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Snow lovers in North Carolina may want to brace for disappointment if they're hoping for snow. With a 60% chance of La NiÃ±a developing, the likelihood of a snowy winter diminishes, bringing above-normal temperatures and below-normal snowfall.

Warm winter ahead: WRAL Severe Weather outlook doesn't look good for snow lovers

<p>From a La Nina pattern to Siberian snow cover. We're breaking down four major factors that will determine whether you'll see cold and snow or sunny and warm. What kind of winter are you hoping for? Wrals, winter weather outlook tonight at six?</p>

âï¸ Snow or sun? âï¸ WRAL's meteorologists break down NC's winter weather outlook

âï¸ Snow or sun? âï¸ WRAL winter weather outlook 2024

16-year-old shot by Durham officer at car meet-up recovering in hospital

Family members identify person shot by Durham officer as 16-year-old boy  

8 men arrested in human trafficking undercover operation in Wake Forest

Bicyclist dies after crash with SUV on Ramsey Street in Fayetteville

Raleigh police investigate Sunday assault on woman at Walnut Creek Trail

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Cold front brings rain, wind, and a sudden chill later this week

Rain chances on the rise 

Investigation underway after body found in Cary home

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People close to the president and his aides are laying the groundwork for expanding detention facilities to fulfill his mass deportation campaign promise. They are also preparing executive actions that are a call back to his first term in office and could be rolled out as soon as Trump takes office, sources say.

Mass detention and returning migrants to Mexico: Donald Trump's plans on immigration are coming into focus

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North Carolina counties were supposed to finish counting their provisional ballots Friday, but not all did. Meanwhile, Wake County officials called an emergency meeting Monday following a controversial action Friday.

NC Supreme Court race still too close to call as vote-counting continues and candidate sues

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Almost two months after Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on western North Carolina, Republican lawmakers grilled officials Monday over how they handled two other hurricanes that hit the state several years ago.

Hurricane Helene isn't the only big storm North Carolina is still recovering from

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"We're trying to fight to get to the playoffs, and now we got some guys suspended over nonsense," NCCU head coach Trei Oliver said Monday. 

NCCU football coach: Fight after game with Howard was 'foolishness,' 'nonsense'

Oliver calls postgame fight 'foolishness,' awaits punishments for players

More than 100,000 residents in western North Carolina were allowed to drink and bathe using water from their home faucets on Monday, nearly two months after Hurricane Helene destroyed much of the local water system.

Asheville water clear to drink, boil advisory lifted

Asheville Has Tap Water, but No One Knows When It Will Be Drinkable

Two Johnston County high school juniors are pushing for change after finding out they no longer can participate in sports.


High school athletes denied participation on Johnston County teams

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The FY 2022 and 2023 audits, essential for maintaining accreditation, highlight internal control failures, documentation discrepancies and protocol breaches in major transactions. The university has initiated corrective measures.

Missing audits completed: How SAU is remedying lack of oversight, documentation discrepancies

St. Augustine's University delays start of fall semester

Republican legislative leaders are coming back to Raleigh to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill to increase spending on private school tuition vouchers by hundreds of millions of dollars per year. Cooper said lawmakers should spend the money on Helene relief instead; now GOP leaders may plan to argue they can do both.

NC lawmakers announce new Helene relief package as Cooper hammers legislative priorities

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An outbreak of E. coli has infected dozens of people who ate bagged organic carrots, and one person died from the infection.

One dead, dozens sickened after eating carrots contaminated with E. coli

Organic carrots linked to E.coli outbreak that killed one person 

"Euthanasia was recommended," Pet Angel Fund said in a Facebook post. "He said her numbers were worse than yesterday, and at this point, we were prolonging the suffering."

Kiki the boxer euthanized due to deteriorating health after owner surrenders emaciated dog

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Former Wake County teacher James Rencher was accused of assaulting two students in his East Wake High School class in 2022, and those assaults went unreported until a series of reports by WRAL News.

Guilty: Teacher who abused special needs students must seek anger management treatment

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Stepping into Angus Barn at Christmas time is one of Raleigh's most memorable holiday experiences. The glitzy, twinkling wonderland has grown each year since the tradition began around 20 years ago - culminating in over 20,000 decorations and weeks of work from Santa's elves.

Wonderland at Angus Barn: Grieving sisters started one of Raleigh's most beloved holiday traditions 

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Raleigh police have decided not to file charges against a man who went on a racist tirade and swung a shovel at utility workers in a north Raleigh neighborhood, despite the incident being captured on cellphone video and shared widely online.

Caught on camera: Man goes on minutes-long racist rant against utility workers in Raleigh neighborhood

The 80th Raleigh Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23. The fun begins at 9:30 a.m. and you can watch one of the Triangle's most cherished holiday traditions on WRAL.

The 2024 Raleigh Christmas Parade: What to know

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Spear points, hammer stones and picks lost to history under layers of leaves, roots and rocks â it was the evidence Scott Ashcraft was looking for.

Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North Carolina

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What's open and closed on Thanksgiving? Check out the list of store hours updated for 2024 in case you need to do some last minute shopping.



What's open and closed on Thanksgiving? Grocery and retail hours for 2024

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Dan Haggerty goes in-depth about whether ballots of deceased voters should count. 

Mailbag: Should ballots of deceased voters count?

NC disaster relief agency is behind and over budget

Meetups, racing a years-long concern in Durham

State disaster relief chief pressed on program's budget shortfall

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Poe Hall legal action will likely begin early next year 

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IV bag maker flooded in McDowell County resumes deliveries post-Helene

Fayetteville police looking for man after report he offered a ride, assaulted woman

Rod Stewart bringing 'One Last Time' tour to Raleigh

Craig Ferguson to bring 'Pants on Fire' comedy tour to Carolina Theatre of Durham

Court-martialed military veteran sentenced to over 4 years in prison for Capitol riot attack

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Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weapons

Spirit Airlines files for bankruptcy as financial losses pile up and debt payments loom

Trump's defense secretary nominee paid accuser but denies sexual assault, attorney says

Biden authorizes Ukraine to use US-supplied longer range missiles for deeper strikes inside Russia

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the latest on new restaurants opening in our area.


Foodie News: Pet-friendly dining in North Hills and a new Raleigh restaurant

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Marbles unveils new courtyard space in downtown Raleigh

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Downtown Raleigh to offer free two-hour parking for limited time starting Friday

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Pop-up bars bring holiday cheer in the Triangle 

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Fact check: No, Elon Musk's Starlink wasn't used to rig the 2024 presidential election for Trump

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Fact check: Do North Carolina officials 'keep' children of Helene victims who can't find shelter?

Fact check: Sanders says wages 'are lower today than they were 50 years ago'

Fact check: Do 2024 turnout numbers show the 2020 election was stolen?

Dan Bishop ad claims Jeff Jackson 'embraced' sex offender. 5 questions, answered.

State leaders to discuss $175-million gap in Helene funding Monday

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Trump's nominations put NC's Tillis under the microscope. Why he's the nation's 'most vulnerable' GOP senator

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Nov. 14

CNN wants federal court to take up Robinson defamation case 

Wake County to count ballots of 3 dead voters, in possible violation of NC election rules

Attorney General's Office looking into allegations against Saint Augustine's board of trustees

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Wake County schools making changes after WRAL investigation into alleged abuse

Wake County Schools knew of abuse allegations for 20 months before reporting to police, WRAL Investigates finds

Case dismissed against Saint Augustine's University Board of Trustees

NC disaster recovery agency failures: How did we get here?

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Cooper pardons NC men wrongfully convicted of murder, armed robbery

She was licensed as a foster and adoptive parent. Now she's charged with the murders of her two children

Durham mayor questions tone, perception after WRAL Investigates report on rising crime   

Gunfire and home break-ins: How Durham violence is spilling into Wake County neighborhoods

Kansas remains No. 1 in AP poll; Duke drops out of Top 10 with loss to Kentucky

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How many days since UNC beat NC State? Kickoff time set for finale between rivals

Necas scores twice in 4-point night as Hurricanes beat Blues 4-1

Brackets set for first girls flag football playoff in NC

Conference, NCCU investigating players involved in post-game fight

Statewide Boys Basketball Top 25: Defending champ Reidsville is No. 1 in North Carolina

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HighSchoolOT's latest regional Top 15 rankings for boys basketball

2024-25 North Carolina high school football coaching changes

Lawrence Ches steps down as the head football coach at Trask

Hickory Ridge's Jupiter Wilson no longer serving as head football coach

A group of attorneys said they will pursue justice for people who worked or studied in North Carolina State University's Poe Hall and believe chemicals in the building made them sick.

Legal action planned against NC State over PCBs in Poe Hall  

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'I'm gonna start swinging': Man won't be charged for tirade against utility workers

Caught on camera: Racist, verbal attack on utility workers in Raleigh

Even after wrongfully convicted people in North Carolina are exonerated, they aren't eligible for restitution for their time in prison unless also pardoned by the governor.

Gov. Roy Cooper pardons two men, making them eligible to seek restitution

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Avantae Deven, a Fayetteville mother charged with the murders of two of her adopted children, was a licensed foster and adoptive parent for years, with no prior concerns reported by the agency overseeing her placements.

Child welfare service reveals how mother accused of killing children was able to adopt them

North Carolina's Child Fatality Task Force is urging state lawmakers to make changes next year to reduce the rate of child gun deaths in the state.

State child health experts urge lawmakers to tighten safe gun storage laws

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5 On Your Side's Restaurant Ratings: Torero's Restaurant, Mezeh Grill, San Felipe Mexican Restaurant

Recall: Hallmark Star Wars tree ornament due to mold 

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WRAL investigation reveals flaws in how Wake schools respond to reports of abuse

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Family members identify person shot by Durham officer as 16-year-old

Durham mayor responds to crime increases in Wake County

Landlord says he saw red flags about mother accused of killing adopted children

'A real mess': NC homeowner recounts extensive home damage caused by woman now charged with murdering adopted children

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Tom Snyder: AI power needs, available solar could transform energy landscape in southwest US

Guest column: Trump's second term could spark an American health tech revolution

Grace Ueng: Life lessons from HBS and MIT: Finding happiness and perspective

Amazon set to unveil new project in Edgecombe County

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No injuries: FujiFilm plant in Holly Springs evacuated after roof fire

US to add features such as blind spot warnings and pedestrian detection to vehicle crash ratings

Wolfspeed looks for new CEO as Durham chipmaker continues strategic shift

Boeing issues layoff notices to 400-plus workers as it begins drastic cuts

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