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Severe storms and strong wind gusts rolled through North Carolina on Monday, bringing down trees as they continued east.


Uprooted trees, power outages and damaged homes left after Monday storms

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Thunderstorms possible through sunset, then skies clear for rest of week

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Two die in crash on US 70 in Garner

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These Teens Adopted an Orphaned Oil Well. Their Goal: Shut It Down.

Man shot, hospitalized after gun fight in Durham parking lot, police say

Car with bullet holes in Durham

Grayson Murray's death a tragic end to complex struggle with past demons

Pro golfer, longtime friend remembers Grayson Murray as true to himself

Residents rattled by shooting, SWAT search in northeast Raleigh

Shooting at Deep Channel Drive in Raleigh

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Two Wilson police officers are on administrative leave after a shootout that left a man dead.

Wilson man dead after gunfight with police; it wasn't his first

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Educators say they're fed up with low pay, increasing workloads and political scrutiny. Pay alone won't keep them in the classroom, education experts say.

NC teacher turnover is rising. Why experts say pay alone isn't the solution

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Marcia Dure turned to 5 On Your Side when she could not get answers about her fallen-down fence. Now it is picture perfect and ready for summer.

5 On Your Side gets fence fix fast

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Monday, May 27, 2024 -- In war, death interrupts nothing. Time doesn't stop; it seems to accelerate.

COLUMN: 'Contact. IED'

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President Joe Biden marked Memorial Day with a pledge that the country would continue the work of the nation's fallen toward a more perfect union, "for which they lived, and for which they died."

Biden says each generation has to 'earn' freedom, in solemn Memorial Day remarks

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The University of North Carolina Tar Heels and North Carolina State Wolfpack received bids to the tournament for being host cities for the regional rounds. The East Carolina Pirates were also selected to host a regional.

Opponents, game times announced for UNC, NC State & Duke ahead of NCAA Baseball regionals

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Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Hall of Famer for his NBA career and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting, died Monday.

Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71

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WASHINGTON (AP) â The testimony in Donald Trump's New York hush money trial is all wrapped up after more than four weeks and nearly two dozen witnesses, meaning the case heads into the pivotal final stretch of closing arguments, jury deliberations and possibly a verdict.

Closing arguments, jury instructions and maybe a verdict? Major week looms in Trump hush money trial

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Reckless racers chased 7-pound (3 kilogram) wheels of Double Gloucester cheese down the near-vertical Cooper's Hill, near Gloucester in southwest England. 

NC woman is two-time cheese-rolling champ

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After years of careful planning, Chatham County has started to change

In one North Carolina county, it's 'growth, growth, growth.' But will Biden reap the benefit?

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In the wake of tragic and traumatic events, feelings like stress, anxiety, grief and depression are natural. Here is a list of crisis counseling and county-by-county resources in North Carolina, as well as nationally. These resources are available for you -- just call. 

Get Help: County-by-county guide to mental health and crisis resources in NC

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Michelle Rosoff's 17-year-old daughter, Rachel, died in 2016 while working as a lifeguard at a local pool.



WRAL Investigates: Mother says missed pool inspection cost her daughter's life

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Traditionally seasonal pools open on Memorial Day weekend, unofficially signaling the beginning of summer. It's not Memorial Day yet, but many pools and spraygrounds in and around Raleigh have already opened for the season. 

6 spraygrounds, local pools now open for the season

6 Raleigh area pool, spraygrounds, splashpads

With more than five miles of trails and multiple continents to explore, a day at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro can be overwhelming for some families. These tips will help you and your family navigate the day with less stress! 

Tips for surviving a day with your small children at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro 

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Movie theaters are looking more and more like a wasteland this summer. Neither â Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga â nor â The Garfield Movie â could save Memorial Day weekend, which is cruising towards a two-decade low.

âFuriosa,â âGarfieldâ lead slowest Memorial Day box office in decades

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Anyone in North Carolina who looked at the radar at just the right moment Thursday night got a big surprise! 



T Rex: 'Thunderstorm Rex' takes over NC radar 

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Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found shot in a Northeast Raleigh subdivision over Memorial Day weekend.

Raleigh police continue Deep Channel Drive homicide investigation

Tar Heel Traveler:  Coal Glen mine disaster

5 On Your Side gets fast fence fix

Olympians known for fashion sense

Biden marks Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery

Turbulence a growing problem due to climate change

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Drowning is leading cause of death for young kids. What parents need to know

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Pickup truck crashes into home in Cumberland County, hits new car in garage

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Big Sky, Big Growth: How Montanaâs Newcomers Are Shaping Its Senate Duel

Democrats grapple with the right way to talk about Biden's immigration policies

More than 670 people feared dead after Papua New Guinea landslide, UN says

12 people injured after Qatar Airways plane hits turbulence on flight to Dublin

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about Crawford's Genuine at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Foodie News: Scott Crawford's new restaurant has opening date

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Weekend best bets: Balloon Festival, Sugar Rush

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Heather O'Reilly returns to Triangle for The Soccer Tournament in 2024

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Durham paid agent $37,000 to book singer Monica at BimbÃ© festival. She never performed

Headliner of BimbÃ© Cultural Arts Festival unable to attend due to booking error

Fuquay-Varina social district opens 

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Fact check: Biden says inflation 'was 9% when I came to office'

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Fact check: Speaker Johnson says paroled immigrants can register to vote at the DMV

Fact check: Does NC mask bill have 'specific carve outs' for the KKK?

Fact check: Trump says Biden wants to stop 'all aid' to Israel

Fact check: Biden says China has more retirees than workers

Mark Robinson lays out conservative agenda, citing NC governor's power to shape state government

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On the Record: How will UNC system's DEI repeal impact jobs, programs?

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending May 23

Lara Trump touts RNC changes and a 2024 presidential victory for Trump in North Carolina

Gov. Cooper recruits business in Europe

Combing through solutions to the teacher pay problem in North Carolina

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A Missouri fifth grader raised enough money to pay off his entire school's meal debt

'Our school is a love letter to public education': New NC Principal of the Year wants to celebrate her community

2024 NC Principal of the Year: Beckie Spears from Wilkesboro

Why did the UNC System repeal its DEI policy?

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Should NC's retired K-9s get health benefits? Police, animal rights groups say yes

Drugs sold as fentanyl in Goldsboro, Edgecombe overdoses contained 8 different substances

Local health leaders discuss making trustworthy AI a reality

Preparing food for hurricane season: Essential food and water strategies for emergencies

Duke heading to first Women's College World Series after 4-3 win over Mizzou

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NCHSAA releases schedule for baseball, softball state championship series

'A nightmare:' Golfer Grayson Murray, who has Raleigh ties, took his own life, parents confirm

14-time champion Rafael Nadal loses in the French Open's first round to Alexander Zverev

Newgarden goes back-to-back at Indy 500 to give Roger Penske record-extending 20th win 

Burns scores 8 unanswered runs to beat East Rutherford, return to state championship series

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Kings Mountain wins back-to-back games to win 3A west softball series over Piedmont

Ashley advances on fourth walk-off of the postseason, defeats Cardinal Gibbons for 4A East series

Entering with high expectations, Grayson Murray left his mark on NC high school golf

Statewide Scoreboard: Girls soccer, baseball, softball playoffs

Xylazine, Benzatropine, a hallucinogen and another kind of designer chemical among drugs detected in sample linked to dozens of eastern North Carolina overdoses.

Deadly mix: UNC scientists identify eight drugs in NC overdose spike

Drugs sold as fentanyl in Goldsboro, Edgecombe County contained eight different substances, testing shows

Email exchanges between a North Carolina lawmaker and people with concerns over a proposal to repeal the law allowing people to wear masks in public for health reasons could point to a broader political miscalculation in an election year. The GOP-led state House rejected the proposal Wednesday.

NC bill to outlaw masks in public places will not move forward

Starting in 2025, North Carolina will have the strictest minimum liability coverage requirements in the country. The law change will allow victims of crashes to collect much more money from at-fault parties.

NC will soon have the most expensive basic auto insurance requirements in the US

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The bill would speed up the process to partner with a new university, but the school system is still planning to partner with Wake Tech in the fall.

After falling out with Saint Augustine's, lawmakers move bill to help Wake leadership academies

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Gov. Roy Cooper and officials from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina are scheduled to meet with companies, trade associations and senior government officials in France, Germany and Switzerland.

NC economic development officials plan trip in Europe

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'Nobody vacations in New Jersey': NC lawmaker dismisses critics in mask fight

NC Senate passes bill that would ban wearing masks in public 

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Repair or replace? 5 signs it's time to buy a new grill 

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

Fort Liberty soldier charged for death of his infant daughter

ALE hopes for more resources after deadly crashes involving underage drinking

WRAL Investigates: Stopping underage drinking & driving by finding the source

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In one North Carolina county, itâs âgrowth, growth, growth.â But will Biden reap the benefit?

NC A&T wins support for entrepreneurial ecosystem development

New effort to connect NC small businesses to global economy

4th graders learning coding basics by building PB&Js

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'Furiosa' sneaks past 'Garfield' to claim No. 1 spot over Memorial Day holiday weekend

What's open and closed on Memorial Day

Major retailers are offering summer deals to entice inflation-weary shoppers

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Memorial Day Deals 2024: Military discounts, gift card bonuses, restaurant & retail offers

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Amazon Memorial Day Sale: Cordless Electric Spin Scrubber for bathrooms only $30.99 w/coupon, Tactical LED Flashlights 2 pack w/batteries only $8.99, Food Storage Airtight Containers 15 pk only $19.99

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