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Johnston County Republican Kelly Daughtry is dropping out of the Republican Party primary runoff in North Carolina's 13th Congressional District and endorsing former federal prosecutor Brad Knott, who is backed by former President Donald Trump.

Daughtry drops out of Triangle-area congressional race, endorses Knott

CHANGE TO OUR WEEKEND FORECAST. YOU'LL WANT TO SEE. AND NOW A 4 O'CLOCK. A BIG SHAKE UP THIS AFTERNOON IN THE RACE FOR NORTH CAROLINA'S 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. KELLY DAUGHTRY HERE DROPPED OUT OF THE RACE. >> ENDORSING HER RIVAL BRAT, NOT FOR THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I'M LENA TILLETT AND I'M DAN HAGGERTY. NOT IS NOW SET TO FACE DEMOCRAT FRANK PIERCE IN NOVEMBER. WRAL, CAPITOL BUREAU CHIEF LAURA LESLIE LIVE IN RALEIGH. SO THIS IS PRETTY RARE FOR SOMEONE TO DROP OUT AT THIS POINT. QUITE A SURPRISE. >> THAT AT THIS POINT IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE AND WE'RE LESS THAN 2 WEEKS FROM THE RUNOFF ELECTION DAY VOTING IS ALREADY UNDERWAY. EARLY VOTING HAS. BUT KELLY DOCTORS SAID TODAY SHE DOES NOT SEE A PATH TO VICTORY AND THAT MAKES FOR RIVAL GRAD, NOT THE LIKELY NEXT CONGRESSMAN FROM THE 13TH DISTRICT >> KELLY DAUGHTRY AND BRAD NOT HAVE BEEN SLUGGING IT OUT ON THE AIRWAVES FOR WEEKS NOW SPENDING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ON NEGATIVE ADS. THAT'S BECAUSE THE PRIMARY STAKES WERE VERY HIGH. THE DISTRICT NOW LEANS STRONGLY. REPUBLICAN SAID THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FRANK PEERS IS STATISTICALLY UNLIKELY TO WIN, BUT ABOUT A MONTH AGO, FORMER PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ENDORSED NOT IN THE RACE CALLING A RHINO, A REPUBLICAN IN NAME ONLY CALLED IT QUITS. TODAY. SHE SAID IN LIGHT OF PRESIDENT TRUMP'S ENDORSEMENT OF BRAD, NOT FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL SEAT IN DISTRICT 13, IT HAS BECOME CLEAR THAT A PATHWAY TO VICTORY IS NO LONGER FEASIBLE. IT IS TIME WE BRING THE REPUBLICAN PARTY TOGETHER. I HAVE ASKED MY SUPPORTERS TO FORMALLY SUPPORT BRANDS CAMPAIGN THE MOVE WAS A SURPRISE TO POLITICAL SCIENCE PROFESSOR DAVID MCLENNAN COMING SO LATE IN THE GAME. HE SAID IT MAY HAVE BEEN AN ATTEMPT TO SAVE FACE POLITICALLY. I BET YOU HAD SOME INTERNAL POLLING THAT SAID THAT. >> YOU KNOW, WITH JUST A LITTLE TIME FOR THE ELECTION THAT THERE'S NO WAY TO CATCH UP. YOU KNOW, IT'S THAT JUST SHOWS THE POWER OF THE TRUMP ENDORSEMENT. >> AND A STATEMENT OF HIS OWN THIS AFTERNOON. BRAD OTT, THANKS. DAUGHTRY FOR HER ENDORSEMENT. BUT HE'S STILL URGES VOTERS TO GO OUT AND VOTE FOR HIM ON MAY 14TH THAT THE DAY OF THE RUNOFF BECAUSE HER

Kelly Daughtry drops out of runoff in 13th Congressional District 

Kelly Daughtry (left) and Brad Knott (right)

UNC fraternity says it's not involved in viral fundraiser for 'rager' for defending American flag

American flag goes back up on UNC campus

92 Scorcher makes history: First time this hot ð¥µ in Raleigh-Durham this year

Temperatures hit 92 degrees Thursday, May 2, 2024, marking the hottest day of the year so far.

'Inadequate inspections' led to helicopter crash that killed two WBTV employees, NTSB finds

WBTV posted Tuesday afternoon that pilot Chip Tayag (left) and meteorologist Jason Myers (right) died in the crash along I-77 near Tyvola Road. Photos courtesy of WBTV.com.

UNC puts up 12-foot fencing after pro-Palestinian protest, campus YMCA remains closed

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill leaders decided to put up 12-foot-tall metal fences on the quad. The decision came after a pro-Palestinian protest on Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

Melting sea ice slows Atlantic Ocean currents; warmer water stays offshore to raise storm risk for the Carolinas

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COLUMN: One party has a serious foreign policy. The other has a tantrum

Biden Braces NATO for Long Conflict With Russia, Making Cold War Parallel

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 A new state law will allow North Carolina state legislators to sell their emails and texts, then destroy any evidence, said Orange County Democratic Sen. Graig Meyer. He unsuccessfully pushed for its repeal.

NC legislature to keep itself exempt from public records laws, top Senators indicate

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Dominion Energy responded to a gas leak on Park Drive in Raleigh.

Gas leak near Raleigh's Village District, part of Park Drive closed

Gas leak in Raleigh 

A new bill brought by several prominent Republican lawmakers would require North Carolina and NC State to play games against East Carolina, Appalachian State and Charlotte.

NC lawmakers seek to force UNC, NC State to play football, basketball vs. in-state schools

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Crews battled a massive fire at an abandoned building on E. Main Street in Durham Thursday morning. 

Massive fire destroys Durham Rescue Mission building, E. Main Street closed

Crews battling massive fire at Durham Rescue Mission building on E. Main Street

Between January and April, TSA agents discovered 33 firearms coming through RDU's security lines.

30 loaded guns seized this year at RDU security checkpoints, TSA says 

Officials also approved incentives for Green New Energy Materials, which plans to hire 545 people in Lincoln County as part of a $140 million investment in the Denver community.

State approves incentives for 500-job window factory in Johnston County

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Tiger Woods has accepted a special exemption into the 124th U.S. Open Championship. It will mark his 23rd appearance at the event.

Tiger Woods accepts special exemption to play in US Open at Pinehurst 

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If you bought ground beef at Walmart recently, check your refrigerator or freezer.



Walmart ground beef recall: Ground beef and patties may contain E. coli

A processional on Thursday honored William Elliot, one of four officers shot and killed Monday afternoon in Charlotte.

Biden meets families of 4 Charlotte officers as procession, funerals scheduled 

May 2, 2024, processional for Alden Elliot

WASHINGTON â President Joe Biden broke days of silence on Thursday to finally speak out on the wave of protests on American college campuses against Israelâs war in the Gaza Strip that have inflamed much of the country, denouncing violence and antisemitism even as he defended the right to peaceful dissent.

Biden Denounces Violence on Campus, Breaking Silence After Rash of Arrests

At Indiana University, Protests Only Add to a Year Full of Conflicts

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There has been a lot of conflicting information coming from N.C. State leaders, and many people are frustrated by the university's lack of action and transparency. That's why WRAL 5 On Your Side launched its own investigation.

Poe Hall: The latest updates about the NC State scandal 

NC State Poe Hall contamination

Lena Tillett and her husband are expecting a second child, a boy, in October 2024.

Lena's son will be a big brother

Every May, more than 190 wineries across North Carolina open their doors for a month of special events, tastings and promotions.

May is North Carolina Wine Month: Explore NC's award-winning wineries

ZincHouse Winery & Brewery is located at 6225 Wake Forest Highway in Durham, North Carolina.

Jellyfish clouds: Have you ever seen clouds in the sky with swooping "tails" that look like jellyfish? We asked WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth.



Ask the meteorologist: Why do some clouds look like jellyfish? 

Ask a meteorologist: Why do some clouds look like jellyfish? 

Two Metro Division powerhouses will faceoff when the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers play in the second round. 

Hurricanes' D'Angelo, Pesce expected to be healthy for series with Rangers

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Between January and April, TSA agents discovered 33 firearms coming through RDU's security lines, the most during that period in the last four years.

TSA agents seize 30 loaded weapons at RDU security

Melting ice in the arctic = weather and storm changes here

Tar Heel Traveler: Carolina Packers gear up for The Ham and Yam Festival 

Raleigh making progress on new parks approved by voters in 2022   

'Inadequate inspections' led to Charlotte helicopter crash that killed two TV station employees, report finds

Dennis Cox, Brian Murphy break down the pros and cons of requiring in-state competition.

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Plans take shape for 23 new park projects in the city of Raleigh 

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Carlie C's closing in Garner

Clinton police officers who shot, killed man in October 2023 were justified, investigation finds

Students injured in school bus crash at Panther Creek High School

Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over the war in Gaza

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A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say

Death toll jumps to at least 48 as a search continues in southern China highway collapse

At least 2,000 people arrested in pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses, AP tally shows

Arizona repealed its 1864 abortion ban. Democrats are still planning to use it against Trump

It's a busy weekend for festivals and fun in the Triangle with Star Wars-themed events, festivals, food and so much more.

Weekend best bets: Star Wars, Ham & Yam Festival and strawberries

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Raleigh's NC Museum of History closing for 2 to 3 years for makeover

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'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig at Raleigh science museum

Dueling Dinosaurs at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Foodie News: Two local legends team up for Raleigh high-dining concept

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Fact-checking 3 of Michele Morrow's claims about school safety

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Fact check: RFK Jr. says Biden censored his political opponent

Fact check: Daughtry accuses Knott of being 'Biden's lawyer'

Fact check: Harris says 75% of school shootings used gun that 'was not secured'

Fact check: Trump says New York hush money case is 'Biden trial'

Bill aims to ban prop bets on college sports in North Carolina

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NC Senate votes to force sheriffs to work with ICE, as immigration emerges as top political concern

NC immigrant groups rally against ICE bill

Families of fentanyl victims push NC lawmakers for change

NC lawmakers advance hundreds of millions of dollars for school vouchers

Barricades installed, campus YMCA closed at UNC

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Bodycam video shows NYPD breaking down doors of hall at Columbia University

Families push NC leaders for naloxone in all schools

A day after police confront protesters, UNC examines best practices for tense situations on campus

$248M more for private school vouchers? Committee favors funding final 54,000 applicants left out

How marijuana reclassification could affect North Carolinians 

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Why Israel is so determined to launch an offensive in Rafah. And why so many oppose it

5 On Your Side: How to check your credit score is accurate

Orange High School reverses decision: Student denied graduation walk now given green light

Hurricane-proof your NC home: Essential steps to weather the storm

Gerber: History says lower your expectations for this Panthers draft class

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Waddell: Deal will get done, Brind'Amour wants to be 'Hurricane for life'

Hurricanes goalie Frederik Andersen named finalist for Masterton Trophy

New flopping rules established as NFHS announces rules changes for high school basketball

'Hats off': Charlotte bar trolls Panthers owner David Tepper again

Antwon Stevenson takes Ragsdale football job after short stint at Northeast Guilford

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Jordan All-State RB Amareon Blue offered by Charlotte

No. 5 Greene Central baseball run rules Croatan to complete perfect regular season

J.H. Rose girls soccer takes down No. 2 Manteo

North Mecklenburg promotes alum Daryl Vereen to head football coach

WRAL 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur obtained an email from an associate dean that showed  the administration had concerns about what employees were being exposed to more than a decade ago.

2012 document shows call for testing inside NC State's Poe Hall

Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday vistied Wake STEM Early College High School in Cary to discuss careers in offshore wind.

Gov. Roy Cooper vistis Wake STEM Early College High School to discuss careers in offshore wind

A Wake County judge ruled that North Carolina State University has 30 days to turn over documents related to Poe Hall and let the outside experts into the building.

Judge rules NC State must allow outside investigators inside Poe Hall

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The conservative group that hosted a bourbon tasting tour for North Carolina lawmakers and lobbyists says a complaint about their behavior at one Kentucky distillery is greatly exaggerated.

Organizers say complaints 'overblown' about NC lawmakers' behavior during bourbon tour 

Organizers say complaints about NC lawmakers' behavior during bourbon tour is 'overblown'

The conservative group that hosted a bourbon tasting tour for North Carolina lawmakers and lobbyists says a complaint about their behavior at one Kentucky distillery is greatly exaggerated.



Bourbon tour scandal overblown, says conservative group that sponsored trip

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A post on Reddit accused unnamed North Carolina lawmakers of drunk and disorderly behavior -- including vomiting in a sink -- at a bourbon-tasting event in Kentucky. 



Frat house or state house? Social media post accuses NC lawmakers of drunken behavior

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CDC warns of multistate E. coli outbreak tied to recalled walnuts

5 On Your Side's April recall report

Ordering tiny home kits not as simple as it sounds

The truth behind the tiny homes some major retailers are offering

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Distracted driving causes more crashes in NC than speed & alcohol combined

RDU plane crash poses questions about runway design

WRAL Investigates RDU's runway layout and how it impacts landing sequences

WRAL Investigates: What state lawmakers plan to do about distracted driving

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Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening

State approves incentives package worth $5.5 million for 500-job window factory in Johnston County

No, the electric vehicle market isn't crashing. It just needs recharging.

Google and Apple now threatened by the US antitrust laws that helped build their technology empires

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Average long-term US mortgage rate rises for again, reaching highest level more than five months

AI use by businesses is small but growing rapidly, led by IT sector and firms in Colorado and DC

Peloton cutting about 400 jobs worldwide; CEO McCarthy stepping down

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Marbles Kids Museum reopens On the Farm exhibit 

Experts fear 'catastrophic' college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout

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Crocs Flash Sale: Clogs, slides, sandals on sale 2 for $50 through May 3

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