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North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson is known for past statements on women, Jews, gay people and others that have drawn criticism. Opportunities for the media to offer him a chance to publicly respond to that criticism are rare.

'You should be ashamed,' Robinson tells reporters as he declines to answer questions

<p>Lieutenant Governor. Can you ask some questions? Excuse me? Yes, one drink. Ok, Lieutenant Governor, can you please answer some questions if you had questions about what happened in there today? He would answer them this day is about Moses winning. It's not about you come out here and you wanna be this lady's award by coming out here asking me that silly question. That's what you got out of this. There's your answer shame. That's what it is pure shape and you should be ashamed.</p>

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'You should be ashamed': Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson avoids reporters questions

Mark Robinson declines to answer questions from reporters at the North Carolina General Assembly on July 10, 2024.

Holly Springs pellet gun shootings: Man maintains innocence, NAACP calls for investigation

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Another heat advisory issued Wednesday before end-of-week washout

Heat advisory for Wednesday, July 10

Here's who is running for Raleigh mayor, city council, Wake County school board

Decision 2024 WRAL News election coverage

COLUMN: Kamala Harris's strengths and weaknesses

Kamala Harrisâ Strengths and Weaknesses

Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures

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NC man gets prison time, fine for Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol

Reliability of U.S. Economic Data Is in Jeopardy, Study Finds

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SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) â A defense attorney told jurors Wednesday that the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was an âunspeakable tragedyâ but that â Alec Baldwin committed no crime; he was an actor, acting.â

Defense attorney says 'Alec Baldwin committed no crime; he was an actor, acting' at trial openings

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The shelter said a rescue group was her only option for survival. Luckily, Sydney is now safe and sound, thanks to Dochas N Gra Animal Rescue in South Carolina.

SC rescue group saves dog from euthanasia after being abandoned in dumpster in Cumberland County

Dog abandoned in dumpster to be euthanized unless rescue group steps in, Cumberland County Animal Services says

Since the start of the year, at least seven restaurants have closed their doors in and around downtown Raleigh, with some continuing operations elsewhere. Restaurant owners are pointing to changes in consumer habits.



Changing dining habits contributing to Raleigh restaurant closings, economist and business owners say

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It's now so hot in some places that glass is shattering and helicopters can't fly correctly, among other bizarre impacts.



Extreme heat in 20+ states causing bizarre impacts

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Like any rising high school senior, Bailey Griggs looked forward to all the special moments with her friends during her final year at Cramerton Christian Academy in Gastonia.

Gastonia teen & musician banned from high school for performing at bars, school says

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A long-time Raleigh resident was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for trafficking heroin after attempting to intimidate witnesses, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

One of Raleigh's 'major heroin distributors' sentenced to 40 years in federal prison, officials say

Man in jail, in handcuffs

A 25-year-old pedestrian was killed Tuesday night when a driver sped past a deputy and hit the man, according to Fayetteville police.



Driver arrested after man killed in hit-and-run crash in Cumberland County

Person killed in hit-and-run crash in Cumberland County, driver arrested after chase

Experts with the Tropical Meteorology Project at Colorado State University are now forecasting 25 named storms and a dozen hurricanes.

Hurricane season will be more active than first predicted, experts say

2024 hurricane season forecast

Better protections against political meddling also are needed for the agencies that calculate everything from the monthly unemployment rate to the census that determines the distribution of political power and $2.8 trillion in government funding, according to the report.

'This is break glass in case of emergency stuff': Analysts alarmed by threats to US data gathering

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"After nearly three years, Beyu CaffÃ© is winding down operations at its Boxyard RTP location," Beyu CaffÃ© said on Instagram.

Beyu CaffÃ© announces another closure, one month after closing downtown Durham location

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Fifth Third Bank is accused of opening fake accounts, charging customers $12.7 million dollars in illegal, worthless fees and even getting customers cars illegally repossessed. 


Fifth Third Bank opened fake accounts, got customer cars illegally repossessed, CFPB report says 

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A new study has found that tampons contain metals such as lead and arsenic, raising concerns about their potential effects on women's health. 

Toxic chemicals found in tampons, study finds

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Donate money, order supplies from Amazon or simply drop them off to help Wake teachers stock their classrooms.

Give money, supplies to help stock Wake County classrooms

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A look at key dates on the 2024-2025 school calendar for traditional schools in and around the Triangle.

2024-2025 traditional school calendars for Wake, Durham, Orange, Cumberland and Johnston counties

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Sadfishing is when teens post online and fish for sympathy and attention. 

What parents need to know about the new teen trend sadfishing

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Jockey's Ridge hides a secret castle beneath its ever-shifting sands -- remains from a 1970s mini golf course that was swallowed long ago.

Buried treasure: Old castle hidden beneath NC's largest sand dune fully visible again

Jockey's Ridge has a mini-golf course buried beneath the dunes -- and a sand castle has recently become uncovered.

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A Florence, Kentucky, mother struck down during a mass shooting early Saturday morning and died saving her daughter.


Mom dies saving daughter in mass shooting

First look at giant pandas at San Diego Zoo

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Back-to-back shark attacks in Florida: Victims speak out

Women accused of using severed thumb to gain access to man's finances 

Women used severed thumb to gain access to man's finances 

Teen loses hand in fireworks accident trying to protect kids 

CNN investigates Airbnb's hidden camera problem 

Behind the scenes: Keely Arthur looks for hidden cameras

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VP makes 3: Harris to visit Greensboro as Biden campaign focuses on NC

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Saint Augustine's University plans to start fall semester in-person on August 19

First half of 2024 marks second hottest on record in US, NOAA says

Sirens tested at Harris Nuclear Plant Wednesday morning, as scheduled, after accidental activation 

Woman shot in Raleigh neighborhood Wednesday morning, police say

Man tries to smuggle 100+ snakes into China in his pants

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Las Vegas eyes record of 5th consecutive day over 115 degrees as heat wave continues to scorch US

Biden looks to union leaders for support as he seeks to reassure worried Democrats

Frustration builds in Houston as utility struggles to restore power cut by Hurricane Beryl

Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza City, an early target of its war with Hamas

The restaurant announced its final day of service is set for July 28.

Plates Kitchen to close Glenwood Avenue restaurant in downtown Raleigh

Plates Neighborhood Kitchen announced its final day of service is set for July 28.

Polar Ice Raleigh adding second ice rink as hockey interest soars

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Foodie News: New coffee shops, gourmet market planned for Raleigh's East End

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Dix Park sunflowers in full bloom. Here's what you need to know

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TV shoot closes some roads in Chapel Hill this week

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NC Museum of History makeover: What's changing, what's planned 

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What the Supreme Court's immunity ruling means for Trump's cases and future presidents

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Fact check: How many immigrants are living in the U.S. illegally?

What happens if Joe Biden or Donald Trump drop out?

Fact check: Did Trump send Ukraine weapons that Obama and Biden withheld?

'Cheap fake' videos of Biden, Trump take center stage of 2024 election

Constitution Party approved for NC ballots as GOP pushes for RFK Jr., Cornel West to be added too

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NC Dems, GOP spar over third-party presidential candidates

NC Innovation president testifies under oath to state lawmakers on group's finances, oversight

New law provides $67.5 million to keep child care centers open

Cooper approves child care funding, teacher pay bills, vetoes court docs measure

Department of Education and Brown University reach agreement on antidiscrimination efforts

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Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education

Wake year-round schools start Monday with new safety measures in place

Wake year-round schools start Monday with new system for anonymous reporting, bus delay alerts

NCDOT continues to pay millions to company it found discriminated against minority-owned subcontractor

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Adoptive mother forced child to buy supplies & dismember sibling's body, warrants allege

'Warehouses of neglect:' US Senate report highlights allegations of neglect, abuse at Holly Hill Hospital's parent company

FDA approves drug shown to slow effects of Alzheimer's disease

'He needs to step up': Some top NC Democrats raise concerns over Biden

Campbell re-introduces former assistant Chris Marx as head baseball coach 

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Team USA swimmers to depart Triangle Aquatic Center for Croatia

Kawhi Leonard out for Paris Olympics, Derrick White named as replacement for Team USA

Seymour's 9th inning grand slam completes Bulls 10-7 comeback at Charlotte 

Panthers executive, former NC State player Adrian Wilson facing domestic violence charges

NFHS announces 8 rules changes for track: Contact between athletes in first 50 meters will result in recalled race

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116 head coaches preview the 2024 high school football season in North Carolina

Ardrey Kell's Ben Kirsch commits to Elon

Middle Creek WR Braylon Stewart will attend Furman

Trask 3-star DE Sherrod Henderson commits to Virginia Tech

The growing population means a growing need for geriatric specialists.

Hospitals feel effects of an aging NC population

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After nearly a decade in which more and more high school and middle school students surveyed for the semi-annual CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey reported feeling sad or hopeless, both metrics dropped. Fewer students reported those feelings when surveyed in 2023.

NC teens mental health is improving

The Federal Trade Commission cited WRAL 5 On Your Side's reporting in its lawsuit against a bill pay service accused of deceiving customers. doxo is a third-party bill pay service that touts itself as a single website where customers can make payments on multiple accounts, but the company often charges customers a fee to make those payments.

WRAL News cited in FTC lawsuit against bill pay service accused of duping customers

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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will investigate how Avantae Deven, a woman accused of killing two of her five adopted children, was able to adopt them, WRAL Investigates confirms.

NC health department will investigate how woman accused of killing children was able to adopt

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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched an investigation into the disappearances and deaths of two adopted children in Cumberland County. 

Deven murders: NC health department will investigate how woman accused of killing adoptive children was allowed to adopt

Warrants reveal disturing details of Blake and London's deaths 

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Third-party bill pay company doxo accused of duping customers

NHTSA launches recall query into 94,000 Jeep Wranglers as loss of motive power complaints continue

5 On Your Side: How to cool your car without wasting gas

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Hyderabadi Biryani, Blue Fox Indian Cuisine and Saltgrass Steakhouse

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Millions of tax dollars going to a company accused of racism. WRAL Investigates why the state still hasn't taken action

Woman found dead on Creedmoor Road, Raleigh police investigating 

US Senate issues scathing report on mental health companies, including Holly Hill Hospital's owner

Former Holly Hill Hospital executives raise concerns about mental health facility

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Triangle Tweener Fund Q2 investments total $804k for 15 Triangle startups

âBetter, faster, cheaper:â How AI is reshaping career paths for new college graduates

U.S. plans up to $1.6 billion in funding for packaging computer chips

TruLab relocates to RTP, plans to hire 100 over two years

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Tax preparation company Intuit to lay off 1,800 as part of an AI-focused reorganization plan

U.S. Plans Up to $1.6 Billion in Funding for Packaging Computer Chips

Pharmacy benefit managers profit at expense of patients and small pharmacies, FTC says

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