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Power is expected to be restored in Enfield on Tuesday. One day earlier, Mayor Mondale Robinson declared a state of emergency due to the widespread outages caused by Saturday's storms.

Town of Enfield estimates power will be restored Tuesday after days-long outage

CRASH REPORTING. AND I'M ALLIE COUNT OF OUR WRAL NEWS. >> SOME PEOPLE IN AND FIELDS ARE WAKING UP FOR A 4TH DAY IN A ROW WITHOUT POWER. THEY DID WITHOUT LIGHTS, AIR CONDITIONING AND OTHER NECESSITIES SINCE THE STORM SATURDAY WRL'S KELSEY COFFEY IS LIVE IN AND FEEL KELSEY. THE TOWN IS WORKING TO HELP PEOPLE GET THROUGH THIS. >> YESTERDAY, THIS IS DAY 4 IN THE DARK HERE IN DOWNTOWN INFIELD. AND THERE ARE SEVERAL BUSINESSES DOWNTOWN THAT HAVE SIGNS LIKE THIS ONE THAT SAY THEY'LL BE ABLE TO REOPEN ONCE POWER IS RESTORED, BUT THE POWER COULD TURN BACK ON AS EARLY AS THIS MORNING. HOWEVER, THERE STILL A CHANCE THAT THE POWER MAY NOT COME BACK ON UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON OR MAYBE EVEN LATER NEIGHBOR STUCK WITHOUT AC IN SWELTERING HEAT. THE HEAT INDEX HAS BEEN AT LEAST 100 DEGREES SINCE THE TOWN WENT DARK ON SATURDAY. INFIELD MAYOR MONDALE ROBINSON DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY YESTERDAY. HE SAYS THE POWER ISSUES GO BACK TO SATURDAY STORM AND A CASCADE OF PROBLEMS THAT NOT ONLY KNOCKED OUT IN FIELDS, OUTDATED GRID. IT ALSO BLEW REPLACEMENT PARTS BROUGHT IN TO FIX THE PROBLEM. THE MAYOR NOW CALLING ON THE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS TO HELP INFIELD REBUILD ITS GRID. IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS LIKE THIS THAT ARE EXACERBATED. >> EXACERBATE TO THE POINT WHERE WE IT COULD LOSE CITIZENS. WE HAVE PEOPLE TEXTING AND CALLING ME ABOUT THAT MEDICATION THAT NEEDS TO BE REFRIGERATED AND THEIR ELECTRICITY >> AND ICY MOBILE CLINIC WILL BE IN TOWN TODAY TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR THE FOLKS WHO NEED IT. THERE'S ALSO A SHELTER, A COOLING CENTER AND CHARGING BANK RUNNING AT ENFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL THIS

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

Town of Enfield enters Day 4 without power, cooling

Mid-week break from intense humidity; potential heat alerts return this weekend

Heat index forecast through Saturday, 7/26/2025

Parasocial relationships: Why it's okay that you might be taking Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death so hard

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Inside job: NC inmates accused of running phone scams targeting families for fake bail payments

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Power restored to hundreds in Durham after person gets stuck in elevator, traffic lights out

More than 2,000 customers without power near downtown Durham

Fire at engine plant near Rocky Mount forces dozens of employees out of building

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Climate scientists break down U.S. flooding trends

A vehicle crash on E. Cornwall Road in Durham left a car lodged in a ditch early Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.


Crash leaves vehicle lodged in ditch in Durham, no injuries reported

WRAL 5 On Your Side warns you about the red flags of a scam all the time, but a new scam tries to use those warnings against you.

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

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State regulators in Raleigh will begin testimony on Duke Energy's request to build its plant on the same site as another one.


As Person County waits, Duke to argue merits of new power plant on Tuesday

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Over nearly four decades since Prozac was approved for the treatment of depression, waves of concern about the effects of antidepressants during pregnancy have resulted in a practical consensus: Though use of the drugs may be associated with a slight rise in the odds of birth defects, the risk of leaving a mother's depression untreated is often greater.

FDA panel debates 'black box' warning for antidepressants in pregnancy

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) â A federal judge on Monday sentenced a former Kentucky police officer to nearly three years in prison for using excessive force during the deadly 2020 Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffing a U.S. Department of Justice recommendation of no prison time for the defendant.

Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time

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It's been the most humid summer on record (so far) in the Triangle and Sandhills. 

Ask the Meteorologist: Where does this summer's humidity rank with the past?

Tropical moisture has been a mainstay in the Southeast U.S.

Damage from Tropical Storm Chantal in the Triangle means some parks and trails won't reopen for longer than a year. At Eno River State Park, the timeline to reopen is uncertain.

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.

Keyvonte Tyson. Tyson, 19, is charged with murder Ryo Steele, 19, and his friend, La'Ren Dickens, 20, were shot on July 13, 2025, at Martin Luther King Park. Photo courtesy of Rocky Mount Police Department.

Fourth person arrested in shooting that killed 19-year-old Rocky Mount man and his friend

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The league's annual football preview event begins Tuesday in Charlotte with an address from Commissioner Jim Phillips. Duke, North Carolina and NC State coaches and players meet with the media Thursday.

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

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The Trump administration on Monday released records of the FBIâs surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from the slain Nobel laureateâs family and the civil rights group that he led until his 1968 assassination.

Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his familyâs opposition

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Go Ask Dad: A rainbow connection

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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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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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

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It's been the most humid summer on record (so far) in the Triangle and Sandhills. But how does that humidity rank? 

Ask the Meteorologist: How does this summer's humidity rank with the past?

5 On Your Side: Inmates accused of running phone scams from NC jails

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First look at season 4 of 'Ted Lasso' 

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Concertgoer captures mid-air flight scare from ground

On cam: Officer runs toward fire to wake up hotel guests

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Contractor suffers medical emergency at Amazon facility in Garner, police say

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

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

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

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Swarms of Russian drones attack Ukraine nightly as Moscow puts new emphasis on the deadly weapon

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

McDowell County, West Virginia, birthplace of food stamps, faces a disappearing safety net

Bangladesh students protest after air force jet crash into school kills 31

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

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

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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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: North Carolina courts empower police searches, some law enforcement leaders call them unconstitutional

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

Nyheim Hines agrees to one year deal with the LA Chargers, two years after tearing knee in jet ski accident

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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

East downs West in boys basketball all-star game; Swansboro's Jermaine Cunningham named MVP

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Jasmine Nivar MVP as East downs West in NCCA All-Star girls basketball game

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

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

JMB: It's time for a better rule on transfers

Be careful which calls you answer! Even when the information that shows up on caller ID looks legitimate, it could be a scam. 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur shows you how to block those unwanted calls.

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

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

Union Grove Farm proposed amphitheater

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. 

Why has NC had so much rain and flooding?

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.

NC election leaders launch effort to clean up voter registration records

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

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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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Mike Walden: Drip of uncertainty constrains NCâ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

Canes, NC State, concerts: Lenovo Center is hiring

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

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Sunflowers are blooming at Dix Park

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