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New testing of Poe Hall at N.C. State University is set to begin Monday. Attorneys working on behalf of those who developed cancer after spending time in Poe Hall made a deal with the university to allow independent testing of the building.

New Poe Hall testing begins. What it could look like and how we got here

Poe Hall at NC State University

Vandalism hits communication lines in France during Paris Olympics

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Man hospitalized after stabbing in Wake County neighborhood near Fuquay-Varina

Wake County deputies respond to reported stabbing in Fuquay-Varina

Monday marks 3 months since 4 Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officers were killed in an ambush

Officers killed in Charlotte shooting

Historic Wake County school to be demolished Monday as part of improvement project to build new schools

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Scattered storms arrive early in the week with high heat & humidity set to return

Hour-by-hour forecast for Monday, July 29

The quiet bond Kamala Harris forged with 3 VP contenders

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Concerns about the water quality in the Seine River led officials to call off the swimming portion of an Olympic triathlon training session for a second straight day Monday.

Triathlon cancels Olympic swim training for the second day over poor water quality in the Seine

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According to authorities, officers responded to a reported drowning around 5:23 p.m. at a pool on Schaub Drive.



Teen hospitalized after near-drowning at Raleigh pool

Near-drowning at a Raleigh pool

Granville County sheriff's deputies busted a cockfighting operation on a property off Lawrence Road Saturday afternoon.

Dead chickens, guns and drugs: Dozens arrested in Granville County cockfighting ring bust

Granville County Sheriff's office buts major cockfighting ring 

Coach Emma Hayes tempered expectations as the United States cruised to a 4-1 win over Germany on Sunday night for a spot in the quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics.

US women beat Germany 4-1 at Olympics and Canada tops France 2-1 amid drone-spying scandal

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At approximately 7:43 p.m., officers responded to a call reporting the sound of shots near the 2500 block of South Roxboro Street. Officers learned that a man had been shot and was taken to a local hospital in a personal car with serious life-threatening injuries. 

Man seriously injured in Durham shooting, police say

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Team USA has the potential to sweep the podium in men's park, as Americans Tate Carew, Gavin Bottger and Tom Schaar are all ranked within the top four park skaters in the world.

Olympic skateboarding preview: USA, Japan, Australia competing for gold medals

Men's street skateboarding competition at Paris Olympics postponed to Monday

North Carolina Rep. Jarrod Lowery led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Republican National Convention -- a spotlight that illustrates a years-long effort by Republicans to court supporters from Robeson County and the Lumbee Tribe.

'A Lumbee boy from Prospect': How Republican Jarrod Lowery ended up on the national stage

N.C. Rep. Jarrod Lowery leads the pledge

After the competition, Simone Biles' coach Cecile Landi said Biles "felt a little something in her calf" but pulling out of the competition was not a thought that crossed her mind. 

Simone Biles' gritty performance helps U.S. take lead during Olympic qualifications 

Biles battles through calf pain to push U.S. into the lead

The Atlantic hurricane season runs each year from June 1 to Nov. 30. The most active time is late August into October, but it's possible to see a hurricane make landfall any time of the year.

Hurricane season 2024: Tropical system could develop in Atlantic in early August

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Fayetteville police responded to a massive fight involving 50 juveniles on Saturday night near the Cross Creek Mall.

Fayetteville police respond to massive fight involving 50 juveniles at Cross Creek Mall

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At $10 million for eight bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, 9 fireplaces and countless stories, the home owned by a Russian couple at the North Ridge County Club in Raleigh has had no takers after months on the market.

No takers at $10 million: Raleigh mansion, home of Russian criminal couple, will be auctioned to highest bidder

$10 million Raleigh mansion for sale once raided by FBI agents 

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Tifanie Kreft, who spent time with Avantae Deven in 2000 in Las Vegas, claims that Deven withheld food, beat her, and forced her to dress and pose in a certain way to deceive her family into thinking she was OK.

'Evil monster': Avantae Deven's ex-roommate says she starved her, beat her

Warrants reveal disturing details of Blake and London's deaths 

A hero emerged during a swimming prelims session at La Defense Arena, when a stray sunken swim cap belonging to American Emma Weber delayed the start of the fifth and final women's 100m breaststroke heat.

'Bob the Cap Catcher' becomes viral star of the Paris pool deck

Amid the stories of destruction from the Park Fire north of Sacramento, California, some good news came over the weekend: A rescue crew saved a Rottweiler and four puppies caught stranded in the Park Fire in Northern California, according to the Butte County Sheriff's Office.

Rescue crew saves Rottweiler and four puppies stranded in Park Fire

Helicopter pilot rescues dogs & puppies amid fire

MARSEILLE, France (AP) â A complaint against the Canadian women's national team for filming an opponent's training session was made at the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship, which served as a qualification tournament for last summer's Women's World Cup.

Canada faces more allegations of drone use as scandal widens

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This weekend we got a nice break from the tropical humidity, but it won't last long. WRAL meteorologist Chris Michaels tell us why the tropical air we've been dealing with all summer has some big effects for us. 

How tropical humidity impacts health, finances

Tropical humidity has been around for the last three weeks.

Building destroyed, home damaged in Moore County fire

Demolition begins Monday at Wake County elementary school

The U.S. women's gymnastics team is 'Defying Gravity'

NC health officials closing monitoring latest strain of avian flu

Close call: Falling sign nearly crushes family

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Triply trained: NC's Leibfarth will kayak in 3 Olympic competitions

UNC athletic director paves way for college athletes to become Olympians

UNC virologist raises awareness of potential bird flu infections after rise in cases in Colorado

New social district coming to The Streets at Southpoint

Israel weighs response to Hezbollah after a rocket from Lebanon kills 12 youths on a soccer field

Nation/World

Venezuela's capital is eerily calm after vote in which Maduro and opposition both claimed victory

Biden is pivoting to his legacy. He speaks Monday at the LBJ Presidential Library

Attorney for cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada says his client was kidnapped and brought to the US

Trump and Harris enter 99-day sprint to decide an election that has suddenly transformed

GalaxyCon came to town, and many took the opportunity to show off their cosplays. As they continue to grow with their skills, so does the cosplaying industry.

Creative, costly cosplay on display at GalaxyCon Raleigh as industry continues to grow

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'Sailor Moon' voice actress describes secrecy, thrill of her job

Raleigh cornerstone GalaxyCon brings 'Daredevil,' 'Star Trek' stars to town

Riding shotgun in the west: Road trip diaries from North Carolina to Colorado and back.

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Plan the perfect romantic beach picnic in NC

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A Place at the Table launches first food truck

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Out & About

Fact check: Were pink dolphins spotted off the North Carolina coast?

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Fact-checking Donald Trump's claims about Kamala Harris in Charlotte

Does Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson become governor if Gov. Roy Cooper leaves the state?

With Biden out, how will Democrats choose a 2024 presidential nominee?

Fact-checking Trump's RNC claims about immigration, the economy and more

Nonprofit run by Mark Robinson's wife owes more than $132,000

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How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending July 25

Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another

Democratic Party sues NC elections board, seeking to kick RFK Jr. off the ballot

Nonprofit run by wife of NC lieutenant governor must repay $132,000, state investigation concludes

'Older, deactivated grenade' brought to elementary school in Wake County, everyone safe

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Two North Carolina public universities may see academic degree cuts soon after board vote

Wake County superintendent discusses student abuse incident handling, timelines for parents

Saint Augustine's reinstated as accredited institution, work remains on path to compliance

Now is the time to get back-to-school vaccines

On the Record: Digging into the Deven case

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In-Depth with Dan Haggerty: Project 2025 and more 

Dangerous trucks, dangerous I-95: 5 lives lost, trucker charged

Former Holly Hill Hospital employees say facility tried to fool state inspectors

Martinenghi races from the shadows in Paris Olympics to beat Peaty and Qin in the 100 breaststroke

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USWNT shows composure with 4-1 win over Germany in key Olympic group-stage matchup

Sizzling shooting display powers U.S. past Serbia in Olympic opener

Nadal navigates Fucsovics, sets Djokovic clash in Round 2

75% of US Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinges on fallout from NCAA athlete payouts

Hickory, Watauga pace HSOT's preseason rankings for the 828 area code

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After several deaths involving defective airbags, officials are warning owners and buyers to be wary. 

How scammers may have compromised a critical car safety feature

50 million airbags recalled after fatal outcomes

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answers viewer questions about Project 2025.

In Depth with Dan: Examining Project 2025's big theme

In all, WRAL 5 On Your Side helped a family recover $1,169. It came after the family's Delta flight got canceled.

5 On Your Side gets family more than $1,000 refund for canceled Delta flight

Of the 22 major-party presidential tickets in elections since 1980, only five lost the vice-presidential candidate's home state.

History of VP picks: Do they tend to win their home states in presidential elections

Biden Appeals to North Carolina With Program to Replace Lead Pipes

More people, and more young people, are coming to WakeMed with injuries as a result of gun and other violence. A hospital program helps them deal with their trauma as they heal and after they return home.

WakeMed Violence Recovery Program helps heal bodies, minds communities

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Does a vice presidential candidate's home state matter in an election?

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Judge rules RPD must give cash involved in scams to Bitcoin ATM operators, not victims

Rock 'n Play Sleeper lawsuit: Fisher-Price settlement nears approval

Warnings about counterfeit replacement airbags after several deaths

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WRAL Investigates new claims of abuse against woman charged with killing her adopted children

New allegations surface in Holly Hill Hospital investigation

Parents call for Wake principal's resignation after alleged abuse went unreported for 19 months

WRAL Investigates allegations of abuse inside a classroom

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Donald Thompson: Cultivate connections to keep your remote team engaged

Mike Walden: Did COVID permanently change the labor market?

Grace Ueng: What makes us run

Lumos Technologies completes multimillion-dollar seed funding round

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Can money buy happiness? 5 tips to turn bucks into bliss

âDeadpool & Wolverineâ smashes R-rated record with $205 million debut, 8th biggest opening ever

See where inflation is the highest and lowest in America

Paris shops hope tourists buy a piece of Olympics to take home

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Youngsville farm offers safe space for neurodivergent families

Recall: Children can fall, choke in stroller for twins

Whooping cough cases on the rise: What to know, how to protect your family

Managing the differing methods of parenting 

List of National Chicken Wing Day 2024 deals on July 29

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National Cheesecake Day 2024: Half price offer from The Cheesecake Factory July 29-30

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