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Sky 5 flew over Apex High School on Monday, where a police officer was seen salting the slippery carpool lane and path in front of the building.


Icy carpool lane in Apex, several Triangle school districts delayed, closed as ice lingers

THE NORTH AND SOUTHBOUND LANES. >> AND THIS MORNING, WE'RE GOING TO BE TALKING A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THE SCHOOLS THAT ARE OPEN AND CLOSE HERE. BUT I DO WANT TO SHOW YOU RIGHT NOW. THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT ME, TOLD THIS IS AN APEX THAT RIGHT, CALISTA, THE PRODUCER THERE. YES, SO WE COULD SEE THE ROADS HERE. AND YOU JUST CLEARLY SEE, THESE ARE THE KIND OF CONDITIONS THAT SCHOOL LEADERS IN DIFFERENT VARIOUS COUNTIES ARE CONCERNED ABOUT. RIGHT? THE SNOW COVERING THE ROAD, THE ICE COVERING THE ROAD. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE'RE KEEPING AN EYE ON AS WE SPEAK. BUT WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE MONITORING THE ROAD SITUATION OUT THERE. YOU ALREADY SAW EARLIER TODAY WE HAD KELSEY COFFEE ON THE ROADS WILL KEEP OUR EYE ON THAT AS SKY 5 CONTINUES TO BE OUT THERE ON THE ROAD. AND THIS MORNING, WAKE COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE OPEN AS USUAL, BUT OTHER SCHOOLS IN OUR AREA ARE CLOSED OR DELAYED BECAUSE OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ROAD CONDITIONS. HOWEVER, ORANGE FRANKLIN AND WARREN COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED. OTHER DISTRICTS, INCLUDING DURHAM AND CHAPEL HILL CARRBORO SCHOOLS ARE DELAYED 2 HOURS. SOME DISTRICTS WILL HAVE REMOTE CLASSES TODAY. THAT'S GOING BRING IN LAURA LEVINE. SHE IS OUT THERE RIGHT NOW LIVE IN ORANGE COUNTY WHERE SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED. LAURA SCHOOL LEADERS ARE ESSENTIALLY PLAYING IT SAFE TODAY. >> WE ARE HERE NEAR CEDAR RIDGE, HIGH SCHOOL, ONE OF DOZENS OF SCHOOLS THAT WILL NOT OPEN ITS DOORS TO STUDENTS TODAY. AND HERE'S A LOOK WHY MANY ROADS ACROSS ORANGE COUNTY LOOK LIKE THIS SHEETS OF ICE SNOW STILL LEFT OVER FROM FRIDAY'S WINTER WEATHER. NOW, THIS IS PRIMARILY ON THE SECONDARY ROADS WE'RE SEEING IN NORTHERN ORANGE COUNTY. THOSE SLICK SPOTS AND PATCHY ICE CAUSING SOME UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS. THE SHERIFF SAYS DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A COUPLE OF CRASHES YESTERDAY DUE TO THESE ROAD CONDITIONS. ONE RESIDENT SAYS ROADS IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD ARE STILL COVERED IN ICE AND SHE UNDERSTANDS WHY SCHOOL LEADERS WOULD BE WORRIED. >> I'M FROM MARYLAND. SO I'M KIND OF LIKE, OKAY, LET'S LET'S JUST BE SENSIBLE ABOUT THIS. KEEP THE TIRE STRAIGHT. KEEP THE CONSISTENT PACE AND YOU'RE FINE. IF YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO HANDLE IT. I CAN DEFINITELY SEE WHERE SOME PEOPLE MIGHT WORK. >> SO AS THE DAY PROGRESSES, THE GOAL IS FOR THAT SUN TO COME SHINING AND MELTING. A LOT OF THIS ICE HOPEFULLY IMPROVING THE CONDITIONS HERE IN ORANGE COUNTY. YOU CAN FIND A FULL LIST OF THOSE SCHOOL DELAYS AND CLOSINGS ON WRAL

Several Triangle school districts delayed or closed Monday

Icy conditions at Apex High School on Jan. 13

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A man is in custody Sunday in Fayetteville after authorities said he killed a woman the day before.


Man arrested on Sunday, charged with Fayetteville woman's death from Saturday

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A carjacking in Durham led police officers on a chase that ended Monday morning at an apartment complex.


Carjacking, chase ends in arrest at Durham apartment complex

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) â Blue Origin called off the debut launch of its massive new rocket early Monday because of technical trouble.

Jeff Bezos' space company calls off debut launch of massive new rocket in final minutes of countdown

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A shooting Saturday in North Durham killed a 15-year-old boy, prompting community grief and calls for action. Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams expressed deep frustration over recurring violence and urged citizens to engage in public safety discussions and support youth programs.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) â After making some progress battling wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 24 people in the Los Angeles area, firefighters prepared for a return of dangerous winds that could again stoke the flames.

Los Angeles wildfire deaths rise to 24 as more fierce winds are forecast

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On Sunday, the Carolina Hurricanes honored one of its greatest players.

'Humbled to be here': Canes legend Eric Staal's jersey retired

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The family of a missing Harnett County man with disabilities is desperate for answers as they continue to search for him more than six months after his disappearance.

Family searches for missing Harnett County man with disabilities six months after disappearance

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A child has died following a sledding accident in Whitsett, according to the Guilford County Sheriff's Office.

Child dies after sledding into pond, Guilford County deputies say

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A man is in custody Sunday after authorities said he shot into a crowd the day earlier in Wilmington.

Man in custody after shooting into crowd in Wilmington, police say

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As the fire roared down a hillside toward their Altadena home, Vanessa Prata and her parents hurried to pack their car. They focused on saving irreplaceable items, like family photographs and a baby doll from Vanessa's childhood.

A dad and daughter help evacuees learn whether their homes survived the California wildfires

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As temperatures plummet, the use of space heaters is on the rise, but safety must be a priority to prevent potential fires.

Space heater safety: Follow these tips to avoid a fire

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Multiple events and volunteer opportunities will be held over the holiday weekend to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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MLK Day virtual celebration in Durham

We've all seen those signs that read "bridge ices before road." Even if the roads look fine, bridges could be slippery. WRAL's Anthony Baglione explains the science behind the warning.

Ask the meteorologist: Why bridges become icy before roads

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Winter temperatures are upon us, and "white flag" shelters are open for the homeless community and others who need a safe place to escape the cold. 


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The Triangle's last measurable snowfall was on Jan. 29, 2022.

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