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A federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina's photo voter identification law is set to go to trial Monday, with arguments expected to focus on whether the requirement unlawfully discriminates against Black and Hispanic citizens or serves legitimate state interests to boost public confidence in elections.

5 years after a federal lawsuit, North Carolina voter ID trial is set to begin

<p>TO THE HOSPITAL. NO WORD ON THAT PERSON'S CONDITION. &gt;&gt; A COURT CASE STARTING TODAY COULD DECIDE WHETHER YOU'LL NEED TO KEEP BRINGING YOUR PHOTO ID TO THE VOTING BOOTH. WRAL'S. LAURA LEVINE IS LIVE IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH AND THIS COULD PLAY A KEY ROLE IN THE NOVEMBER ELECTION. LAURA. &gt;&gt; IT CAN. GOOD MORNING, JEFF. THIS IS A LONG AWAITED TRIAL WHICH BEGINS LATER THIS MORNING. WE KNOW VOTING ACTIVISTS AND THE NAACP. THEY ARGUE THAT THIS WAS ENACTED WITH DISCRIMINATORY INTENT, THAT HE'S ALREADY HAD AN IMPACT ON MINORITY VOTER ID HAS BEEN IN EFFECT SINCE LAST APRIL FOLLOWING A LONG STRING OF COURT CASES. THE MARCH PRIMARY WAS THE FIRST MAJOR TEST OF THE LAW IN RECENT YEARS. REPUBLICAN STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS WHO INTERVENED AS DEFENDANTS IN THAT CASE WANT TO POINT OUT THAT THE LAW OFFERS BROAD EXCEPTIONS TO VOTERS WHO DO NOT HAVE AN ID. THEY ALSO REJECT CLAIMS THAT THEY INTENDED TO DISCRIMINATE. THEY SAY THE GOAL IS TO CRACK DOWN ON VOTER FRAUD. &gt;&gt; SO THE STATE HAS AUDITED ELECTION RESULTS FOR YEARS AND LOOKED INTO ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD AND HAS FOUND A EVERY YEAR THAT THERE IS VERY LITTLE FRAUD AND VERY EVEN VERY FEW ALLEGATIONS OF FRAUD. &gt;&gt; THE CASE HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BLOCK THE STATE'S VOTER ID REQUIREMENT BEFORE THE MILITANT NOVEMBER ELECTION. HOWEVER, AN APPEAL IS LIKELY THE TRIAL BEGINS AT 09:30AM, AT THE WINSTON, SALEM, FEDERAL COURTHOUSE. IT'S EXPECTED TO LAST 10 DAYS. LAURA LEVINE,</p>

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Four students taken to hospital after school bus crash in Johnston County

Several students injured in school bus crash in Johnston County

Avoid the area: Shooter on the loose after driver shot near Mudcats stadium, causing crash

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SBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Person County

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More than 500 UNC faculty sign petition for amnesty for students suspended after last week's protests

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According to the town, the decision comes after multiple instances of parents leaving their children unattended at Friday Night on White, held for six nights between April and September.

Wake Forest to consider curfew, other changes at family event after several disturbances

Town of Wake Forest town hall. Photo taken August 17, 2018.

Monday, May 6, 2024 -- The leaders of the General Assembly need to be less enamored with their ideological passions and more devoted to their pledge of allegiance to the state Constitution. North Carolina's children deserve no less and the state's future depends upon it.

Editorial: Latest school voucher scheme neglects N.C.'s kids, aids the wealthy

N.C. Senate debates private school voucher expansion

Aquavious Hickman, 17, stated that he would kill her, according to the Forsyth County District Attorney.

Parkland student who was filmed slapping teacher will be tried as an adult, facing several charges, city officials say

Parkland High School in Winston-Salem

A Charleston, South Carolina, man is headed to prison for having drugs mailed to his home, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

SC man sentenced after having drugs mailed to his home, authorities say

Man in jail, in handcuffs

The protest comes days after intense protests broke out on the university's Y Campus. Several pro-Palestinian protesters removed the flag at Polk Place and replaced it with a Palestinian Flag on Tuesday, April 30.

Pro-Palestinian protesters disperse after blocking Franklin Street, marching through UNC campus

Pro-Palestinian protesters marching through UNC campus

That teen is seriously injured, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, after responders from several agencies were at the silo near 82000 East County Road 22. That silo is near the town of Deer Trail, about 50 miles east of Denver.

Colorado teen rescued after falling 30 feet into abandoned missile silo

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A woman was arrested on drunk driving charges after crashing head-on into a state trooper early Sunday morning in Sampson County.

Woman charged with DWI after car crashes into state trooper's vehicle head-on

State trooper involved in head-on collision with woman arrested for drunk driving

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, already under fire for killing her family's 14-month-old dog and boasting about it, on Sunday took aim at another family's pet: Commander, President Joe Biden's bite-prone German shepherd.

Kristi Noem suggests Biden's dog should have been killed, too

Kristi Noem Suggests Bidenâs Dog Should Have Been Killed, Too

According to the Holly Springs Police Department, authorities are searching for 18-year-old Kalea Ava Melton.

Missing & endangered alert issued for Holly Springs teenager

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Discover all you need to know about the 2024 graduation ceremonies for the universities in the Triangle area, including NC State, UNC, Duke and more.

UNC, Duke, others celebrate Class of 2024 this weekend

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A pregnant goat named Beverly at the Smith Farm Goat Sanctuary has taken social media by storm with her heartwarming journey to motherhood.

TikTok goes Ga-Ga for Fuquay-Varina mom-to-be goat Beverly

Fuquay-Varina goat farm goes viral 

Read on for your guide to a May full of fun, which includes the Got to Be NC Festival, The Lion King at DPAC, outdoor markets, strawberries, a dessert festival and more! 


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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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Every May, more than 190 wineries across North Carolina open their doors for a month of special events, tastings and promotions.

May is North Carolina Wine Month: Explore NC's award-winning wineries

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There has been a lot of conflicting information coming from N.C. State leaders, and many people are frustrated by the university's lack of action and transparency. That's why WRAL 5 On Your Side launched its own investigation.

Poe Hall: The latest updates about the NC State scandal 

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Hundreds of faculty and staff at UNC are calling for amnesty for the students who have been suspended over their involvement in the pro-Palestinian protests on campus. Those school employees signed a petition they will deliver to school leaders Monday.

UNC faculty calls for amnesty for students suspended after campus protests

Hintz and Lea: Canes hope to settle in and play better on the power play against the Rangers

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Driver crashes near Mudcats stadium after being shot

Pro-Palestinian protesters march down Franklin Street and onto UNC's campus

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'Only place on earth': 28-acre wonderland of rare plants hidden near Raleigh opens this weekend

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Durham police offer reward for help solving two hit-and-run crashes overnight

Pedestrian in his 70s struck by car in Fayettville

Police rescue woman running through Hillsborough with gunshot wound to her chest

At least 5 cars involved in crash on Wake Forest Road in Raleigh

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Heavy rains ease around Houston but flooding remains after hundreds of rescues and evacuations

Israeli army tells Palestinians to evacuate parts of Gaza's Rafah ahead of an expected assault

Prosecutors move deeper into Trump's orbit as testimony in hush money trial enters a third week

3 bodies in Mexican well identified as Australian and American surfers killed for truck's tires

It's a busy weekend for festivals and fun in the Triangle with Star Wars-themed events, festivals, food and so much more.

Weekend best bets: Star Wars, Ham & Yam Festival and strawberries

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Explore on the water: How, where to kayak in Raleigh

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 Believe in magic! Unicorn World arrives in Raleigh

Race for the Cure is annual community celebration of advances in breast cancer detection, care

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Foodie News: Berkeley Cafe and La Terrazza open in downtown Raleigh

'We are home:' Berkeley Cafe will reopen Monday at new location

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Fact check: Pelosi says Trump has 'the worst record of job loss of any president'

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Fact check: RFK Jr. says Biden censored his political opponent

Fact check: Daughtry accuses Knott of being 'Biden's lawyer'

Fact check: Harris says 75% of school shootings used gun that 'was not secured'

Runoff candidates O'Neill, Weatherman eye lieutenant governor's office as a platform for advocacy

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How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending May 2

NC lawmakers consider bill targeting antisemitism

As NC lawmakers consider antisemitism bill, critics worry about free speech

North Carolina Senate OKs $500 million for private school vouchers, student accounts

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'Not proud of UNC:' Protesters march through campus, stopping traffic and interrupting student activities

Pro-Palestinian protesters march around UNC on Friday

Wake Forest University police investigating vandalism after antisemitic language found spray painted on sidewalks

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In Depth with Dan: Examining the American flag's role in Tuesday's pro-Palestinian protest at UNC

Records reveal concerns over NC State's Poe Hall go back decades

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While the opioid crisis continues to grip communities and hundreds of thousands of people die annually, research shows that millions are also finding recovery. 

Millions of American in recovery from substance use disorder, data shows

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While most insurance covers common mammograms, more detailed tests like MRI and ultrasound can cost more out-of-pocket.

Advocates call on North Carolina lawmakers to pass bill to ease financial burden of cancer imaging tests

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WRAL 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur obtained an email from an associate dean that showed  the administration had concerns about what employees were being exposed to more than a decade ago.

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As state lawmakers get closer to forcing sheriffs to work with federal immigration officials, protesters marched on the legislature Wednesday -- and North Carolina's two leading candidates for governor are weighing in.

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Families who lost loved ones to opioids are urging North Carolina lawmakers to require all schools to carry naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses.

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Families who lost loved ones to opioids gathered Wednesday, May 1, 2024, to urge North Carolina lawmakers to require all schools to carry naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses.

Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday vistied Wake STEM Early College High School in Cary to discuss careers in offshore wind.

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Judge rules NC State must allow outside investigators inside Poe Hall

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Distracted driving causes more crashes in NC than speed & alcohol combined

RDU plane crash poses questions about runway design

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Steve Rao: Triangle innovators make ours smart cities, letâs expand that vision to state

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'The Fall Guy' gives Hollywood a muted summer kickoff with a $28.5M opening

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