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Sanderson High School in Raleigh dismissed students early, at 11:30 a.m. Additionally, Wakefield Middle School dismissed students at 12:30 p.m. because there was no air conditioning in the building. 

Two Raleigh schools dismiss early Wednesday due to air conditioning problems

<p>SO I'LL SHOW YOU HOW TO POTENTIALLY PLAN AROUND IT. COMING UP. &gt;&gt; THIS AFTERNOON, WAKE SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS WILL GET AN UPDATE ON THE DISTRICT'S HVAC SYSTEMS WRAL'S DESTINY. PATTERSON IS LIVE IN CARY RIGHT NOW. TESTING IS GOING TO BE SO HOT AS ELIZABETH JUST SAID, THE NEXT FEW DAYS THEY'LL BE TESTED. &gt;&gt; JEFF, HOW HOT IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT? GOING TO BE EXTREMELY HOT AND THAT COMBINATION OF THE HEAT. PLUS THE START OF THIS SCHOOL YEAR. THIS ISSUE IS VERY TIMELY HERE. THAT MEETING IT'S A COMMITTEE MEETING. IT WILL START IN JUST ABOUT AN HOUR. JUST BEHIND THESE DOORS HERE PREVIOUSLY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE SCHOOL BOARD SAID THAT ACROSS THE DISTRICT WAKE SCHOOLS CLOSE MORE THAN 40 TIMES IN THE PAST YEAR DUE TO FAILING HVAC SYSTEMS, ACCORDING TO THE MEETING AGENDA STAFFING AND THE AGE OF THEIR EQUIPMENT ARE THE MAIN CONCERNS HERE. WE TALKED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT JUST THIS MORNING ABOUT HOW THE DISTRICT PLANS TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. &gt;&gt; THAT IS A CONSTANT ISSUE THAT WE DEAL WITH TRYING TO DO WITH NUMEROUS AMOUNTS OF EQUIPMENT. WE HAVE ROUGHLY 300 CHILLERS 500 HVAC HEATING AND COOLING UNIT. SO THAT IS A LOT OF MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT TO MAKE SHOES MAINTAIN. &gt;&gt; AND AGAIN, THAT MEETING GETS STARTED AT 1 O'CLOCK JUST BEHIND THESE STORES HERE. STAFF MEMBERS ARE ALSO EXPECTED TO LAY OUT THEIR PLAN OF ACTION IN ORDER TO ADDRESS THIS</p>

Wake County school board to address HVAC issues

Wake County school board addresses HVAC issues

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Man pleads guilty in 2022 stabbing of Durham nurse, gets 24 years in prison 

James Gomes, 47, is facing a first-degree murder charge.

Dem VP candidate Tim Walz comes to Triangle for private fundraiser

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Smothering heat: Code orange air quality alert issued for Wake and Franklin counties, multiple heat advisories on Thursday

Heat Advisory for Thursday, August 29

Caught on camera: Raleigh resident thwarts potential porch pirate

The video shows a man with a shirt pulled over his head running up to a porch where a package sat outside a home in the 5401 North subdivision in Raleigh.

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A man who fell asleep while his Tesla was driving along U.S. Highway 70 has been arrested and charged with drug trafficking.

Man who fell asleep in Tesla while driving on US 70 charged with drug trafficking, multiple felonies

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A WRAL viewer shared dash cam video of the incident, which shows a school bus attempting to pass a tractor on Brogden Road in Johnston County. The driver is seen using a non-passing lane to pass the tractor.

'Very unsafe': School bus in Johnston County caught on cam drifting off road to pass tractor in non-passing lane

School bus passing truck and tractor in Johnston County

Two deaths in South Carolina are believed to be linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat.



Boar's Head recall: 2 deaths in South Carolina among 8 linked to listeria outbreak

Certain Boar's Head Deli meats recalled over possible Listeria

Police have charged an 18-year-old from New York in connection with the Aug. 17 death of Tyler Ray Wood in Wake Forest.



New York 18-year-old charged in shooting death of Wake Forest man

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Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024 -- After digesting Kennedy's thoughts, his motivations become clearer.

COLUMN: RFK Jr.'s brain worm speaks out

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Newly-released warrants reveal a Raleigh mother and her unborn baby were among the latest overdose cases as they each died from fentanyl overdoses. The latest data serves as a warning for parents.

Raleigh mother and unborn child's suspected fentanyl deaths a dark reminder of drug's pull

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Investigators have released aliases that Avantae Deven used along with a photo of her from the 1990s in hopes of sparking a memory for someone who could connect dots in the case.

Police reveal Avantae Deven had numerous aliases, share photo from 90s

Avantae Deven photo from 1990s

One year ago, a man walked into a building at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, raised a gun and shot a faculty member. Professor Zijie Yan was killed.

UNC shooting: Wednesday marks 1 year since professor killed on Chapel Hill's campus

Arrest in shots fired at UNC-Chapel Hill

Most voters fear the 2024 elections will lead to violence, and almost half say they already have no faith that the election results will be accurate, an Elon University poll found.

North Carolinians are worried about political violence, extremism and a stolen election, new poll shows

Jan. 6 Obstruction Case at Supreme Court Could Help Trump and Many Others

One expert predicts that the comet could reach peak brightness by the second week of October, nearly as bright as Venus, making it faintly visible even in daylight.

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Fall is not here yet, but one of the biggest fall flavors is already here - pumpkin spice. The cultural phenomenon has returned even earlier than year's past. Here's a look at how pumpkin spice became the flavor of fall and where to find the best variations of it. 



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In the United States, the networks of NBC are the home of the Paralympic Games in 2024. All 22 events will be available to stream on Peacock, with select events broadcast on NBC, USA and CNBC.

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Paralympic Trials: Long, Weggemann star in 200m IM

WRAL reporters and anchors share school portraits and adorable first day of school pictures from their childhood.

WRAL reporters share their childhood school photos

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A local mom says she's made simple changes to make cheaper, healthier, and more eco-friendly school lunches for her son. 

Sustainable school lunches: ways to reduce costs, waste & chemical exposure for kids

Mom preparing eco-friendly school lunch with son

Scientists estimate that Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) are present in 1 out of every 3 K-12 schools nationwide. One expert estimates that 50,000 K-12 schools were constructed with materials containing PCBs.

Hundreds of NC schools may contain toxic chemicals called PCBs

More than 200 local schools may contain PCBs

Torrey Dixon faces one count of indecent exposure and two counts of being intoxicated and disruptive.

NC special deputy attorney general exposed himself to traffic on Glenwood Avenue, arrest warrant says

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Mosquitoes are more active in the summer. The insects are more than just a nuisance, they can also spread disease, and the U.S. is already seeing cases of West Nile Virus. While most infections are mild, about a 1,000 people are hospitalized with a severe form of the disease every year.

What to know about West Nile Virus and mosquitoes 

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Volleyball practice leaves girls with blistered hands

Students kept on Texas bus with no air conditioning 

How 'corn sweat' is making the Midwest's heat wave worse

Corn sweat makes it hotter, more humid in the Midwest

Dash cam video shows school bus in no-passing zone drifting off road

Wednesday marks one year since deadly shooting on campus of UNC-Chapel Hill

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New social district coming to The Streets at Southpoint

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NC Gov Roy Cooper cagey about political future after spotlight at DNC

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Republican Party leaders seek to purge 225,000 NC voters ahead of 2024 elections, citing worries dismissed by state officials

Top North Carolina high school quarterback sues over state's NIL restrictions

'No resentment': Ex-Auditor Wood pans incumbent Holmes, endorses GOP's Boliek in NC auditor race

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Dozens of delays impacting bus routes on first day of school for Wake County students

More than 240 local schools may contain PCBs, WRAL investigation finds

WRAL investigation: Hundreds of local schools may contain PCBs

After WRAL investigations, Durham County to review anti-violence program

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WRAL Investigates wide disparities in school funding across NC counties

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Schools in our area might contain PCBs, cancer-causing chemicals which can lead to delays in cognitive development and reduced IQs. Vermont is the only state in the U.S. testing schools for the chemicals.

How Vermont is testing school buildings for PCBs

How one state is testing school buildings for PCBs

In recent years, WRAL Investigates has reported on Bull City United employees being charged with gun and drug offenses and, most recently, with accessory after the fact to murder.

Bull City United under review by Durham County

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explains why beach renourishment costs muncipalties so much money.

Answering questions about NC house collapse into Atlantic Ocean, beach renourishment

Rodanthe home collapses into Atlantic Ocean

The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage, saying its software enabled landlords to collude to raise rents across the United States.

U.S. Accuses Software Maker RealPage of Enabling Collusion on Rents

North Carolina's Covid-era shutdowns have been gone for years, but a lawsuit over their constitutionality could inform how the state government will be allowed to handle future pandemics or other emergencies.

Lawsuit against Cooper's pandemic-era shutdown rules can proceed, NC Supreme Court rules

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How much does your county spend on education? WRAL Investigates which counties are prioritizing your children.

WRAL Investigates how much your county spends on education

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Retailers making millions off fees to get 'cash back'

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Captain of sunken superyacht to be questioned today in Italy 

Cumberland County Sheriff's Office searching for 28-year-old man for questioning in Fayetteville homicide

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

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Tom Snyder: Spectrum request could be difference between monopoly, innovation

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French authorities issue preliminary charges against Telegram messaging app CEO

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