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RDU wasn't one of the airports targeted by FAA cuts. However, of the 40 proposed airport locations expected to see cuts, RDU serves 33 directly.


Weekend travelers brace for RDU delays, cancellations as FAA reductions have ripple effect

YOU KNOW THAT THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR PLANS FOR SATURDAY. >> ALRIGHT, WIDE RANGING IMPACTS A DAY BECAUSE OF THE FAA REDUCTIONS. THANK YOU FOR JOINING US AT NOON. I'M CHRIS LOVINGOOD AND I'M RENEE CHOU. THANKS FOR JOINING US. RDU IS NOT DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE STAFFING CUTS BUT THE AIRPORT AND TRAVELERS USING IT ARE CERTAINLY FEELING THE RIPPLE EFFECTS. WRAL'S ON GALLAGHER LIVE RIGHT NOW AT RDU SEAN, WHAT ARE YOU SEEING AND HEARING RIGHT NOW? THEY'RE AT THE AIRPORT. >> YOU KNOW, CHRIS, RENEE, RIGHT NOW AT NOON, THERE ARE NEARLY 1200 FLIGHTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY THAT HAVE BEEN CANCELED AS A RESULT OF THESE REDUCTIONS. WHEN YOU TAKE A LOOK AT THE BIG BOARD HERE AT RDU ABOUT 8 FLIGHTS RIGHT NOW ARE CANCELED, BOTH ARRIVING AND DEPARTING DOESN'T SOUND LIKE A LOT, BUT THAT IS A NUMBER THAT COULD EASILY CREEP UP OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND INTO NEXT WEEK WILL ARGUE ISN'T DIRECTLY IMPACTED. THE SURELY GOING TO FEEL THE RIPPLE EFFECTS. PEOPLE RUSHING OUT OF RDU TODAY WITH NO CLEAR IDEA IF THEY'LL BE ABLE TO RETURN. THE FAA INITIALLY REQUESTED AIRLINES CUT FLIGHTS BACKED BY SOME 10%, THOUGH THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SAYS ITS WING OF 4% REDUCTION FOR THE AIRLINE SUGGESTING PEOPLE SHOULD PLAN ON BOOKING A BACKUP FLIGHT JUST IN CASE WHICH REALLY ISN'T AN OPTION FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU'RE FLYING WITH 4. I'M NOT VERY CONCERNED. YES, WE'RE FLYING JETBLUE BACK. SO DIFFERENT AIRLINE. BUT, YOU KNOW, WE'RE GOING TO FIGURE IT OUT. >> GOT SOME PLANS TO GET ANOTHER HOTEL ROOM IN THE CITY OF BOSTON. IF WE END UP LATE THERE. SO WE'LL STICK. >> WHILE ARGUE ISN'T DIRECTLY IMPACTED. SOME OF THE MAJOR AIRLINE CARRIERS THAT GO THROUGH HERE ALREADY ARE SOUTHWEST DELTA AND AMERICAN MOVE THE MOST PEOPLE THROUGH RDU IN SEPTEMBER. AND YOU CAN SEE JUST HOW MANY FLIGHTS THEY'VE CANCELED NATIONWIDE TODAY ALREADY MORE THAN 100 FOR SOUTHWEST NEARLY 30 FOR DELTA AND 10 FOR AMERICAN. AND THAT FAMILY THAT I TALKED TO SAID THAT THEY'RE ALSO CONTEMPLATING OTHER FORMS OF TRAVEL FOR THEM TO GET HOME FROM THEIR DESTINATION. BUT REALLY TOO EARLY IN THE SEASON TO BE TALKING PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES AS A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE ALREADY EYEING THEIR THANKSGIVING TRAVEL TO SEE IF THIS WILL AFFECT THEM LONG

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Nearly 1,200 flights across US canceled due to reductions

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800 dump trucks of sand gone: A new look at North Carolina's vanishing coast

Buxton, North Carolina shoreline

NC woman remembers mom who died during power outage caused by Moore County power grid attacks

Karin Zoanelli (middle) was a parent and grandparent. She died as a result of the attacks on two Moore County substations, an autopsy shows.

How did we do? Revisiting the WRAL hurricane season forecast

2025 Atlantic hurricane season outlook (issued in May)

Warrants: Man, woman took thousands through stolen checks in multi-county scheme

Victoria Tudor and Ethan Smith

Another agency investigating CJF America, nonprofit accused of not paying employees

A file photo of the CJF America logo.

Weekend temps in the 70s, but Arctic front on the way

Highs Friday 11/7/2025

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WASHINGTON (AP) â President Donald Trump on Friday accused foreign-owned meat packers of driving up the price of beef in the U.S. and asked the Department of Justice to open an investigation.

Trump accuses foreign-owned meat packers of inflating US beef prices and calls for investigation

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Attorney General Jeff Jackson said that after "winning" the lawsuit against the USDA, his department is seeking to bring the case to court again to have the agency issue the full payment after the it agreed to issue 50% of the payments.


North Carolinians saw partial SNAP payments come in but it's not enough, AG Jackson says

AG Jeff Jackson volunteers at Food Bank amidst SNAP benefits uncertainty

The NCAA revoked the eligibility of six men's college basketball players for sports betting on Friday in three separate cases at New Orleans, Mississippi Valley and Arizona State.

NCAA revokes eligibility of 6 more college basketball players as it continues sports betting probe

FILE - NCAA President Charlie Baker speaks during the Division I Business Session at the annual NCAA convention, Jan. 15, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

"North Carolina teachers are already the lowest paid teachers in the South and thanks to the NCGOP's inability to pass a budget their take home pay continues to decrease while the cost of living and inflation only skyrocket," said Anderson Clayton, chair of the North Carolina Democratic Party.

Fact check: Does NC offer the South's lowest teacher pay?

NC Democratic leader Anderson Clayton calls on GOP leaders to remove Democrat Brockman from House

BOSTON (AP) â President Donald Trump âs administration asked a federal appeals court Friday to block a judgeâs order that it distribute Novemberâs full monthly SNAP food benefits amid a U.S. government shutdown, even as at least some states said they were moving quickly to get the money to people.

Trump administration seeks to block full SNAP payments for November

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The City of Raleigh's Transportation Department said Fayetteville St. from City Plaza to Davie St. will be closed as crews will be placing a crane to remove Verizon's antennas on the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel's roof.


Drivers should avoid Fayetteville Street near City Plaza this weekend

Fayetteville Street from City Plaza to Davie Street will be closed so that a crane can come in.

According to an email from two Wake County schools, which was obtained by WRAL News, the school is anticipating "higher-than-normal" staff shortages on Friday, Nov. 7, and Monday, Nov. 10, adding that it was in preparation for planned walkouts among schools in the district.

Two Wake County schools are warning parents of staff shortages ahead of rumored walkout by teachers

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The Smiling Face Company in Raleigh abruptly closed its doors last month, leaving patients who spent thousands on braces without service, refunds or their medical records.

Patients demand refunds after dental office closes in Raleigh

The Smiling Face Company posted a message about its closure.

The Wake County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with forensic genealogists and the SBI, used advanced DNA testing on a preserved hair sample to finally identify the victim of a 1968 homicide as Myrtle Holcomb.

Cold case closure: 1968 murder victim identified using hair sample, DNA technology

A file photo of investigators examining a crime scene from a 1968 homicide in Wake County,

OpenAI is facing seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide and harmful delusions even when they had no prior mental health issues.

OpenAI faces 7 lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusions

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While smaller spaces promise savings, they may lead to unforeseen expenses and lifestyle adjustments. Discover the hidden costs and unexpected challenges of downsizing your home.


Don't Waste Your Money: The downsides of downsizing

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To thank veterans and current military members for their service, many businesses are offering free meals, restaurant deals, grocery store and retail discounts and more on Veteran's Day this year!


List of Veterans Day 2025 free meals and discounts

50 Years After Saigonâs Fall, âthe Wallâ Reflects and Collects a Nationâs Trauma

SNAP benefits could be suspended for the first time in the food aid program's history because of the government shutdown. This could leave many without the much needed food and resources.


Where to find food, resources in the wake of SNAP benefits suspension

Got a parking ticket? This town lets you pay it off with food donations

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Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit.


Slime, Battleship and Trivial Pursuit join the Toy Hall of Fame

Trivial Pursuit, Battleship and slime were the three winners out of 12 finalists to be inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame. Photo courtesy: The Strong National Museum of Play.

Cleaning the kitchen may not be your favorite job, but Consumer Reports says buying products that work can keep you from wasting money on ones that don't.


Consumer Reports: Best cleaning products that really work

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Millions of Belkin customers are dealing with smart devices no longer working. The company announced it will stop supporting its popular Wemo devices. That includes light switches and doorbells. Eben Brown explains the company's decision.

Belkin to stop supporting Wemo smart home devices at end of January

The downsides of downsizing

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SNAP users begin seeing partial funds after court order

North Carolinians express lingering concerns over SNAP benefit uncertainty

WRAL Investigates: Questions about day care safety and regulations after toddler dies

Shutdown stalls National Missing Persons database, delaying search efforts

OK: SHUTDOWN STALLS NAT'L MISSING PERSONS DATABASE

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Local News

Knightdale woman stole, pawned over $50K worth of jewelry from mostly retirement homes, police say

Wake parents, superintendent clash over school safety comments

WakeMed breaks ground on new mental health care facility in Garner

City leaders move forward with a plan to preserve and restore Durham Athletic Park

Cornell University to pay $60M in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding

Nation/World

Israel says another set of remains of a hostage has been turned over in Gaza

Musk could become history's first trillionaire as Tesla shareholders approve giant pay package

European Union vessel reaches ship raided by pirates off Somalia; all 24 crew on board safe

Multiple explosions shake a mosque in an Indonesian high school and injure 54

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the latest on Benchwarmer's second location, plus details about Guthrie's Chicken and even more foodie news.


Foodie News: Benchwarmers Bagels opens second location

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Weekend Best Bets: NC Comicon, fall festivals

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Carolina Ballet makes 'Nutcracker' feel new

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Variety is the superpower of Ruckus restaurant

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'Accidental restauranteur' shares a taste of her roots at Cheeni

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100+ events in NC to enjoy this November

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Out & About

Fact check: Has overall inflation eased under Donald Trump?

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Fact-checking Trump's '60 Minutes' interview on nuclear weapons, Mamdani, ICE

Fact check: Paul calls out Trump's drug boat strikes, citing Coast Guard statistics

Fact check: Does a new Canadian ad 'misrepresent' Reagan's remarks on US tariffs?

Fact check: Democrats claim Leavitt said White House ballroom is Trump's 'main priority'

Gov. Josh Stein calls NC lawmakers back to address Medicaid shortfall

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Stein orders NC lawmakers back into session to address Medicaid funding shortfalls

DMV boss tells NC lawmakers wait times are down, but key funding is running low

How the NCDMV is lowering wait times, making improvements

Four Wake County towns elect new mayors for 2026

Wake schools back to normal after call for teachers to protest

Education

Two Wake County schools prep for possible teacher call-outs

Wake schools to start training for new security protocols

More NC students taking and passing AP exams than ever, new data shows

Wake schools plans training on new safety method replacing 'code red'

High-speed pursuit policies in the Triangle: How municipal borders impact law enforcement decisions

WRAL In Depth

Which intersections in Durham County have the most crashes? WRAL Investigates got the data

Duke study reveals alarming effects of flavored e-cigarettes on pregnancy and fetal health

New Duke Health program supports young breast cancer patients as diagnoses climb

NC school background checks vary, leave loopholes to hire convicted criminals

College basketball opens a new season with an influx of international talent

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Ehlers scores winner early in 2nd period as Hurricanes top Wild 4-3

UNC's Hubert Davis on home game vs. No. 19 Kansas: 'I know they are fired up, we are fired up as well'

Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown arrested on attempted murder charge in Miami shooting

One win from bowl eligibility: Darian Mensah looks to carry Duke's hot stretch into UConn

Predicted winners for every game in the first round of the N.C. football playoffs

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NC Girls Basketball Top 25: Grace Christian of Sanford leads the preseason ranking

HighSchoolOT's 2025 area code Top 15 rankings for girls basketball

Boys Soccer 2nd Round Playoff Scores

Robbie Reeves' hat trick leads (4) Grimsley past (13) Ballantyne Ridge in extra time

Gigi Michelle James died at Mema's Playhouse in Fayetteville after slipping into a fenced-off pool.


Fayetteville mother demands tougher charges after daughter drowns at unlicensed day care

Ginger Calder and daughter Gigi Michelle James

Scientists at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences have found that what was believed to be a juvenile T.rex skeleton is instead a distant relative, the first of its kind to be found in a full skeleton.

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Kids ask about new dino discovery at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Just days out from the potential call-out, no one is taking credit for the graphic, and the most vocal supporter of action says she doesn't plan to participate.

Will NC teachers walk out? Anonymous post calls for it, others discourage it

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The district presented its plan to the school board on Tuesday during an afternoon work session, but the board isn't scheduled to vote on it until Nov. 18 at the earliest.

State budget stalemate impacts Wake County teacher pay raises

An analysis of NCDOT crash data from Jan. 1 to July 31 reveals that the intersection of I-40 and NC Highway 55 is the most dangerous in Durham County, with 28 crashes.

WRAL Investigates Durham's most crash-prone intersections

Japan is already North Carolina's top international business partner. State leaders believe there's still more to be done to convince Asian companies to build factories in the Tar Heel state.

Top NC leaders travel to Taiwan, Japan to bolster business ties

Gov. Josh Stein spoke Thursday at the Alliance Medical Ministry in Raleigh.

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NC Attorney General warns about food drive scams

5 On Your Side

Wake's worst intersection has seen 44 crashes so far this year

These intersections have the most crashes in Wake County: What improvements are being made?

CJF America President comes to court, avoids WRAL Investigates' questions

CJF America president avoids WRAL's questions after court, company accused of not paying employees

Investigations

Let the tape run: How to uncover authentic thought leadership

U.S. takes stake in RTP-based maker of rare-earth magnets as part of $1.4B deal 

Tom Snyder: To win the AI race, US must look to efficiency, not energy use

Gas prices are down, food is up: What it means for your wallet

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US travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut flights because of shutdown

Airlines rush to prepare for federal reductions in flights

FAA reducing air traffic by 10% across 40 'high-volume' markets during government shutdown

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Family

Why experts say this year's Halloween could be more dangerous than last year

Dino discovery: Distant T.Rex relative found in NC museum fossil

Go Ask Dad: Snail tricks, costume treats

Lovingood: Being a parent also means feeling pain for someone else's kids during tragic stories

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