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A cold front is bringing afternoon temperatures in the 70s and nights and mornings in the 50s to central North Carolina.




Fall weather is back: Cooler and quiet conditions Thursday before a weekend warm up

I'm WRIL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardiner. When you step outside, it feels much cooler than it did yesterday. Temperatures are 10 to 15 degrees below where we walked out the door yesterday. So nice cool, comfortable start this morning. Humidity is nice and low. And then we'll see partly cloudy skies this afternoon and temperatures a little below normal in the low 70s. So a pretty day out there. We take a look at our temperatures as we get through the day and hour by hour, really nice at lunchtime. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s, part. cloudy with a high of 72. Checking the tropics, of course, yesterday, Humberto fell apart, and today we're still watching Hurricane Imelda. It's probably going to stay category 1 into the weekend. It moved over Bermuda last night and of course there may have been some damage done there. We'll probably hear more about that as we get through the day today, but it just moves on out into the Atlantic. And there are two more systems that have a minimal chance of developing. We'll show you that on WRELT this morning.

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Cooler start Thursday, 10/2, morning with more sun expected by the afternoon

State Highway Patrol investigates crash on I-87; overturned car spotted by Sky 5

SHP investigate crash on I-87; overturned car spotted by Sky 5

Car and knife attack at UK synagogue on Yom Kippur kills 2 and wounds 3

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City of Rocky Mount hosting public meetings on major budget issues

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For workers, mixed signals. For the public, limited impact on shutdownâs first day

For Workers, Mixed Signals. For the Public, Limited Impact on Shutdownâs First Day.

UNC Chapel Hill preps students for emergencies amid heightened campus security measures

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Hurricane season 2025: Imelda leaves Bermuda, two new areas to watch in the Atlantic

Hurricane Imelda's path as of 5 a.m. on October 2, 2025

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(CNN) -- This could be Taylor Swift's most exciting era yet, if that were at all possible.

Why Taylor Swift's newest album may be her most consequential one yet

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A man is expected to be okay after his car ended up in a pond in Sampson County Wednesday night.


Car ends up in Sampson County pond, driver expected to be OK

Car dragged out of pond off Kitty Fork Road after driver had medical emergency

(CNN) â Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other passengers aboard a fleet of Gaza-bound aid ships have been detained by the Israeli military after more than a dozen vessels of the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) were intercepted, sparking global outcry.

Greta Thunberg and other activists detained as Israeli military intercepts Gaza-bound aid ships

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Laundry is one of those chores that never seems to end and might cost more than you think -- from hundreds of gallons of water to lots of electricity each year. Consumer Reports' laundry expert, Rich Handel can't make your laundry disappear, but he says there are easy ways to save!


5 On Your Side: Tips on how to save money in the laundry room

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Six homes in the Outer Banks collapsed on Tuesday and a seventh collapsed on Wednesday, bringing the five-year total to 19 in the Rodanthe and Buxton area. 

'Such a difficult problem': UNC professor suggest solutions after 19 Outer Banks homes collapse

Home collapsed in Buxton, North Carolina

The Raleigh teen accused of killing five people and injuring two others in a mass shooting spree in October 2022 will claim that a prescription medicine contributed to his actions, according to a court filing in his case.


Raleigh mass shooting suspect's defense will blame medication use, 'diminished capacity'

Accused Hedingham shooter's first court appearance

North Carolina State University has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Monsanto, alleging the company is responsible for the toxic Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) contamination of its Poe Hall building.

NC State says Monsanto is to blame for Poe Hall contamination, files multimillion-dollar lawsuit

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According to the Henderson Police Department, officers received information regarding a threat made on social media towards town leaders.


Man arrested, charged with threatening Henderson and Vance County government leaders

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According to the Raleigh Police Department, the crash happened around 8:23 p.m. on I-40 at NC Highway 54 near Cary. Police said both the Raleigh Police Department and the Cary Fire Department responded to the crash.


Four cars involved in crash on I-40 between Cary and Raleigh, police say

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Wake Forest police arrested 44-year-old Harison Jose Urena Morales after he was accused of shooting and killing a person Tuesday night around the 5500 block of Mill Dam Road near Winter Jasmine Lane.


'I was forced to do it': Boyfriend accused of killing girlfriend speaks in court

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A catty legend is missing in North Carolina from her usual home at a Richmond hardware store. Francine the Lowe's cat is such a beloved figure in the Richmond community that her owners and fans are offering a $2,000 reward for her return.


Viral search carries on at NC Lowe's for missing beloved Richmond cat, owners offering $2k reward

Photos of Francine the Lowe's cat

Beech Mountain Ski Resort season announced it will open on Nov. 22, weather permitting. Appalachian Ski Mountain plans to open Nov. 21 with the opening dates for other North Carolina ski resorts yet to be announced. 

NC ski resorts: Here's when Beech Mountain, Appalachian Ski Mountain will open for 2025-26 season

Skiers line up on Dec. 22, 2024, at the base of Beech Mountain.

The law requires agencies to furlough their "non-excepted" employees. Excepted employees, who include those who work to protect life and property, stay on the job but don't get paid until after the shutdown ends.

What happens now that a government shutdown is underway

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A golf tournament and dinner in Raleigh on Monday will raise awareness and funds for mental health in memory of Grayson Murray, a local professional golfer who died in 2024.


Raleigh charity golf event honors Grayson Murray, raises mental health awareness

Grayson Murray's Legacy Inspires Mental Health Awareness at Raleigh Golf Championship

Another home fell in Buxton on Wednesday, Oct. 1, bringing the total to 19 homes that have collapsed during the last five years in the Rodanthe and Buxton area. This comes as several homes crashed into the ocean on Sept. 30, 2025. Photos: Donny Bowers

Photos: More Outer Banks homes collapse into the ocean 

7th home to collapse along the NC Coast making 19 total to fall in five years.

A barbecue donut, pickle juice popsicles and cotton candy iced tea are among the 86 new foods coming to the North Carolina State Fair for 2025.

New NC State Fair foods for 2025 include hot Cheetos pickle pizza, BBQ doughnuts

New NC State Fair foods for 2025

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Amid the government shutdown, the National Park Service said that they will continue to keep parks as accessible as possible during the lapse in appropriations. Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park took to Facebook sharing which areas of the park are closed.

Government shutdown could impact Blue Ridge tourism

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Off-duty South Carolina deputy suspended after chaotic scene caught on camera

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City in crisis: Rocky Mount city leaders to hold public meeting amid ongoing major budget issues

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Pope Leo criticizes Trump administration's immigration policies

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Blue Cross NC to offer voluntary separation packages

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Raleigh man charged with rape, kidnapping in two alleged July sexual assaults

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The first weekend in October is filled with fall fun, including the Triangle Oktoberfest and Falling for Local fest at Dix Park.

Weekend best bets: Triangle Oktoberfest, Falling for Local fest

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Selma Railroad Days Festival to feature carnival rides, parade

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Federal government shutdown: Live fact-checks as Democrats, GOP spar over health care, layoffs

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Fact check: Noem says 1.6 million immigrants have 'voluntarily' left the U.S.

Fact-checking Trump's claims about the economy, foreign wars in United Nations speech

Millions in NC on Obamacare, Medicaid affected by budget fights

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NC officials begin process to help thousands of state workers switch doctors, as Duke negotiations sour

Former NCGOP director to lead 'election integrity' efforts, serve as election board liaison, says NC Auditor

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Dabo Swinney relishes the chance to face Bill Belichick despite a matchup that has lost its luster

NCAA on verge of approving a single January transfer window for college football

Rookie Dillon Gabriel selected as Browns starting QB after Joe Flacco is benched

As playoffs loom, sports 'paused' at Lejeune High School due to government shutdown

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Alpaca Game of the Week to feature a top 20 matchup between Leesville Road and Millbrook

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On Wednesday, lawmakers failed once again to get the necessary votes to fund the government.

5 On Your Side examines the impacts of the federal government shutdown

A former employee of Durham-based CJF America, which faces lawsuits and criminal charges over accusations of not paying employees, says he finally received a partial payment.

CJF America sends partial payment to worker amid lawsuit

As sea levels rise at an increasing rate, oceanfront homes in the Outer Banks, particularly Buxton, face an increased risk of collapse.

High surf could topple more Outer Banks homes

Cleaning needed! WRAL's 5 On Your Side shows where health inspectors found restaurants in need of a deep kitchen cleaning. 

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A fight between health care giants, Duke and Aetna, is worrying state leaders more and more. Duke Health and Aetna have a deadline of Oct. 20 to come to an agreement. Otherwise, those with Aetna would no longer be covered at Duke Health facilities.

Thousands of state workers might need to find new doctors, NC officials fear

CJF America President Kristen Picot missed her second straight court date on misdemeanor worthless check charges, with her attorney stating she was hospitalized in Raleigh.

CJF America president misses court for second time in as many weeks, attorney says she's hospitalized

Kristen Picot, president of the Durham-based nonprofit CJF America, is facing four misdemeanor charges for "simple worthless checks."

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CJF America president misses court again, attorney says she's hospitalized

Two execs from Durham-based company charged in fraud investigation

Durham police charge two in CJF America fraud investigation

7 teens found after they escaped from Raleigh mental health facility

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The Fed's dual mandate: Keep unemployment, inflation low

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Blue Cross NC to offer voluntary separation packages amid financial challenges

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