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A child was hurt in a drive-by shooting just after midnight on Friday.

Drive-by shooting strikes child inside home in Fayetteville

ALL THE MAJOR THOROUGHFARES IN THE BULL CITY. >> WITH BREAKING NEWS WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING WITH BRAND NEW INFORMATION COMING TO US IN JUST THE LAST 15 MINUTES. THE CHILD WAS INSIDE A HOME AND WAS HURT IN A DRIVE-BY SHOOTING. WR DISCUSSING COFFEY JOINS US LIVE IN FAYETTEVILLE RIGHT NOW. POLICE HAVE BEEN ON THAT SCENE FOR MORE THAN 5 HOURS. KELSEY. >> JEFF, I JUST SPOKE WITH OFFICERS ON SCENE WITHIN THE LAST 20 MINUTES AND THEY SAY THAT THIS WAS A DRIVE-BY SHOOTING. THEY SAY THE CHILD WAS INSIDE OF THIS HOME HERE WHERE YOU CAN SEE OFFICERS ARE IN THE FRONT YARD THERE ON A LADDER BY A TREE. THEY SAID THE CHILD WAS INSIDE WHEN THEY WERE SHOT. IT APPEARS THAT THEIR INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON THIS HOME. BUT THERE'S CRIME SCENE TAPE SURROUNDING A MULTIPLE HOMES THAT ARE HERE NEXT DOOR. LET'S TAKE YOU TO VIDEO NOW FROM THE WRAL BREAKING NEWS TRACKER FROM OVERNIGHT. THE SHOOTING HAPPENED AT JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. NOW, POLICE ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR THAT SHOOTER AND WE'RE WORKING TO GET AN UPDATE ON THAT CHILD'S CONDITION. SO WE'LL BE SURE TO STAY ON TOP OF THIS AND KEEP YOU UPDATED.

Child shot in drive-by shooting in Fayetteville neighborhood

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WRAL Documentary Easy Targets: Gangs getting younger in NC

Easy Targets: Gangs getting younger in NC

Durham police search for fake Amazon worker stealing packages 

Five juveniles taken into custody after car break-ins in Durham, Butner

Five juveniles were taken into custody in connection with a series of car break-ins in Durham and Butner. Photo courtesy of Butner Public Safety.

Snakebite season is off to strong start in North Carolina, dozens treated for bites in Triangle hospitals

Snakebite season is off to strong start in North Carolina

Mother and son arrested after fight at Fayetteville high school graduation

Mother and son arrested at high school graduation in Fayetteville

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Vehicles may be allowed again in the Raleigh Christmas Parade and other Raleigh parades, according to recommendations by city staff.



Raleigh Christmas Parade could allow vehicles again, in light of new city staff recommendations

Life-sized dragon floats through Raleigh Christmas Parade 

As the summer months bring more people to the Atlantic Coast and North Carolina beaches, great white sharks are doing the same thing.



Great white shark pinged off NC coast near Kitty Hawk

NC coast a hotspot for great white sharks to congregate

Congresswoman Deborah Ross and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Elizabeth Biser visited a water treatment plant in Raleigh to discuss plans to remove toxic forever chemicals from drinking water.

State, federal officials tour Raleigh water plant to learn about PFAS-removal upgrades

Congresswoman Deborah Ross (left) and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Elizabeth Biser (right) visited a water treatment plant in Raleigh to discuss plans to remove toxic forever chemicals from drinking water.

The statue is typically positioned at hole No. 18 at Pinehurst No. 2. It will return to its regular location after the 2024 U.S. Open.

Payne Stewart statue moved to front of Pinehurst No. 2 for 2024 US Open

People are now able to fly from the Triangle directly to Germany.


RDU welcomes first Lufthansa flight, offering non-stop trip to Germany

RDU announces new airline, international route

Proposed campaign finance rules passed the state Senate Thursday with no debate or explanation. The changes now go to the state House for a vote next week.

NC lawmakers push new campaign finance rules. Critics call it political 'money laundering'

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If you're considering a new SUV for your family, the Jeep Wagoneer just scored the best safety rating. 



Jeep Wagoneer earns Top Safety Pick, other large SUVs fall short

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The bill includes a narrower exemption for people who wear masks.

New compromise bill in NC legislature would allow for public mask wearing to prevent disease

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A puppy rescued in Goldsboro earlier this week passed away Thursday.

Puppy rescued in Goldsboro tragically passes away days later

Puppy rescued in Goldsboro

Charlotte, a stringray that went viral in North Carolina for her miraculous pregnancy, is no longer pregnant.


Charlotte the stingray is no longer pregnant, NC aquarium will temporarily close

Charlotte the stingray 

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WRAL Documentary uncovers the types of gangs operating in the state, the crimes they're committing, and how a recent change in North Carolina law is making it easier for gangs to recruit children.

The state's second highest court ruled Wednesday that N.C. State University must allow independent investigators in Poe Hall to test the building.

Court rules NC State employees can conduct independent testing of Poe Hall 

Poe Hall at NC State University 

June is officially Pride month and we have your guide to the events happening in the Triangle! 

Your guide to Pride in the Triangle

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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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Thursday night's heavy rain caused trouble for drivers, and more is expected.

Heavy rain causes trouble for drivers Thursday night, more rain expected 

Butner, Durham police accuse several juveniles in car break-ins

Fire breaks out at Johnston County home, cause under investigation  

NC DMV head claims glitch behind lengthy delays impacting 350,000-plus people

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Snake bite season off to a strong start in North Carolina 

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Golf fans get first glimpse of Pinehurst No. 2 before 2024 US Open

Missing 75-year-old Zebulon woman, found safe by Franklin County authorities

Weapons detection system flags gun at Edgecombe County awards ceremony

NC man convicted on ammo charge after shootout with deputies

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Trump ally Steve Bannon must surrender to prison by July 1 to start contempt sentence, judge says

Tornado hits Michigan, killing toddler, while Ohio and Maryland storms injure at least 13

AI 'gold rush' for chatbot training data could run out of human-written text

Biden calls for solidarity with Ukraine at D-Day anniversary ceremony near the beaches of Normandy

Lots of live music coming up this weekend. 

Weekend best bets: Kane Brown, Niall Horan and lots of live music

Country Music Will Talk About the Hurt, but Not the Politics

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

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NC hosts official Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony 

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The Soccer Tournament: Who, when, how to watch this all-star, $1 million, winner-take-all event in Cary

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Fact check: Biden says violent crime 'is near a record 50-year low'

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Fact check: Is Chief Justice Newby removing judges who were elected to their positions?

8 questions about Trump's guilty verdict and his presidential campaign, answered

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

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

Bill to require UNC, NC State to play each other, other in-state schools won't advance, NC House Speaker says

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As complaints mount over long waits, DMV head questioned by NC lawmakers 

'Public records are the property of the people': NC lawmakers face opposition in effort to increase public records

Effort to reaffirm ban on noncitizen immigrant voting advances in NC legislature

NC House passes bill designed to help Wake County leadership academies

Edgecombe County weapons detection system finds gun at school ceremony

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High school students would be able to appeal short suspensions under new bill

NC teens' well-being is improving post-pandemic, but it's still worse than it used to be, new data show

Enormous win: NC State grad student can do own testing inside Poe Hall

'Absolutely disingenuous': Health expert critical of second Poe Hall PCB report

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Wake County leaders pass $2 billion fiscal year budget: Here's what it means for homeowners, school system

Wake commissioners approve 9% increase in school funding

Raleigh's hot: AI mapping helps plan for growth amid climate change

NC man, former US soldier extradited from Ukraine for multiple crimes, including double murder of Florida couple

Chiefs backup lineman taken to hospital after cardiac event during team meeting, AP source says

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Bulls pummeled by Gwinnett, 17-3

US Open winners at Pinehurst No. 2: A brief history

North Carolina FC, NC Courage look to "protect our home" in The Soccer Tournament

Aranda's homer caps Bulls surge as Durham wins 7th straight

Reidsville soph. Kendre Harrison named MaxPreps Male National Athlete of the Year

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NC State follows Duke & UNC with offer for Independence DB Nick Reddish

Independence basketball player Kamryn Kitchen to reclass & attend Virginia

Northwest Cabarrus All-State LB Jackson Forrest commits to ODU

Former Heritage AD Pat Kennedy returning as girls basketball coach

The CPI shows food prices haven't increased too much but prices are going up in other places which trickles down to people feeling squeezed in other places.

About half of North Carolina parents report struggling to afford food 

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Food affordability is a hot topic of discussion among consumers who are feeling the crunch at the grocery store.

More parents say they can't afford groceries due to rising prices

If an injection goes wrong and medicine winds up in a patient's tissue instead of their bloodstream, those patients are often never told.



Cancer patients often left in dark after bad radiation injections

People who work and studied in North Carolina State University's Poe Hall still have concerns after the release of a new report on cancer-causing chemicals in the building.

New calls for more testing after second Poe Hall PCB testing released

A federal judge has permanently blocked some efforts in North Carolina to restrict how abortion pills can be dispensed, saying they are unlawfully in conflict with the authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. 

 Judge blocks certain rules on abortion pills in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A federal judge has permanently blocked some efforts in North Carolina to restrict how abortion pills can be dispensed, saying they are unlawfully in conflict with the authority of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. But she allowed other state laws to remain in effect, granting only a partial victory to a doctor who sued.

Federal judge blocks some rules on abortion pills in North Carolina

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5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Five Guys, Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill and Moe's Southwest 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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Donald Thompson: Inclusivity, belonging build an engaged workforce

Cybersecurity career opportunities outpace supply: Report

Durham maker of 3D ankle, shoulder implants raises $55 million

iOS 18: Updates expected to maps, fitness, music, more

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Walmart offers new perks for workers, from a new bonus plan to opportunities in skilled trade jobs

Nvidia's stock market value surpasses $3 trillion. How it rose to AI prominence, by the numbers

Dollar Tree looking at options for Family Dollar, including possible sale of the segment

U.S. Clears Way for Antitrust Inquiries of Nvidia, Microsoft and OpenAI

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Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

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A realistic way to protect kids from social media? Find a middle ground

Cool bites for hot nights: Refreshing summer dining menu inspirations

Captain Cookie & The Milk Man to open second Raleigh location

How to get the nutrients you need as you age

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