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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) â All 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel walked free Monday as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that decimated the Gaza Strip and killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.

Living hostages and Palestinian prisoners are released as part of ceasefire in Gaza

INFORMATION ABOUT THE SUSPECT AND ANY POSSIBLE CHARGES. AND BREAKING NEWS, THE 20 REMAINING LIVING HOSTAGES HAVE BEEN RETURNED TO ISRAEL. THIS IS A LIVE LOOK AT HOSTAGE SQUARE IN TEL AVIV AS PEOPLE CELEBRATE THEIR RETURNED. THIS IS ALL PART OF A PEACE DEAL BETWEEN ISRAEL AND HAMAS. AFTER 2 YEARS OF WAR, PRESIDENT TRUMP IS IN THE MIDDLE EAST TODAY AS THE 2 SIDES FINALIZE AN END TO THE CONFLICT. THE PRESIDENT IS RECEIVING CREDIT FOR HIS DIPLOMATIC EFFORTS IN GETTING A DEAL DONE FOR THE RETURN OF THE HOSTAGES AND LAURA LEVINE IS IN THE WRAL LIVE CENTER AND SHE TRACKS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S VISIT TO AND THE RETURN OF HOSTAGES. LAURA, THE PRESIDENT IS IN ISRAEL RIGHT NOW AS HE PREPARES TO SPEAK TO THE ISRAELI PARLIAMENT. YEAH, RENEE MICHELLE, WE ARE STAYING ON TOP OF THOSE DEVELOPMENTS HERE IN THE WRAL LIVE CENTER RIGHT NOW. WE HAVE A LIVE LOOK INSIDE THE BUILDING AS PRESIDENT TRUMP IS PREPARING TO ADDRESS PARLIAMENT WITH THIS VISIT RIGHT BEFORE HIS MIDDLE EAST PEACE SUMMIT. THAT'S HAPPENING IN EGYPT. AS YOU'VE JUST RECAP, ALL 20 OF THE SURVIVING HOSTAGES IN GAZA HAVE NOW BEEN RELEASED. OF COURSE, THIS COMES AS HAMAS HAS PLEDGED TO RELEASE THE HOSTAGES BY TODAY IN EXCHANGE FOR 250 PRISONERS SERVING LIFE SENTENCES AND MORE THAN 1700 PALESTINIANS DETAINED. >> SO WE KNOW, OKAY, 20 SURVIVING HOSTAGES, BUT WE'RE ALSO LEARNING THAT THERE ARE ALSO PREPARING TO MAKE THE TRANSFERS OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO DID NOT SURVIVE DURING THIS TIME OF OF COURSE, WE'RE GOING TO STAY ON TOP OF THE DEVELOPMENTS AS WE'RE AWAITING PRESIDENT TRUMP TO MAKE HIS FIRST ADDRESS HERE TO PARLIAMENT IN ISRAEL. LAURA, THANK YOU FOR THAT. MEANWHILE, IN GAZA, PALESTINIANS ARE ASSISTING THE DESTRUCTION LEFT BEHIND AS THEY RETURN TO PREVIOUSLY EVACUATED AREAS. >> THIS IS VIDEO OUT OF GAZA CITY YESTERDAY. THE DEATH TOLL IN GAZA IS ALSO RISING AS SEARCH TEAMS RECOVER BODIES UNDER THE RUBBLE OF DEMOLISHED BUILDINGS. THE TOLL HAS SURPASSED 300 GAZA CIVIL DEFENSE SPOKESPERSON SAYS AROUND 10,000 PALESTINIANS ARE STILL BELIEVED TO BE BURIED.

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Hamas releases all 20 hostages as part of Gaza ceasefire

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2,000 customers without power in RTP due to damaged equipment

Public can voice opinions tonight about Duke Energy's proposed rate hikes

Breezy Monday ahead, cool 40-degree mornings on tap this week

Monday at a Glance

Deputy involved in serious crash with pickup truck in Moore County

Chapel Bill thrill to turmoil on the Tar Heels: UNC coach to face questions Monday

Tar Heel Turmoil

5 On Your Side: October is safe infant sleep month, how to reduce SIDS risk

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Nearly 70-mile police chase from Warsaw ends with arrest in Wake County

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The Atlantic hurricane season runs each year from June 1 to Nov. 30. The most active time is late August into October, but it's possible to see a hurricane make landfall any time of the year.

Hurricane season 2025: Tropical Storm Lorenzo forms, expected to remain in Atlantic

Tropical Storm Lorenzo as of 5 a.m., 10/13/2025

Mark your calendar and set your alarm for Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 9 a.m. That's when tickets go on sale for the popular Holiday Express train at Raleigh's Pullen Park. This family event often sells out in minutes.


Holiday Express tickets go on sale Tuesday

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Human remains were found inside a burning camper parked outside a Wendell home early Monday morning.


Person found dead in burning camper in Wendell

Crews on scene of serious fire in Wendell

A water main break closed a section of Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh on Sunday. The road is expected to reopen Monday afternoon.


Water main break closes stretch of Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh for Monday commute

Stretch of Blue Ridge Road closed in Raleigh for water system repairs

Monday marks three years since a mass shooting in the Hedingham neighborhood in east Raleigh.


Three years after Hedingham mass shooting in Raleigh, murder trial set for 2026

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An internet outage is affecting customers from Pinehurst to Carthage after the Moore County Sheriff's Office reported that someone intentionally cut fiber optic lines in two places. 

Moore County internet outage: Deputies investigate, say someone intentionally cut fiber lines

Moore County deputies and Spectrum crews responded on Sunday to Southern Pines after a report of an internet outage.

A driver was killed Sunday evening after an SUV overturned on Camp Easter Road near Southern Pines.

Driver killed after SUV flips in Southern Pines crash

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Rico Dowdle warned his former Dallas Cowboys teammates last week they'd better get ready and buckle up.

Dowdle has 239 yards from scrimmage vs. former team as Panthers beat Cowboys on FG as time expires

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From the deep-fried fair food to the new attractions and rides, WRAL has all the information you need to know about the North Carolina State Fair.


North Carolina State Fair Guide 2025

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Throughout the weekend and into Monday, a nor'easter will bring high surf, coastal flooding and wind gusts up to 60 mph on our coast. 

NC 12 flooded in Outer Banks: High surf, overwash, floating debris make for dangerous weekend

NC 12 flooding between Marc Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe

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The hire of a Super Bowl champion and future Pro Football Hall of Famer brought national attention to the University of North Carolina football program. But the culture of the team under Bill Belichick has turned that attention from a positive to a negative just five games into the season.


From Chapel Bill thrill to turmoil on the Tar Heels: UNC coach to face questions Monday

Gavin Edwards got a crashing introduction to one of his neighbors Wednesday when a deer crashed through the storm door of his Fuquay-Varina home.


Caught on cam: Deer burst into Fuquay-Varina home

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Over five years, 20 homes have in the Outer Banks have been lost to coastal erosion. The home collapses close beaches and create an environmental hazard left behind for years to come. Photos: Donny Bowers

PHOTOS: 10 homes collapse in Outer Banks in 2025

More Outer Banks homes collapse into ocean

Two high-level sources said the University of North Carolina is not currently looking into an exit strategy for coach Bill Belichick, whose contract states he can leave for a $1 million buyout. However, if UNC were to fire him without cause, the university would owe him $30 million total.

Bill Belichick buyout options: What UNC football coach's contract says

A file photo of UNC coach Bill Belichick on the sidelines.

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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A powerful nor'easter is slamming the east coast, bringing floods, water rescues, flight delays and dangerous wind.


Water rescues, flight delays as nor'easter slams East Coast

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Four killed, 20 injured in mass shooting on South Carolina island

A mass shooting at a South Carolina bar has left four people dead and at least 20 others injured, officials said.

Five hospitalized after California helicopter crash

Fearless feline: Cat rides 100 miles on roof of family's van

Fearless feline: Ray Ray the cat rides 100 miles on roof of family's van

5 On Your Side: October safe infant sleep month

Baby sleeping safely in crib

Driver killed in crash near Southern Pines

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Raleigh surgeon spots early-stage breast cancer during routine surgery

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Road closures reported due to flooding in Myrtle Beach

Man critically injured in Saturday night shooting in Goldsboro

Large tree removed from Wade Avenue in Raleigh, road reopens

Pedestrian killed on Country Club Drive in Fayetteville, police say

Trump sets off for the Mideast to mark a ceasefire deal and urge Arab leaders to seize the moment

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Trump warns Russia he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawks if Moscow doesn't settle war soon

Vance warns 'deeper' cuts ahead for federal workers as shutdown enters 12th day

Shooting at packed South Carolina bar kills 4 and injures at least 20 others

Trump's intervention in Washington prompts calls for its 18-term House delegate to step down

It is a busy weekend in the Triangle with the state of the NC State Fair and Billie Eilish at Lenovo Center for two nights.


Weekend best bets: NC State Fair, Billie Eilish

Six of âThe Greatestâ Songs

Beer in Raleigh: Your weekend brewery crawl guide

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SAS Championship adds free family fun event

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Foodie News: Stuffed pretzel shop opens in Raleigh

Freshly baked homemade pretzels

Savannah Bananas bring banana ball excitement to Chapel Hill's Kenan Stadium April 2026

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Town of Zebulon brings back annual Christmas Parade

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Out & About

Fact check: Could Affordable Care Act health premiums rise 75% by next month?

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Fact check: Jeffries says GOP 'effectively ended' medical research in the US

Fact check: Did Democrats propose to give health care to immigrants illegally in the US?

Federal government shutdown: Live fact-checks as Democrats, GOP spar over health care, layoffs

Fact-checking claims that Erika Kirk's charity is tied to trafficking

NC lawmaker facing sex crime charges appears in court from hospital

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Prosecutors: NC legislator facing child sex charges lived with victim for months, faces $1M bond

Gov. Stein continues push for mental health aid focused on public safety

Stein, NC Democratic Party call on legislator to resign after sex charges against a minor

Privatize NC's liquor sales? Leader of DOGE-style group wants to explore the cost

NC isn't meeting federal special education requirements. State officials point to the teacher shortage

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After brief suspension, UNC prof back in the classroom, advocating for free speech

Reinstated professor speaks about ordeal at UNC

Teacher of the Week: Nancy Gonzalez

Durham schools look at solutions for classified staff salaries

Moms who overcame addiction helping others through growing statewide network

WRAL In Depth

Man says he lost $200K to executives at center of WRAL investigation

North Carolina child fatality group links social media algorithms, AI chat bots to suicide risks

NC State suit admits 'extensive' PCB contamination, stops short of linking cancer cases to Poe Hall

Battling fires and burnout: Raleigh firefighters worked more than 117,000 hours of OT in one year

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Mahomes leads the Chiefs to a 30-17 victory over Lions, and a fistfight erupts at the finish

Penn State fires coach James Franklin amid midseason free fall in a lost season

Tears of triumph: Denny Hamlin wins emotional race in Las Vegas, secures championship spot

The Latest: No. 3 Indiana climbs to its highest ever Top 25 ranking

NC Top 25: At end of regular season, Myers Park girls tennis leads statewide rankings

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HighSchoolOT's 2025 area code Top 15 rankings for girls tennis

HighSchoolOT's boys soccer statewide rankings has just one new team this week

HighSchoolOT's 2025 area code Top 15 rankings for boys soccer

NCISAA releases playoff brackets for boys soccer, volleyball, and girls tennis on Saturday

A man said he gave CJF America's founder and  chief financial officer nearly $200,000 to invest, but now fears the money is gone after learning of criminal charges and allegations against the company's executives

Man claims he lost $200K to two men at center of WRAL investigation

WRAL Investigates found Raleigh Firefighters are working a lot of overtime. Raleigh's Mayor Pro Tempore is now planning to help cut back.

WRAL Investigation into firefighter overtime spurs call to action

After a WRAL investigation showing Raleigh firefighters worked more than 117,000 hours of overtime in one year, Mayor Pro Tempore Stormie Forte requested that the city manager and fire chief formally assess firefighter burnout, appropriate staffing levels, and the need for a shift modification study.

WRAL investigation into Raleigh firefighter overtime spurs call to action by mayor pro tem

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A church in Edgecombe County is a symbol of the power of a hurricane. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler shares the spirit of a town, committed to keeping its history upright.

Tar Heel Traveler: Princeville 

One local man who has served in the lions club for over 6 decades. WRAL's Tar Heel Traveler shares the states and continents he's traveled to over that time span and what he says keeps him going.

Tar Heel Traveler: The Longest Lion 

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answers who cleans up the debris after an Outer Banks home collapses into the Atlantic Ocean. He also answered questions about garbage is converted into energy.

In Depth with Dan: Beachfront homes collapse in NC's Outer Banks, converting garbage into energy

In Depth with Dan: Who cleans up the debris when a beachfront collapses in NC's Outer Banks?

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Chefs and home cooks disagree: Is non-stick cookware safe/

Restaurant Ratings: Jin Jin Gourmet, IHOP, Yaya Tea

5 On Your Side: How to save money in the kitchen

5 On Your Side: Money-saving kitchen tips

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NC State alums raise concerns of evidence tampering at Poe Hall

NC State admits 'extensive' PCB contamination in lawsuit, stops short of linking cancer cases to Poe Hall

CJF America sends partial payment to worker amid lawsuit

CJF America sends partial payment to worker amid lawsuit and executives evading police

Investigations

Donald Thompson: Brianna Pinto aims to transform lives through soccer

Annual 'All Things Open' conference approaches its 'lucky' 13th year

Guest column: Your job is safer from AI than Silicon Valley wants you to believe

Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning

WRAL TechWire

Durham jewelry maker thriving at 79 years old

Nasty news? Forget about it. The markets say all is well.

Teen sneakerhead turns stylish passion into online business

Business

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Family

Breweries debate: Kid friendly or adults only

Kids and breweries: Wake County brewery's Facebook post sparks public debate

Single mom of 15 paddles down Mississippi River with some of her kids

Durham neighborhoods celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday

Amazon Deals: Apple AirTag 4 Pack only $64.99, Play-Doh sets up to 50% off, LEGO starting at $5.89

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List of top grocery deals valid October 8-14  

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