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Durham Police are responding to reports of a shooting Thursday night at an apartment complex on East Cornwallis Road.

2-year-old among 3 injured in Durham shooting on East Cornwallis Road

<p>COVERAGE. YOU CAN COUNT ON. &gt;&gt; AND NOW AT 10 O'CLOCK BREAKING NEWS IN DURHAM, AT LEAST A DOZEN POLICE CRUISERS ARE SURROUNDING AN APARTMENT COMPLEX ON EAST CORNWALLIS ROAD. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I'M LENA TILLETT AND I'M GERALD OWENS. THIS BEGAN IN THE PAST HOUR. NEIGHBORS TELL WRAL THEY HEARD SEVERAL GUNSHOTS. THE BUREAU'S BELIEVED IN LEE IS LIVE IN DURHAM WITH WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR. WILLIE? &gt;&gt; WELL, GERALD, AS YOU CAN SEE BEHIND ME, THIS IS AN ACTIVE INVESTIGATION WILL STEP BEHIND THE CAMERA TO GIVE YOU A CLOSER LOOK HERE. WHAT WE'RE SEEING YOU CAN SEE RIGHT HERE. THOSE ARE EVIDENCE MARKERS THAT ARE ON THE GROUND I SPOKE TO A WOMAN WHO LIVES IN THIS NEIGHBORHOOD. SHE TOLD ME THAT SHE HEARD SEVERAL GUNSHOTS FROM INSIDE OF HER APARTMENT. SHE ALSO MENTIONED THAT THEY'RE HEARING THAT IT COULD POTENTIALLY BE A CHILD. THAT'S THE VICTIM OF LATE THIS LATEST SHOOTING IN DURHAM. THIS INVESTIGATION IS STILL UNDERWAY. WE'RE WORKING TO GET A HOLD OF DURHAM POLICE TO FIND OUT WHAT INFORMATION THEY COLLECTED SO FAR THEY HAVE ANY SUSPECTS AND HOW MANY VICTIMS THEY ARE. THERE ARE WE'RE GOING</p>

Neighbors say they heard multiple gunshots at Durham apartment 

3 people, including a 2-year-old shot in Durham 

Durham police respond to incident at East Cornwallis Road apartments

Harnett County neighborhood terrified after family of 5, including children, tortured during home invasion

NC mom who lost 2 sons to overdose waits for answers while medical examiner battles lack of resources

Case backlog: Year-long delays at state morgue leaves families hunting for answers

Beth Wood defends State Treasurer Dale Folwell, who says he's complying with driving probe

State Treasurer Dale Folwell's car use under investigation

Fayetteville couple, business owners charged with string of break-ins at Cary restaurants

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Hot Friday forecast with sunny skies and temperatures soaring

Dangerous heat this weekend

Alumni respond to idea to merge Saint Augustine's, Shaw, after meeting between schools and local business leaders

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Authorities have brought home the body of a decorated soldier from Aberdeen, who recently died in an off-duty parachuting incident.

Fallen soldier from Aberdeen honored after parachuting incident

Veteran honor guard welcomes home fallen soldier Sgt. 1st Class Dominic Perry

Jill Biden is due to speak at a campaign fundraiser on Tuesday in Charlotte.

First lady Jill Biden to visit Charlotte for campaign fundraiser

Jill Biden visits RTP on March 20, 2024

A YouTuber filmed the June 9 arrest of Harlan Frye, who had served as the human resources director for the North Carolina Department of Revenue. Frye was arrested on a felony charge of "arranging a meeting with a child for lewd purposes."

YouTuber explains how he filmed LA arrest of NC employee facing felony charge for crime involving child

A YouTuber filmed the June 9 arrest of Harlan Frye

The 33-9 vote Thursday marks the third time in three years that the North Carolina Senate has voted, by a broad bipartisan margin, to legalize medical marijuana. But GOP leaders in the state House have never allowed it to come up for a vote.

NC Senate votes, again, to legalize medical marijuana. Why it could still face opposition

Justice Department Plans to Recommend Easing Restrictions on Marijuana

A heat wave will bake the Triangle this week, with above normal temperatures projected throughout the month. Climate change is driving longer and more intense heatwaves across the country.

Scientists say heat waves are coming earlier, getting more intense due to climate change

Summer warming across the U.S.

The Senate's plan calls for a 5.5% increase in spending over 2023-24. The House calls for a 6.5% increase. Senate leaders have rejected the House's version, saying it spends too much.

Budget fight over how to spend NC's $1 billion surplus will stretch past start of fiscal year

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A group of athletes, coaches, and activists gathered Thursday evening in Chapel Hill as part of the "Take Back Title IX" Summer 2024 Bus Tour organized by Our Bodies, Our Sports.

Athletes share concerns over transgender participation in women's sports at Chapel Hill event

The botched rollout of the FAFSA form earlier this year meant students have been waiting longer than usual to find out if they can afford a particular college.

FAFSA form change has some families surprised over dip in financial aid

Complicated changes from FAFSA form catches some families off-guard

JJ Redick is being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, a person with knowledge of the decision tells The Associated Press.

The Lakers are hiring JJ Redick as their new head coach, an AP source says

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Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall Thursday before 8 a.m. near Tampico, Mexico. 

Hurricane season 2024: Alberto, now a tropical depression, makes landfall in Mexico

Tropical storm Alberto 

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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.

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

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Harlan Frye was arrested June 9 in Long Beach, California, on a felony charge of "arranging a meeting with a child for lewd purposes." The arrest was caught on video and posted on YouTube.

Caught on cam: LA arrest of NC employee facing felony charge for crime involving child

On cam: LA arrest of NC employee facing felony charge for crime involving child

Preparing your home for extreme heat can start with a few simple steps. Remember, planning ahead and taking action early in the day will help you beat the heat. Stay safe, stay cool.

How to prepare your home for extreme heat in North Carolina

Facing Brutal Heat, the Texas Electric Grid Has a New Ally: âSolar Power

Hurricane season 2024: Tropical Storm Alberto makes landfall Thursday morning

As more people move to at-risk areas, insurance rates and disaster recovery costs are skyrocketing.

More people are moving in harm's way raising insurance and disaster recovery costs

Idalia flooding in Rodanthe

Sunday, June 16, 2024 -- In 2017, when Donald Trump was frustrated Attorney General Jeff Sessions wasn't protecting him from the investigation into his Russia ties, he exclaimed, "Where's my Roy Cohn?" The uncertain fate of "The Apprentice" demonstrates that he no longer needs to replace the man, because he's got a whole movement instead.

MICHELLE GOLDBERG: Chilling reason you may never see the new Trump movie

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Bound by thread, a rooster was found abandoned. The manager of a Raleigh pet store is sharing surveillance video, hoping the public can help identify the person responsible for leaving the animal behind.

Feathers ruffled after rooster found with legs tied in front of Raleigh store 

Former UNC women's basketball coach joins fight against changes to Title IX 

New method to reduce hydroplaning will start in Johnston County 

NC lawmakers want new Constitutional amendments on 2024 ballot

UNC's first financial well-being director helps prepare students for financial futures

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Climate change driving more frequent and intense heat waves

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Durham Public Schools redistricting plan praised as step toward equity

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Town of Cary purchases former Pure Gold site to create transportation hub

North Carolina legislature likely heading home soon for a 'little cooling off' over budget

Complete 540 Project: Overnight ramp closures scheduled for NC 55 Bypass

Sabrina Carpenter to play PNC Arena in Raleigh

15 shot after a 'sideshow' took over a peaceful Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, police say

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Man dies after ocean drowning in Myrtle Beach

Rapper Travis Scott arrested after Miami Beach police say he drunkenly yelled at people on a yacht

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fails to qualify for CNN's debate. It'll be a showdown between Biden and Trump

Russia obliterates Ukraine's front-line towns faster with hacked bombs and expanded air base network

Videri Chocolate Factory, based on Raleigh, was named sixth Best Independent Chocolate Shop in the country.

Videri named among top 10 best chocolate shop in the country

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Weekend best bets: Tim McGraw and Willie Nelson

Tim McGraw at Walnut Creek

Cooling tents, plenty of water: How to beat the heat during the hot summer event season

Cooling off with a bottle of water on a hot day

Live music ahead: 100+ big concerts in North Carolina

North Carolina concerts in 2024

Indie band Goose rocks Red Hat Amphitheater

Indie band Goose rocks Red Hat

Cuteness overload at local alpaca farm

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Fact check: Biden says Trump oversaw 'the largest increase in murder in U.S. history'

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Fact check: In NC, Burgum claims Biden shut down natural gas export capacity

Fact check: Democrat says Biden's tariffs on China will 'hit every family'

Fact check: Trump says Biden wants to 'quadruple your taxes'

Fact check: Does Trump want to repeal the ACA, as Biden says?

NC Senate approves medical marijuana bill, House vote uncertain

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NC House Speaker says House and Senate won't agree to budget by July 1

Beth Wood defends Dale Folwell for same accusations she faced as auditor

Wide-ranging NC bill takes aim at mail-in voting, local government powers, AI-generated political ads

Voter ID, income taxes and citizen voting: NC lawmakers want new constitutional amendments on 2024 ballot

Saint Augustine's, Shaw alumni react to SAU board chair's letter

Education

Durham Public Schools celebrated for equity after redistricting

ELIZABETH PAUL & MARY ANN WOLF: Are vouchers school choice or schools' choice?

Saint Augustine's University rejects suggestion to merge with Shaw

FSU welcomes more than 4,500 students to its free summer school program

WRAL Investigates predatory towing in NC, lawmakers seek crackdown

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'It's Not Sustainable': Insurance Hikes Threaten Affordable Housing

Gangs, and young gang members, are a problem in North Carolina

WRAL Documentary Easy Targets: Gangs getting younger in NC

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

NC State's Katharine Berkoff headed to Paris Olympics

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Carolina Panthers share training camp schedule ahead of 30th season

Hubert Davis joins Mack Brown in offering Reidsville multi-sport 5-star Kendre Harrison

Raleigh's Ruiz a rookie at USA swimming trials at age 32

American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials

UNC football is the first major program to offer Reidsville athlete Dionte Neal

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Providence Day's Blane McElroy named Gatorade NC POTY in girls soccer

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Outdoor Track & Field Team

WRAL Investigates a massive backlog at the state morgue, the problems causing the delays and why a mother is still waiting for her son's body almost a year later.

A YouTuber filmed the June 9 arrest of Harlan Frye, who had served as the human resources director for the North Carolina Department of Revenue. Fyre was arrested on a felony charge of "arranging a meeting with a child for lewd purposes."

YouTuber explains how he filmed arrest of NC employee facing felony charge

A new bill would require that the state certify which vapor products and other consumable products are eligible to be sold in North Carolina and punish stores that sell non-certified products.

Proposal would regulate vaping products sold in NC

The changes in the budget are the latest in a string of efforts by North Carolina's Republican-led General Assembly, backed by police, to crack down on protests.

Proposal pressures prosecutors to avoid dismissing charges against protesters

North Carolinians who are diagnosed with cancer, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and other illnesses could use marijuana to treat their illness if state lawmakers enact a proposal endorsed by a legislative committee Wednesday.

NC lawmakers bring back medical marijuana bill

State vehicles operated by Dale Folwell traveled to a country club, fast-food restaurants, a hot yoga studio and destinations across the state for what investigators believe were personal reasons, according to a search warrant filed in Wake County.

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Proposed House budget includes millions for Poe Hall renovation

5 On Your Side's grocery experiment shows (slight) relief at the register

Toyota recalls 13,000 cars over camera defect that increases risk of hitting pedestrians

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Saint Augustine's University employees are owed paychecks dating back to March

Person County providing more funds to staff working overtime to care for foster kids

NC foster care crisis: Person County offers incentives to staff watching kids in DSS office

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'Tech Jedi' John Chambers discusses accelerating AI startup growth

New York moves to limit 'addictive' social media feeds for kids

TikTok accuses federal agency of 'political demagoguery' in legal challenge against potential US ban

AI have you worried? Check out Lenovo's how to guide to build 'artificial consciousness'

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Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims' relatives

Owner of Morgan Imports in Durham dies at 88

Novo Nordisk eyes 1,000-job expansion in Johnston County as sales of weight-loss drugs surge

McDonald's is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM

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Raleigh Christmas Parade to allow motorized vehicles again, family of girl killed in 2022 say they support the changes

6 spraygrounds, local pools now open for the season

Who dropped the ball in Monica's no-show in Durham? Questions linger

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