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A tractor-trailer overturned on Interstate 85 on Friday morning after a car collided with a guardrail in Granville County. The wreck shut down northbound lanes.

Tractor-trailer crash closes I-85 in Granville County

<p>SOME RAIN ON SATURDAY, BUT SUNDAY LOOKS NICE AND DRY. I'LL WALK YOU THROUGH THE WEEKEND. COMING UP, CAN THE FATHER JUAN LIZBETH THE MOON TO GET RIGHT TO THAT BREAKING NEWS WE'VE BEEN FOLLOWING ALL MORNING LONG. THAT CRASH ON I-80-I-85 IN GRANVILLE COUNTY IS THE EXIT ONE 50 THERE AND OUTS WITH CAUSING SOME MAJOR DELAYS. &gt;&gt; DO YOU DISCUSS THE COFFEE FOR DOCTOR MARK ALEXEI ON THE WAY TO THE SCENE, KELSEY'S ON THE PHONE RIGHT NOW STUCK IN THAT BACK OF THAT. I JUST SHOWED YOU SO COZY. GIVE US A SENSE OF WHAT YOU'RE SEEING THERE. &gt;&gt; IT CAN. RIGHT NOW WE GOT CAUGHT IN THE BACKUP ON 85 NORTH NEAR EXIT. STAKES HERE IN GRANVILLE COUNTY. WE DIDN'T HAVE ANY ISSUES COMING IN FROM WAKE UNTIL WE HIT THIS AREA RIGHT HERE. SO WE'RE STILL TRYING TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON. ONE THING THAT I WILL NOTE FOR DRIVERS, IF YOU ARE HEADED TO THE AREA, DEFINITELY BE CAREFUL BECAUSE UNFORTUNATELY, THERE ARE SOME DRIVERS THAT ARE TRYING TO USE THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD TO GET PAST ALL OF THE TRAFFIC. SO FROM WHAT WE CAN SEE RIGHT NOW, IT LOOKS LIKE TRAFFIC IS BEING DETOURED HERE ON THE EXIT THICK. IT LOOKS LIKE 85 IS CLOSED. THE ON THIS EXHIBIT. WE ARE SEEING A LITTLE BIT OF TRAFFIC HERE ON THE SOUTHBOUND SIDE, BUT WE'RE STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT'S GOING ON OVER. THERE WILL BE SURE TO KEEP EVERYONE UPDATED. ONCE WE FIND OUT WHAT EXACTLY IS GOING ON THEY CAN WITHOUT THE HELP OF HER HEAD OF THAT MORNING COMMUTE HERE. WHAT'S HAPPENING THERE IN THE SOUTH ONLY IS UNLIKELY. ONLOOKER DELAYS. PEOPLE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT EXACTLY WHAT'S GOING ON, BUT ACTUALLY A HIGHWAY EXIT, 2 SIXES HIGHWAY, ONE, 58 THERE IN OXFORD.</p>

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I-85 closure causes delays in Granville County

I-85 tractor-trailer crash in Granville County

Shaw University 'aware of' online allegations against women's basketball team

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4 people dead, 3 others injured in Rockingham County crash, troopers say

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225 people with cancer and no investigation: A look at where things stand with NC State's Poe Hall

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Raleigh private school to implement all-day cellphone ban for grades 9-12 next year

Ravenscroft to ban cellphones during school for upper grades

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The Panthers, who allowed the most points in NFL history in 2024, used the No. 8 pick on a wide receiver. It is the second straight year Carolina picked a receiver in the first round.

NFL Draft: Panthers select WR Tetairoa McMillan from Arizona with first-round pick

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A trial featuring a Johnston County man accused of first-degree murder during a custody battle continues on Friday.

Closing arguments in Dorian Thomas murder trial set for Friday

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Venus and Saturn will be just above the Moon before sunrise Friday, but won't match the perfect smiling face look in social media claims.

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Raleigh police have made a drug bust, arresting two men and seizing cash, multiple guns and nearly 12 pounds of marijuana.

Raleigh police seize cash, guns and nearly 12 pounds of marijuana in drug arrest

After weeks of surveillance, Raleigh police arrested Chazmonte Brown (left) and Javaughn Washington (right) on multiple drug-related charges.

Harnett County Board of Health Members spent 20 minutes watching a presentation on the benefits of water fluoridation, with members emphasizing that fluoride levels are closely monitored.


Harnett Co. health board recommends keeping fluoride in water, final decision expected Tuesday

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According to authorities at the Army installation, the device was found near the All-American gate.


'Suspicious device' found near entrance to Fort Bragg, authorities say

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Mourners will bid a final farewell to Pope Francis on Saturday during his funeral Mass, which is expected to draw international leaders as well as cardinals, archbishops and priests from around the world to the Vatican. The rites will be broadcast by news networks around the globe.

How to watch the funeral of Pope Francis

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The ruling focused on a provision of a new law that transferred power to appoint members to the State Board of Elections from the governor to the state auditor. The law was passed shortly after new Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and new State Auditor Dave Boliek, a Republican, were elected. 

Republican NC lawmakers violated constitution in effort to strip election powers from Democratic governor, court rules

Gov. Josh Stein releases his two-year state spending wish list

A February car meetup in downtown Durham involved participants performing dangerous stunts with fire and passengers hanging out of moving vehicles.

'We are going to charge you': Durham police crack down on car meetups with guns, drugs and stunts

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Immigration is one of the most divisive and deeply personal issues facing North Carolina today. This WRAL Documentary takes viewers inside the debate from emotional family separations to high-profile crimes committed by undocumented immigrants.  

Watch the full documentary: Crossing Borders: Immigration and Division in North Carolina

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A look at WRAL's coverage of Pope Francis through the years.

Video: Look back at Pope Francis' life, TED Talk and outspoken moments

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Protecting the environment is as simple as making small, sustainable changes that add up -- especially if you do them each day, and other people join in.

Protect the planet: 10 simple ways to help the environment in your daily life

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Looking for a list of the best indoor playgrounds and trampoline parks in the Raleigh area? Here's a list of more than 30 popular spots.



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The process of picking a new pope is steeped in secrecy and tradition.

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A race to the future kicking off in Beijing. It's being billed as the world's first humanoid robot half marathon - featuring machine versus man. Racing to finish the 13.1 miles. So who won? NBCs Janis Mackey Frayer was there at the finish

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NC emergency response committee to meet about Helene recovery

More than six months since Helene hit, residents still struggling 

Private school in Raleigh to ban cellphones during school hours for all students 

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Largest parent and teacher store in the Triangle soon to close, shifts focus online 

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Fact check: Did Trump reject Helene relief for North Carolina?

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President Donald Trump said he wants to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and said tariffs can help make that happen.

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Eddie Jones, a regular Costco shopper from Cary, faced a frustrating situation when $618 in cash-back rewards from his Costco Anywhere Visa by Citi vanished after a failed direct deposit attempt. Despite multiple calls to Citibank, the funds were mistakenly sent to an unknown Wells Fargo account. 

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