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Debby has weakened to a post tropical cyclone, but we're not in the clear just yet. Friday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day because flooding still poses a major threat going into the weekend.

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WAD: Flooding risk Friday

Debby in Triangle: Tree blocks Wade Avenue in Raleigh, falls on powerlines

Roads, schools closed across the Triangle Friday; Debby threat shifts to river flooding

River flooding to come: Forecast as of Aug. 9, 2024

Complaint alleges social welfare group covertly bankrolled powerful NC lawmaker

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'I was scared to death': Franklin County resident hid in bathroom as tornado passed through

Tornado damage in Franklin County

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Debby flood risk: Some NC rivers expected to hit major flood stage 

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Friday, Aug. 9, 2024 -- An ideology with roots in white supremacist writings found renewed attention in neo-Nazi online groups and has inspired recent plots to attack power grids, possibly including 2022 and 2023 incidents in North Carolina.

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The Carolina Panthers inauspicious season start continued on the trip home when their plane slid off the runway at Charlotte Douglas International Airport early Friday morning.

Witnesses: Panthers plane slides off runway after preseason loss

Carolina Panthers leave plane at CLT

Family members have identified the 60-year-old man killed on Thursday when a tornado passed over his home.



Man killed when tornado hits Wilson County; homes, school & 130-year-old church damaged

Storm damage in Wilson County

At 8:13 p.m., the Raleigh Police Department responded to a crash on Falls of Neuse Road at Hunting Ridge Road. An infant was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. 

Infant, 3 people sent to hospital after crash on Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh

Crash on Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh sends three, including child, to hospital

Raleigh emergency crews completed a water rescue of three children in Marsh Creek in Raleigh on Thursday, fire department officials confirmed. 



'Held onto a branch and it broke:' Three children rescued from Raleigh creek amid Debby flooding

Children rescued from Raleigh floodwaters

The plane landed safely at Charlotte International Airport, but four flight attendants onboard Airbus during the turbulence were taken to the hospital for further evaluation.

Four flight attendants injured during turbulence on flight to Charlotte, American Airlines says

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) -- Drake Maye, the third overall pick in the 2024 draft, played one series in his debut with New England on Thursday night, and the Patriots played their first game in 24 years without Bill Belichick as coach, beating the Carolina Panthers 17-3 in a preseason game.

UNC's Drake Maye makes Pats debut, beats Panthers 17-3 in preseason game

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A 78-year-old woman has died after a tree fell on her mobile home. This happened on Clearwater Lane in Browns Summit.

Woman killed by falling tree in Rockingham County; sheriff's office said it was Debby-related

Emergency crews in Rockingham County

There were two dam breaks in North Carolina on Thursday following the arrival of Tropical Storm Debby.

Road splits in half: Debby causes dam breaks in Cumberland & Harnett counties

Drone flies over dam collapse in Cumberland County

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WRAL meteorologists are closely watching the levels of several rivers as Debby continues to impact North Carolina.



Each week, we'll post a new weekly table of prices for 11 staple grocery items to help you compare across multiple Triangle area stores.

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A rainy day can leave many parents searching for ideas to help keep their children happy and occupied. Whether it is an indoor playground or museum, we have some ideas to help parents manage when the weather isn't cooperating for an outdoor day of fun. 

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When a neighbor's tree falls on your home or yard, are they responsible or are you?

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A gallery of photos showing Tropical Storm Debby's impact on North Carolina between Aug. 7-9, 2024. Photos from WRAL reporters and crews and WRAL viewers. 

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Also on Friday, a tree fell into an apartment building on Lynn Ridge Drive in Raleigh. A viewer sent video to WRAL News.


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Children rescued from creek as significant flooding hits Wake County

Turbulence injuries four flight attendants on flight to Charlotte

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Wilson County community devasted after deadly tornado 

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Man shoots wife before turning gun on himself in Halifax County home, sheriff's office says

Person County Schools delays start of 2024-25 school year due to mold concerns found in 3 schools

Wake County Sheriff's Office arrest 44-year-old man on human trafficking, child sexual exploitation charges

Voluntary evacuation issued along NC Highway 690 as Tropical Storm Debby causes rising water levels

Russia declares an emergency in Kursk, under attack by Ukraine. 11 killed in Russian strike on mall

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Debby bringing heavy rain, flooding and possible tornadoes northeast into the weekend

3rd person in custody over foiled plot targeting now-canceled Taylor Swift shows in Vienna

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

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JD Vance's Raleigh rally postponed ahead of Tropical Storm Debby

GOP voter registration sees upswing in rural counties across NC

NC to receive $57 million for transmission line to enhance power grid resilience

NC grid investments expected to help reduce power outages

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WRAL 5 On Your Side offers last-minute suggestions to help prepare for the effects of Tropical Storm Debby.

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Vice President Kamala Harris's decision to pick Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate could help Harris with split-ticket voters in North Carolina, political scientists say.

Gov. Cooper praises Walz, NC Republicans paint VP pick as 'ultra-liberal'

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Gov. Roy Cooper and U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm discuss improving the power grid and creating access to clean energy.

Cooper joins group highlighting clean energy access, improvement to power grid

A new date has yet to be announced for Kamala Harris' visit to Raleigh. She was due to visit on Thursday.

Kamala Harris, VP pick postpone Raleigh visit due to Tropical Storm Debby

Harris Begins Final Phase of Accelerated VP Search

It's unclear how the changes to the number of routes might change the path or time that different students will take to get to school.

Wake County Public School System says it can cover all bus routes this school year

West's Justice For All Party says the North Carolina Board of Elections' Democratic members were motivated by politics when they voted to deny ballot access to the party. The board's chair says officials questioned the legitimacy of signatures on the party's petition. 

Third-party candidate Cornel West joins voter group's lawsuit over NC ballot access 

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Price gouging concerns rise as Debby approaches NC 

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Ex-husband of Fayetteville mother charged with murdering adopted children speaks

Ex-husband of accused murderer Avantae Deven says hidden lockbox with multiple IDs made him leave her

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Wall Street rallies to its best day since 2022 on encouraging unemployment data; S&P 500 jumps 2.3%

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage falls to 6.47%, lowest level in more than a year

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