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The Fayetteville Dogwood Festival was called off Saturday night after reports of multiple gunshots heard near Dogwood Festival Park.


Fayetteville Dogwood Festival evacuated after shots fired nearby

THIS INCIDENT AND THE CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE INVOLVED >> WE JUST 2 MORE BREAKING NEWS NOW. THIS TIME OUT OF FAYETTEVILLE WHERE THE DOGWOOD FESTIVAL WAS CALLED OFF EARLY YESTERDAY AFTER A NEARBY SHOOTING OFFICERS RESPONDED TO REPORTS OF SHOTS FIRED ON MAIDEN LANE JUST AFTER 8.30, LET THAT LAST NIGHT. THAT'S JUST OUTSIDE OF THE FESTIVAL'S GROUNDS ON THE SCENE. POLICE FOUND A CAR WITH BULLET HOLES IN IT DID NOT FIND ANY PEOPLE WHO'D BEEN HURT OUT OF CAUTION. THE DOGWOOD FESTIVAL WAS SUSPENDED FOR LAST NIGHT. POLICE SAY THEY'RE STILL

Fayetteville festival ends early Saturday night after gunshots nearby

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Canes look to shake off overtime blues, road woes in Game 4

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Community mourns loss of Apex High School student killed in car crash

Samantha Mele's funeral was held Friday morning. She was 17 years old.

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Police say 9 people were killed when a car plowed into a Vancouver street festival crowd

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Weekend best bets: Brewgaloo, Dogwood Festival, Spring Daze and more festivals

Fayetteville's Dogwood Festival will return in 2021

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Severe thunderstorms left thousands without power in Wake County.

Power restored to thousands in Raleigh after storms take out traffic signals

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Eleven graduating seniors at Saint Augustine's University will graduate this spring without financial burden, thanks to a generous $132,000 donation from Alfred Street Baptist Church.


$132K donation erases debt for 11 Saint Augustine's University seniors ahead of commencement

St. Augustine's, Shaw alumni react to SAU board chair's letter

Dozens of groups rallied at the Governor's mansion on Saturday, urging Governor Josh Stein to address climate concerns amid growing criticism of Duke Energy's fossil fuel expansion. 

Protesters demand climate action from Governor Stein, Criticize Duke Energy's fossil fuel expansion

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A jury found Dorian Thomas not guilty of murder. He was accused of shooting Emily Steinhoff in a custody battle.

Johnston County man found not guilty of murder of his child's aunt in custody dispute

Jury finds Dorian Thomas not guilty in murder trial

WASHINGTON (AP) â Many Americans do not agree with President Trumpâs aggressive efforts to quickly enact his agenda, a new poll finds, and even Republicans are not overwhelmingly convinced that his attention has been in the right place.

Only about half of Republicans say Trump has focused on the right priorities, AP-NORC poll finds

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Brewgaloo, North Carolina's largest craft beer festival, returned to downtown Raleigh, offering a significant boost to over 110 local breweries. For Western NC brewers, this event is more than just a business opportunity--it's a rallying cry for tourists to return to the mountains post-storm.

"We're ready to bounce back:" Western NC breweries pitch tourist return at Brewgaloo 

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Roxboro police are investigating a Saturday morning shooting on Monroe Street that left two men hospitalized and endangered a child when a bullet struck an apartment.


Child nearly hit when bullet strikes Roxboro apartment, two men hospitalized

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Police in Durham are investigating after a man was shot on Angier Avenue on Saturday morning.

Police: Man shot in Durham along Angier Avenue

Durham shooting on Angier Avenue

MUSCAT, Oman (AP) â A massive explosion and fire rocked a port Saturday in southern Iran purportedly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to make missile propellant, killing 25 people and injuring around 800 others.

A massive explosion at an Iranian port possibly linked to missile fuel kills 25, injures some 800

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The Panthers, who allowed the most points in NFL history in 2024, used the No. 8 pick on a wide receiver. It is the second straight year Carolina picked a receiver in the first round.

NFL Draft: Panthers take running back, safety in 4th round

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Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the details about new restaurants opening in the Triangle.


Foodie News: Pizza, tacos and festivals

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Venus and Saturn will be just above the Moon before sunrise Friday, but won't match the perfect smiling face look in social media claims.

The moon won't quite be smiling: Here's how reality compares to the social meme

Apr 25, 2025 "lunar smile" reality vs fiction

Emily Kramer-Golinkoff canât get enough oxygen with each breath. Advanced cystic fibrosis makes even simple things like walking or showering arduous and exhausting.

Genetic medicine can leave people with rare mutations behind. But there's new hope

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Take a trip down the most scenic roadways in North Carolina.

These 6 scenic drives will take you to North Carolina's most incredible places

Top scenic drives in North Carolina.

Immigration is one of the most divisive and deeply personal issues facing North Carolina today. This WRAL Documentary takes viewers inside the debate from emotional family separations to high-profile crimes committed by undocumented immigrants.  

Watch the full documentary: Crossing Borders: Immigration and Division in North Carolina

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A look at WRAL's coverage of Pope Francis through the years.

Video: Look back at Pope Francis' life, TED Talk and outspoken moments

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Measles cases continue to rise across the country and a new study found that if vaccine rates continue to decline, millions of cases could appear in the next 25 years. 

Declining vaccination rates prompt endemic fears

Protestors gather at Governor's Mansion to raise awareness about climate issues

Storms knock out power, topple trees in Raleigh 

Roxboro police investigate shooting that injured two and nearly hit a child 

11 SAU Seniors to graduate debt free after $132K Church donation 

Brewgaloo showcases Western NC craft beer industry resilience

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Auto tariffs front of mind for those at NC International Auto Expo

Saint Augustine's University chair asks SBI to investigate mishandling of COVID relief funds

North Carolina judges block GOP law to strip governor's election board powers

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Russia claims recapture of Kursk border region but Ukraine says fighting continues

Trump expresses doubts Putin is willing to end the Ukraine war, a day after saying a deal was close

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, has died

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to federal death penalty charge in UnitedHealthcare CEOâs killing

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The Soccer Tournament returns: Wrexham, top women's players in field for $1 million prize

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Oakwood Pizza Box to open carry-out only location in Raleigh

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Fact check: Is male college attainment hitting record lows in the U.S.?

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National Democrats to boost investment in NC organizing ahead of 2026 midterms

US election officials question agency about Trump's order overhauling election operations

Republican NC lawmakers violated constitution in effort to strip election powers from Democratic governor, court rules

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St. Andrews University in Laurinburg to close after spring semester

ICE is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the US

Shaw University responds to allegations on women's basketball team

Proposed Durham Public Schools budget includes teacher, bus driver supplements

19 charged in Durham street takeover, police need help identifying others involved

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'We are going to charge you': Durham police crack down on car meetups with guns, drugs and stunts

'Please take care of us:' Federal cuts close PCB evaluation at NC State building

Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here's what to know for borrowers

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NC Courage come back to beat Kansas City 3-2 in stoppage time 

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Bulls fall at Nashville 3-2

Shedeur Sanders will be part of a competition for Browns' QB spot despite drop in NFL draft

What happens next after online allegations involving Shaw University women's basketball team?

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No. 25 Seaforth girls soccer notches fourth straight shutout, defeats Southern Lee

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WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines the types of skills workers will need to have in the near future.

In Depth with Dan: Examining the types of skills needed for modern manufacturing jobs

Durham police have announced charges against 19 people connected to a February car club meetup in downtown where participants were seen performing dangerous stunts, including setting a fire in the street.

Durham police charge 19 people for street take over, seek help identifying others

Durham police have asked for the public's help identifying some of the people believed to be involved in what they're calling a street takeover in February. Photos courtesy of the Durham Police Department.

Durham police ask for help identifying people from February street takeover

Despite the halted federal investigation, affected people and leaders like Gov. Josh Stein are expressing their intent to seek alternative avenues for investigation.

225 people with cancer and no investigation: A look at where things stand with NC State's Poe Hall

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President Donald Trump said he wants to bring manufacturing back to the U.S. and said tariffs can help make that happen.

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A February car meetup in downtown Durham involved participants performing dangerous stunts with fire and passengers hanging out of moving vehicles.

Durham police cracking down on dangerous car meetups

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4 people dead, 3 others injured in Rockingham County crash, troopers say

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Increase in calls for vape store, CBD regulation as middle schoolers show up for class impaired

Effort to regulate vape shops gains steam after students get high

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New gun safety program 'NC Safe for Schools' kicks off

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