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A large vehicle fire on Monday afternoon blocked two lanes on Interstate 40 near Chapel Hill.

Pickup truck scorched in fire on I-40 near Chapel Hill

Sky 5 flies over vehicle fire on I-40 near Chapel Hill

Vehicle fire blocks I-40 near Chapel Hill

Cary man charged with bringing concealed gun to NC State

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Durham detention officer arrested, accused of sexual activity with inmate 

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NC Senate passes deal to fund private school vouchers, require cooperation with ICE

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Tropical Storm Francine has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, expected to hit Louisiana coast later this week

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Former Clemson player shot and killed at a party in Greensboro, sheriff's office says

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Fall-like mornings, summer-like afternoons take us through mid-week 

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If someone matches the five winning numbers and mega ball, they will have the option of taking home $401.8 million in cash or stretch out their winnings over 20 years for a total $800 million.

Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $800M for next drawing

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The mother of a student at the Georgia high school where a teen allegedly killed four people says information indicating staff were warned he was having a crisis shows the shooting could have been prevented.

Mother's warning to Georgia school raises questions about moments before shooting

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Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 -- While the N.C. legislature's private school voucher program ranks at the top for lack of accountability, its support of public schools ranks among the worst in the nation. 

Editorial: N.C. Legislature's pre-election voucher ploy reveals failed support for public schools

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Private school vouchers cleanup

Rhetoric about immigration to North Carolina paints a picture of a state that's overwhelmed by noncitizens who have entered the U.S. under President Biden's administration. Data paints a different picture.

Are immigrants without legal status straining North Carolina services? Here are the facts.

Illegal Border Crossings Plummeted in January

A family of seven critically endangered Red Wolves will leave Durham's Museum of Life and Science and head to the Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem, New York.

Family of endangered Red Wolves are leaving Durham museum

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DETROIT (AP) â The U.S. government's road safety agency wants the auto industry to design new vehicles including i ncreasingly large SUVs and pickup trucks so they reduce pedestrian deaths and injuries.

US seeks new pedestrian safety rules aimed at increasingly massive SUVs and pickup trucks

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A Lewisville man recently met the Good Samaritan from Roxboro who saved his life after a near-fatal crash.

NC man reunites with Good Samaritan who saved his life after near-fatal crash

Lewisville man reunites with Good Samaritan who saved his life

Deputies are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in a Cumberland County neighborhood Tuesday night.

Fayetteville man wanted for questioning in connection with deadly Cumberland County shooting 

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LONDON, Ky. (AP) â More than a dozen school districts shut down Monday across a wide swath of southeastern Kentucky as a grueling search stretched into a third day for a gunman who opened fire on an interstate highway and wounded five people over the weekend.

Schools close as police search for the gunman who wounded 5 people on a Kentucky interstate

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The town of Apex is addressing resident concerns about unusually high utility bills, with some residents reporting charges as high as $1,000.

Ransomware attack leaves some Apex residents with utility bills as high as $1,000 

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The tenth-annual WRAL Voters' Choice Awards are back. The new and improved ballot will make it easier than ever to nominate and vote for the best. 

 Nominations open for WRAL Voters' Choice Awards

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TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) â Three sisters from Ohio who inherited a dime kept in a bank vault for more than 40 years knew it had some value. But they had no idea just how much until just a few years ago.

Huge payout expected for a rare coin bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades

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Look up your school's grade level proficiency by subject area using the table below.

Look it up: How well did your school do on the spring 2024 state tests?

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Environmental groups argue that recent state legislation has weakened the NC DEQ's ability to effectively manage water pollution and enforce standards for toxic chemicals, leading to increased pollution and risks to public health.

NC Department of Environmental Quality's water authority under fire

Drinking water pollution in NC

Tweetsie Railroad's spooky autumn tradition, the Ghost Train, returns to the rails every Friday and Saturday evening, from September 20 to October 26.

Ride into spooky season on Tweetsie Railroad Ghost Train

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Democratic North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein's campaign accused his Republican gubernatorial opponent Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of not caring about teacher pay.

Fact check: Stein says Robinson skipped vote on 'teacher bonuses' to hold campaign event

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Caught on cam: New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu gave the Heimlich maneuver to a contestant who began choking at eating contest.

On cam: Governor of New Hampshire saves man choking at eating contest

Family's U-Haul stolen during move to Seattle

Manhunt for Kentucky shooter continues, 5 injured on I-75

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Backyard trapeze slowly coming down in Las Vegas

Boeing Starliner returns to Earth without its crew

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Apex mayor responds to complaints about soaring utility bills

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UNC-Chapel Hill to test emergency sirens Thursday 

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Fayetteville State welcomes Chick-fil-A across from campus

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff to visit Raleigh Monday

17-year-old wanted in death of 18-year-old in Lumberton 

Kate, princess of Wales, says she has completed chemotherapy treatment and will return to public duties

Nation/World

South Korean truth commission says it found more evidence of forced adoptions in the 1980s

Apple pivots to artificial intelligence with its new iPhone 16 lineup

Syria says Israeli strikes kill 18 people in a large-scale attack on sites

Iranian missiles in Russia are a legitimate target, a Ukrainian official says

The show will play the Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts Dec. 26, 2024 through Jan. 5, 2025. 

'Hamilton' returns to Greensboro, tickets go on sale this week

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Twenty One Pilots Want to Stay Strange

'Bull Durham, A New Musical' based on 1988 movie about Durham Bulls team to debut in home city

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Triangle Heart Walk helps raise money for life-saving science

Triangle Heart Walk on Sept. 8, 2024

Pumpkin spice season is here: What to know about the PSL trend

Pumpkin spice latte, fall drinks, coffee, espresso, cappuccino

Boylan Bridge gets vibrant new mural

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Fact check: Vance says consumers are 'better off' under tariffs

Fact check: Walz says Trump 'cut overtime benefits for millions of workers'

Fact check: Social media claims NC ballot order shows 'attempt at voter manipulation'

Politifact: Trump's claim about manipulated US job numbers baseless

North Carolina tax revenue from sports gambling hits new low in August

NC Capitol

State senators to vote Monday on funding private school vouchers

Kamala Harris to visit Charlotte and Greensboro this week in post-debate campaign stops

State Auditor Jessica Holmes, Democrats push back on criticism 

Kelly Alexander, longtime civil rights activist and state lawmaker from Charlotte, dies at 75

Nash County schools show significant academic growth

Education

Rocky Mount student charged after social media threats against several schools

New building at NC State to be named after outgoing chancellor

Republicans strike deal on funding school vouchers, plan votes starting Monday

Student fell through floor inside St. Augustine's dorm room, lawsuit claims

Legal, unregulated stimulant kratom found in 100s of autopsies

WRAL In Depth

How hazardous packages from Amazon can wind up on your doorstep

Poe Hall: NC State's 'sick building' to be stripped, rebuilt as wait continues for results of health evaluation

Why haven't police charged person who confessed to participating in Deven murders? WRAL asked a judge

'She made me buy a saw': WRAL Investigates recording of apparent confession connected to Deven double-murder case in Fayetteville

Video game offers hint at new name for home of Hurricanes, which won't be PNC Arena

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Panthers start new season with huge loss to Saints, 47-10

'Our guys support each other': Duke coach Manny Diaz reflects on season so far

NC Courage cruise to win against San Diego in Alex Morgan's final game

Tyreek Hill is briefly detained for a traffic violation ahead of Dolphins' season opener

Statewide Football Rankings: Cape Fear & Mount Tabor enter; Hough & Cardinal Gibbons rise

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Statewide Boys Soccer Rankings: Cox Mill, Ragsdale enter; First Flight and Myers Park rise

NCHSAA 4A East Football Playoff Projection - 2024

NCHSAA 4A West Football Playoff Projection - 2024

HighSchoolOT's latest regional Top 15 rankings for football

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is appealing a judge's ruling that told the state to go ahead and mail out ballots with his name on them.

RFK Jr. to remain on NC ballots, appeals court to hear case

RFK Jr. to remain on NC ballots, judge rules

A man provided WRAL Investigates with a recording of a person saying they helped dismember Blake Deven's body. Avantae Deven is charged with murdering two of her adopted children, Blake Deven and London Deven.

Recording of family member admitting to dismembering body of Blake Deven

WRAL Investigates obtained an apparently recorded confession connected to a murder case in Fayetteville. Avantae Deven is charged with murdering two of her adopted children, Blake Deven and London Deven. Only on WRAL at 6 p.m., the story behind the never-before-released recording and what it reveals. 

WRAL Investigates recording of apparent confession connected to Fayetteville double-murder case

Former patients of a mental health facility in Raleigh have expressed concerns about a partnership with the Raleigh Police Department to divert juveniles and adults from hospital emergency departments.

Patients question Raleigh police's partnership with Holly Hill Hospital

Former Holly Hill patients question Raleigh police plan to divert mental health crises to troubled facility

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Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson said she is optimistic about a collaboration with Holly Hill Hospital to serve the needs of people experiencing mental health crises.

Raleigh police to partner with troubled mental health facility

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Homeowners say problems developed shortly after Zebulon homes were built

Chemical found in rocket fuel also present in mac & cheese, other household foods, Consumer Reports says

5 On Your Side: Chemical found in rocket fuel also found in mac & cheese, food packaging

Wrong code on your car's registration could cost you

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New law allowed authorities to release teen murder suspect's info

NC State leader shares update on Poe Hall health hazard evaluation  

Audio recording from 2022 reveals apparent confession connected to Blake Deven murder case

38-year-old man arrested after fatal shooting of woman in Wilson

Investigations

NY Times analysis: Telegram is 'global sewer' of criminal activity, disinformation

The AI industry uses a light lobbying touch to educate Congress from a corporate perspective

Cars talking to one another could help reduce fatal crashes on US roads

David Gardner: Find an investor who tells you âNoâ

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Google faces a new antitrust trial after ruling declaring search engine a monopoly

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