Raleigh breaking news and weather, Raleigh North Carolina news today, WRAL 7-day forecasts, NC lottery updates. WRAL news in Raleigh, NC.

WRAL.com

Hurricane Beryl has restrengthened into a Category 5 hurricane, reaching wind speeds of 165 mph.

Hurricane season 2024: Hurricane Beryl upgraded to category 5 storm, moving over southeastern Caribbean

All eyes on hurricane Beryl as of the 8 a.m. advisory Tuesday from the National Hurricane Center. This is still a category five hurricane. You can see the symmetrical shape and that textbook eye to this storm as it moves through the Caribbean, lots of ocean heat content which is allowing it to stay strong. National Hurricane Center has its staying a category four storm through at least Wednesday and then you see it weakening from there a little bit of wind shear, strong winds high up. It's going to kind of tear the top of the storm off and make it a little uneven. So the hope is that before it heads toward the Yucatan Peninsula is that it will weaken. Here's what's guiding it. High pressure is keeping us pretty hot here throughout the next several days, but you see that clockwise flow around high pressure, that's what going to keep Beryl well to the south. Now, some forecast models indicating that this could make a turn north toward the Gulf coast as we head into the weekend. But right now, there's a little bit of uncertainty in that aside from Beryl, we do have another system right behind it. But, uh National Hurricane Center has actually lowered the chance of development within the next few days. It's only about a 20 to 30% and chance. But here's where we stand this hurricane season compared to the past few. Of course, we've had Chris, which moved into, uh Mexico's Gulf Coast that is no more. In 2023. We had Cindy in 2022 we had Bonnie up until this point in the season. The average date for the first sea storm is August the third. So we're ahead of schedule this season.

2024 Atlantic hurricane season update

Hurricane Beryl is now a Category 5 Hurricane 

'I just hope guilt eats you up inside': Mother of 2-year-old shot and killed in Durham speaks out

Mother of 2-year-old shot and killed in Durham speaks out

Charges: Raleigh men tracked kidnap victim by GPS, tied trash bag over his head

Sharpsburg Mayor arrested for 4th DWI since 2018 

Sharpsburg Mayor Robert Williams 

Florida prosecutors knew Epstein raped teenage girls 2 years before cutting deal, transcript shows

Jeffrey_Epstein_Grand_Jury_36897

Heat takes a break Tuesday, heat index of 109 on tap for 4th of July weekend

Hour-by-hour temps Tuesday

Raleigh man charged with embezzling $124,000 in state money from assisted living centers

Charles Gross Jr.

WRAL News+

WRAL News+ Live Thumbnail

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 -- The bottom line is clear: Donald Trump's fate (and potentially even the rule of law) is entirely in the hands of the American people. They alone will decide if he can be held accountable.

DAVID FRENCH: Supreme Court helps Trump -- and future presidents -- dodge accountability

Supreme_Court_Trump_Immunity_56323

Joel Hopkins claims his Ram 1500 TRX was stolen in April while under the care of a Royal Parking Inc. valet service in North Hills.

NC man claims truck was stolen in North Hills while under care of valet service

NEW YORK (AP) â Former President Donald Trumpâs lawyers have asked the New York judge who presided over his hush money trial to set aside his conviction and delay his sentencing, scheduled for next week.

Trump seeks to set aside his New York hush money guilty verdict after Supreme Court immunity ruling

Trump_Hush_Money_95830

A man accused of killing a family of three in a DWI crash on Memorial Day is now out of the hospital and in police custody.

Driver accused of killing Garner family of 3 did not appear in court

Jordan Porter, 25,

UNC System President Peter Hans forwarded a letter to university chancellors with guidance on how to comply with a mandate from the UNC Board of Governors that repealed and replaced its policy on diversity and inclusion.

UNC System provides guidance after DEI policy repeal

Office of the Chancellor UNC-Chapel Hill

The S-Line project is expected to be completed by 2029 or 2030.

Buttigieg, Cooper break ground on $1 billion direct rail connecting Triangle to Richmond, Virginia

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper attended Monday's S-Line groundbreaking event at 9230 Durant Road in Raleigh.

WASHINGTON (AP) â President Joe Biden warned Monday that a Supreme Court ruling granting presidents broad immunity from prosecution would make an unchecked Republican Donald Trump âmore emboldened to do whatever he wantsâ if he regains the White House in Novemberâs election.

After Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law

Biden_Supreme_Court_38705

The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill hired Kansas City-based Populous Architects to conduct a site planning study for a potential new home for its men's and women's basketball teams.

UNC's Dean Dome replacement plan moves ahead with $217,000 study

Dean Dome

State law requires the NCDMV to adjust fees and rates every four years because of inflation. 



DMV fee increases take effect across the state 

DMV fees increase across North Carolina 

Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday announced a new initiative that could reduce or forgive some medical debt for North Carolina families.



NC plan could forgive medical debt for some families 

Stethoscope

View WRAL's latest top news

MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM

95.7 That Station

99.9 The Fan

Jockey's Ridge hides a secret castle beneath its ever-shifting sands -- remains from a 1970s mini golf course that was swallowed long ago.

Buried treasure: Old castle hidden beneath NC's largest sand dune fully visible again

Jockey's Ridge has a mini-golf course buried beneath the dunes -- and a sand castle has recently become uncovered.

Failure to update the WRAL News app to version 6.1.26 will result in users missing vital notifications for breaking news and top stories impacting central North Carolina.  

Update WRAL News app to get life-saving notifications

Download and update: WRAL News and WRAL Weather apps

Amazon has just announced that the annual Prime Day event will be taking place again this year running July 16-17! PLUS, there are excellent early deals available now on Music Unlimited (5 months FREE), Audible, Kindle Unlimited, home security, Amazon devices, tablets, coffee makers, vacuums, and more!

Mark your calendars: Amazon Prime Day July dates announced PLUS excellent early deals available now!

Amazon boxes

Celebrate Independence Day July 4 and the weekend leading up to it with this list of festivals, fireworks, parades and more.



The top July 4 fireworks, festivals, and food trucks in the Triangle + Maps

List: July 4 fireworks, festivals, food trucks in the Triangle 

Tickets are on sale for this year's North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival, which will return to Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre in November. 

NC Chinese Lantern Fest tickets go on sale

NC Chinese Lantern Festival

Celebrate the Fourth of July with freebies and offers including a free doughnut, restaurant deals, retail sales and more!

Fourth of July 2024 freebies & deals

Flags in Washington D.C., March 2017

Don't Miss It

Happy Tuesday! Enjoy the gorgeous sunrise at Carolina Beach.

Watch the sunrise at Carolina Beach Tuesday morning

Sunrise at Carolina Beach

Record-setting Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 5 storm

Transportation secretary Pete Buttigieg in Durham Tuesday to tour Holloway Street safety project

Airports busier than ever ahead of 4th of July holiday rush

Sharpsburg Mayor Robert Williams arrested for DWI in Rocky Mount  

Mother of 2-year-old shot in Durham shares about her young daugther

Video Central

WRAL 6am News | July 2

6am Newscast Static

WRAL 9am News | July 1

9am Newscast Static

WRAL Noon News | July 1

12pm Newscast Static

WRAL 4pm News | July 1

4pm Newscast Static

WRAL 6pm News | July 1

6pm Newscast Static

WRAL 10pm News | July 1

10pm Newscast Static

How to make 4th of July travel easier for you and your family as RDU prepares for record-breaking crowds

Local News

Cities, towns in Cumberland County scramble to hire school resource and traffic control officers

Two juveniles charged in connection with Durham armed robbery turned shooting

Durham police seek public's help in locating armed robbery-shooting suspect 

Budget, transparency, student safety: New Durham superintendent says he values community and trust

The Karen Read murder case ends in a mistrial. Prosecutors say they will try again

Nation/World

What we know about the fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old boy in upstate New York

Appeals court allows part of Biden student loan repayment plan to go forward

Overnight strike kills 9 in Khan Younis, hours after Israel ordered a mass evacuation

Haiti's gang violence has displaced 300,000 children, the UN says

60+ things to do in July

Festival For The Eno 6-7-12-33

Look NC: The Beefmaster Inn

Foodie News: 'Top Chef' alum returns to downtown Raleigh with new restaurant

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

Out & About

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

Politifact

Fact-checking Trump, Biden claims from the 2024 presidential debate

Fact check: Did Trump oversee the lowest Black unemployment and poverty rates?

Fact check: Biden says Trump plans to cut Social Security

Fact check: Biden says Trump oversaw 'the largest increase in murder in U.S. history'

Cooper signs new law targeting antisemitism, calls for 'a more welcoming' North Carolina

NC Capitol

NC lawmakers rushed dozens of bills over the finish line, but failed efforts stand out

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending June 28

NC lawmakers approve program to bring clean energy upgrades to local businesses

Cooper approves changes to State Bar reviews, signs 4 other bills into law

What parents need to know about the new teen trend sadfishing

Education

Cities in Cumberland County scramble to hire school resource and traffic control officers

MARY ANN WOLF: Strengthen the educator pipeline with programs like NC Teaching Fellows

NC residents concerned about asbestos abatement project

Residents express concern regarding asbestos abatement project at Rocky Mount school

Homeowners get ultimatum from insurers: make pricey repairs, or lose coverage

WRAL In Depth

NC students: The teacher shortage hurts us

WRAL Investigates predatory towing in NC, lawmakers seek crackdown

'It's Not Sustainable': Insurance Hikes Threaten Affordable Housing

Gangs, and young gang members, are a problem in North Carolina

Olympic swimmers stop in Cary for a week of training at the Triangle Aquatic Center

WRALSportsFan

Celtics star Jayson Tatum agrees to 5-year, $314 million supermax extension, AP source says

NHL Free Agency 2024: Hurricanes sign Sean Walker, bring back Gostisbehere

Simone Biles headlines a U.S. women's gymnastics team eyeing redemption at the Paris Olympics

Olympic track and field trials: Local athletes, event schedule, how to watch

4A championship MVP Caitlyn Jones commits to Wake Forest

HighSchoolOT

Gatorade POTY changes commitment after coaching change, will attend UNC

Hoggard 3-star OL Michael Gibbs commits to NC State

83 head coaches preview the 2024 high school football season in North Carolina

Wake Forest QB Kavon Simmons commits to Duke

A man said his Ram 1500 TRX was stolen in April in North Hills while under the care of a valet service.

Customer claims truck was stolen while under care of valet service

Customer's truck stolen while under care of valet service

A luxury truck stolen from a local valet! The disturbing allegations -- and WRAL 5 On Your Side details who is responsible when your car is stolen while under the care of a valet. Monday night at 6 on WRAL News.

Stolen truck from a valet lot! 5 On Your Side tracks who's liable and the disturbing allegations

Stolen truck from a valet lot! 5 On Your Side tracks whoâs liable and the disturbing allegations

A Wake County teacher, James Rencher, has been arrested on 12 counts of assault following an investigation by WRAL News.

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

James Rencher

The NC General Assembly passed Senate Bill 802 on Thursday, which would authorize Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy financing in North Carolina.

NC Senate passes CPACE funding program to make clean energy upgrades more accessible

Solar panels

A Wake County teacher, James Rencher, has been arrested on 12 counts of assaulting students with disabilities following an investigation by WRAL News.

Wake County teacher charged with abusing students with disabilities

A Wake County teacher, James Rencher, has been arrested on 12 counts of assault following an investigation by WRAL News.


Wake County teacher arrested following WRAL investigation into letters alleging abuse

WRAL Specialists

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Vallarta Tacos and Seafood, Azul Tequilas Bar and Grill

Full interview: Homeowners say insurance companies threaten to cancel policies over drones

5 On Your Side: Walgreens changes could include significant store closures 

HDR: Recalled heat pumps could blast hot air despite being set to A/C

5 On Your Side

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

Warrants: 'Shoot To Kill' gang operating in Wake and Durham counties, leader indicted

Expedia upgrades consumer protections after 5 On Your Side series

WRAL Investigates a man's battle with the state medical board after a surgery gone wrong

Investigations

As AI gains a workplace foothold, states are trying to make sure workers donât get left behind

Missouri AG: Lawsuit against IBM is âimportant step in harpooning the whaleâ of âcorporate racismâ

Tom Snyder: Voice assistants and the future of human-computer interaction

Queen City accelerator seeks fintech and insurtech innovators

WRAL TechWire

Stock market today: Global shares are mostly lower after gains on Wall Street

Biden administration provides $504 million to support 12 technology hubs nationwide

Judge sides with 16 states, putting on pause Biden's delay of consideration of gas export projects

What to know about the plea deal offered Boeing in connection with 2 plane crashes

Business

Powerball

Mega Millions

Cash 5

Go Ask Dad book review: Dad Camp

Family

Bill to criminalize pregnant drinkers and drug users moves in NC House

New COVID shots recommended for Americans 6 months and older this fall

Weekend best bets: Alanis Morissette, BrickUniverse

Potentially harmful chemicals found in some baby wipes

SmartShopper

Top Amazon Deals: Instant Read Meat Thermometer only $3.98 w/coupon, Closet Organizer Bags 6 pack only $15 w/coupon, Clear window bird feeder only $9.99,  Amazon Prime Day dates

Time to activate your Food Lion Shop & Earn offers for June

Top grocery sales valid June 26-July 2 include great deals for July 4th cookouts

Rising Dividend Achievers ETF FT (NQ: RDVY )

Other Filings