental regulations to lock the administration's climate agenda before Donald Trump enters the White House. 

LISA FRIEDMAN: Biden and environmental groups try to protect climate policy from Trump

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A Wake County woman was arrested for allegedly sexually exploiting a 4-year-old child.

Raleigh woman arrested for alleged sexual abuse and exploiting 4-year-old child

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Two high-speed chases, two stolen cars and a suspect in handcuffs unfolded across Wake and Durham counties on Monday.

Two high-speed chases and stolen cars lead to arrests in Wake and Durham counties

Stolen car chases in Wake, Durham counties 

President-elect Donald Trump has asked U.S. Rep. Michael Waltz, a retired Army National Guard officer and war veteran, to be his national security adviser, a person familiar with the matter said Monday.

Trump asks Rep. Mike Waltz, China hawk, to be his national security adviser

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72-year-old Michael Powell and 70-year-old Carolyn Powell were shot in the head at point blank range.

Church community mourns couple found shot to death in front yard

Carolyn Powell (left) and Michael Powell (right)

'A-typical pneumonia' is landing more children in Triangle-area hospitals for treatment.

North Carolina hospitals see surge in pediatric pneumonia cases

WRAL Investigates has uncovered a troubling trend of rising crimes in Wake County linked to residents of Durham.

Gunfire and home break-ins: How Durham violence is spilling into Wake County neighborhoods

Car hit by gunfire at Crabtree

A recount remains possible in the NC Supreme Court race. Democratic incumbent Justice Allison Riggs still trails Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin. But as the final provisional and mail-in ballots are being counted, the race has tightened.

Margins narrowing in NC Supreme Court race as officials finish tallying votes

2024 NC Supreme Court candidates Jefferson Griffin and Allison Riggs

Raleigh police said no one is in custody. However, police also said there is no threat to the area.

Man rushed into emergency surgery after shooting in east Raleigh

Raleigh police responded to a shooting on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, on June Lane near North Fisher Street.

Food Lion said they've had to take some of their systems offline, and services like pharmacies and e-commerce operations have been affected.

Food Lion hit by cyberattack

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Toy manufacturer Mattel has apologized after mistakenly printing the web address of a pornographic site on the packaging of its newly launched "Wicked" dolls.

Mattel apologizes after mistakenly printing porn site on 'Wicked' movie dolls packaging

Mattel's 'Wicked' movie dolls mistakenly list pornography website on packaging

WRAL will have complete results as votes are counted in 400+ national, state and local races.

2024 election results: Presidential election, Congressional balance of power

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WRAL viewers sent us photos of the veterans who have made an impact in their lives. We thank you for your service! Send us your photos at wral.com/report-it.

Photos: Thank you veterans!

Honoring Our Veterans

Court records reveal that a 5-year-old child with a disability was seriously injured by a teacher, and two administrators allegedly attempted to cover it up.

Charter school staff face charges after alleged assault of 5-year-old child with disability

Dive into the magic of the holiday season in the Triangle area with a plethora of festive activities to enjoy. Embrace the spirit of the season and make unforgettable memories with family and friends.


Top holiday events in the Triangle: Tree lightings, parades, and festive markets await

Watch the tree lighting ceremony at Cary's Fenton as part of the 'Light the Square' event

Similar to baby name trends, dog monikers have changed immensely over the years.

The most common dog names in North Carolina

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Durham police are investigating the second shooting to happen in the same neighborhood in less than 36 hours.



One man killed, another hurt after second shooting on Lednum Street in Durham

One man killed, another hurt after second shooting on Lednum Street in Durham in less than 36 hours

Spirit Airlines flight attendant injured after gunfire strikes plane to Haiti

Woman who drove around I-40 barriers and died was from Southern Pines 

Driver crashes into Raleigh children's store  

WRAL Investigates troubling crime trend of Durham violence spilling into Wake County

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5 On Your Side gets faulty fridge replaced

3 thieves steal $30K worth of camera equipment from Youngsville company

North Carolina researchers bring green farming innovations to UN climate talks 

Haiti's main airport shuts down as gang violence surges and a new prime minister is sworn in

Nation/World

North Korea ratifies major defense treaty with Russia

Judge set to rule on whether to scrap Trump's conviction in hush money case

Aid groups say Israel misses US deadline to boost humanitarian help for Gaza

A pair of Trump officials have defended family separation and ramped-up deportations

Hoping to avoid hours of cooking and piles of dishes on Thanksgiving Day? Check out this list of restaurants that will be open on Thursday, November 28! 



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Golf, Golf, Golf: New indoor golf lounge opens in downtown Raleigh with unique simulators 

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Foodie News: Little Rey closer to opening at Raleigh Iron Works

Raleigh Iron Works rendering 

Holiday shopping: Discover unique local Triangle gift shops

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Journey to Space: New exhibit opening at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

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Out & About

Fact check: Do 2024 turnout numbers show the 2020 election was stolen?

Politifact

Dan Bishop ad claims Jeff Jackson 'embraced' sex offender. 5 questions, answered.

Fact check: Moore says the White House didn't call him after Helene hit North Carolina

Fact-checking Kamala Harris' 'closing argument' speech at the White House Ellipse

Fact check: No, a former military leader wasn't arrested in North Carolina amid Helene relief efforts

More than 3,600 absentee ballots remain uncounted in New Hanover County

NC Capitol

New Hanover County Manager fears ballot counting process broke state statutes

5 takeaways from North Carolina's elections

After top NC labor official's sudden resignation, Cooper names a replacement

Josh Stein announces transition team to governor's office

NC high school students report getting anonymous racist text message

Education

Saint Augustine's University's $7 million loan comes with 26% interest, risk of loss of university property

Durham School of the Arts breaks ground on new building

Durham School of Arts breaks ground on new $240 million building

Durham Public Schools considers solutions to school bus driver shortage

Trump's second term: How RFK Jr. and key policy shifts could impact NC healthcare

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'I don't think the general public has any idea': As assaults on health care workers rise, there's a growing push to find solutions

How did Donald Trump and Josh Stein both win NC?

Questions remain after Election Day printer mishap causes confusion in Wilson

Fayetteville State alum reflects on long career in public service, embraces successor

Martinook extends goal streak to 4 and Hurricanes spoil Knights' perfect home record with 5-2 win

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Duke rises to No. 6, UNC falls to No. 10 in AP Top 25 poll

South Carolina a unanimous No. 1 in women's AP Top 25, Stanford and Oregon crack rankings

Pineiro's 36-yard field goal in OT lifts Panthers to 20-17 win over Giants in Germany

No. 9 NC State falls in Final Four rematch vs. No. 1 South Carolina

Cardinal Gibbons girls cross country No. 1 for second straight year in HSOT statewide rankings

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Marvin Ridge repeats as NC's No. 1 boys cross country team in final 2024 HSOT rankings

Interactive 2024 NCHSAA football state playoff brackets

2024 North Carolina high school basketball coaching changes

Pinecrest takes No. 1 in final girls golf rankings for the 2024 season

WRAL goes In Depth to asnwer your elections and veteran benefit questions.

What is the Wake County soil and water conservation board?

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty compares Raleigh's string of shootings compares to the 2002 "Beltway snipers" in Washington, D.C. and the 2003 shootings in Columbus, Ohio.

How Raleigh's string of shootings compares to 2002 'Beltway snipers' in DC, 2003 Columbus shooting, 

Democrat Mo Green appears to have topped Republican Michele Morrow in the race to be North Carolina's next public school leader, and Morrow has conceded the race to Green.

Mo Green elected state superintendent in tight race

Josh Stein will be North Carolina's next governor, defeating Republican challenger Mark Robinson.

Democrat Josh Stein projected to win NC governor's race over Mark Robinson

Democrat Josh Stein addresses supporters after winning the race for NC governor

North Carolina voters are choosing between Democrat Josh Stein and Republican Mark Robinson to succeed Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who won two terms.

Mark Robinson, Josh Stein vying to become next NC governor

Incumbent Democrat Don Davis is running against Republican Laurie Buckhout.

NC District 1 could tip national balance of power

Congress 1st Davis Buckhout

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5OYS helps extended warranty customer get replacement refrigerator 

Wake County Sheriff's Office warns of crypto scam

Nonprofit: Recycling confusion hurts efficiency and drives up costs 

National Recycling Day Friday: Refresh your recycling knowledge and avoid costly mistakes

5 On Your Side

Monday at 6 on WRAL: Durham crime is increasingly creeping into Wake County

Violence against healthcare workers is surging

Durham County ends controversial Bull City United anti-violence program

Abandoned for years: Why has the city of Durham not torn this house down?

Investigations

Economic health checkup: Fairly good, but room for improvement

Guest column: Trump's return could unexpectedly accelerate AI innovation

Donald Thompson: Common leadership tools donât teach the critical art of engagement

Wolfspeed laying off hundreds. Company confirms most will be in NC

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Bitcoin has topped $87,000 for a new record high. What to know about crypto's post-election rally

Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to help

Frustrated Americans await the economic changes they voted for with Trump

Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness

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Caffeine OD: Teens and younger ending up in ER

Cannabis helps with nausea, but use during pregnancy can hurt the baby

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50% off Christmas trees, lights and decor at Target

New Swagbucks Team Challenge Nov. 11-17

Top grocery deals valid Nov. 6-12: Buy 2 Get 3 Free Shredded Cheese

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