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Raleigh-Durham International Airport recorded another steamy, stuffy day, with temperatures reaching 95 degrees. July is the third hottest on record with 10 days yet to go.

Feels like âï¸: Monday heat index climbs over 100 degrees

I'm meteorologist Amy Wmth in the WRELs Severe Weather Center. We get a break from the intense heat Tuesday and Wednesday. That will certainly feel nice. High temperatures will be back down into the 80s. It's all because of this front that's going to make its way through North Carolina. And what this means is we'll have minimal storm chances starting Tuesday, and we'll also have a Drop in the humidity and a drop in our afternoon highs with highs back in the upper 80s for a couple of days, but enjoy it. Try to get outside because the intense heat returns by the time we get to the end of the week and into the weekend. So the normal high is 91. We're below that number Tuesday and Wednesday. We're back in the low 90s Thursday and then mid to upper 90s for Friday. Saturday looking at our rain chances, they're very low through Friday, which is good. We need to dry out. We're back up to about a 30% chance by the time we get to Saturday. So a break in the heat, a small break in the humidity for the next couple of days, and then we're back to some hot temperatures for the weekend and storm chances return as we head into Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

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Highs and heat index forecast for Monday

State of emergency: Enfield sweats through power outages from weekend storms

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Beware: Spoofed "Verizon agent" calls use clever scam tactics

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Uncertain timeline for reopening of popular Eno River State Park

Weeks after Tropical Depression Chantal, Eno River State Park Superintendent Kimberly Radewicz said staff is still assessing the damage and the future of the state park.

ACC Kickoff storylines: 'Eat what you kill' era, Belichick's task, transfer QBs, Clemson's dominance

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Lenovo Center in Raleigh will host a hiring event July 30 to fill more than 300 part-time positions.


Canes, NC State, concerts: Lenovo Center is hiring

Major redevelopment for west Raleigh visualizes Lenovo Center as centerpiece  

A deadly encounter unfolded in Cumberland County as sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a man with a gun at a brushfire scene on Airline Drive late Sunday.


Man shot by deputies dies at scene of brushfire in Cumberland County

Man shot by deputies dies at scene of brush fire in Cumberland County

Police can't tell the difference between hemp and marijuana. Neither can the state experts who test drugs. North Carolina courts don't seem to mind, even though one is legal and the other can lead to years in prison.

Hemp vs. marijuana: NC courts empower police searches that some law enforcement leaders call unconstitutional

A freshly cut hemp plant during harvest season. Photo courtesy of George Wooten. 

North Carolina's first lady, Anna Stein, is spearheading a new initiative, Unshame North Carolina, to dismantle the stigma surrounding substance abuse disorder and promote treatment for opioid addiction.


'Unshame' campaign to combat stigma, offer support for those dealing with substance abuse

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An overturned Carolina Concrete truck is blocking one westbound lane of U.S. Highway 64 near Zebulon.


Heavy delays after truck overturns on US 64 at Lizard Lick Road near Zebulon

Ten-Ten Road has reopened near Lufkin Road after a Monday morning crash involving a box truck.

Apex crash: Ten-Ten Road reopens near Lufkin Road

Crash involving truck blocks Ten-Ten Road in Apex near Lufkin Road

CLEVELAND (AP) â President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington's NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins, which was considered offensive to Native Americans.

Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don't switch back to Redskins

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Dive crews on Sunday recovered the body of a 16-year-old boy with autism from the Neuse River in Kinston after the boy walked away from his family at a nearby nature park.


Body of 16-year-old boy with autism pulled from Neuse River in Kinston

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The state is closing in on 200,000 lightning strikes this month - the most in July since 2019.

Ask the Meteorologist: Have we seen an abnormal amount of lightning this July?

Number of lightning strikes in North Carolina this July

GalaxyCon Raleigh is more than a comic-con! It's a four-day festival of fandom with celebrities, artists, writers, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, creators, wrestlers, fan groups, panelists and people like you. Enjoy this event at the Raleigh Convention Center.

Raleigh cornerstone GalaxyCon brings superhero, Rocky Horror star power to town

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Kayem Foods Inc. has recalled 1,134 pounds of cooked chicken sausage products that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic.


Recall: Fully cooked chicken sausage could contain plastic

Recall: Fully cooked chicken sausage sold at Trader Joe's stores nationwide

A peerâreviewed study of 78 floods finds 43% of North Carolina buildings that took on water over the past two decades sit outside FEMA's hazard zones, exposing insurance gaps and urging better risk data.


UNC study: 43% of flooded NC buildings were outside FEMA's hazard zones

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) â Backstreet Boys singer Brian Littrell says a local Florida sheriff's office isn't doing enough to protect his multimillion-dollar beachfront property from trespassers and is asking a judge for an order commanding deputies to do so.

Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell sues Florida sheriff's office over beach trespassers

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More than 67,000 cases of "Power Stick" deodorants are being pulled off shelves across the country.


Recall: Power Stick roll-on deodorants for safety standards

Pre-sale tickets are available for "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," coming to the Durham Performing Arts Center this winter.


'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' coming to DPAC, special presale ticket offer available

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UNC counted 90,000 flooded buildings since 1996. Nearly half of those sit outside of FEMA's official flood zones, established in the 1970s.

FEMA flood maps depend on dated models

Life stories help reduce stigma of substance abuse disorder

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Many Enfield residents still don't have power after more than 2 days

5 On Your Side: Beware of imposters with phony caller IDs

Ask the Meteorologist: How this July's lightning compares to the past

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Biogen to invest $2 billion in RTP, open new factory in 2025

Three ECU football players suspended after Greenville police say they shot gun into air

Durham's first day of year-round school starts with cheers and full staff of bus drivers, teachers

Alaska Airlines resumes flights after equipment failure at a data center grounds all its planes

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Pentagon withdraws 700 Marines from Los Angeles

Harvard seeks billions in funding restored at a pivotal hearing in its standoff with Trump

Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted in 1979 Etan Patz case

As Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside â even when they need medical care

It is a busy weekend in the Triangle with GalaxyCon in town, plus Wiz Khalifa, Willie Nelson and Weird Al.


Weekend best bets: GalaxyCon, Wiz Khalifa, Willie Nelson

Star Wars characters take over GalaxyCon

Chasing waterfalls: Check out these whimsical waterfalls right here in the Triangle

Waterfall at Juniper Level Botanic Garden, open four times a year. Courtesy of Juniper Level Botanic Garden.

Foodie News: Kingfisher owners announce new venture

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Dix Park sunflowers in full bloom. Here's what you need to know

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27 best free family activities in the Triangle: Art to outdoors, concerts to spraygrounds, music to movies

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Fact check: Are 5 million able-bodied Medicaid recipients watching TV all day?

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Epstein files: A timeline of what the Trump administration has said about releasing a list

Fact check: Jeffries says tax breaks are permanent for billionaires, temporary for everyone else

Fact-checking rumor about 'Coffee with Roy Cooper' event in Winston-Salem

Fact check: North Carolina got a $22M grant to expand internet access. Trump said the program is 'based on race'

Hemp vs. marijuana: NC courts empower police searches

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How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending July 17

NC Senate leader Berger, facing a 2026 primary challenger, ramps up fundraising 

Is your NC voter registration complete? Here's what to know

NC election leaders launch effort to clean up voter registration records

Saint Augustine's University dealing with financial woes: How did we get here?

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Carrboro High School principal reassigned after performance concerns

Trump admin partially restores paused federal education funding under new 'guardrails'

Broken A/C and closed schools: How Wake County fell behind on HVAC funding

Broken A/C units are closing schools: How Wake schools ended up so far behind on HVAC repairs

Why is NC seeing so much rain and flooding in July?

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'New economic reality': NC consumers face tariff-driven inflation

FEMA funding cuts impact communities' ability to fix critical infrastructure before next major weather event

Facing 100+ charges, man police linked to Triangle vehicle theft ring appears in court

5 On Your Side catches grocery stores charging full price for sale items

Two years after an accident tore up his knee, Nyheim Hines is ready to return to the NFL, for himself and for his mom

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Knueppel scores 21 as Hornets win first NBA Summer League title by holding off the Kings

2025 Carolina Panthers training camp kicks off this week: Here are some of the top storylines

Raleigh native and former UNC golfer Ryan Gerard earns first PGA Tour victory at the Barracuda Championship

Open and shut: Scheffler dominates in British Open victory for 2nd major this year

NFHS survey finds a six percent increase in high school officials since last year

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HSOT Press Box: Breaking down football jamborees, Christ School, and transfers

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In a decision issued last month, Orange County's Planning and Inspections Director told Union Grove Farm that it could not proceed with plans to build an amphitheater, determining that it "is not a form of agritourism."

Law under the microscope for farm parties now at the heart of farm amphitheater discussion

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Much of the U.S., including North Carolina, has experienced a significant increase in intense rainfall and widespread flooding throughout July, often unrelated to tropical systems and impacting areas outside designated floodplains. 

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The North Carolina State Board of Elections is seeking to resolve a lawsuit from the Trump administration, based on claims similar to those made by Jefferson Griffin, a Republican who tried overturning 2024 election results.

Voter registration problems: NC elections officials to start contacting people with missing info

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Progress on construction projects could slow because contractors can't find enough workers to meet demand, advocates for commercial builders say. 

NC construction sector joins national call for more immigrant labor

Federal immigration crackdown could slow Triangle construction, builders warn

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North Carolina is among 20 states seeking an emergency court decision to reinstate the funds, arguing FEMA unlawfully halted a program Congress had already funded.

NC sues FEMA after agency cut $200 million for infrastructure ravaged by recent flooding

Orange County estimates damage from Chantal will cost more than $30 million.

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Restaurant Ratings:  Los Tres Mexican Restaurant, Counting House and Annie's Grill

Ford recalls 700,000 vehicles for fire risk, fuel injector leak

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Pilot program works to protect firefighters from contaminated gear

Timeline: WRAL investigates cancer killing firefighters, how to reduce the risk

Woman claims Durham Housing Authority incorrectly sent her $6K bill

Durham Housing Authority resident was told she owes more than $6K in rent. She says it's a mistake.

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CivicReach: Transforming government customer experience with AI

Mike Walden: Drip of uncertainty constrains NC's economic growth

Durham chipmaker Wolfspeed files for bankruptcy protection, seeking to reduce debt, remerge

Duke expert warns: Iranian cyber threats target specific jobs, not public at large

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Rise of the Chief Agent Officer: Orchestrating AI in the workplace

âSupermanâ flexes its might in second weekend with $57.3 million

Climate catastrophes are creating a 'new market reality' for insurance carriers

New airport scanners are better at spotting liquid explosives, but many airports lack them

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Sunflowers are blooming at Dix Park

5 On Your Side: Which kids snack bars are actually healthy choices

Shop and save for back-to-school: Kids Exchange consignment sale returns to NC State Fairgrounds

JCPenney: Buy 1 Get 2 Free Sandals!

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BJ's Wholesale Club 1-yr membership only $15 (80% off) 

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