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Tuesday morning will be a WRAL Weather Alert Day due to potential ice on the roadways.


Snow bands popping up Monday evening, some schools delayed due to freeze on roads overnight

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Flurries possible Monday night

Durham Public Schools holds meeting to address bussing, transportation gap

Durham Board of Education special meeting

Photos: Snow showers appear Monday night in central North Carolina

Snow Monday night in Henderson

Teacher who reported student abuse calls for resignation of Wake County school leaders

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Rising property values: Johnston County neighbors take concerns to leaders

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'Prayers are answered': Stolen dog reunited with Moore County family

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Bank seeks $40M in unpaid loans from NC senator's family farm. She says it's 'offensive'

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Cold weather constricts blood vessels, intensifying stress on the heart.


Cardiologists warn: Cold weather in the Triangle increases heart attack risks

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The Wake County School Board is expected to discuss creating a district-wide cellphone policy during their meeting on Tuesday.


As students, parents support new cellphone policy proposal, Wake Co. school officials mull options

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Nearly a dozen members of Governor Josh Stein's cabinet were sworn-in to their positions during a ceremony in Raleigh on Monday.

Stein cabinet members sworn-in

Eddie Buffaloe sworn-in as secretary of the NC Department of Public Safety 

After incumbent Democratic Justice Allison Riggs appeared to defeat Republican challenger Jefferson Griffin for a seat on the North Carolina Supreme Court, Griffin has been seeking to throw out 60,000 ballots. His case could now be heard by the same court he's trying to join.

NC Supreme Court could now decide who should win the election for a seat on the court

Wake County Election Board to decide fate of 60,000 ballots in Supreme Court race dispute

NEW YORK (AP) â The first U.S. bird flu death has been reported â a person in Louisiana who had been hospitalized with severe respiratory symptoms.

First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana

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While details are scarce, the WRAL Severe Weather team is monitoring the potential for more wintry weather this week.

What's next: Another storm set to bring wet, wintry weather to parts of NC this weekend

Where we stand regarding wet and winter weather potential Friday and Saturday

Durham County residents criticized the proposed $16 million upgrade of the Durham County Sheriff's Office's training facility, which includes upgrades to a facility that hasn't seen much improvement in decades.

Community clashes over Durham sheriff's training facility upgrade proposal worth $16 million

Vintasia Sowell, 24, faces two felonies related to the shooting, including child abuse with serious bodily injury and assault with a deadly weapon with serious injury.


Durham mother charged with shooting 4-year-old child appears in court

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Warrants show 33-year-old Zachary Watkins, broke into Chowan Hall early Monday morning while two NC State students were asleep, and he tried to set a fire.

Man accused of breaking into NC State student housing, assaulting police officers

Chowan Hall is located at 2911 Ligon St. in Raleigh.

Duke Energy is advancing its plan to build new natural-gas power plants in Person and Catawba counties, following state approval of pollution permits. The energy company claims these facilities will emit fewer pollutants than the coal plants they replace, but residents are worried.


New Duke Energy gas plants move forward in North Carolina despite residents' concerns

Residents balk at Duke plans to replace coal plants with natural gas 

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Snow showers popped up Monday night in several northern North Carolina counties

WRAL is partnering with the North Carolina Navigator Consortium for an Affordable Care Act Call-In event on Tuesday, Jan. 7 from 4 to 7 p.m.

Health insurance can save your life; Call for free, unbiased help to get covered

Affordable Care Act call-in Jan. 7, 2025

In Wake County, there is a deficit of 28,000 affordable housing units for households making less than $55,000 annually. Habitat for Humanity of Wake County is dedicated to providing opportunities for local families to access the strong foundation that affordable housing provides.

How Habitat for Humanity of Wake County is evolving to meet the need for affordable housing

WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said the pink hue is because of the sun's rays traveling through moisture and air pollution. It's the same reason sunrises and sunsets appear pink.

Pink rainbow illuminates NC skies Monday morning

Multiple events and volunteer opportunities will be held over the holiday weekend to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

List: Local MLK Day events, day of service projects

MLK Day virtual celebration in Durham

Explore North Carolina's winter history with the top 20 historic snowstorms by county, revealing enchanting snowy tales from coast to mountains.

Snowmageddons in the south: North Carolina's top 20 historic snowstorms by county

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WRAL reporter Julian Grace was at the two-hour meeting, where leaders looked for permanent solutions to the ongoing bus driver shortage in the district.

Durham School Board holds two-hour meeting to discuss plans to address bus driver shortage

Stolen dog reunited with owners in Moore County

Wake County School Board to debate campus cellphone rules

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WRAL In Depth with Dan mailbag: Responding to viewer comments about New Orleans attack

Community criticizes Durham County sheriff's proposed $16 million facility upgrade

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Durham man in jail Monday, charged with concealing woman's death days earlier

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Pedestrian killed in Durham crash on NC 55

Garner bank robbery prompts brief lockdown at area schools

Overnight 911 calls in Northampton and Halifax counties got rerouted, issue resolved

Man arrested, charged with stabbing father in Southern Pines after manhunt

America's first bird flu death reported in Louisiana

Nation/World

US eases restrictions on Syria while keeping sanctions in place

FDA disappoints child advocates with its new limit on lead in baby food

Trump's sentencing still on for Friday after judge rebuffs his push for a delay while he appeals

Nippon, US Steel file suit against Biden administration, union, and rival after $15B deal scuttled

40+ events to check out this January in NC

Best January Events in NC

2025 North Carolina Festivals guide: State Fair, BBQ and lots of music ahead this year

2024 North Carolina Festivals guide

Get ready to laugh: List of comedians coming to NC in 2025

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5 concert festivals to check out in NC in 2025

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Foodie News: Cary's Blue Moon Bakery moving to larger Ashworth Drugs space

Ashworth's reopens temporarily, hundreds line up for one last hot dog 

Out & About

Presidents, Baptists, and women: reviewing fact checks of Jimmy Carter

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Misinformation trends of 2024: PolitiFact's month-by-month review

Fact check: Did new Senate leader announce plans to cut Social Security?

Fact check: Would Trump's immigration plan affect his own children?

Cooper, Helene responders and immigrants: PolitiFact's top NC fact-checks of 2024

Last North Carolina legislative races get finalized, confirming GOP loss of veto-proof control

NC Capitol

New leaders, new problems: Top 2025 stories to watch in NC politics

On the Record: A look at what 2025 could bring in the state legislature

Wake County board chair to step down, will take job in governor's office

Gov. Josh Stein signs five Helene recovery executive orders

Inside Poe Hall: The Cases

Education

Brain Game: Rocky Mount High School vs. Pinecrest High School 

The Wake school board is looking for a new member

Brain Game: Research Triangle High School vs Middle College High School

How changes to school bus systems will impact Durham families

Durham police warn against storing guns in cars after hundreds of thefts

WRAL In Depth

Knightdale police officer investigated over alleged contact with teen

Former employee: Red flags raised prior to fight at children's hospital

Raleigh housing market faces uncertainty, Trump's immigration policy threatens construction workers

Before your holiday gifts arrive, federal officers inspect them at this massive Atlanta facility

Carolina Panthers will have No. 8 pick in 2025 NFL Draft

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McCall joins Coastal Carolina coaching staff

Duke remains at No. 4 in AP Top 25

Panthers to retain DC Ejiro Evero for 2025 season

Sebastian Aho's overtime goal lifts Hurricanes to 4-3 win over the Penguins

Pine Forest football coach Bill Sochovka retires after 18 seasons

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Statewide Girls Basketball Top 25: Sanford's Grace Christian School is the new No. 1 team in NC

Statewide Boys Basketball Top 25: 6 teams join the 1st update after the holidays

Hoke County leads midseason girls wrestling team-tournament rankings

Midseason rankings: Hough now No. 1 in boys dual-team wrestling, Pisgah second

The city of Durham has decided to demolish an abandoned home at 109 Old Fox Trail in the Woodcroft neighborhood. It comes after neighbors tried for more than a decade to get it torn down.

Abandoned Durham home will be demolished after neighbors' decade-long fight

'CONDEMNED' sign on the door of 109 Old Fox Trail in Durham

2024 brought record heat, deadly storms and extreme weather to North Carolina, with nearly 100 deaths from Tropical Storm Helene and thousands of heat-related illnesses. Experts link these impacts to climate change, urging action to protect communities and build resilience for the future.

2024: A year of record-breaking climate impacts felt across NC

A Raleigh man visiting New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl said he was about 50 feet away from the deadly truck attack along Bourbon Street.

Raleigh man shares how things have changed in New Orleans since the New Year's Day attack

Noah Preston was a block away from a deadly truck attack on New Year's Day in New Orleans.

Josh Stein's first action as governor was to create a new state agency focused on Helene relief in western North Carolina.

NC Gov. Josh Stein signs 5 new Helene relief orders. New state auditor says he has questions.

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A former employee of Holly Hill Children's Hospital in Raleigh claimed that the facility was routinely understaffed and that leadership had ignored her concerns about the safety of staff and patients.

Former employee raised red flags before fight at children's hospital

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is increasing its footprint in the Triangle in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene, leasing a 117,000-square-foot office building in Research Triangle Park.

FEMA expands footprint in NC

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Durham police see surge in guns stolen from cars

Abandoned home in Durham demolished after WRAL investigation

New Orleans and Las Vegas suspects both formerly at Fort Liberty; experts think terror attacks may rise

From the location to the motivation: Duke, UNC professors explore recent terrorist attacks

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2025 Tech Trends: AI dominance, quantum leap and eco challenges ahead

Mike Walden: Will the DOGE succeed?

Donald Thompson: Gain a competitive edge â Adapt a growth mindset for the new year

David Gardner: Tech vs. truth

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Biden blocks $14 billion acquisition of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel

Tesla data helped police after Las Vegas truck explosion, but experts have wider privacy concerns

Russia-appointed officials in Crimea declare emergency as oil spill reaches Sevastopol

US new vehicle sales rose 2.7% last year as prices and interest rates dropped a little

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Family

Pet of the Day: Jan. 5, 2024

Top hikes for kids, families in Raleigh, Durham, Triangle

New Year, New Pet: Wake County Animal Center slashes adoption fees to kick off 2025

Edgecombe County elementary school mourns loss of 22-year-old teacher 

Amazon Winter Sale: Protein Powders up to 52% off, Coffee Mug & Candle Warmer only $9.99 (50% off), LED Tactical Flashlight 2 Pk only $7.99, Hanes men's clothing up to 63% off

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Walmart End of Year clearance event: Up to 75% off toys, clothing, kitchen, vacuums, electronics

BJ's Wholesale Club one year membership only $15 (73% off)

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