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A road maintenance worker was killed Friday morning in a work zone crash that closed three eastbound lanes on Interstate 40 near U.S. Highway 70.



Road maintenance worker killed in I-40 work zone crash near Garner

Sky 5 flies over traffic backups on I-40, where a pedestrian was killed

Pedestrian killed in I-40 crash near Garner; heavy delays near US 70

'Knife, rope and the intent to kill:' Wake County woman sues Verizon for giving contact information to alleged stalker

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

Where Do Harrisâ Potential Running Mates Stand on Climate?

Cool mornings coming to an end, weekend warmup on tap 

Weekend forecast for Aug 23-25, 2024

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

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Editorial: Gerrymandering puts the fix in for North Carolina legislative and congressional elections

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Weekend best bets: Cary Lazy Daze, Packapalooza

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

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Firefighters responded to a second-floor fire Friday morning at Driftwood Manor apartments in west Raleigh.


Fire forces families, dogs from Raleigh apartment off Western Boulevard

Firefighters respond to west Raleigh apartments

CHICAGO (AP) -- Vice President Kamala Harris urged Americans to seize a "precious, fleeting opportunity" to move beyond political divisions and the threat of Republican Donald Trump on Thursday as she closed out the Democratic National Convention.

Harris' big moment, Dems' rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC's last night

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A new view inside a Home Depot in Southwest Miami-Dade shows what police described as a creepy crime involving a 60-year-old man and a 10-year-old girl that landed the man in jail.


Video shows registered sex offender talking to and stalking 10-year-old girl inside Home Depot

On cam: Sex offender follows 10-year-old girl in Home Depot

According to the Garner Police Department, police officers, investigators with the State Bureau of Investigations and Homeland Security agents searched an apartment on the 900 block of Seventh Avenue.

Garner man charged in child exploitation case, police say

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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.

Thursday became a historic night as Vice President Kamala Harris became the first African-American woman to become the Democratic nominee for the 2024 presidential race at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

'That's the way it ought to be': Harris nomination gives HBCUs hope, Shaw president says

Shaw University in downtown Raleigh. Photo taken May 22, 2021. 

The Wake County Public School System is rolling out the "Say Something" app for the new school year. 



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

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Deputies said 42-year-old Ryan Odwyer called 911 around 3:31 a.m. and told dispatchers his friend, 30-year-old Cody Mannes, had fallen off of his boat and was missing in the lake's waters. According to Odwyer, he jumped into the water to help Mannes while his boat drifted away with his dog still on it.

Dog, man and boat rescued early Thursday morning from Jordan Lake

Dog rescued from Jordan Lake

Kiera Massenburg and Zoey Jones were killed in a murder-suicide on Aug. 11 in Wilson County. Authorities said Massenburg's boyfriend, Daquan Jones, shot both of them and two other people, before dying by suicide.

Family and friends of mother and daughter killed in murder-suicide hold vigil and balloon release

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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'

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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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Each week, we'll post a new weekly table of prices for 11 staple grocery items to help you compare across multiple Triangle area stores.

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

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The answers came from the help of a Myrtle Beach man and his boogie board.

Myrtle Beach man uses homemade sonar device to solve second cold case in months

While many year-round students have already started classes, Aug. 26 marks the first day of the 2024-2025 academic year for most traditional calendar students, while Wake County schools start their traditional calendar on Aug. 27.


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The 2024 annual school supply sales and school clothing deals are in full swing and there are some great deals to be found! Check out the list of impressive buys at multiple stores starting at 15 cents this week. 

List of school supply deals starting at 15 cents

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What should be on your beach vacation checklist? Discover essential items you must pack for a perfect beach getaway. Click to get the complete list!

Your complete beach vacation checklist for a perfect getaway

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Harris took the stage of the Democratic National Convention Thursday night and accepted the party's nomination for president.

VP Kamala Harris accepts Democratic presidential nomination

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Stranger saves postal worker during shootout 

Arrest made after 53 migrants found dead in tractor-trailer in Texas

Hundreds of dead chickens dumped in South Carolina river

Garner man arrested, charged with sexually expoliting a child

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Pro-Palestinian protesters call on UNC & state Democratic leaders to denounce violence in Gaza

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

 82nd Airborne Division celebrates return from deployment with family, friends at Fort Liberty

Person killed, CMPD officers hurt in crash on I-485 exit ramp

Crime rates nearly double compared to last year for part of Fayetteville Street

27 killed after a bus with Indian pilgrims drives off a Nepal highway and crash

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An Iceland volcano erupts again but spares the nearby town of Grindavik for now

RFK Jr. withdraws from Arizona ballot as questions swirl around a possible alliance with Trump

A baby evacuated from Gaza lost an eye and most of his family in the war

Southern Arizona man arrested after alleged threats against Trump as candidate visited border

Wake County saw record-breaking tourism numbers last year, according to a report released Thursday by the Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau. 

Wake County had record-breaking tourism numbers last year

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Smoky Hollow Park project gets $8.6M grant

Raleigh transforming city maintenance yard into public park

12 recent books by North Carolina authors

Brooklynâs Best Vintage Bookstore Is in His Living Room

Schoolkids Records to close Chapel Hill location by end of the year

Vinyl still rules at Schoolkids Records 

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Foodie News: Seaboard Station to get new entertainment venue featuring arcade games, bowling

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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

NC ban on 'ballot selfies' challenged in court

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State elections board rebukes Republicans over registered voter lawsuit

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

Democrats respond to former President Donald Trump's visit to North Carolina

Trump speech in Asheboro focuses on national security proposals

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

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

Future Teachers Program seeks to attract more educators to the field

NC gets $619,000 to test, reduce lead in drinking water at schools, child care centers 

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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

19% of Durham murder suspects are not in county jail

Back to school: NC ranks low on public school spending, but sent $180 million to private schools

UNC women's soccer wins first home game since Dorrance's retirement

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Here's how Maalik Murphy won Duke's QB battle

Canales: Panthers starters will play in Saturday preseason game

NWSL reaches new collective bargaining agreement that adds more money for players, ends draft

ACC Network, turning 5, delivers revenue, exposure boost for league

Week 1 JV football scores from across North Carolina

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No. 3 Weddington upends No. 2 Providence Day in the Keep Pounding Classic

No. 6 Independence holds off comeback by No. 21 Myers Park to win Keep Pounding Classic

Ranking the 5 best matchups at this weekend's NCSCA Kick-Off Classic

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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?

WRAL Investigates dives into school bus safety after years of mechanical issues, including fires. Find out what's being done this year to prevent a disaster.

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

WRAL viewers write whether schools in North Carolina schools should allow students to have cellphones in class.

Viewers respond whether phones should be allowed in NC schools

WRAL 5 on Your Side's Keely Arthur breaks down how to avoid junk fees to make sure you keep more money in your pocket this school year.

WRAL 5 On Your Side looks into hidden fees in your child's school lunch payments

Community leaders are working to address the growing problem of juvenile crime throughout central North Carolina.

Nine juveniles charged in Raleigh homicides

Republican members of the board opposed the change, but they were out-voted by the Democratic majority in a party-line 3-2 vote.

NC elections officials approve digital voter ID option for UNC students

The North Carolina State Board of ElectionsÂ will decide Tuesday whether to accept the digital version of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hillâs student ID as a form of photo voter ID.

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NC State launching new program impacting safety of food you eat

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

How AI will be used in NC classrooms for the 2024-25 school year

5 On Your Side: Uncover Consumer Reports' top deals on back-to-school and Labor Day essentials

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

19 Raleigh homicides, 9 of the suspects are under age 18

A closer look: Pursuits on the rise across North Carolina

Why hundreds of millions of tax dollars were sent 868 private and religious schools across NC

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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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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.46%, the lowest level in 15 months

Wolfspeed closing chip-making plant at Durham campus 

Fed minutes: Most officials favored a rate cut in September if inflation continued to cool

How a Law That Shields Big Tech Is Now Being Used Against It

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Wake school bus officials unveil new notification system for delayed school buses, other transportation updates

Fayetteville teen achieves dream of becoming pilot

Apex parents worried about their middle schoolers walking to school near busy main road

Fayetteville teen becomes one of the youngest pilots in the country

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Sam's Club 12-Month Membership only $20 (60% off) through Aug. 24

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