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

WRAL.com

The crash happened just before 1:30 p.m. when a driver ran a red light near the intersection of U.S. 70 and New Rand Road.

Parents killed, child in critical condition after driver runs red light at Garner intersection

Tyler and Susan Campbell and their son, Miles

Parents killed, son injured in Garner crash; driver charged with DWI

Another beach house collapses in Rodanthe in the Outer Banks

'Free Palestine:' NC State Belltower memorial for fallen WWI soldiers, vandalized on Memorial Day weekend

NC State Belltower vandalized.

NC State re-requested investigation of Poe Hall hours after vote of no confidence against chancellor

NC State Poe Hall contamination

Hot, humid Tuesday on tap after storms hit NC Monday

Bus stop for Tuesday, May 28

Key witness lied on stand, Trump lawyer tells jurors during closing arguments in hush money trial

Election_2024_Trump_Hush_Money_49791

Willie Earl Vereen, member of the Wilmington Ten, dies

Wilmington 10 member Willie Earl Vereen

WRAL News+

WRAL News+ Live Thumbnail

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

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

Classroom, desk

Grayson Murray's death has hit the golf community hard, especially since many know of the growth Murray had shown in recent years.

Grayson Murray's death a tragic end to complex struggle with past demons

Pro golfer, longtime friend remembers Grayson Murray as true to himself

Contractors plan to close the Hillsborough on-ramp to Interstate 440 East for three months as part of the I-440 improvement project. 

Part of I-440 in Raleigh to close for 3 months starting Tuesday

Traffic Barrels

National Hamburger Day is Tuesday May 28 and you can score some tasty restaurant deals!

It's National Hamburger Day. Check out these dealsð

Metro Diner Burger (photo courtesy Metro Diner)

An overturned water tanker truck on Tuesday was blocking Leesville Road near Carpenter Pond Road in Wake County.



Overturned truck blocks Leesville Road in northern Wake County

Overturned truck blocks Leesville Road in Wake County

Apparently she went the wrong way on the exit ramp, hit a ramp and flipped into the road.

Wrong-way driver flips car on I-440 West near Capital Boulevard

Wrong-way driver flips car on I-440 exit ramp near Capital Boulevard

EMS responded and transported the teen to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

17-year-old shot at Durham intersection Monday night

17-year-old hurt in shooting on Wabash Street in Durham

Ashby Vandiford was settling in to watch the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race on Sunday evening when his northeast Raleigh neighborhood was shaken by the arrival of a SWAT team.

Residents rattled by shooting, SWAT search in northeast Raleigh

Shooting at Deep Channel Drive in Raleigh

Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Hall of Famer for his NBA career and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting, died Monday.

Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71

Obit Walton

JaKayla Duell is graduating from her Harnett County high school with over $3 million in college scholarships.



Harnett County high schooler awarded more than $3 million in scholarships

JaKayla Duell

View WRAL's latest top news

MIX 101.5 WRAL-FM

95.7 That Station

99.9 The Fan

National Hamburger Day deals 2024 on May 28

In the wake of tragic and traumatic events, feelings like stress, anxiety, grief and depression are natural. Here is a list of crisis counseling and county-by-county resources in North Carolina, as well as nationally. These resources are available for you -- just call. 

Get Help: County-by-county guide to mental health and crisis resources in NC

 Mental health graphic

Kevin McCallister's childhood home has hit the market for $5.25 million.

House from 'Home Alone' hits the market for $5.25 million

House from âHome Aloneâ hits the market for $5.25 million

Michelle Rosoff's 17-year-old daughter, Rachel, died in 2016 while working as a lifeguard at a local pool.



WRAL Investigates: Mother says missed pool inspection cost her daughter's life

Swimming pool

What are the most in-demand jobs that don't require a degree? If you're looking for the best jobs without a degree, be sure to read through this list.

Career success: The best jobs without a degree

plumber at work in a bathroom

Plan ahead with simple steps to protect your home and your family, and you won't get flooded with worry the next time a hurricane is headed for the Carolina coast.

2024 hurricane season: What to do when a hurricane is coming

Prepare for hurricane season before winds blow, water rises

Don't Miss It

A 19-year-old man narrowly escaped death in Mason County, Washington over Memorial Day weekend after falling down a 400-foot canyon.

Man falls down 400-foot canyon, survives

Boeing CEO steps down amid rise in turbulence, in-flight incidents

Boeing-Astronaut_Launch_74162

French bulldog stolen on walk, couple says

Woman victim of 'Geek Squad' phone and email scam

NC State grad becomes two-time cheese-rolling champion

NC woman is two-time cheese-rolling champ

Woman hurt in wrong-way crash, car flips on I-440 near Capital Blvd.

Video Central

WRAL 6am News | May 28

6am Newscast Static

WRAL 9am News | May 27

9am Newscast Static

WRAL Noon News | May 24

12pm Newscast Static

WRAL 4pm News | May 27

4pm Newscast Static

WRAL 6pm News | May 27

6pm Newscast Static

WRAL 10pm News | May 27

10pm Newscast Static

Bridge construction to close part of Wade Avenue in Raleigh Tuesday, Wednesday

Local News

Son accused of shooting mother in the head and killing dog in NC

Part of I-885 in Durham to close for months for road resurfacing

Man shot during gun fight in Durham parking lot, police say

Spain, Norway and Ireland formally recognize a Palestinian state as EU rift with Israel widens

Nation/World

Pope apologizes after being quoted using vulgar term about gay men in talk about ban on gay priests

23 are dead across the US after weekend tornadoes. Texas is getting battered again

Israeli army says it used small munitions in Rafah airstrike, and fire was caused by secondary blast

North Korean rocket carrying its 2nd spy satellite explodes shortly after launch

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

Heather O'Reilly Pic-Post Seattle

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 

Fuquay-Varina : Spotlight : Aviator

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

NC Zoo elephants

RDU Airport expects busiest Memorial Day weekend travel of all time 

Out & About

Fact check: Biden says inflation 'was 9% when I came to office'

Politifact

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

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

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

NC Capitol

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

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

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

Gov. Cooper recruits business in Europe

Education

Combing through solutions to the teacher pay problem in North Carolina

A Missouri fifth grader raised enough money to pay off his entire school's meal debt

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

2024 NC Principal of the Year: Beckie Spears from Wilkesboro

5 On Your Side gets fence fix fast

WRAL In Depth

Cary teen adopted an orphaned oil well. The goal: Shut it down.

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

Hurricane season 2024: North Carolina tropical storm and hurricane updates 

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

Opponents, game times announced for UNC, NC State & Duke ahead of NCAA Baseball regionals

WRALSportsFan

Analysis: All we know about Rafael Nadal's future is that we really know nothing at all

Rinaldi, Bryan, Rydberg and Devorss will coach U.S. tennis teams at the Olympics and Paralympics

Celtics rally late again to close out Pacers for 4-0 sweep in Eastern Conference finals

Duke heading to first Women's College World Series after 4-3 win over Mizzou

Three-time all-state PG Kate Sears commits to Virginia Tech

HighSchoolOT

Start times for Tuesday's NCHSAA girls soccer regional finals

These NCHSAA football teams won the most one-score games in 2023

NCHSAA releases schedule for baseball, softball state championship series

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

Implementing AI in healthcare in its many forms will require strict and clear guidelines for both companies that create the technology and the hospitals which use them.

Local health leaders discuss making trustworthy AI a reality

Operating room, surgery

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

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

Drugs sold in Goldsboro and Edgecombe County contained eight different substances, testing showed.

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

I-40 traffic

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

Saint Augustine's University campus

WRAL Specialists

5 On Your Side gets fast fence fix

Repair or replace? 5 signs it's time to buy a new grill 

Perks vary by card. Pick the one that works for your lifestyle

Get ready to grill with these top-ranked tools

5 On Your Side

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

Investigations

In one North Carolina county, itâs âgrowth, growth, growth.â But will Biden reap the benefit?

NC A&T wins support for entrepreneurial ecosystem development

New effort to connect NC small businesses to global economy

4th graders learning coding basics by building PB&Js

WRAL TechWire

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts in quiet trading after returning from a 3-day weekend

Melinda French Gates to donate $1B over next 2 years in support of women's rights

T-Mobile to buy almost all of U.S Cellular in deal worth $4.4 billion with debt

Japan's Toyota shows 'an engine born' with green fuel despite global push for battery electric cars

Business

Powerball

Mega Millions

Cash 5

Drowning is leading cause of death for young kids. What parents need to know

Family

Go Ask Dad: Bigfoot believers

5-year-old with special medical needs has dream wish come true 

Top Amazon Deals: Cordless Electric Spin Scrubber for bathrooms only $29.99 w/coupon, LED Flashlights 2 pack w/batteries only $8.99, Food Storage Airtight Containers 15 pk only $19.99

SmartShopper

List of top grocery deals valid May 22-28

US Dollar to Brazilian Real (FOREX: USD-BRL )

Headline News about US Dollar to Brazilian Real