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Following a prank that left many fleeing the event last year, the Town of Knightdale celebrated the Fourth of July this year without fireworks. 

Knightdale celebrates July 4th with bike parade, water fun

WOULD PASS THROUGH QUICKLY HAVE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE REST YOUR WEEKEND AHEAD. CAT, THANKS. >> ONE TOWN DECIDED NOT TO WAIT UNTIL DUSK TO CELEBRATE OUR NATION'S INDEPENDENCE. INSTEAD, IT OPTED FOR A FAMILY-FRIENDLY 4TH OF JULY WITHOUT FIREWORKS, WRAL. SEAN GALLAGHER IS LIVE IN KNIGHTDALE WHERE THIS EVENT IS GOING ON RIGHT NOW. AND SHAWN, THIS IS THE FIRST YEAR THE TOWN IS CELEBRATING THIS WAY. IT LOOKS LIKE A LOT OF FUN. >> YEAH, THAT'S RIGHT. RENEE, THAT SCARE LAST YEAR LED THEM TO CANCEL THE FIREWORKS THIS YEAR. BUT YOU CAN SEE HERE BEHIND ME THAT IS NOT CANCEL THE CELEBRATION. THE DAYTIME PARTY WELL UNDERWAY WITH A TON OF PEOPLE HERE. THEY GOT LIVE MUSIC AS YOU CAN HEAR FOOD TRUCKS AND SO MANY PEOPLE CELEBRATING AMERICA THE BEST WAY THEY KNOW HOW BY BEING UNITED. BUT IT WAS A DIFFERENT STORY LAST YEAR. YOU MAY REMEMBER SEEING THIS VIDEO SHOWING PEOPLE AT THE EVENT RUNNING FROM WHAT MANY BELIEVED TO BE GUNFIRE AFTER SOMEONE SET OFF A FOUNTAIN FIREWORK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CROWD, KNIGHTDALE ACKNOWLEDGED THE DISAPPOINTMENT OF NOT HAVING FIREWORKS THIS YEAR, BUT FOR THE PEOPLE HERE TODAY, THIS EVENT IS ALLOWING THEM TO START THEIR 4TH OF JULY EVEN SOONER THAN THEY THOUGHT. >> WE'RE JUST LOOKING TO TAKE IT EASY THIS IS OUT HERE. SO WE STARTED ON BY. WE WERE PARKING THE CARS, ALL THE THE COMMOTION, ALL THE EXCITEMENT AND STOPPED AND HAS BEEN A LOT OF FUN. THIS WALK THROUGH VISIT SOME OF THE VENDORS AND IT'S A GREAT START OF THE 4TH OF JULY NOT TO MANDATE. I THINK I'M GOING TO WIN THERE TONIGHT. STILL GET TO SEE FIREWORKS. SO IT'S NICE TO HAVE SOME MORE DURING THE DAY. SO PEOPLE JUST SEE FIREWORKS TONIGHT. SO IT'S GOOD TO SWITCH IT UP. SOMETIMES. >> AND THIS EVENT RUNS FOR ABOUT ANOTHER HOUR. THE PEOPLE I SPOKE TO SAY THEIR DAY IS JUST GETTING STARTED. NONE OF THEM REALLY TO DISAPPOINTED ABOUT FIREWORKS. NOT HAPPENING HERE IN KNIGHTDALE. THERE ARE SO MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO SEE FIREWORKS AROUND THE AREA THAT THEY'LL DEFINITELY BE ABLE TO ENJOY THE REST OF THE DAY. BUT FOR NOW, SHAUN GALLAGHER, WRAL NEWS TONIGHT. >> MEMBERS OF A RALEIGH COMMUNITY TRY TO BEAT THE HEAT WITH AN EARLY MORNING CELEBRATION OF OUR NATION'S INDEPENDENCE BIKE STRIKES, SCOOTERS AND STROLLERS WERE WELCOME AT A PARADE THROUGH THE WEST WIND NEIGHBORHOOD. THEY'VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR DECADES AND IT GROWS EACH YEAR. THE DURHAM HIGHWAY FIRE DEPARTMENT

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Knightdale July 4, 2024 bike parade

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A man is charged in the June 20 stabbing death of another man on Calvary Drive in Raleigh.



Man charged in June 20 stabbing death in northeast Raleigh

Ernesto Torres-Torres, 37

Avantae Deven is accused of murdering two of her adopted children and forcing another child to help dismember one of the bodies. The arrest warrants also detail the horrific abuse suffered by the children.

Adoptive mother forced child to buy supplies & dismember sibling's body, warrants allege

Warrants reveal disturing details of Blake and London's deaths 

Hatch Baby has recalled nearly one million AC power adapters sold with some units of the Rest 1st Generation Sound Machine.

Hatch Baby recalls nearly 1 million sound machine adapters

Around 1:20 a.m., a car drove off the road and overturned near Cleveland Road just outside of Smithfield. A state trooper said this crash involved a stolen car.

Man dies after crashing stolen car in Johnston County, trooper says

Man dies in crash involving stolen car in Johnston County, trooper says

An 18-year-old man from Ohio died after being pulled from the ocean at Nags Head on Wednesday.

18-year-old dies after being pulled from water at Nags Head

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(CNN) -- Adria English, a former adult film actor who says she worked for Sean "Diddy" Combs between 2004 and 2009, accused the embattled music mogul of sex trafficking and sexual assault, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. .

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The Town of Apex is experiencing a network outage due to a cybersecurity incident that is currently affecting its online utility payment and ePermitting systems.

Hackers target Town of Apex, cause massive network outage affecting residents' online transactions

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Troopers said the car crashed into a home, going completely through the building. It appears the woman suffered a medical emergency before crashing, according to troopers.

SUV crashes into Moore County home, goes completely through building

The crash happened Wednesday on U.S. Highway 1 at the corner of Branch Trail.

Celebrate the Fourth of July with freebies and offers including a free doughnut, restaurant deals, retail sales and more!

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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.

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Dozens of people from all over the world will be able to call themselves Americans this Fourth of July after a naturalization ceremony at the State Capitol. So what does a citizenship test entail? 

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Climate change is driving hotter and drier conditions that is causing lawns to turn brown. The good news? Proper care can help grass bounce back.

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Celebrate Independence Day July 4 and the weekend leading up to it with this list of festivals, fireworks, parades and more.



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There may be no greater female swimmer in history than Katie Ledecky, but once you get a glance at her training schedule, you may understand how she continues to win.

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Walk, run with AI: NC State exoskeleton improves mobility

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Fort Fisher to re-create lost parts of fort, including underground tunnel

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Buried treasure: Old castle hidden beneath NC's largest sand dune fully visible again

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WRAL anchor/reporter looks at the growing popularity of cricket.

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The U.S. Senate has raised concerns about the care provided to children at facilities owned by Universal Health Services. The company owns Holly Hill Hospital.

US Senate issues scathing report on mental health companies, including Holly Hill Hospital's owner

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Multiple North Carolina Democratic members of Congress are also now weighing in on President Joe Biden and what he needs to do if he plans to keep running for reelection.

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Understaffing, inexperienced employees, underreported escapes, worries about patient safety-- all concerns from two former high-ranking employees of Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh.

Former Holly Hill Hospital executives raise concerns about mental health facility

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