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Thursday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day with chilly, widespread rain in store. Don't forget to grab a jacket - and umbrella - before heading out the door.

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Chilly all-day rain on tap, highs stay in the 50s

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NCDMV services stalled at 112 locations due to computer issue

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Juvenile hurt in shooting in east Raleigh neighborhood

Police respond to east Raleigh neighborhood

Toxic chemical 'Hall of Shame' calls out retailers in time for holiday shopping

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Raleigh police respond to scene along I-40

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'Truly, I don't get it': Family mourning woman killed outside of Durham Cook Out

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RDU announces nonstop flights to Bermuda coming in April

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The Tampa Bay Rays will play their 2025 home games at the New York Yankees' nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field. Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg told The Associated Press that Steinbrenner Field in Tampa is the best fit for the team and its fanbase. At about 11,000 seats, it's also the largest of the spring training sites in Florida.

Hurricane-stricken Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at Yankees' spring training field in Tampa

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A Fayetteville man has been arrested after a woman and man were shot in Cumberland County early Thursday morning. 

Fayetteville man arrested after woman, man shot on Gillespie Street

The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling the massacre a hoax.

Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backing

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Craig Melvin will be taking the place of Hoda Kotb, who announced in September that she was leaving the show after nearly two decades.

Craig Melvin will replace Hoda Kotb as 'TODAY' show co-anchor

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Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 -- Donald Trump is gracious only when he wins. That's not a good lesson for the children of America. When he loses, he tries to burn the democracy down. Trump plays it smooth or rough, depending on whether you're willing to knuckle under.

MAUREEN DOWD: A foul fireside chat

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least one case has been detected in the state, but it did not come from a restaurant in North Carolina.

E. coli in NC: Reported case tied to McDonald's outbreak, CDC says

E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's quarter pounder in several states, CDC says

Deputies believe the body of a Pittsboro woman who went missing in October was found Wednesday in Person County.



Body of missing Pittsboro woman possibly found in Person County, sheriff says

83-year-old Alice McIlvaine Parsons has been reported missing 

Tesla has issued its sixth recall this year for the angular, stainless steel Cybertruck after it found more than 2,400 of the electric trucks may have a defect that could cause them to lose drive power, increasing the risk of crashes, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday.

Tesla issues sixth Cybertruck recall this year

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People across North Carolina may have noticed the peculiar glowing ring around the moon. But what is it?

Did you see the 'moon halo' last night?

'Moon halo' in King, NC

An eastern North Carolina woman has grown an okra plant that's now over 17 feet tall.

17-foot-tall okra plant has eastern NC woman shooting for world record

17-foot tall okra plant in Newport

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This week offers the return of a de-light-ful holiday tradition and a unique, interactive concert.



Weekend best bets: Chinese lanterns return and Ben Folds takes your requests

Elephant at the Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary

Hallmark is recalling one of its Keepsake Christmas Tree Ornaments featuring the Cad Bane character from Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett.



Recall: Hallmark Star Wars tree ornament due to mold 

Hallmark ornament recall: Cad Bane character from Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett

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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WRAL will have complete results as votes are counted in 400+ national, state and local races.

2024 election results: Presidential election, Congressional balance of power

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A driver died Saturday after authorities said she drove around the barricades on a closed section of Interstate 40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee line.

Southern Pines woman dies after driving around barricades on I-40 near NC-Tennessee line

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Tampa Bay Rays to play 2025 season at New York Yankees' spring training field in Tampa

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'Songs of Hope': Raleigh Youth Choir hosts benefit concert for Helene

Durham Police Department working to fill vacancies as city leaders work to reduce crime

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NC Treasurer Dale Folwell reacts to governor's race, future of NC Treasury

New Wake County program works to save veterans

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Cape Hatteras National Seashore urges caution on roads and beaches ahead of hazardous weather

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Visitors spending big at Wake County hotels, restaurants, tourism report shows

Durham Police Department to hold hiring event Thursday as city leaders focus on crime reduction

Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills

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Neighbors of Kentucky factory describe years of odors before explosion that killed 2, injured 11

Special counsel Smith asks court to pause appeal seeking to revive Trump's classified documents case

Suicides in the US military increased in 2023, continuing a long-term trend

2 charged with setting some Northeast wildfires amid New Jersey drought warning and blazes out West

Race around the track and take a trip into space before a quick bite this month on Out & About.

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

Eating outside in downtown Raleigh. 

Pop-up bars bring holiday cheer in the Triangle 

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Golf, Golf, Golf: New indoor golf lounge opens in downtown Raleigh with unique simulators 

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Foodie News: Little Rey closer to opening at Raleigh Iron Works

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

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

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

Fact check: Moore says the White House didn't call him after Helene hit North Carolina

Fact check: No, a former military leader wasn't arrested in North Carolina amid Helene relief efforts

NC lawmakers could approve more Helene aid next week

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

Cooper pardons NC men wrongfully convicted of murder, armed robbery

Cooper calls for more Helene aid as NC lawmakers prepare to return to Raleigh

Lindberg pleads guilty to to role in $2B money laundering scheme 

NC officials announce $1M fund for field trips for public schools

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Teacher of the Week: Tenika Jones

On WRAL at 6: A WRAL investigation reveals flaws in how Wake schools respond to reports of abuse.

Wake school board vice chair announces Dec. 30 resignation

Calendar mismatches, commutes frustrate Wake parents facing reassignment

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

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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

Trump's second term: How RFK Jr. and key policy shifts could impact NC healthcare

'I don't think the general public has any idea': As assaults on health care workers rise, there's a growing push to find solutions

Postseason in the Triangle: Duke is in, what about State and UNC?

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Utah scores 3 goals in 2 1/2 minutes in 3rd, Vejmelka has 49 saves in 4-1 win over Hurricanes

Pack makes zero three's, take down Coastal Carolina 82-70

Caitlin Clark draws a big crowd for an LPGA pro-am in Florida

Double-digit deficits are barely a speed bump for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs

NCHSAA sets ADM numbers, giving early glimpse at upcoming realignment with 8 classifications

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Providence takes No. 1 in final girls tennis rankings for 2024

This year's NCHSAA playoff football teams sorted into next year's classifications

See the 2024-25 ADM numbers sorted by county, classification

Here are the 2024-25 ADM numbers sorted by the current East-West line

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

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the average annual salary at $59,730 for someone living in North Carolina.

Are wages keeping up with inflation in NC?

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Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams has expressed disappointment in a WRAL Investigates story that examines the number of crimes committed in western Wake County by people from Durham.

Durham mayor responds to crime increases in Wake County

Steve Slocumb, a North Carolina property owner, described the severe damage left by his former tenant, Avantae Deven, who is now charged with murdering her two adopted children.

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

Warrants reveal disturing details of Blake and London's deaths 

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Tax Pros on Call: Plan now, save later

Pros warn: Don't take TikTok tax advice

Thanksgiving grocery prices expected to impact holiday plans

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WRAL Investigates troubling crime trend of Durham violence spilling into Wake County

Monday at 6 on WRAL: Durham crime is increasingly creeping into Wake County

Violence against healthcare workers is surging

Durham County ends controversial Bull City United anti-violence program

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Amazon set to unveil new project in Edgecombe County

Coastal startup community still NEW after almost a decade

Bionic Health personalizing the physician-patient relationship

Donald Thompson: What do we do now? Psychological safety gives us all a path forward

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Ford agrees to pay up to $165 million penalty to US government for moving too slowly on recall

Republicans see a better economic outlook. Now it's Democrats who don't.

US wholesale inflation picks up slightly in sign that some price pressures remain elevated

The number of Americans filing for jobless claims falls to lowest level in 6 months

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Inflation hit a bump in October after slowing for six straight months

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Inflation goes up in October, raising concerns for fed rate cuts

US inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low

Family honors WWII veteran's legacy as he turns 102

Wake County parents can share concerns over school reassignments Tuesday 

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

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List of top turkey sales for your Thanksgiving dinner as low as $0.19/lb

Top Amazon Deals: Fire TV Sticks starting at $17.99 (up to 56% off), Apple AirTag 4 Pack only $69.99, Fruit of the Loom Men's Zip Hoodie only $9.99, Hanes Men's Boxer Briefs 3-Pack only $9.98 (47% off)

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Tar Heel Traveler: Vet's missing medals 

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