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Three people were rescued from the Neuse River near Raleigh Beach on Saturday afternoon.

Three rescued from Neuse River near Raleigh Beach in multi-agency operation

RIP CURRENT RISK WILL STILL BE PRESENT TOMORROW. 3 PEOPLE ARE DOING OK AFTER BEING RESCUED FROM THE NEUSE RIVER NEAR RALEIGH BEACH THIS AFTERNOON. WRAL'S CARLY HAYNES IS LIVE AT LOCH RAVEN ENTRANCE NOW IN CARLY. THAT AREA HAS SEEN A LOT OF DROWNINGS RECENTLY. AND JULIAN, WE'RE STANDING NEXT TO A CLOSED GATE RIGHT NOW. A CITY OF RALEIGH JUST STARTED DOING THIS A FEW WEEKS AGO AFTER THE MOST RECENT DROWNING. >> IN AN EFFORT TO LIMIT THE AMOUNT OF VEHICLES THAT WERE COMING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. FIRST RESPONDERS GOT THAT CALL THAT 3 PEOPLE WERE STRANDED IN THE WATER. RALEIGH POLICE OFFICER JUMPED IN AND SAVED THE FIRST VICTIM THE NIGHT DALE SWIFT WATER RESCUE SAVED THE OTHER 2. THEY ARE IN GOOD CONDITION NOW. BUT THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 4 DROWNINGS HERE SINCE MAY. THE NEUSE RIVER IS KNOWN FOR ITS STEEP DROPS AND FAST CURRENTS THAT WITH ALL THE RAIN THAT WE'VE HAD RECENTLY, THE WATER LEVEL IS EVEN HIGHER. PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEARBY SAY THEY KNOW HOW DANGEROUS IT CAN BE. >> IT'S OVERLY CROWDED LIKE IT'S ENTIRELY TOO MANY PEOPLE FOR THE ONE LITTLE SPOT THAT IT LOOKS LIKE FROM HERE. >> SO AND I'VE ALSO REALIZED A LOT OF BEER BOTTLES AND STUFF. I KNOW SOMETIMES PEOPLE AND HAVE FUN AND STUFF LIKE THAT. BUT ALL THE STORMS AND STUFF THAT WE'VE HAD AND BEING BY THE WATER. IT'S KINDA. NOT REALLY THE BEST IDEA. >> AND THE CITY OF RALEIGH IS ALSO RECENTLY PUT UP NEW SIGNS, WARNING PEOPLE ABOUT THE DANGERS OF THE RIVER IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH. THEY'RE CURRENTLY WORKING WITH KNIGHTDALE AS WELL AS SOME OTHER NONPROFITS, THE DIRT TO DETERMINE NEXT STEPS FOR SAFETY MEASURES. CARLY HAYNES, WRAL,

Three people rescued from Neuse River near Raleigh Beach 

Three rescued from Neuse River near Raleigh Beach

WRAL Weather Alert Day issued Sunday due to Level 2 risk of severe storms, Saturday night brings cool temperatures

Level 2 risk of strong storms in effect Sunday, Aug 18, 2024

Robinson: 'We don't want' federal education funds in NC

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Hurricane Ernesto triggers house collapse in Cape Hatteras, coastal areas in Rodanthe shut down

House collapses on Cape Hatteras, beach closures issued

Police investigate accident: Woman hit by GoDurham bus near Ninth Street

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41-year-old man drowns at Surf City Beach, safety warning issued 

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NCCU coach and NBA star provide hope and supplies at annual back-to-school event

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Dana Jackson went to Haiti on July 1 and was supposed to return on July 26 and there are conflicting stories surrounding the details of her death.

'Manipulated and lied to': Charlotte woman mysteriously dies at Haitian Vodou retreat

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Just before 3 a.m., Wake Forest police responded to a shooting in the 1000 block of East Wait Avenue. When officers arrived, they found one person who had been shot.

Person shot on Wait Avenue in Wake Forest

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LOS ANGELES (AP) â The arrest of five people in the overdose death of Matthew Perry has revealed key details about the final days of the âFriendsâ star, most of them spent in the throes of an addiction to the surgical anesthetic ketamine.

'Shoot me up with a big one': A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry

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The 100-unit affordable housing community is set to provide a stable foundation for individuals and families most in need.

East Raleigh community takes steps to end homelessness with King's Ridge affordable housing

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Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 -- Trump's always longed for the approval of oligarchs.

MICHELLE GOLDBERG: Trump no longer even pretends to champion working class

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DETROIT (AP) â A Massachusetts pharmacist charged with murder in the deaths of 11 Michigan residents from a 2012 U.S. meningitis outbreak has agreed to plead no contest to involuntary manslaughter, according to an email sent to families and obtained Friday by The Associated Press.

Pharmacist blamed for deaths in US meningitis outbreak will plead no contest in Michigan case

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Escaped murderer Ramone Alston was captured shortly before 2 a.m. Friday at a hotel on Cloverleaf Parkway in Kannapolis. Jacobia Crisp was arrested in Alamance County and charged with felony aiding and abetting a fugitive.

Escaped murderer captured near Charlotte; woman charged with helping him

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U.S. Air Force security guards exchanged gunfire with someone who twice opened fire on an entrance to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland early Saturday, according to a spokesperson for the base.

Shootings reported at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland between guards and passing vehicle

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On Thursday night, a Jeep driver crashed into a Raleigh cigar shop along Glenwood Avenue.

Caught on camera: Jeep crashes into Raleigh cigar shop

Hurricane Ernesto made landfall on Bermuda as a Category 1 storm Saturday morning. Although it's very far from us, the North Carolina coast will see a high risk of rip currents this weekend.

Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall in Bermuda Saturday, brings rip current threat to NC coast

Hurricane Ernesto outlook

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There are some concerts, comedy and lot more coming up this weekend.

Weekend best bets: Concerts, comedy and more

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Clear the Shelters has successfully helped over 1 million pets find loving homes.

Adopt at a discount: Clear the Shelters celebrates 10 years of bringing pets home

WRAL News and NBC partnered with 11 local animal shelters for August's Clear the Shelters campaign.

An infectious disease specialist said summertime peaks with COVID aren't unusual, though he notes this year is significantly higher than Summer 2023.

What's behind COVID's summer comeback in North Carolina

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(CNN) -- Realtors across the US are bracing for a seismic shift in the way they do business. Starting August 17, new rules will roll out that overhaul the way Realtors get paid to help people buy and sell their homes.

Biggest shakeup in a century set to hit real estate agents this week: Here's how they're preparing

Biggest shakeup in a century set to hit real estate agents this week

Wake County leads the way with 125 cases, followed by 17 in New Hanover, 14 in Brunswick and Mecklenburg and 13 in Guilford. 

Cyclospora parasite illnesses have affected 28 NC counties, sickened more than 200 people

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The city of Rocky Mount said the spill started on the morning of Aug. 8, 2024, at a manhole under the trestle on River Side Drive. According to the city, the sewer overflow was caused by "significant rainfall being experienced in the region."

Second sewer spill this month impacting Rocky Mount residents, Tar River

On Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, Sunset Park in Rocky Mount was flooded.

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A Charlotte man said his mother died under mysterious circumstances while on a Vodou spiritual retreat in Haiti.

Charlotte woman dies under mysterious circumstances at Vodou retreat in Haiti

Family sues hospital for losing part of man's skull

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Teen breaks 'bike surfing' world record in California

NYC could get a face mask ban 

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Bodycam video shows police fatally shooting woman in New Jersey

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Man arrested after young boy, woman injured in knife attack in southwest Raleigh neighborhood

$125 million pickleball and tennis facility now set to open by 2026 in Raleigh

New students, new chancellor at UNC, where campus safety is top of mind

Urgent: 71-year-old endangered man missing in Raleigh, police need help

India's medics and women protest the rape and killing of a doctor

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Former congressman George Santos expected to plead guilty to charges related to campaign fraud Monday

Sudan's paramilitary fighters killed 85 people in an attack on a central village, residents say

An Israeli airstrike kills 18 members of a family in Gaza as mediators hope for a cease-fire

Texas jurors are deciding if a student's parents are liable in a deadly 2018 school shooting

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about new restaurants opening in the Triangle.

Foodie News: Seaboard Station to get new entertainment venue featuring arcade games, bowling

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Channing Tatum movie filming this fall in Charlotte, extras needed

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Fact check: Walz says violence crime was up under Trump

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Fact check: Vance says Walz left National Guard after being called to Iraq

Fact-checking claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's Olympic boxing eligibility

Did an Olympic sponsor pull support after the opening ceremony?

Trump rally shooting put scrutiny on Secret Service women. Here are the facts.

Robinson, Morrow say they would turn down federal education dollars

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Kamala Harris talks economic plan to help middle class 'get ahead'

More than 1 million North Carolinians eligible to use new free online tax filing system

In Raleigh, Harris unveils economic plans to give Americans 'a real chance to succeed'

Cornel West, RFK Jr. on the ballot: Could it help Trump's chances in North Carolina?

UNC-Chapel Hill students prepare for fall 2024 semester under new chancellor

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Pay complaints mount before new school year at Saint Augustine's University

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Back-to-school means vaccinations for some children

Pay complaints mount at Saint Augustine's University, credit agreement announced up to $30M

Anti-violence worker charged in connection to teen's murder

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School districts grapple with cellphone policies as new school year approaches

Police say violent crime improving in downtown Raleigh, but more work is needed

Convicted murderer escapes: Why authorities drove him 150 miles to Orange County

UNC will not announce a starting quarterback before the season opener against Minnesota

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NC State aims for CFP spot: Wolfpack must elevate from good to great under Dave Doeren

'The Church of Feeley': How Duke football built a culture of confidence in the weight room

Providence Day 5-star OT David Sanders commits to Tennessee

Panthers host Jets in preseason game: Unclear whether Bryce Young, starters will play

HSOT Jamboree: Millbrook vs. Cardinal Gibbons

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Jordan takes down Vance County 28-6 in the HSOT Jamboree

2024 HSOT Jamboree to feature 7 teams, 30 Division I prospects

No. 2 Providence Day blasts Trinity Christian in debuts for Kendre Harrison, Zaid Lott

Mount Tabor 4-star WR Shamarius Peterkin chooses Virginia Tech over NC State

A Bull City United worker has been charged with accessory after the fact in relation to the murder of 19-year-old Jeremiah Williams.

Anti-violence worker charged in connection to 19-year-old's murder

There is no doubt that gang violence, gang crime, is a problem, both nationwide and in North Carolina. 

Stay out of gangs, be great: Raleigh's Ship Community Outreach offers positive environment for teens

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School districts, students, teachers and parents are grappling with appropriate cellphone policies as the new school year approaches.

What should we do about cellphones in schools?

Homicides in Raleigh have increased by 78% so far this year compared to the same time frame last year, according to data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association Violent Crime Survey.

Raleigh leaders respond to increase in homicides compared to last year

The Freedom Hill Coalition, which is comprised of 14 separate groups, is calling on lawmakers and school boards to allow students to appeal short-term suspensions, which last fewer than 10 days, and to stop suspending or expelling kids younger than fourth grade.

Education groups push to change school suspension rules in NC

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Should schools ban cell phones in the classroom? Phones can be a major distraction, used for cyberbullying, and a tool for cheating, they are also a lifesaving tool in an emergency. How parents and schools are working to balance education and safety.

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Prisoner driven 150 miles to Hillsborough for medical care despite his connections to Orange County

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Wake County asking eaters to remember weeks back in tracking parasite illnesses

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Donald Thompson: 5 ways leaders can keep Gen Z, millennials engaged in the workplace

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Cisco cuts thousands of jobs, 7% of workforce, as it shifts focus to AI, cybersecurity

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San Francisco goes after websites that make AI deepfake nudes of women and girls

Looking to buy a home? You may now need to factor in the cost of your agent's commission

TikTok compares itself to foreign-owned American news outlets as it fights forced sale or ban

Google confirms an Iranian group is trying to access emails linked to both US presidential campaigns

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