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A Domino's delivery driver was shot and robbed while trying to deliver pizza to a Clayton neighborhood.

Domino's delivery driver shot during robbery in Clayton neighborhood

Driver finds body with gunshot wounds on the side of the road in Durham

Police investigating a murder after body found alongside Durham roadway

Smith's Farm Market in Benson suffers heavy damage from major fire

Crews battle fire in Benson overnight

Woman involved in Raleigh crash electrocuted by downed power line

Power outages in Raleigh after crash downs power lines

MICHELLE GOLDBERG: Chilling reason you may never see the new Trump movie

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Driver crashes stolen ambulance into police vehicle near Goldsboro hospital

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Car catches fire after driver crashes into a pole in Fayetteville

Person dies in crash after hitting pole, car catching fire

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Katie Ledecky got off to a rousing start Saturday at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.

Katie Ledecky off to a strong start at US Olympic swimming trials, leads prelims of 400 free

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ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) â Nine people were injured, including two young children and their mother, after a shooter opened fire at a splash pad in a Detroit suburb where families gathered to escape the summer heat Saturday. Law enforcement tracked a suspect to a home, where the man died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said.

Shooting in Detroit suburb injures 9, leaving an 8-year-old in critical condition

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Father's Day looks like a sunny day for outdoor activities like breakfast on a patio or a round of golf. 

Father's Day warm-up: Expect sunny skies and highs near 91 degrees

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According to Apex fire officials, the garage, second floor and attic have been impacted. 

Apex fire displaces family, destroys home for Veteran in need

Apex Fire Department responds to house fire Saturday afternoon

A Raleigh man is being sent to prison after officials from the U.S. Department of Justice say he assisted in distributing fentanyl to a 22-year-old woman who overdosed and died.

'One final deadly dose:' Fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 15 years after woman overdoses and dies

PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) -- Bryson DeChambeau turned Pinehurst No. 2 into a one-man show Saturday in the U.S. Open.

DeChambeau a one-man show at Pinehurst No. 2 and leads US Open by 3

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Saturday, June 15, 2024 -- If N.C. legislators want to do more than just posture as pro-business, they'll put money where their mouths are, assure the stability and security of the state's labor force by stepping up and filling the impending gaps in childcare availability - and avoiding the estimated $5.65 billion in lost economic activity next year.

Editorial: N.C. Legislators must address the childcare crisis as a top priority

Hundreds of child care providers rally in Raleigh

Shoppers in a Cary grocery store got quite a scare on Friday when a large number of police cruisers and other first responders arrived pursuing five juvenile suspects -- one of whom had a medical emergency in the store.

5 juveniles in stolen vehicle case run inside Cary grocery store, 1 has medical emergency

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PINEHURST, N.C. (AP) â Scottie Scheffler didn't expect 5-over par through two days at the U.S. Open would be enough to play the weekend.

Scheffler has another tough day fighting the Pinehurst No. 2 greens at the US Open

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On Saturday, Raleigh came together to celebrate Juneteenth, a day commemorating the emancipation of the last enslaved people in America.

Raleigh celebrates Juneteenth at Dix Park, marking freedom and remembering the past

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Celebrate the dads and father figures in your life on Sunday, June 16 with these Father's Day deals including gift card bonus offers, restaurant deals, retail sales and more!

Father's Day Deals 2024: Restaurant, retail and gift card bonus offers

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Here's where to go in the Triangle if you're looking for a place to hit some golf balls before playing 18 holes.

Best driving ranges for golf in the Triangle and Raleigh area

Golfers practice their swings at the Hedingham Golf Club's driving range.

Enjoy the outdoors and live music with family and friends this summer at these special concert series.

Where to find outdoor music in the Triangle this summer

'Live After 5' summer concert series returns to downtown Raleigh

Christopher Weeks, the agent responsible for booking the headliner for the 2024 BimbÃ© Cultural Arts Festival, has signed a legal agreement to repay the city $37,000 for his failure to book singer Monica for the event last month. 

BimbÃ© booking agent to repay $37K to city of Durham 

Headliner of BimbÃ© Cultural Arts Festival unable to attend due to booking error

The last day of operation will be June 19. 

After 14 years in business, Beyu Caffe to close downtown Durham location

Support local restaurants during Black Business Week 

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

Foodie News: Italian small plate concept opening in Raleigh

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A person was shot during a 15-year-old's birthday party at a gymnasium in Selma late Saturday night.

Person injured in shooting at birthday party in Selma

Gunman shoots, kills self after shooting at least 8 people near Detroit 

Olympian Ashley Twichell aims for 1500 freestyle glory at U.S. swimming trials

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NC State loses to Kentucky on walk-off home run in 10th inning, Wolfpack to losers bracket of CWS

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Pinehurst roars as thousands witness U.S. Open contenders battle on day 3

Special Investigation Unit arrests seven men in undercover operation in Cumberland County

75-year-old man hit by car, dies on Barwell Road in Raleigh

On Father's Day, this LGBTQ+ couple celebrates the friend who helped make their family dream reality

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Illinois is hit with cicada chaos. This is what it's like to see, hear and feel billions of bugs

Alex Jonesâ personal assets to be sold to pay $1.5B Sandy Hook debt. Company bankruptcy is dismissed

Princess of Wales says she's making âgood progressâ in cancer treatment, will attend a public event

US Navy faces its most intense combat since World War II against Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels

'Endless Yard Sale' spanning 100 miles of US 301 kicks off Friday in North Carolina

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Weekend best bets: Juneteenth Celebrations, Tattoo and margarita festivals

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Free (or cheap) things to do in the Raleigh area this summer with your children

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The top July 4 fireworks, festivals, and food trucks in the Triangle + Maps

List: July 4 fireworks, festivals, food trucks in the Triangle 

Out & About

Fact check: Democrat says Biden's tariffs on China will 'hit every family'

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Fact check: Trump says Biden wants to 'quadruple your taxes'

Fact check: Does Trump want to repeal the ACA, as Biden says?

Fact check: Trump denies calling for Clinton to be locked up

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

Surf boards v. school boards: NC's school-calendar battle is being waged in court 

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How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending June 13

Japanese pharma company to invest up to $530M in Sanford 

Pfizer eyeing hundreds of layoffs in Sanford after failed clinical trial, sources say

Amid IVF opposition, Raleigh doctor says restricting access would be 'devastating'

USGA internship provides college students with U.S. Open insights

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NC State asks NC Supreme Court to block Poe Hall access, preventing independent testing of building

High school students should have to pass US citizen test, group says

Conservative group wants high school graduates to pass US citizenship test

WRAL Investigates predatory towing in NC, lawmakers seek crackdown

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'It's Not Sustainable': Insurance Hikes Threaten Affordable Housing

Gangs, and young gang members, are a problem in North Carolina

WRAL Documentary Easy Targets: Gangs getting younger in NC

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

Courage battle to scoreless draw versus the undefeated Orlando Pride 

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Big fourth inning pushes Knights past Bulls 6-4 at DBAP

Cary swimmer Twichell aims for second Olympic team

Olympic spots are on the line for Patrick Cantlay and Corey Conners at the US Open

College World Series: UNC beats Virginia 3-2 on Honeycutt's walk-off single

ECU offers Millbrook rising soph. LB Quinton Cypher at Beast of the East tournament

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Stevens: Anti-NIL policy leaves NC public school athletes behind

West Cabarrus senior Drew Waller is Gatorade NC Boys Soccer Player of the Year

Metrolina Christian takes No. 1 in final baseball rankings for 2024; Ashley and Greene Central among area code leaders

UNC offers Southern Durham rising soph. WR Jonathan Dillon

Some are concerned that proposed mask restrictions could impact those who wear masks for medical reasons or infringe on law-abiding protestors' right to privacy.

Debate continues over mask law as some feel it leaves health, well-being at risk

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CrimeStoppers receive thousands of tips every year for crimes varying from burglaries to homicides. 

Raleigh, Durham solving fewer violent crimes

A bill on Gov. Roy Cooper's desk limits mask use during protests and would loosen state campaign finance laws.

Inside the bill that oculd change the future of campaign finance, NC politics

The agent responsible for booking the headliner for the 2024 BimbÃ© Cultural Arts Festival has signed a legal agreement to repay the city $37,000 for his failure to book singer Monica for the event last month, the city announced Wednesday.

Dozens of homes are already nestled along the intercoastal waterway in Carteret County's Cedar Point, between Jacksonville and Emerald Isle. After the developers dug up bones, the multi-million dollar project to continue building was halted. 

Archaeological find raises questions about NC development

NC residents question housing developers' plans after unearthing major archeological find

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5 On Your Side's restaurant ratings: Back Then Bar and Grill, The Goad on Primary Drive & Wang's Garden

IRS says glitch caused some taxpayers to receive false notice saying they owe money

Keeping ticks out of your yard

5 On Your Side: Prep your yard for a tick-free summer

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NC lawmakers take step to crack down on towing companies

Predatory towing: WRAL Investigates the changes that could protect you and your wallet

Concerns grows about high-speed pursuits after five chases in seven days

WRAL employee, parent goes over letter alleging teacher abused child

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Charlotteâs Joules Accelerator eyes energy tech startups

Grace Ueng: My 100th column and AI experiment

Donald Thompson: How effective leaders can build relationships and achieve outsized success

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Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging federal rules to accommodate abortions for workers

Tesla driver tells police he was using 'self-drive' system when his car hit a parked police vehicle

High orange juice prices may be on the table for a while due to disease and extreme weather

FAA investigating how titanium parts with falsified records wound up in Boeing and Airbus planes

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Go Ask Dad: The gift that keeps on giving

Hundreds of child care centers could shut down by end of the month

Gifts from the heart: Father's Day 'gift' guide

Beach safety tips: 5 ways to protect your kids

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Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

List of top grocery deals valid June 12-18

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