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Police have begun breaking up and removing pro-Palestinian protestors at UNC-Chapel Hill Tuesday morning.

Police begin breaking up pro-Palestinian protest at UNC-Chapel Hill

Police threaten to arrest protestors on UNC campus

Police begin removing pro-Palestinian protestors at UNC-Chapel Hill

'Today we lost some heroes': Four officers dead, four others wounded in east Charlotte shooting

Officers killed in Charlotte shooting

Frat house or state house? Social media post accuses NC lawmakers of drunken behavior

North Carolina Legislative Building 

'The broods have arrived:' Millions of cicadas buzzing through North Carolina in rare emergence

The bug has arrived 

Person shot, killed by Fairmont police officer after stabbing

Police car, blue lights, at night

Summer-like stretch continues Tuesday, showers possible overnight

At the bus stop on Tuesday, April 30

Higher pay for Wake school employees on the table Tuesday

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The Recidivism Reduction Call Center began on Monday. Social justice activist Emancipate NC's Kerwin Pittman created the call center.

'I can be a citizen in society': New call center for people reentering society takes more than 100 callers on first day

More than 100 people use newly opened hotline to help former offenders

A Fort Liberty Army Major was convicted of smuggling guns to Ghana in barrels of rice and home goods, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Fort Liberty major found guilty of smuggling guns to Ghana in barrels of rice 

UNC student, marathon runner and basketball team manager James Rolf Blizzard doesn't let his Hodgkin's Lymphoma define him.

UNC-CH student, marathon runner stays in stride after Hodgkin's Lymphoma diagnosis

James Rolf Blizzard

A resident expressed his concerns after a string of car break-ins early Sunday morning at the Peak of Nichols Plaza Apartments.

Apex resident feels violated after string of car break-ins at apartment complex

On Sunday, April 28, 2024, someone broke into five vehicles at the Peak of Nichols Plaza Apartments at 900 Doverside Drive in Apex.

Two eastern North Carolina counties are investigating a rise in overdoses and deaths.

Edgecombe County community paramedic program tests substance amid overdose increase 

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Thursday's planned visit to Wilmington comes after Republican presidential challenger Donald Trump had to cancel a rally in the same city due to weather.

Biden to visit North Carolina this week, his third trip to the state this year

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Prices range from around $20,000 and up for these kit homes, but what's included varies widely. Some are just frames, others include enough to enclose the house, and there are prefabricated options that are more complete.

The truth behind the tiny homes some major retailers are offering

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It was Friday afternoon in a western suburb of Omaha, Nebraska, and Roger Slatten had just left for work when he got a phone call that would change his life.

Nebraska brothers sucked out of their home by a tornado survive to tell the tale

Royce Slatten, left, and Roger Slatten

Around 50 demonstrators marched at Saint Augustine's University on Monday morning as part of a Love, Hope and Unity walk.

Save Saint Augustine's: Demonstrators rally in hopes of keeping university open

Researchers have created a new blood test that could lead to earlier intervention for those with osteoarthritis.

Blood test detects signs of osteoarthritis 8 years before X-ray

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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! 


75+ things to do in May

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Billie Eilish is hitting the road.

Billie Eilish announces 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' arena world tour

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Gonza Tacos y Tequila is closing its Hillsborough Street location in Raleigh, owners announced on Facebook.



Gonza Tacos y Tequila closing Hillsborough Street location

Gonza Tacos y Tequila restaurants serve a variety of food that represents the Mexican culture

Strawberry farms in the Triangle are now open and ready for strawberry lovers to come and fill up their buckets.



Strawberry picking near me: List of Triangle area u-pick strawberry farmsð

Strawberry picking near me

COPA's owners said they've been struggling to survive post-pandemic, and they are in desperate need of legal assistance.

Durham restaurant facing foreclosure, owners ask community for help

COPA co-owners Elizabeth Turnbull and Roberto Copa Matos

A free summer concert series is coming back to downtown Raleigh!

'Live After 5' summer concert series returns to downtown Raleigh

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The deaths of four law enforcement officers in Charlotte are sending shockwaves across the state and the nation. 

Support pours in for officers killed in shooting in Charlotte

Wake County teachers, bus drivers holding walk-in protests Tuesday morning

Four officers dead, four more law enforcement officers wounded in Charlotte shooting

Millions of cicadas emerging in North Carolina

Social media post accuses NC lawmakers of drunken behavior

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Raleigh man sentenced to 40 years for role in cross-country drug operation

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Man facing manslaughter charges in Cumberland County fatal stabbing turns himself in

1 dead from crash along I-95 near Four Oaks

US-64 reopened after overturned dump truck caused traffic delays

Police: Child found wandering around Wake Forest neighborhood

Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence protests after being locked out of his lab

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Trial starts in conspiracy-fueled case of girlfriend charged in Boston police officer's death

Protesters take over Columbia University's Hamilton Hall in escalation of anti-war demonstrations

Prosecutors at Donald Trump's hush money trial zero in on the details

Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer

'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig at Raleigh science museum opens this weekend

DinoLab at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Foodie News: Two local legends team up for Raleigh high-dining concept

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

Weekend best bets: Dinos, Dogwood Festival and Brewgaloo

Festivals in NC: Brewgaloo 2014

Mami Nora's in Raleigh has been sold again

Mami's Latin Style Rotisserie Chicken

Brewgaloo returns to Raleigh: Parking, weather info for NC's largest craft beer fest

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

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

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

Fact check: Trump says New York hush money case is 'Biden trial'

Fact check: Is this Congress the 'least productive' in modern history? 

NC must offer gender-affirming care to transgender state employees and their family members, court rules

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Powerful Republican insider seeks state audit of group that got $500 million from GOP lawmakers

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending April 25

Win or lose, tax bill will come for new sports bettors in NC

Bettors could be taxed even if they lose under NC laws

'Public crisis:' Wake educators plan rally to demand pay increase in face of rising cost of living

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Brain Game playoffs: Chapel Hill High School vs Broughton High School

Taylor Swift-inspired English class coming to East Carolina University

Christina Koch holds home state dear; hopes to inspire future explorers

Students reunite with parents after gun threat at Enloe High School

5 On Your Side: How to check your credit score is accurate

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Orange High School reverses decision: Student denied graduation walk now given green light

Hurricane-proof your NC home: Essential steps to weather the storm

State superintendent candidates weigh in on school safety 

Fayetteville missing: The search for Blake Deven and London Deven

Battle Tested: Shyheim Battle's NFL draft story 

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Panthers prioritize offense in well-balanced NFL Draft class

Hurricanes host Islanders in Game 5 on Tuesday with 3-1 series lead

NFL draftees, signees from NC State, UNC, Duke, other local schools

Cameron Indoor Stadium to get new videoboard

D.H. Conley closes out non-conference slate with win over Bear Grass Charter

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Blake: Which way, NCHSAA? The two routes for realignment coming up

State playoff brackets set for boys, girls lacrosse; First round scheduled for Wednesday

NCHSAA finalizes playoff brackets for dual-team boys tennis

Clayton's Keshawn Stancil offered by Wake Forest

Priced out of the housing market ... why not buy a home on Amazon?! 5 On Your Side looks at the hidden costs and regulations behind the housing trend. Can kit homes actually save you money?

On WRAL at 6: Tiny homes for sale online! ð  5 On Your Side looks at hidden costs and regulations

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Social workers, providers and people who have lived with substance use disorder all gathered to discuss the grasp the opioid crisis has on Robeson County and methods for addressing it.

Robeson County group mulls over how to spend $15M toward opioid crisis

Opioid crisis in Robeson County

For several years, Robeson County consistently ranked in the top 10 counties in the state for opioid overdoses. Until recently.

With 27 initiatives funded and functional, Robeson sees overdoses halved in two years

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines whether the social media TikTok will be better off being owned by an American company. A new measure gives the Beijing-based parent company ByteDance nine months to sell the company, with a possible additional three months if a sale is in progress. If it doesn't, TikTok will be banned.

TikTok ban: Is the app better off on American soil?

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WRAL Investigates learned that distracted driving is the cause of more crashes in North Carolina than speed and alcohol combined.



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

Distracted driving behind more crashes in NC than speed, alcohol combined

A petition filed in civil court Wednesday alleges NC State may have destroyed or removed evidence inside Poe Hall. The university prevented attorneys and their independent investigators from entering the building and taking samples, according to the petition.

'What are they hiding?': Petition alleges NCSU destroyed evidence in Poe Hall

Poe Hall at NC State University

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Ordering tiny home kits not as simple as it sounds

USDA says it is testing beef for H5N1 bird flu virus

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Acacia Tree Asian Cuisine and Awaze Ethiopian Eritrean Cuisine

5 On Your Side: Check your credit report for errors 

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RDU plane crash poses questions about runway design

WRAL Investigates RDU's runway layout and how it impacts landing sequences

WRAL Investigates: What state lawmakers plan to do about distracted driving

Q&A: Everything you need to know about the Poe Hall scandal at NC State

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Affluent Americans are driving US economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts

Chuck Hester: âCurateâ networking to make meaningful bonds

Pryon CEO says southeast needs to set regional standards for AI

iPad updates expected at May 7 Apple event

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Paramount Global replaces CEO Bob Bakish with a troika of executives

Tesla's stock leaps on reports of Chinese approval for the company's driving software

Supreme Court will hear case claiming CBD product got trucker fired

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

Free summer concert series coming to downtown Raleigh

Deuling Dinos exhibit ready to welcome visitors this weekend at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

Top Amazon deals: Cordless Electric Spin Scrubber for shower only $29.99 w/coupon, Rechargeable Electric Toothbrush & 6 brush heads only $11.98 w/coupon

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Walmart Flash Deals: Garage 4-Shelf Unit only $39.99 (reg. $109.99), Dreo Tower Fan for $56.99, RENPHO HEPA Air Purifier for $59.99

List of top grocery deals valid April 24-30

Sam's Club 12-Month Membership only $14 (72% off)

Macy's Friends & Family Sale with 30% off coupon

Tar Heel Traveler: Wake Forest Garden Club celebrates its 100th anniversary

Tar Heel Traveler: Bluebird houses

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