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A man was killed and a woman was injured Sunday in a shooting near businesses at Avondale Drive and North Roxboro Street.


Man killed, woman injured in Durham shooting on Avondale Drive

THAT KIND OF HEAT IS GOING TO LAST. COMING UP. >> CHRIS, THANK YOU. WE'RE FOLLOWING FOR BREAKING NEWS STORIES FROM ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING FROM DURHAM TO RALEIGH, DOWN TO ROSEBORO AND SOUTHERN PINES. LET'S START HERE. A MAN WAS KILLED AND A WOMAN WAS HURT IN A SHOOTING ON AVONDALE DRIVE AND NORTH ROXBORO STREET AVONDALE DRIVE IS CLOSED AT HOWARD STREET WHILE DURHAM POLICE INVESTIGATE THE WRAL BREAKING NEWS TRACKER WAS THERE AS POLICE COLLECTED EVIDENCE AROUND 04:00AM THE WOMAN WHO WAS SHOT IS IN THE HOSPITAL EXPECTED TO SURVIVE. WE KNOW A DURHAM POLICE OFFICER WHO WAS OFF DUTY, HEARD THE SHOOTING AND THEN DISCOVERED THE VICTIMS WERE WAITING TO GET MORE INFORMATION IN AN UPDATE AS WE LEARN MORE ABOUT A

Police investigate shooting in Durham on Avondale Drive

Man killed in overnight Durham shooting, woman injured

'No resentment': Ex-Auditor Wood pans incumbent Holmes, endorses GOP's Boliek in NC auditor race

David Boliek (left), Robert Drach (middle) and Jessica Holmes (right) are running for state auditor.

Man shot near City Plaza in downtown Raleigh expected to survive 

Man shot in downtown Raleigh expected to survive 

Dangerous heat likely: Highs in upper 90s this week could approach records

Near-record heat Aug. 27-29, 2024

Fire burns house in Sampson County; home was built by fire chief's family 

Fire destroys house in Sampson County; home was built by fire chief's family 

The shooting death of a 16-year-old girl by police is among a spate that's upset Anchorage residents

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COLUMN: Republicans are right - One party is 'anti-family and anti-kid'

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The popular Maine lobster restaurant, Cousins Maine Lobster, is closing its location inside Morgan Street Food Hall in downtown Raleigh.

Cousins Maine Lobster announces closure of downtown Raleigh restaurant, will continue serving from food trucks

Cousins Maine Lobster announces closure of downtown Raleigh restaurant

Crews continue to search for a teenager who went missing off the Myrtle Beach coast on Saturday night.



Teen swimmer missing off Myrtle Beach coast

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Two men were shot Saturday night in Goldsboro. One is in serious condition. 



Two men shot in the legs in Goldsboro

Teen arrested for shooting, killing 14-year-old boy in Sanford

A driver was airlifted to the hospital Sunday after bystanders pulled the person from a fiery crash in Southern Pines.



Bystanders pull driver from fiery crash in Southern Pines

A grandmother is issuing a warning Saturday after the tragic death of her grandson with special needs.

'Be careful who you trust': Grandmother's warning following death of special needs grandson left in car 

Grandmother issues urgent warning after grandson with special needs dies in car

A $10 million mansion in Raleigh's North Ridge Country Club, once owned by a Russian couple involved in a high-profile legal case, has been withdrawn from a luxury auction.

$10 million Raleigh North Ridge mansion with Russian ties pulled from luxury auction

$10 million Raleigh mansion for sale once raided by FBI agents 

The Goldsboro Police Department arrested two men and two women following a high-speed chase and a string of thefts at local retail stores.

Goldsboro police charge 4 with stealing over $5,700 in merchandise from local stores

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -- Bryce Young made Panthers coach Dave Canales' decision easy in determining how long he was going to keep the Panthers' starting offense on the field in their preseason finale at Buffalo on Saturday.

Bryce Young oversees opening-drive TD in brief preseason debut, and Panthers beat Bills 31-26

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Shots were fired into a taco food truck Friday night.



Taco food truck hit by gunfire near southeast Raleigh

South Carolina high school football player suffers third degree burns after practice punishment 

South Carolina high school football player suffers third-degree burns after practice punishment 

Man says son burned on high school football field 

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Mosquitos live for only a few weeks, but in that time, they can do a lot of damage. The mosquito is considered the world's deadliest animal, killing more people per year than any other creature, largely due to their ability to spread malaria.



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Throughout the year, the Triangle region excels at organizing a myriad of festivals that cater to diverse interests and identities, ranging from arts, food, music to culture.  

10 of the best annual free festivals in the Triangle

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Southern Living's Contributing Barbecue Editor Robert Moss traveled all over the South to put together the list.

Two Raleigh restaurants named among 'Best New Barbecue Joints'

Barbeque Pulled Pork Sandwich

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about new restaurants opening in the Triangle.

Foodie News: Crawford Brothers Steakhouse gets closer to opening doors

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

Carrie Everett, who was crowned Miss North Carolina in June, is one step closer to becoming the next Miss America. 



'I only had $40 in my pocket:' Miss North Carolina wants to show money isn't a barrier to success 

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DALLAS (AP) -- From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day -- the federal holiday celebrating the American worker -- by finding ways to relax.

What to know about Labor Day and its history

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A 17-year-old was shot and killed while he was driving back from a soccer practice in Chicago earlier this week.


Teen killed while leaving soccer practice

Tim Walz returns home to Minnesota after DNC

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NASA will keep astronauts in space until 2025, Boeing capsule too risky

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Fire scorches Sampson County home

Man shot in City Plaza, second shooting in downtown Raleigh this week

$5.7K in goods stolen, suspects lead police on chase

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NBA Coach and Raleigh native empowers boys from single-parent households with 3-day camp

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Raleigh seeks community input on future of historic DMV headquarters site

WakeMed Soccer Park fills up for high school football kickoff with tightened safety measures 

1 dead, 2 teens in serious condition after being shot at while riding ATV in NC

Case of missing 14-year-old girl is 'suspicious,' Burlington police say

German police say a man has turned himself in over Solingen knife attack that killed 3

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Harris campaign says it's raised $540 million and saw a surge of donations during the convention

2 separate bus crashes in Pakistan leave at least 36 people dead, officials say

Schools are competing with cell phones. Here's how they think they could win

NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

New social district opens at The Streets at Southpoint

New social district coming to The Streets at Southpoint

Weekend best bets: Cary Lazy Daze, Packapalooza

37th Annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival in Cary, NC on Augu

Wake County had record-breaking tourism numbers last year

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Fact check: Buttigieg says Vance holds 'anti-marriage-equality views'

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Fact check: Did Walz force Minnesota schools to stock tampons in boys' bathrooms?

Fact check: Walz says violent crime was up under Trump

Fact check: Vance says Walz left National Guard after being called to Iraq

Fact-checking claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's Olympic boxing eligibility

Federal lawsuit alleges rents inflated by price fixing scheme in NC, other states

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U.S. Accuses Software Maker RealPage of Enabling Collusion on Rents

Lawsuit against Cooper's pandemic-era shutdown rules can proceed, NC Supreme Court rules

Record number of calls to North Carolina's gambling helpline after sports betting legalized

'That's Kamala': Cooper tells Dem convention of the Harris he saw up close in 2008

Bullying: How to spot the signs and support your child

Education

Counties responsible for monthly checks of school buses

WRAL Investigates wide disparities in school funding across NC counties

Teacher pay, school funding are top of mind in WRAL News questionnaire

Board approves cutting 80 positions within Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district

Emails highlight communication breakdown between Durham police and DA's Office over dirt bike offenses

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Steering issues, brakes that don't work: School bus safety inspections have mixed results

Watchdog report critical of NC school lunch junk fees

AI use in schools: How districts are making sure it's used as a study aid

Tar Heels to play two quarterbacks in opener vs. Minnesota. Unless they don't.

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Harrison Burton wins a wild NASCAR Cup race at Daytona for a playoff berth no one saw coming

Aidan Birr makes 44-yard field goal as time expires and Georgia Tech stuns No. 10 Florida State

No. 1 Rolesville makes statement with stunning blowout of No. 13 Butler

Canales: Panthers starters will play in Saturday preseason game

HSOT Volleyball Showcase: Rose, Panther Creek, Conley, Chapel Hill, and Gibbons get big wins

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Broughton takes advantage of Cary's special teams mistakes, opens season with win

Garner football eases past Holly Springs in Wake County Kickoff

No. 5 Seventy-First escapes upset, downs Richmond in season opener

Summers runs wild as No. 10 Grimsley takes down No. 18 Mount Tabor

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explains why beach renourishment costs muncipalties so much money.

Answering questions about NC house collapse into Atlantic Ocean, beach renourishment

Rodanthe home collapses into Atlantic Ocean

How much does your county spend on education? WRAL Investigates which counties are prioritizing your children.

WRAL Investigates how much your county spends on education

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines the history of voter bribery in the U.S.

NC candidate sues over ballot selfies: How did we get here?

The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court asks the judge to overturn the state's "ballot selfie" ban because it violates the First Amendment by interfering with political speech on the basis of its content.

NC ban on 'ballot selfies' challenged in court

As North Carolina and the rest of the U.S. prepare to celebrate the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence, questions remain about whether celebrations will ignore certain parts of state history.

NC politicians, historians planning how to celebrate 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence

American Revolution reenactment held in Hillsborough

NC candidate sues state elections board over 'ballot selfie' ban 

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Check before you click: Scammers use sports streams to steal your info

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Lechon, Sizzlin Stir Fry and Wangs Garden

NC State launching new program impacting safety of food you eat

NC State partners with the  FDA to launch new public health inspection course

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School bus safety: After years of issues, find out what's being done to prevent a disaster

19% of Durham murder suspects are not in county jail

'Better armed than some of my officers': Eastern NC law enforcement concerned with youth gun violence rising

Nine juveniles charged in Raleigh homicides

Investigations

Donald Thompson: Donât let disengaged employees damage team performance and morale

Wolfspeed to close Durham plant, company says during quarterly earnings call

NCGrads2Work: Helping students leap from high school to pharma

Wingo steps down as Spiffy CEO

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Italian prosecutors open shipwreck and manslaughter investigation into superyacht sinking

Arbitration hearing between Canadian railroads and union ends with no decision on back-to-work order

Powell at Jackson Hole: 'The time has come' for the Fed to soon begin reducing interest rates

Justice Department accuses RealPage of a scheme to help landlords hike rents in antitrust lawsuit

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'I'm there to perform and entertain them:' Carpool Casanova prepares for big reach across NC for 2024-2025 school year

Wake County rolls out anonymous 'Say Something' app for new school year 

Experts: Back-to-school conversations should include social media, mental health 

Helicopter, new suit: Carpool Cassanova teases new season

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Google's live demo of Gemini ramps up pressure on Apple as AI reaches smartphone users