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WRAL News received reports of sirens going off at the Harris Nuclear Plant Monday morning. County officials said there is no emergency, and Duke Energy officials are working to determine what caused the sirens to be activated.

Sirens go off at Harris Nuclear Plant, but county officials say there is no emergency

A DISASTER DECLARATION THIS MORNING. >> RIGHT NOW IN THE WRAL LIVE CENTER, WE JUST GOT WORD FROM DUKE ENERGY REGARDING THE ALERT THAT WE ALL GOT ON OUR PHONES ABOUT THE SIRENS GOING OFF AT HARRIS NUCLEAR PLANT. THAT ALERT SENT OUT AROUND 8.40 THIS MORNING SAYING SIRENS WERE ACTIVATED, BUT THERE WAS NO EMERGENCY. WRAL REACHED OUT TO DUKE ENERGY OFFICIALS JUST MOMENTS AGO. THEY GOT BACK TO US CONFIRMING THE SIRENS INADVERTENTLY SOUNDED THE PLANT IS OPERATING SAFELY AND THERE IS NO EMERGENCY AT THE NUCLEAR PLANT. WE'VE ALSO RECEIVE STATEMENTS JUST MINUTES AGO FROM WAKE COUNTY AND CHATHAM COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OPERATION CENTER SAYING THERE IS NO EMERGENCY AT THE HARRIS NUCLEAR PLANT. DUKE ENERGY IS WORKING WITH LOCAL COUNTY AND STATE EMERGENCY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO FIGURE OUT WHY THE SIRENS WENT OFF AND WRAL WILL CONTINUE PRESSING EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS

County officials say there's no emergency at Harris Nuclear Plant after sirens go off Monday morning

Duke Energy says no emergency at Harris Nuclear Plant after sirens go off Monday morning

Biden to Dems: End the drama, I am staying in the race

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Heat & humidity returns Monday, with up to 3 inches of rain possible this week

Forecasted rainfall between Monday, July 8, and Sunday, July 14

First lady visiting Wilmington Monday as pressure builds for Biden campaign

Biden Stumbles Over His Words as He Tries to Steady Reelection Campaign

Body of 14-year-old boy swept away near North Topsail Beach washes ashore on Camp Lejeune base

Mainor Perez missing 14-year-old 

Hurricane season 2024: Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas Monday morning

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas as Category 1 storm

'The Summer I Turned Pretty' to begin filming new season at UNC Chapel Hill Monday

âThe Summer I Turned Prettyâ: Lola Tung on Growing Up Alongside Belly

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Monday, July 8, 2024 -- Accountability and achievement are not simply to the parents of students. All taxpayers, who pay the tab, have a right to know their money is in the hands of competent and qualified people to deliver the services intended - educating school children.

Editorial: Private school vouchers aren't blank checks. Accountability is a must. 

NC lawmakers advance hundreds of millions of dollars for school vouchers

This year, Wake County Public Schools will begin using the Say Something anonymous tip line so students and staff can report anonymous safety concerns.



Wake year-round schools start Monday with new system for anonymous reporting, bus delay alerts

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MATAGORDA, Texas (AP) â Hurricane Beryl swept ashore in Texas as a Category 1 storm in the dark of the early morning hours Monday, lashing Houston with heavy rains and powerful winds, and knocking out power to 1.5 million homes and businesses as fast rising waters caused street flooding and prompted rescues.

More than 1 million customers without power in Texas as Hurricane Beryl hits Houston hard

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Boeing will plead guilty to a criminal fraud charge stemming from two crashes of 737 Max jetliners that killed 346 people, the Justice Department said late Sunday, after the government determined the company violated an agreement that had protected it from prosecution for more than three years.

Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says

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A Nutrien Ag Solutions location on West Danville Street caught fire after a woman crashed her vehicle into the facility.

One woman killed, at least 15 firefighters injured battling South Hill fertilizer warehouse fire

Fire at fertilizer warehouse in South Hill, Virginia

A rising senior at Enloe Magnet High School is doing something this summer that only 100 students worldwide get to do: go to MIT.

1 of 100: Enloe teen selected for prestigious MIT program

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Tribal members in Cherokee can legally buy recreational marijuana, and it's giving some residents hope for marijuana legalization in the state in the future.

Cherokee residents see future of marijuana legalization as tribal members take advantage of recreational sales

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The United States Marshals Service led a six-week nationwide operation that resulted in 200 critically missing children being found - the youngest being a 5-month-old, according to the US Department of Justice.

Nationwide, multi-agency operation recovers 200 critically missing children, federal authorities say

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The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that never left Earth.

Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year

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Cold cases have risen astronomically across the United States. In Apex, one case highlights the increasing cold case problem with no major developments for over four decades.

New hope for Apex cold case, unsolved 1984 disappearance of Sandra Ross near Cary mall

Photos of Sandra Ross (left) and Sandra Ross sitting with her daughter Jennifer Buckner (right). Photos courtesy of the Wake County Sheriff's Office. Cover photo taken by Kristen Brewer. 

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Target Circle Week returns July 7-13 with their biggest sale of the season on thousands of items including summer clothing, back-to-school essentials, kitchen, floor care, toys, bedding and bath, skincare and more! Read on for the details and a list of top deals. 

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After more than 163 years, parts of Fort Fisher that had been destroyed by time will appear more complete than ever thanks to construction recreating a lost part of the fort.

Fort Fisher to re-create lost parts of fort, including underground tunnel

Fort Fisher will unveil a new Visitor's Center, new additions to the fort's earthworks and cannons.

A boa constrictor in the U.K. gave birth to 14 babies -- without a mate.

Yes, some animals can have babies without a mate. Here's how

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It's been a hot summer in North Carolina, so your bill will increase -- making it even more important to make some of these cool, cost-saving changes.

Energy-savings: 5 energy-efficient tips for saving money on your summer electric bill 

Energy-efficiency tips for saving money, keeping cool this summer in NC

The sunflowers at Dix Park are in full bloom and ready to be enjoyed. 




Dix Park sunflowers in full bloom. Here's what you need to know

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Each week, we'll post a new weekly table of prices for 11 staple grocery items to help you compare across multiple Triangle area stores.

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Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas Monday around 5 a.m. as a Category 1 hurricane.

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas Monday morning

Wake year-round schools start Monday with new safety measures in place

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Body of 14-year-old boy swept away near North Topsail Beach washes ashore on Camp Lejune

Body of 14-year-old boy swept away near Topsail Beach washes ashore on Camp Lejune

Driver who crashed into VA plant sparking massive fire has died

Local student picked for highly-competitive research program at MIT

Cherokee tribal members taking advantage of recrational marijuana sale in the territory

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Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Greensboro Thursday for campaign event

Rescue technician saves person in river while at park with family, Madison-Rockingham Rescue Squad says

Chasing waterfalls: Top 7 whimsical waterfalls in the Raleigh area

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Biden tells Hill Democrats he is staying in the race

Nation/World

Bloomberg Philanthropies gifting $1 billion to medical school, others at Johns Hopkins University

Dozens are killed as Russia bombards Ukraine. Among the buildings hit was a Kyiv children's hospital

South Korea abandons plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve medical impasse

Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City in pursuit of militants. Thousands flee again

Site plans show Polar Ice Raleigh is expanding, adding a second ice rink as hockey and skating grow in popularity in the South.



Polar Ice Raleigh adding second ice rink as hockey interest soars

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Foodie News: New coffee shops; gourmet market planned for Raleigh's East End

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NC Museum of History makeover: What's changing, what's planned 

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Knightdale celebrates July 4th with bike parade, water fun

Knightdale July 4, 2024 bike parade

Weekend best bets: Enofest, food truck fun

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What happens if Joe Biden or Donald Trump drop out?

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Fact check: Did Trump send Ukraine weapons that Obama and Biden withheld?

'Cheap fake' videos of Biden, Trump take center stage of 2024 election

Fact check: Did a federal court just rule vaccine mandates unconstitutional?

Fact check: Is Donald Trump 'against mail in voting?'

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending July 4

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Cooper vetoes bills on building safety rules, government-backed cryptocurrencies

NC Democrats divided over Joe Biden's presidential candidacy

NC Republicans call on election officials to testify about treatment of third-party candidates

Pfizer anticipates 'transition plan' in Sanford following failed clinical trial

'We need a million more': Access to mental health care in NC schools is growing

Education

Wake County year-round schools start school year Monday

IRS files $1.1 million lien against Saint Augustine's University

Expansion of NC private school vouchers stalled

Saint Augustine's University board seeks dismissal of alumni lawsuit

Adoptive mother forced child to buy supplies & dismember sibling's body, warrants allege

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'Warehouses of neglect:' US Senate report highlights allegations of neglect, abuse at Holly Hill Hospital's parent company

FDA approves drug shown to slow effects of Alzheimer's disease

'He needs to step up': Some top NC Democrats raise concerns over Biden

Wake County teacher arrested following WRAL investigation into letters alleging abuse

Hurricanes bring back Doug Warf as team President 

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Courage explodes in second half, take down Louisville FC 3-1

Coco Gauff can't get a new game plan at Wimbledon and loses to Emma Navarro

Bowman wraps up a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with a win on a rainy Chicago street course

Hurricanes free agency: Carolina signs Josiah Slavin, Jaccob Slavin's younger brother

445 players earn NC Softball Coaches all-state honors

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43 NC players make US Lacrosse All-American

Mount Tabor 4-star safety JaDon Blair picks Notre Dame

What to know about Parris Baxter, the new head football coach at Northeast Guilford

Rolesville First Team All-State WR Jaedon Alford commits to Elon

Tonight at 6 p.m., WRAL Investigates why the state hasn't taken action after millions of tax dollars went to a company accused of racism. Plus, what an employee is sharing about his experience.

On WRAL at 6: Millions of tax dollars going to a company accused of racism. WRAL Investigates why the state still hasn't taken action

WRAL anchor/reporter looks at the growing popularity of cricket.

In Depth with Dan: Is cricket the next big thing in NC?

The U.S. Senate has raised concerns about the care provided to children at facilities owned by Universal Health Services. The company owns Holly Hill Hospital.

US Senate issues scathing report on mental health companies, including Holly Hill Hospital's owner

Understaffing, inexperienced employees, underreported escapes, worries about patient safety-- all concerns from two former high-ranking employees of Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh.

Former Holly Hill Hospital executives raise concerns about mental health facility

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WRAL 5 On Your Side shows several ways to protect your car from a break-in.

How to protect your car from a break-in

Former Holly Hill employees share concerns about patient safety, citing escapes and understaffing

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5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Hyderabadi Biryani, Blue Fox Indian Cuisine and Saltgrass Steakhouse

Consumer reports top July buys 

Ford recalls more than 30,000 Mustangs for steering issue

Hatch Baby recalls nearly 1 million sound machine adapters

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Woman found dead on Creedmoor Road, Raleigh police investigating 

Copy of Warrants: Gang leader indicted on federal charges, linked to Raleigh crimes dating back to 2019

Wake County teacher arrested after WRAL investigation, charged with assaulting students

Wake County teacher charged with abusing students with disabilities

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Bionic leg links to brain waves to restore natural walking speeds and steps

Raleigh e-commerce tech company acquired by Intuit Mailchimp

Futurist Kurzweil still says he will merge with AI

Grace Ueng: Transformative leadership: Lessons from symposium and life

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Stock market today: Wall Street edges higher ahead of bank earnings and Powell testimony this week

Paramount and Skydance merge, signaling end of a family reign in Hollywood and the rise of new power

John Deere to lay off roughly 600 employees from three US factories

âDespicable Me 4â debuts with $122.6M as boom times return to the box office

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Go Ask Dad: On soiling the nest

Boots on the ground keep revelers safe to enjoy fireworks in skies

Alzheimer's drug could make big difference to hundreds of thousands of families 

Fireworks light up the sky at Durham Bulls' 4th of July home game

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