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A car crashed on U.S. Highway 70 overnight in Garner, damaging utility and traffic light poles. The crash will impact the morning commute.

Both directions of US 70 blocked in Garner, crash brings down traffic signal at Timber Drive

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Car brings down traffic light at US 70 and Timber Drive

Crash on US 70 in Garner

Scattered showers interrupt Monday morning commute, spring-like warmth on tap this week

Rain chances during the Monday morning commute

Rising ICE raid rumors in Triangle heighten community fear

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Mahomes and the Chiefs will face Hurts, Barkley and the Eagles as they seek a Super Bowl three-peat

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Duke researchers one step closer to HIV vaccine

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EZRA KLEIN: Trump has something he wants to bring to your attention

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Mother of Cheslie Kryst advocates for mental health awareness nearly 3 years after daughter's death

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The popular French restaurant Coquette, located in North Hills, is set to reopen on Sunday after a shooting that left one person dead, another injured, and the gunman taking his own life.

'They don't teach you how to deal with it': North Hills' Coquette reopens after deadly shooting  

Coquette restaurant in Raleigh's North Hills

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) â The White House claimed victory in a showdown with Colombia over accepting flights of deported migrants from the U.S. on Sunday, hours after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs on imports and other sanctions on the longtime U.S. partner.

White House says Colombia agrees to take deported migrants after Trump tariff showdown

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Fenton's CRU, along with Raleigh's La Terrazza and Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar, are being welcomed as part of this year's lineup.

Triangle Restaurant Week kicks off Mondayð½ï¸

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More than 50 world leaders, including King Charles III, will join a dwindling group of Nazi death camp survivors Monday in southern Poland to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Red Army's liberation of Auschwitz, where more than 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, were murdered.

Nazi death camp survivors join world leaders to commemorate 80th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation

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The official start date of this year's tax filing season will be January 27, the IRS said Friday.

Tax season begins Monday

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New complaints follow years of a worsening shortage of special education teachers that's leaving schools without qualified faculty and students without properly provided services.

NC schools are struggling to hire special education teachers. Parents are filing complaints

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According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers responded to a reported shooting around 5:55 p.m. in the 6300 block of Hillsborough Street near Ole Time Barbeque. When they arrived, they found a woman with a gunshot wound.


Woman shot Sunday night on Hillsborough Street, police say

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According to reports from senior Israeli officials to NBC News, it is expected Keith Siegel is among the next group of hostages to be released on Saturday, Feb. 1.

Chapel Hill man held captive by Hamas expected to be released Saturday, NBC reports

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RDU has plans to develop one of Wake County's most popular parks - and says the federal government is making them do it. The plans would affect 136 acres of Lake Crabtree County Park, including nearly all of the 9.4 miles of bike trails, and a small sliver of lakefront.

RDU to develop 136 acres of Lake Crabtree Park, impacting trails and lakefront

RDU plans to develop Lake Crabtree Park

A Wake Forest man was arrested and charged with indecent liberties with a minor, according to court documents.

Wake Forest man with TV and film credits arrested for indecent liberties with a child

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Find out the winners of the tenth-annual WRAL Voters' Choice Awards, which honors your local favorites in over 100 categories.


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The blizzard of January 2000 was a once-in-a-lifetime winter weather event for the Triangle at a unique point in time where the uncertainty of a new century brought on fresh challenges.

Y2Snow: Unexpected blizzard 25 years ago brought the Triangle into the 2000s

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A Durham supermarket was recently targeted by a fake ICE raid. 

Durham supermarket targeted in false ICE raid prank, management files police report

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Iguanas, due to their cold-blooded nature, get stunned by the cold and can fall out of trees.

Ask the Meteorologist: Why do iguanas fall out of Florida trees when it gets cold?

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A concerned tattoo shop owner in Raleigh reached out to WRAL Investigates because she felt it was time to highlight an issue important to her craft.

North Carolina has no required training hours to become a tattoo artist. We asked why.

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There have been few studies that have been able to take a comprehensive look at how these medications, which include Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, may change a person's overall health.

Popular GLP-1 medications may have health benefits that extend beyond weight loss and blood sugar control, a new study finds

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On Monday, we will learn more about work being done to get lead out of five parks in Durham. 

Durham Parks & Rec to give update on lead in parks Monday

Appeals court to hear arguments Monday in NC Supreme Court race challenge

Mother of Miss USA 2019 opens up about daughter's death by suicide, importance of mental health

ICE raid rumors spread fear in Triangle; advocates urge caution against misinformation

Community gathers to support Raleigh police officer shot, man killed during Tuesday shooting

Community gathering held for Raleigh police officer Max Gillick and John Rowe

Parents file complaints as NC schools struggle to hire special education teachers

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Renaissance Park neighbors hold gathering for officer injured and man killed during Tuesday shooting

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Retired Carrboro K-9 officer Turbo dies after recent cancer diagnosis

Family with North Carolina connections lose their home in California wildfires

 Missing Cary man found safe, police say

Tens of thousands return to devastated northern Gaza as Israel lifts its closure under truce

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New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give US government 50% stake

Top Trump administration officials in Chicago for start of immigration enforcement crackdown

Fear and uncertainty after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo's largest city

Southern California rain helps firefighters but creates risk of flooding and toxic ash runoff

Foodie News: State of Beer opens second Raleigh location

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

La Farm adds pizza to its menu at new Raleigh location

La Farm Bakery, celebrated for its artisan bread, is now serving up Neapolitan-style pizzas at its new location in north Raleigh.

Triangle chefs named semifinalists for national James Beard honors

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Fact check: Trump says U.S. is only nation with birthright citizenship

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Fact check: Does it matter that Donald Trump didn't put his hand on the Bible during his oath of office?

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Fact check: Are Helene victims required to pay taxes on damaged property?

Fact-check: Senate confirmation hearing for Pam Bondi, attorney general nominee

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'Stop this attack': New ad features NC Republican challenging GOP-backed effort to toss ballots

Lawsuit over NC Supreme Court race hits slowdown

NC election lawsuit could lead to 'democratic backsliding,' scholars say  

2 North Carolina agencies announce end of diversity policies

Inside Poe Hall: The building and the build up to the closure

Education

Brain Game: Franklin County Early College vs. Green Hope High School

Nearby workers share reactions to possible developments around Saint Augustine's University

Cary-based nonprofit picked to re-start Wake schools tutoring program for struggling readers

New Durham early college looking to fast-track health careers for local students

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Rising breast cancer rates in younger women: A wake-up call for early detection

Raleigh police officer shooting: Looking into the suspect's criminal history

Bomb squad finds 'suspicious items' in Raleigh shooting suspect's car: 2 men killed, officer shot

How Trump's expected executive actions could impact North Carolina

The Chiefs get more Mahomes magic and advance to 3rd straight Super Bowl, beating the Bills 32-29

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Hurts, Barkley each rush for 3 TDs to help Eagles reach Super Bowl with 55-23 win over Washington

No. 2 Duke plays NC State after Flagg's 24-point showing

Aziaha James scores 25, No. 20 N.C. State women beat Virginia Tech 85-57

No. 14 Duke holds No. 18 Georgia Tech to five points in 4th quarter, earn a 55-50 ACC win

No goal was too big for Braxton Berrios: His Leesville Road legacy is now cemented

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St. Pauls, Purnell Swett High Schools open up 17,500-square-foot indoor practice facilities

Sudden rise is new for Northern Nash super sophomore C.J. Rosser, Jr. 

Robbinsville football coach & AD Dee Walsh to retire

Randleman picks David J. Diamont to take over Tiger football program

The Lumbee Tribe has sought full federal recognition for years. Despite support from the previous three presidents, the tribe has been unable to get the legislative support it needs.

Long wait almost over? Trump pushes for federal recognition of Lumbee Tribe

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Botched tattoos. Scars. Infections. WRAL Investigates why you need more training to cut hair than to ink someone's skin in North Carolina.

WRAL Investigates: Dangerous tattoos and NC laws 

Trump's "Drill, baby, drill" agenda, including exiting the Paris Agreement and halting wind leases, threatens North Carolina's clean energy goals and EV growth.

Trump's executive order to withdraw US from Paris Climate Agreement threatens NC

President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to issue a series of executive orders during his first days back in the White House, hoping to make good on campaign promises on immigration and the border, manufacturing and energy, trade and social issues.

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President Donald Trump announced sweeping changes to energy policies on Monday.

Clean energy faces shift under Trump

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Drug dealers in North Carolina are supposed to prepay taxes on their drugs by purchasing drug tax stamps from the state department of revenue. Some argue the tax bills are double jeopardy for people already paying a price in the criminal justice system.

Former Raleigh firefighter and wife face $578,000 bill from NC's controversial illicit tax law

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5 On Your Side restaurant ratings for Julian's Restaurant, Kiichi Ramen, and Ihop

WRAL Investigates a neighborhood dispute

Millions of vehicles on the road have a a recall that hasn't been fixed

Don't fall for scam texts offering tax credits in exchange for personal information

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WRAL Investigates illegal drug tax in NC

'They can easily take a life': Unit focuses on tractor-trailer safety, issues nearly $10M in fines

WRAL Investigates who's working to keep dangerous trucks off the road

East Wake principal steps down after WRAL Investigation into assault of students with special needs

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Road to jobs worth $91K starts Friday

Donald Thompson: Costcoâs DEI defense is a blueprint for business success and leadership excellence

Leading with happiness: The science of thriving in work & life

Guest column: Scale of Stargate project is astounding, could mean more than 40,000 jobs in NC

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Mel Gibsonâs âFlight Riskâ is No. 1 at box office, âThe Brutalistâ expands

5 economic forces that could shape the first year of Trump's presidency

Trump leans into his pledge to eliminate taxes on tips at a Las Vegas rally

Fast food is a staple of American culture, but some of its workers struggle to survive

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Family treated to free donuts after baby born in Krispy Kreme parking lot

Durham Public Schools needs an extra $7 million, board meeting postponed until next week

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Get ready to shop and save: Kids Exchange consignment sale returns to NC State Fairgrounds

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