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According to an off-campus safety notice sent to students at North Carolina State University just after 5 a.m., campus police received a report of a shooting that occurred in the parking lot of the McDonald's at 3710 Western Blvd.

Two injured in early morning shootings in Raleigh

COMING UP IN JUST A LITTLE BIT. FIRST. THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO BREAKING NEWS IN RALEIGH NOW WHERE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A SHOOTING NEAR SEVERAL LOCAL BUSINESSES ON WESTERN BOULEVARD. >> INVESTIGATORS TAPED OFF THE PARKING LOTS FOR BOTH THE WENDY'S AND MCDONALD'S. POLICE HAVE CONFIRMED THAT AT LEAST ONE MAN WAS SHOT AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES. OFFICERS ALSO RESPONDED TO A MAN WITH GUNSHOT WOUNDS AT AN APARTMENT ON WEST BILL KORTZ. POLICE ARE WORKING TO CONFIRM IF THESE 2 SHOOTINGS ARE CONNECTED. WE HAVE NEW

Two injured in early morning Raleigh shootings

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Teen murder suspect arrested after being seen at Raleigh high schools

Syncere Pigford placed under arrest

'We are living in a wicked world': Nurse speaks out after getting hit by car in Garner hit-and-run

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At least one person shot at Benson bar, police confirm

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Quarterback Nico Iamaleava's impressive debut in Tennessee's season opener has the 14th-ranked Volunteers riding high entering a big neutral site matchup with No. 24 North Carolina State on Saturday night

No. 24 NC State looking to make mark against red-hot QB Nico Iamaleava, 14th-ranked Vols 

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Andre Stephon Jones was arrested on Friday, according to the sheriff's office.

Granville County double shooting suspect arrested 

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The Tar Heels head into their first game of the year looking to carry the momentum forward this season, keeping teams in check on defense and avoiding a late-season slump.

UNC, Harrell look to turn negatives into positives against Charlotte

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Murder charges filed against the father of a 14-year-old boy accused of a Georgia school shooting follow the successful prosecution of two parents in Michigan who were held responsible for a similar tragedy at a school north of Detroit.

With father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible?

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A high school student from Panther Creek High School is tackling the environmental issue of orphaned oil wells by raising funds to plug them, with a recent project in Akron, Ohio, and a new effort underway in Montana. 

From classroom to climate action: Cary teen works to cap abandoned oil wells

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

State officials were supposed to begin sending out mail-in ballots Friday. The North Carolina Court of Appeals ordered elections officials to hold off. But now the Supreme Court could get involved as elections officials are appealing the order.

Start of mail-in voting delayed in NC, as RFK Jr.'s lawsuit leads to court-ordered pause

Trump to Put Kennedy and Gabbard on His Transition Team

NEW YORK (AP) â Donald Trumpâs sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until after the November election, granting the former president a hard-won reprieve as he navigates the homestretch of his current campaign and the aftermath of his criminal conviction.

Judge delays Donald Trumpâs sentencing in hush money case until after November election

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A release from Selma police said a crash in front of the building led a vehicle to slam into the storefront.

SUV crashes into Selma convenience store

SUV crashes into store in Selma

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I waited for my sixth grader at the top of a hill that overlooks his school. It was a beautiful day, but my thoughts were storm clouds of regret.

Go Ask Dad: My eyes on him

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The 5-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove Award winner will participate in Home Run Derby X on September 7 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Former All-Star Andruw Jones returns to Durham Bulls for Home Run Derby X

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Look up your school's grade level proficiency by subject area using the table below.

Look it up: How well did your school do on the spring 2024 state tests?

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Tweetsie Railroad's spooky autumn tradition, the Ghost Train, returns to the rails every Friday and Saturday evening, from September 20 to October 26.

Ride into spooky season on Tweetsie Railroad Ghost Train

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An agreement has been reached between the Environmental Justice Community Action Network (EJCAN) and GFL, the owner of North Carolina's largest landfill, addressing decades of pollution and environmental justice concerns in the predominantly Black and Latino neighborhood of Snow Hill in Roseboro.

NC landfill owner to pay for decades of pollution

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In November 2022, Madalina Cojocari, then 11, was last seen getting off her school bus in Cornelius.

Diana Cojocari has left the United States, officials confirm

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An interview with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office in 2023 is shedding light on the alleged Georgia school shooter, his father, and their guns. (WXIA)


Interview sheds light on accused Georgia school shooter

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Search for driver who hit nurse in Garner continues

Broughton students & parents feeling relief after teen wanted for murder captured

At least one person shot at Johnston County bar

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Homeowners say problems developed shortly after Zebulon homes were built

Wake County students anxious after suspected murderer caught near campus

New building at NC State to be named after outgoing chancellor

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff to visit Raleigh on Monday

Maui's toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?

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Georgia school shooting suspect was troubled by a broken family, taunting at school, his father said

Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday's debate in sharply different ways

Man charged with plotting shooting at a New York Jewish center on anniversary of Oct. 7 Hamas attack

Israeli soldiers fatally shot an American woman at a West Bank protest, a witness says

The iconic Boylan Bridge in downtown Raleigh just got a makeover. 

Boylan Bridge gets vibrant new mural

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Foodie News: Mobile coffee shop has permanent location planned in Raleigh

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

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Fact check: Stein says Robinson skipped vote on 'teacher bonuses' to hold campaign event

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Fact check: Walz says Trump 'cut overtime benefits for millions of workers'

Fact check: Social media claims NC ballot order shows 'attempt at voter manipulation'

Politifact: Trump's claim about manipulated US job numbers baseless

State Auditor Jessica Holmes, Democrats push back on criticism 

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Kelly Alexander, longtime civil rights activist and state lawmaker from Charlotte, dies at 75

Republicans strike deal on funding school vouchers, plan votes next week

UNC's incoming class is less diverse, in first year after SCOTUS struck down affirmative action

Cooper, Democrats urge Republicans not to reconsider proposal for more school voucher funding

Student fell through floor inside St. Augustine's dorm room, lawsuit claims

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Vote Thursday could allow NC high school athletes to profit off their NIL

State test scores show students shaking off Covid-19 learning loss

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Poe Hall: NC State's 'sick building' to be stripped, rebuilt as wait continues for results of health evaluation

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'She made me buy a saw': WRAL Investigates recording of apparent confession connected to Deven double-murder case in Fayetteville

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Extra Effort Award: Rolesville's Braden Atkinson leads and perseveres for Rams

Injured UNC QB Johnson plans to return in 2025, he tells ESPN

After banner year for Wolfpack, NC State NIL collective pushes for more fan participation

Panthers new head coach Dave Canales wants the ball out of QB Bryce Young's hands quickly in Year 2

No. 16 Cardinal Gibbons uses three passing scores to defeat No. 20 Richmond

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Independence pulls away from Charlotte Christian behind Jayden Jones' 3 touchdowns

Tyshaun Goldston's three scores lift Randleman over Bunker Hill in 2A showdown

No. 5 East Forsyth looks sharp in blowout win over No. 21 A.C. Reynolds

Millbrook scores 24 points in second half to beat Garner

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is appealing a judge's ruling that told the state to go ahead and mail out ballots with his name on them.

RFK Jr. to remain on NC ballots, appeals court to hear case

RFK Jr. to remain on NC ballots, judge rules

A man provided WRAL Investigates with a recording of a person saying they helped dismember Blake Deven's body. Avantae Deven is charged with murdering two of her adopted children, Blake Deven and London Deven.

Recording of family member admitting to dismembering body of Blake Deven

WRAL Investigates obtained an apparently recorded confession connected to a murder case in Fayetteville. Avantae Deven is charged with murdering two of her adopted children, Blake Deven and London Deven. Only on WRAL at 6 p.m., the story behind the never-before-released recording and what it reveals. 

WRAL Investigates recording of apparent confession connected to Fayetteville double-murder case

Former patients of a mental health facility in Raleigh have expressed concerns about a partnership with the Raleigh Police Department to divert juveniles and adults from hospital emergency departments.

Patients question Raleigh police's partnership with Holly Hill Hospital

Former Holly Hill patients question Raleigh police plan to divert mental health crises to troubled facility

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Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson said she is optimistic about a collaboration with Holly Hill Hospital to serve the needs of people experiencing mental health crises.

Raleigh police to partner with troubled mental health facility

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Chemical found in rocket fuel also present in mac & cheese, other household foods, Consumer Reports says

5 On Your Side: Chemical found in rocket fuel also found in mac & cheese, food packaging

Wrong code on your car's registration could cost you

Check your car registration: 5 On Your Side finds hundreds of drivers paying wrong fees

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New law allowed authorities to release teen murder suspect's info

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Audio recording from 2022 reveals apparent confession connected to Blake Deven murder case

38-year-old man arrested after fatal shooting of woman in Wilson

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US economy added 142,000 jobs in August, less than expected

Federal Reserve to cut interest rates as many as three times by end of 2024, UNC Charlotte economics professor says

Grace Ueng: Manager as maestro: Orchestrate a vision for your team

Psychological safety: A requirement for performance-driven cultures

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âThe sky is not fallingâ: US economy added 142,000 jobs in August

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