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Fire crews are responding to a plane crash in Cumberland County on Sunday morning.

Small plane crashes, becomes engulfed, injuring multiple people in Cumberland County near Fayetteville. 

Small plane crashes near Fayetteville in Cumberland County.

Sky 5 flies over small plane crash near Fayetteville

'A nightmare:' Golfer Grayson Murray took his own life, parents confirm in statement

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Hot, humid Sunday ahead of stormy evening; WRAL Weather Alert Day on Memorial Day

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In one North Carolina county, it's 'growth, growth, growth.' But will Biden reap the benefit?

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Building oyster sanctuaries: Barges drop rocks into Pamlico Sound to create haven for oysters

Pamlico Sound to become home to oyster sanctuary

MAGGIE HABERMAN: How Donald Trump still lives in the 1980s

How Donald Trump Still Lives in the 1980s

Unattended cooking causes fire in Winston Salem, fire department says

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Police are conducting a homicide investigation after finding a dead man in Raleigh.

Homicide investigation after man found shot to death in Raleigh

Shooting at Deep Channel Drive in Raleigh

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who is seeking to become just the fourth Republican governor in modern North Carolina history, vowed to remake state government if he wins the governor's race in November. 

Mark Robinson lays out conservative agenda, citing NC governor's power to shape state government

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Educators say they're fed up with low pay, increasing workloads and political scrutiny. Pay alone won't keep them in the classroom, education experts say.

NC teacher turnover is rising. Why experts say pay alone isn't the solution

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A person is dead after exchanging gunfire with police officers, according to the Wilson Police Department.

Person dead after exchanging gunfire with Wilson police

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) â Palestinian medics said Sunday that 22 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the southern Gaza city of Rafah that hit tents for displaced people.

Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrike kills 22 in Rafah and displaced people are hit

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Blue lights were flashing off Western Blvd. overnight when multiple police cruisers and paramedics responded to a house party that got heated.

House party on Western Blvd. draws police response, EMS

Raleigh police respond to house party off Western Blvd.

Finding something this rare along a very remote trail in Canton, North Carolina, is almost unheard of. But Justin Clontz and a co-worker couldn't believe what they were seeing.

Man astonished by finding mysterious object along NC mountain trail

Rare, mysterious object found in NC mountains

Demetrius Smith died on Thursday, May 16, when a drunk driver crashed into a home on the 1400 block of New Bern Avenue near Poole Road. WRAL News was speaking to friends and family of Smith on Saturday when officers showed up investigating a dead body found inside the same home.

'Something needs to change:' Family of man killed in crash push for safer New Bern Avenue

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(CNN) -- The first of several Americans recently charged with possession of ammunition in Turks and Caicos was heading home Friday after getting a suspended 52-week sentence and a $6,700 fine, his representatives told CNN.

American who carried ammunition in Turks and Caicos gets suspended sentence and heads home. Fate of others charged is unclear

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The visit to Greensboro comes as former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, looks to face Biden in the November general election.

Lara Trump touts RNC changes and a 2024 presidential victory for Trump in North Carolina

Anyone in North Carolina who looked at the radar at just the right moment Thursday night got a big surprise! 



T Rex: 'Thunderstorm Rex' takes over NC radar 

There are a lot of events coming up this Memorial Day weekend, including a hot air balloon festival. 

Weekend best bets: Balloon Festival, Sugar Rush

First Fruits Farm Memorial Balloon Festival

There are a number of impressive Memorial Day deals this week including discounts for military members, restaurant offers, gift card bonuses, retail sales and more!

Memorial Day Deals 2024: Military discounts, gift card bonuses, restaurant & retail offers

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Traditionally seasonal pools open on Memorial Day weekend, unofficially signaling the beginning of summer. It's not Memorial Day yet, but many pools and spraygrounds in and around Raleigh have already opened for the season. 

6 spraygrounds, local pools now open for the season

6 Raleigh area pool, spraygrounds, splashpads

Videri Chocolate Factory, based on Raleigh, is a nominee for the Best Independent Chocolate Shop in the country.

Videri is nominated for best chocolate shop in the country

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Rock by the barge full is currently being dropped into a section of the Pamlico Sound as part of an oyster sanctuary on the NC coast.

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Lt. Governor Mark Robinson focuses on education & economy at NC GOP convention

On the Record: How will UNC system's DEI repeal impact jobs, programs?

On the Record: UNC system repeals diversity, inclusion policies 

Family mourns victim of crash as police conduct death investigation at crime scene days later

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Truck catches fire on highway in Leland, fire department says

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Man charged after being stabbed during domestic incident, deputies say

Police chase in Morrisville leads to two juveniles being arrested

Pitch black from smoke: 7 people rescued, 1 hospitalized, after large apartment fire in Fayetteville

Buy a condo, race a car: $100 million luxury racing facility to open in Moore County

Paris' traffic-clogged Champs-Elysees turned into a mass picnic blanket for an unusual meal

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Chile accuses volunteer firefighter and ex-forestry official with causing huge fire that killed 137

Baltimore police fatally shoot a man who pulls gun during questioning; detective injured

Uvalde Families Accuse Instagram, Call of Duty and Rifle Maker of 'Grooming' Gunman

Globe-trotting anthropologist who drew comparisons to Indiana Jones dies at age 94

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about Crawford's Genuine at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Foodie News: Scott Crawford's new restaurant has opening date

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

Heather O'Reilly returns to Triangle for The Soccer Tournament in 2024

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Durham paid agent $37,000 to book singer Monica at BimbÃ© festival. She never performed

Headliner of BimbÃ© Cultural Arts Festival unable to attend due to booking error

Fuquay-Varina social district opens 

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Tips for surviving a day with your small children at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro 

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Fact check: Speaker Johnson says paroled immigrants can register to vote at the DMV

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Fact check: Does NC mask bill have 'specific carve outs' for the KKK?

Fact check: Trump says Biden wants to stop 'all aid' to Israel

Fact check: Biden says China has more retirees than workers

Fact check: Trump says immigrants will 'destroy' Social Security

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending May 23

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Gov. Cooper recruits business in Europe

Cooper's European trip has one main goal: 'Bring back jobs'

'Protecting North Carolina's beauty': Cooper vetoes bill to let billboard companies cut more trees

'Our school is a love letter to public education': New NC Principal of the Year wants to celebrate her community

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2024 NC Principal of the Year: Beckie Spears from Wilkesboro

Why did the UNC System repeal its DEI policy?

Diversity, equity and inclusion policies repealed by UNC Board of Governors

18-year-old in Raleigh wins $1 million lottery prize 

Hurricane season 2024: North Carolina tropical storm and hurricane updates 

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Should NC's retired K-9s get health benefits? Police, animal rights groups say yes

Drugs sold as fentanyl in Goldsboro, Edgecombe overdoses contained 8 different substances

Local health leaders discuss making trustworthy AI a reality

Preparing food for hurricane season: Essential food and water strategies for emergencies

Miller homers twice, joins Obee with grand slam as Duke romps past Florida State 16-4 for ACC title 

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Novak Djokovic enters the French Open with 'low expectations and high hopes'

ACC baseball: Duke rolls Florida State for ACC title

Ricky Stenhouse Jr vows not to retaliate, wreck Kyle Busch at Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte

Davis Riley leads Scottie Scheffler by 4 at somber Colonial after the news of player's death

Burns scores 8 unanswered runs to beat East Rutherford, return to state championship series

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Kings Mountain wins back-to-back games to win 3A west softball series over Piedmont

Ashley advances on fourth walk-off of the postseason, defeats Cardinal Gibbons for 4A East series

Matchups set for NCHSAA baseball, softball state championship series

Entering with high expectations, Grayson Murray left his mark on NC high school golf

Xylazine, Benzatropine, a hallucinogen and another kind of designer chemical among drugs detected in sample linked to dozens of eastern North Carolina overdoses.

Deadly mix: UNC scientists identify eight drugs in NC overdose spike

Drugs sold as fentanyl in Goldsboro, Edgecombe County contained eight different substances, testing shows

Email exchanges between a North Carolina lawmaker and people with concerns over a proposal to repeal the law allowing people to wear masks in public for health reasons could point to a broader political miscalculation in an election year. The GOP-led state House rejected the proposal Wednesday.

NC bill to outlaw masks in public places will not move forward

Starting in 2025, North Carolina will have the strictest minimum liability coverage requirements in the country. The law change will allow victims of crashes to collect much more money from at-fault parties.

NC will soon have the most expensive basic auto insurance requirements in the US

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The bill would speed up the process to partner with a new university, but the school system is still planning to partner with Wake Tech in the fall.

After falling out with Saint Augustine's, lawmakers move bill to help Wake leadership academies

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Gov. Roy Cooper and officials from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina are scheduled to meet with companies, trade associations and senior government officials in France, Germany and Switzerland.

NC economic development officials plan trip in Europe

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'Nobody vacations in New Jersey': NC lawmaker dismisses critics in mask fight

NC Senate passes bill that would ban wearing masks in public 

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What to know about increases in preventable deaths during hurricane season

Why the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning increases during hurricane season

New protections on buy now, pay later loans coming

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NC State says Poe Hall PCB testing results coming in next few weeks 

Fort Liberty soldier charged for death of his infant daughter

ALE hopes for more resources after deadly crashes involving underage drinking

WRAL Investigates: Stopping underage drinking & driving by finding the source

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Tom Snyder: AR could be a killer app; data privacy concerns keep evolution slow

Some of Silicon Valleyâs most prominent investors are turning against Biden

America is still having a âvibecessionâ

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'Furiosa,' 'Garfield' lead slowest Memorial Day box office in decades

Walmart ends credit card partnership with Capital One, but shoppers can still use their cards

After a rough start to the year, the summer box office is playing catch-up

Red Hat Amphitheater relocation set to begin in fall, Raleigh Convention Center to expand

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Amazon Memorial Day Sale: Cordless Electric Spin Scrubber for bathrooms only $29.99, Fire TV Sticks start at $19.99 (up to 40% off), Surge Protector Power Strip w/USB only $9.98 (41% off)

National Hamburger Day deals 2024 on May 28

Crocs Flash Sale: Clogs, sandals & more on sale 2 for $50 through May 27

Walmart Deals: Dearfoams Sherpa Throw Blanket only $5.48, Hanes Men's ComfortSoft T-Shirt 3-Pk only $10.98, Garage 4-Shelf Unit only $39.99 (reg. $109.99)

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