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The start of a new school year often means several shopping trips for new clothes and supplies. With Wake County's traditional schools welcoming students back on Tuesday, the district is also preparing for a new semester.

Back-to-school: Wake County bus drivers tackle new routes for first day, school leaders welcome thousands of students

NO ARRESTS AND NO SUSPECT. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE. >> TODAY STUDENTS WILL BE HEADING BACK TO CLASS IN THE STATE'S BIGGEST SCHOOL DISTRICT. IT'S THE FIRST DAY FOR WAKE SCHOOLS. WRAL IS YOUR BACK-TO-SCHOOL HEADQUARTERS. WE HAVE TEAM COVERAGE AS YOUR NEW MORNING ROUTINES RAMP UP, INCLUDING KEEPING AN EYE ON WEATHER AND TRAFFIC THIS MORNING. WE ARE AS KELSEY COFFEY JOINS US LIVE FROM THE WAKE COUNTY BUS DEPOT AT ROCK QUARRY ROAD. AND KELSEY, THE BUS DRIVERS ARE CERTAINLY GETTING READY FOR A BIG DAY. THEY ARE IN IN JUST A FEW HOURS, ALL OF THESE BUSES WILL BE PULLING OUT OF THE LAW HERE. AND GOOD NEWS FOR FAMILIES AND STUDENTS. EVERY ROUTE WILL BE COVERED, BUT IT'S STILL NORMAL TO HAVE A FEW DELAYS ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. RIGHT NOW, THE DISTRICT HAS 578 BUS DRIVERS. THAT'S UP FROM 560 DRIVERS. THIS SAME TIME LAST YEAR. SO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM IS SEEING IMPROVEMENT, BUT THERE AT LEAST 10 DRIVER SHORT OF THEIR IDEAL STAFF NUMBERS NEW THIS SCHOOL YEAR. THERE WILL BE A BUST DELAY, NOTIFICATION SYSTEM. PARENTS CAN NOW RECEIVE TEXTS AND EMAILS ABOUT BUS DELAYS. YOU CAN ALSO STILL GO TO THE DISTRICT'S WEBSITE FOR SOME UPDATES WILL BE MONITORING DELAYS THROUGHOUT THE MORNING AS YOU ARE PREPARING TO HEAD OUT THE DOOR. KELSEY COFFEE, WRAL NEWS LIVE IN RALEIGH. >> WAKE COUNTY IS ALSO ROLLING OUT NEW POLICIES DESIGNED TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE SAFE. FED AND THE TEACHERS ARE BEING FAIRLY PAID FOR THEIR WORK. WRAL'S. LAURA LEVINE IS LIVE AT GREEN MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ARE GOOD MORNING. THE DISTRICT HAS A NEW SYSTEM. THEY HOPE WILL HELP WITH STUDENT SAFETY. >> AND GOOD MORNING. IT IS A BIG DAY HERE. WE KNOW TENS OF THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS WILL BE WELCOMED BY TEACHERS AND STAFF SAYS SCHOOLS JUST LIKE THIS HERE, GREEN MAGNET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. YOU CAN SEE YOU HAVE THE WELCOME BACK SIGN. READY TO GO. WE KNOW SOME GOOD NEWS HERE. THEY'LL HAVE MORE EDUCATORS INSIDE THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS. THE DISTRICT SAYS SCHOOL VACANCIES ARE DOWN 253 TEACHING POSITIONS ARE VACANT. THAT'S 59 LESS THAN AT THE START OF LAST YEAR, WAKE SCHOOL EMPLOYEES WILL ALSO SEE BIGGER PAYCHECKS THIS YEAR AS PAY RAISES ARE, IN EFFECT. THE RACES INCLUDE A 4% INCREASE IN THE LOCAL SALARY SUPPLEMENT FOR TEACHERS, SALARIES FOR TEACHERS WITH NO EXPERIENCE START AT ABOUT $48,000, $20, MANY MINIMUM SALARY FOR BUS DRIVERS AND 17.0, 75 AN HOUR FOR OTHER SUPPORT STAFF. ALSO NEW THIS YEAR, A $0.25 ACROSS THE BOARD. PRICE INCREASE FOR SCHOOL BREAKFAST AND LUNCH. THAT'S TAKING EFFECT THIS YEAR AND AN EFFORT TO KEEP STUDENTS SAFE. WE'VE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS TO SAY SOMETHING ANONYMOUS TIP LINE THAT THEY WANT STUDENTS AND STAFF TO USE THAT BEGINS THIS YEAR AS WELL. COMING UP AT 06:00AM I'LL HAVE A LIVE INTERVIEW WITH SUPERINTENDENT ROBERT TAYLOR. HE'S GONNA BE DISCUSSING A BREAKING DOWN ALL

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The Organized Crime Division conducted the operation last week, targeting the Braggtown area, the Glenbrook Drive neighborhood, and Cornwallis Road to address the recent surge in violent crimes.

18 arrested, 12 firearms taken in Durham's anti-violent crime sweep in Braggtown and Glenbrook Drive

One driver was declared dead at the scene. Another driver was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

One killed in crash on NC 55 in Wake County

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Police responded to a shooting at The Magnolias apartment complex on Monday night.

Woman shot at Raleigh apartment complex on Glascock Street 

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Orange County leaders are condemning messages of violence toward police that were spray painted on a building in Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill vandalism: Messages around killing cops, burning prisons spray painted on building

Chapel Hill courthouse vandalism

A woman was killed when she was hit by a car on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh Monday morning.

Woman hit, killed by car on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh

Person dead after crash on Glenwood Ave. near Brownleigh Drive in Raleigh

5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur shares the pitfalls of making back-to-school pictures public.

Back-to-school photos: Why you should think twice before sharing your child's details online

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The RNC and other GOP officials say North Carolina allowed a quarter of a million people to register to vote improperly. State officials say that's false, adding that the proposed GOP solution would violate federal law.

Republican Party leaders seek to purge 225,000 NC voters ahead of 2024 elections, citing worries dismissed by state officials

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The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) on Monday announced six new NCDMV self-service kiosks, bringing the state's total to nine.



NCDMV adds 6 new kiosks at Harris Teeter stores, bringing total to 9

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While searching the home, deputies found numerous drugs and guns inside. Deputies also said "numerous juveniles" were at the home during the time of the search.

Vance County drug bust: Four charged with trafficking cocaine, heroin 

Drug bust in Vance County

Beth Wood, the former state auditor and longtime Democrat, is backing a Republican with limited experience in governmental auditing over the sitting Democratic auditor, Jessica Holmes, who is endorsed by Gov. Roy Cooper.

'No resentment': Ex-Auditor Wood pans incumbent Holmes, endorses GOP's Boliek in NC auditor race

David Boliek (left), Robert Drach (middle) and Jessica Holmes (right) are running for state auditor.

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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Thursday released new guidance and tools for parents to help keep kids safe heading back to school.

Experts: Back-to-school conversations should include social media, mental health 

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Mealtime is often the perfect place to check in with kids about their day and do a mental health check. 

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Breonna Taylor raid: Experts explain why felony charges against 2 former officers were dismissed

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WRAL reporters and anchors share school portraits and adorable first day of school pictures from their childhood.

WRAL reporters share their childhood school photos

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A South Carolina high school football player suffered third-degree burns after being forced to bear crawl across hot turf as punishment.

South Carolina high school football player suffers third-degree burns after practice punishment 

Man says son burned on high school football field 

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A person was shot at a Circle K gas station in Harnett County Tuesday morning.

Person shot multiple times at gas station on US 421 in Harnett County

NC special deputy attorney general charged with exposing himself, intoxication

Top high school QB in NC sues over name, image & likeness rules 

Beth Wood bucks her party, endorsing Republican in race for NC auditor

Durham police arrest 18 in operation targeting violent crime 

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Cary finishes Walnut Street safety project in time for school year

Wilson County middle school welcomes back students weeks after EF-3 tornado

Cumberland County Sheriff's Office searching for 28-year-old man for questioning in Fayetteville homicide

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill 18, including 8 children, Palestinians say

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Judge in Texas orders pause on Biden program that offers legal status to spouses of US citizens

Mississippi ex-deputy seeks shorter sentence in racist torture of 2 Black men

Russian missiles and drones strike across Ukraine and kill at least 4 people

Defendant in Titan submersible wrongful death lawsuit files to move case to federal court

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'I only had $40 in my pocket:' Miss North Carolina wants to show money isn't a barrier to success 

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New social district opens at The Streets at Southpoint

New social district coming to The Streets at Southpoint

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Fact check: Walz says violent crime was up under Trump

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WRAL Investigates wide disparities in school funding across NC counties

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Duke flips Greensboro 4-star DE Bryce Davis from Clemson

Bryce Young oversees opening-drive TD in brief preseason debut, and Panthers beat Bills 31-26

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Green Level 3-star forward Isaac Ericksen commits to Illinois State

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explains why beach renourishment costs muncipalties so much money.

Answering questions about NC house collapse into Atlantic Ocean, beach renourishment

Rodanthe home collapses into Atlantic Ocean

How much does your county spend on education? WRAL Investigates which counties are prioritizing your children.

WRAL Investigates how much your county spends on education

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines the history of voter bribery in the U.S.

NC candidate sues over ballot selfies: How did we get here?

The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court asks the judge to overturn the state's "ballot selfie" ban because it violates the First Amendment by interfering with political speech on the basis of its content.

NC ban on 'ballot selfies' challenged in court

As North Carolina and the rest of the U.S. prepare to celebrate the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence, questions remain about whether celebrations will ignore certain parts of state history.

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American Revolution reenactment held in Hillsborough

NC candidate sues state elections board over 'ballot selfie' ban 

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PlanITROI, LLC announces new facility in Franklin County, creating 100 jobs

Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' data

Police officers are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports. Will they hold up in court?

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