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There's plenty of dry time Sunday, but rain will return to the area at night into Monday morning. This kicks off an unsettled pattern throughout the week.

Rain chances climbing Sunday night, early Memorial Day

Happy Sunday. Meteorologist Chris Michael's here in the WRAL Severe Weather Center, not expecting severe weather today, expecting temperatures to be similar to yesterday, 75 to 80 with increasing clouds. Now for the southern half of the area, we've got a boundary sitting nearby that'll trigger some scattered showers after about 3 or 40 p.m. today, but the more numerous and widespread rain showers move in late tonight. And into early Memorial Day, most of that leaving to the east shortly after daybreak on Monday. By Tuesday, our front kind of skirts back to the north. We're gonna be on the cool and stable side of things, but as moisture overruns that cool air, we see an increased chance of rain heading into Tuesday night and into Wednesday. Following that, scattered shower and storm chances will linger through Friday.

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Raleigh firefighters rescue 14 kittens from Method Road house fire

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Scene after Sampson County deputies shot man

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Clayton Police at Lowes Foods after woman was hit

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Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park

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As summer approaches and more people head to local lakes and rivers, the Wake County Sheriff's Office is emphasizing the importance of boating safety in alignment with National Safe Boating Week.


Wake County Sheriff's Office urges boating safety as National Safe Boating Week kicks off

A state medical report indicates a 92-year-old man died after sliding off a gurney when an SUV collided with an ambulance.

Man who died in NC ambulance crash slid off gurney, medical report reveals

Ambulance crash in Winston-Salem

Newly-released 911 calls reveal the chaotic scene at Smokehouse Valley Farm in Orange County, where a party prompted over 70 emergency calls. Neighbors reported disturbances from blocked driveways to medical emergencies.


'I have never seen a party like this in my whole life': More than 70 calls to 911 for one farm party

Neighbors in northern Durham County are concerned about large, disruptive weekend parties hosted for Duke students at a 30-acre field, citing noise, underage drinking, trespassing and safety hazards on the rural roads.

Newly released videos from the State Highway Patrol and Raleigh Police Department show the aftermath of an Oct. 7, 2024, crash that killed Tyrone Mason, after a chase by Trooper Garrett Macario. The footage reveals Macario's immediate call to his supervisor, Sgt. Matthew Morrison.

'RPD's problem': Bodycam video shows troopers decide to lie about crash that killed Tyrone Mason

 Sgt. Garrett Macario (left) and Sgt. Matthew Morrison

Creative Beginnings daycare employee, 29-year-old Alexandra Lee Coffey, has been charged in connection with the death of a 16-month-old girl.


Daycare employee charged with the death of 16-month-old girl

Alexandra Coffey charged with death of 16-month-old

William Barber's ex wife raises 'misuse of nonprofit funds' concerns as part of their post-divorce litigation, a claim Barber's attorney says is false and which the nonprofit says is baseless.

Ex-wife of NC civil rights leader William Barber says he used nonprofit funds for alimony. Barber denies it

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Eastern North Carolina, particularly the U.S. Route 301 corridor, has experienced a significant increase in tornado activity over the past six years.

Examining why eastern North Carolina has seen increased tornado activity in recent years

On Aug. 8, 2024, an EF3 tornado ripped through Lucama, tearing off the roof of Springfield Middle School.

This weekend is filled with several large festivals, including Animazement, NC Sugar Rush and Taste of Soul.

Weekend best bets: Animazement, Sugar Rush and Taste of Soul

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Gipson Play Plaza is an expansive, modern playground that presents kids with all kinds of opportunities for adventure at Dix Park. 

Sneak peek: Gipson Play Plaza at Raleigh's Dix Park

Gipson Play Plaza sneak peak

There are many upcoming events this Memorial Day weekend to honor and commemorate fallen heroes.


Dix Park in Raleigh is set to bloom with bright yellow as it plants 125,000 sunflower seeds on its picturesque 5-acre field.


Here come the sunflowers: Raleigh plants thousands of seeds in Dix Park field

Sunflowers in Dorthea Dix Park

Traveling this Memorial Day weekend? Keep yourself updated with everything you need to know -- from weekend gas prices to traffic in the air and on the road. 

Memorial Day travel: lower gas prices, record travel numbers expected

Memorial Day travel expected to break records in 2024

WRAL earned regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in two categories -- Continuing Coverage and Excellence in Innovation -- for work done in 2024.


WRAL wins Murrow Awards for coverage of Poe Hall, In Depth with Dan

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Ed Burgess, diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer, shares his journey of survival thanks to a combination of hormone therapy and the drug enzalutamide, highlighting the personal impact of research done at Duke.


Duke study finds combo treatment can extend lives of prostate cancer patients

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American Legion Post 6 held a flag placement ceremony to honor the nation's veterans in Orange County. Local scouts joined the ceremony on Saturday planting flags at the graves of fallen service members at Chapel Hill Memorial Cemetery. 


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Woman places hundreds of flags at cemeteries around Eastern NC 

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Butterfly Room to reopen at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences on Memorial Day weekend

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WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth explains why eastern NC has seen increased tornado activity

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