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A major law enforcement presence gathered less than a mile from Raleigh-Durham International Airport overnight to help control large crowds and hundreds of cars gathered along Aviation Parkway.

Major police response near RDU, as large crowds, hundreds of cars gather on Aviation Parkway overnight

COMING UP IN A FEW MINUTES. >> WE'RE LOOKING OUT FOR THAT. BRIAN, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. TO BREAKING NEWS IN WAKE COUNTY THIS MORNING WHERE WE'RE FOLLOWING A MAJOR POLICE PRESENCE LESS THAN A MILE FROM RDU. THIS IS THE SCENE RIGHT HERE FROM THE WRAL BREAKING NEWS TRACKER SHORTLY BEFORE MIDNIGHT NEAR THE RDU GALLERY OFF AVIATION PARKWAY. YOU CAN SEE AT LEAST 10 STATE HIGHWAY PATROL IN WAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY VEHICLES AS WELL AS THE HELICOPTER ON THE SCENE OPPOSED ON SOCIAL MEDIA SAID A PARK AND CHILL EVENT WAS SCHEDULED FROM 08:00PM UNTIL MIDNIGHT AND CALLED FOR NO BURNOUTS, NO ENGINE REVVING THE PARKING LOT. THERE WAS PACKED WITH CARS IN DOZENS OF SPECTATORS WORKING TO LEARN WHY EXACTLY POLICE

Hundreds of people, cars gather on Aviation Parkway, prompting major police response

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into SUV without wearing helmet

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A child was shot at a home on Danish Drive in Fayetteville just after midnight on Friday. The child was taken to the hospital. 

Drive-by shooting hits 7-year-old inside home, leaving him in critical condition

Fayetteville drive-by shooting

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife program was testing a pesticide that the EPA labels as toxic to bids on the Lake Mattamuskeet wildlife refuge with the aim of controlling an overgrowth of cyanobacteria. A judge has put a pause on the project after a federal court hearing.


Lake Mattamuskeet algaecide project put on hold pending litigation

UNC researchers at Lake Mattamuskeet

Goldsboro police said the shooting occurred at the Food Lion on E. Ash Street just after 1:30 p.m. Javon Langston, 18, died in the shooting.



18-year-old killed in shooting at Goldsboro Food Lion following argument

Goldsboro Food Lion shooting

A large police presence was seen on Limousine Drive in Raleigh Friday night.

Raleigh police investigate Friday night shooting and stabbing on Limousine Drive

Heavy police presence on Limousine Drive in Raleigh Friday night

One week after a hit-and-run crash claimed the life of a Fayetteville resident, Rebecca Dunbenit's family pleads for the driver to come forward.

Family desperate for answers in fatal Fayetteville hit-and-run 

Republican Mark Robinson says he supports birth control despite speaking at a rally for an anti-birth-control group. Democrat Josh Stein says Republican legislators will have an easier time banning birth control, or abortion, if Robinson is elected governor instead of him.

Could NC ban birth control? Stein, Robinson spar over issue in race for governor

Josh Stein, Mark Robinson, candidates for North Carolina governor 2024

Vance Honeycutt hit a 2-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to give North Carolina a 8-6 victory over West Virginia in Game 1 of their best-of-three college baseball super regional.

Chapel Hill Super Regional: Honeycutt's 2-run HR wins Game 1 for Tar Heels

West Virginia at UNC baseball

The FBI is investigating an increase in "sextortion" crimes against teenage boys in North Carolina. Sextortion is when adults pose as teens and manipulate or entice victims to produce and share sexually explicit images, then extort victims for additional photos or money.

'Sextortion' crimes increasing against teenage boys, authorities say

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North Carolina State University's College of Education, one of the departments that was housed in Poe Hall, is allowing students, faculty and staff - past and present - to get questions answered about the ongoing contamination investigation at the building.

Future of Poe Hall: Significant changes being considered

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A recent police chase in Wake County resulted in one person dead and another injured, adding to a concerning trend of high-speed pursuits in the area.

Concerns grows about high-speed pursuits after five chases in seven days

Wake County high-speed pursuit 

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A Raleigh grandmother said she keeps pinching herself after a $728,048 jackpot win



Raleigh grandmother celebrates $728,048 jackpot win

A large, brightly colored invasive species called the Joro spider is on the move in the United States. Populations have been growing in parts of the South and East Coast for years, and many researchers think it's only a matter of time before they spread to much of the continental U.S.

Headed for the East Coast: Giant flying spiders that can stay in the air for miles and eat butterflies

Giant flying spiders spreading across East Coast

A look around golf's mecca will show some of the economic benefits the U.S. Open will bring to Moore County. Tons of fans will flock to the Sandhills and generate a boost for the area.

Excitement surrounds historic Pinehurst No. 2 course ahead of 2024 U.S. Open

Pinehurst No. 2 ready for US Open coming to town

WRAL Documentary uncovers the types of gangs operating in the state, the crimes they're committing, and how a recent change in North Carolina law is making it easier for gangs to recruit children.

WRAL Documentary Easy Targets: Gangs getting younger in NC

Easy Targets: Gangs getting younger in NC

The state's second highest court ruled Wednesday that N.C. State University must allow independent investigators in Poe Hall to test the building.

Court rules NC State employees can conduct independent testing of Poe Hall 

June is officially Pride month and we have your guide to the events happening in the Triangle! 

Your guide to Pride in the Triangle

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Large police presence reported on Limousine Drive in Raleigh Friday night.  

Large police presence on Limousine Drive in Raleigh 

Golfer survives heart attack on north Raleigh golf course; Cardiologist credits AED

Reports of teen sextortion rise in North Carolina

Durham man survives stage 4 colon cancer at 34-years-old 

Data: Civilians are 7 times more like to be hurt during police chases

Abortion and birth control emerge as top issue in NC Governor's race

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Moore County mother faces murder charge after toddler's death

NC Hospital accused of sharing private data settles with patients

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The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower to mark 50 days until the Paris Games

YouTuber charged for having a helicopter blast a Lamborghini with fireworks, authorities say

A Russian-Ukrainian man is suspected of plotting a terrorist bombing in France

Enjoy the outdoors and live music with family and friends this summer at these special concert series.

Where to find outdoor music in the Triangle this summer

'Live After 5' summer concert series returns to downtown Raleigh

Foodie News: New coffee shop has plans for Chapel Hill

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Weekend best bets: Kane Brown, Niall Horan and lots of live music

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Gigantic parks in the Triangle: Tour 3 playgrounds in Cary, Apex and Wake Forest 

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NC hosts official Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony 

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'Absolutely disingenuous': Health expert critical of second Poe Hall PCB report

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South Brunswick's Kina Davis named Gatorade NC Player of the Year in softball

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More money could be coming to the community to combat gun violence. The news comes as North Carolina is seeing an increase in how many people have died from shootings so far this year. 

Lawmakers request more funds for gun violence as NC sees bump in shooting deaths

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North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Wayne Goodwin testified before House lawmakers Thursday on wait times, unfilled positions and delays for new licenses.

As complaints mount over long waits, DMV head questioned by NC lawmakers 

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The CPI shows food prices haven't increased too much but prices are going up in other places which trickles down to people feeling squeezed in other places.

About half of North Carolina parents report struggling to afford food 

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Food affordability is a hot topic of discussion among consumers who are feeling the crunch at the grocery store.

More parents say they can't afford groceries due to rising prices

If an injection goes wrong and medicine winds up in a patient's tissue instead of their bloodstream, those patients are often never told.



Cancer patients often left in dark after bad radiation injections

People who work and studied in North Carolina State University's Poe Hall still have concerns after the release of a new report on cancer-causing chemicals in the building.

New calls for more testing after second Poe Hall PCB testing released

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Mower engines recalled for fire hazard

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Enormous win: NC State grad student can do own testing inside Poe Hall

NC State says Poe Hall PCB testing results coming in next few weeks 

Fort Liberty soldier charged for death of his infant daughter

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US employers added a robust 272,000 jobs in May in a sign of sustained economic health

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