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An EF-3 tornado ripped through Wilson County on Thursday, killing a man, destroying a 130-year-old church and tearing the roof off Springfield Middle School in Lucama.

'It's ruined': Roof torn off middle school when deadly EF-3 tornado rips through Wilson County

Sky 5 flies over tornado damage in Wilson County

Springfield Middle School damage from EF-3 tornado

Major flooding possible Friday with rivers posing the biggest threat  

WAD: Flooding risk Friday

'A very good man': 60-year-old man killed when tornado tears through Wilson County

Bryan Barnes, killed in Aug. 8, 2024, tornado in Wilson County

Man who attacked police at the US Capitol with poles gets 20 years, one of longest Jan. 6 sentences

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UNC has a new chancellor. Why interim Lee Roberts got the permanent job.

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NC rivers reach major flood stage: Here are the impacts

Flooding in Smithfield near the Neuse River

Sha'Carri Richardson rallies US women in Olympic 4x100 while men shut out again

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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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Debby's impact lasted into Friday in the Triangle, where a tree fell on an apartment building and those around rivers were keeping a close eye on rising water levels.

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

CHICAGO (AP) â The dead woman who was found entangled in a baggage conveyor belt at Chicagoâs OâHare International Airport was from North Carolina, authorities said Friday.

NC woman found entangled in O'Hare baggage machinery, authorities say

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U.S. health officials on Friday approved a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, the first needle-free alternative to shots like EpiPen.

FDA approves first nasal spray to treat dangerous allergic reactions

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(CNN) -- A passenger plane carrying 62 people has crashed on the outskirts of SÃ£o Paulo, Brazil, according to the country's Civil Defense, CNN Brasil reports. The plane hit multiple houses, it also said.

Passenger plane carrying 62 people crashes outside SÃ£o Paulo, Brazil

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A complaint filed with federal and state regulators alleges that Greater Carolina, a politically connected nonprofit organization, skirted laws governing fundraising and lobbying to benefit Republican state Rep. Jason Saine, who recently announced plans to resign.

Complaint alleges social welfare group covertly bankrolled powerful NC lawmaker

Rep. Jason Saine, R-Lincoln

PARIS (AP) â Breanna Stewart and the U.S. women's basketball team cruised to a familiar place â the Olympic gold medal game.

Breanna Stewart, US women's basketball team advance to gold medal game at Paris Olympics

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Debby has wreaked havoc across the state, and it's not over yet. Flood watches and warnings remain in effect across North Carolina. 

Debby aftermath: Two killed, 5 tornadoes wreak havoc, two dams break, trees topple across NC 

Drone flies over dam collapse in Cumberland County

NEW YORK (AP) -- MrBeast has ordered a full assessment of the internal culture in his YouTube empire as well as an investigation into "allegations of inappropriate behavior by people in the company," according to a confidential memo obtained by The Associated Press.

YouTuber, Greenville native MrBeast wants 'full assessment' of internal culture amid allegations of impropriety and unsafe sets

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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 when tree falls on Rockingham County home, bringing Debby death toll to 8

Emergency crews in Rockingham County

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Photos from WRAL News crews and Sky 5 show the devastating impact of an EF-3 tornado that hit Lucama in Wilson County on Aug. 8, 2024. Homes and a 130-year-old church were destroyed, the front was torn off a middle school and a man died when his home collapsed. 

Wilson County tornado damage: Photos show aftermath of deadly storm

Wilson County tornado damage

WRAL meteorologists are closely watching the levels of several rivers as the remnants of post-tropical cyclone Debby move farther away from 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.

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

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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. 

Rainy weekend in NC: What to do with your kids

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

If a tree falls, who pays to clean it up?

Who has to pay if a neighbor's tree falls in your yard?

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. 

NC feels Debby's impact: Tornado damage and flooding 

Tornado in Franklin County

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Although he'll retire as the only unanimous MVP in history, a multiple-time champion, and the man responsible for making the Golden State Warriors one of the NBA's most valuable franchises, Steph Curry has one feat yet to achieve: a gold medal. (Emma Harris for WRAL Sports)

Curry having fun on men's run to Olympic gold

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Drone 5 flies over Cape Fear River after Debby, storms bring several inches of rain to Cumberland County

Drone 5 flew over the Cape Fear River after Tropical Storm Debby brought several inches of rain to Cumberland County.

Neuse River floods walkways in Smithfield following Debby

Neuse River flooding

NC woman killed at O'Hare airport in Chicago

Woman killed at O'Hare airport in Chicago

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Families near Cape Fear River tangle with flooded homes, water damage from Debby

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Flooding from the remnants of Debby lead to high water rescues in New York, Pennsylvania

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

Foodie News: Korean-French bakery set to open at Seaboard Station

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Fact-checking claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's Olympic boxing eligibility

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Did an Olympic sponsor pull support after the opening ceremony?

Trump rally shooting put scrutiny on Secret Service women. Here are the facts.

Fact check: Did Graham say Trump will 'round up and deport legal immigrants?'

Fact check: Were pink dolphins spotted off the North Carolina coast?

NC collected more than $50M from sports betting last fiscal year. Where did it go?

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North Carolina investigating Elon Musk's new pro-Trump PAC

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

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

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Low enrollment prompts calendar change at 2 Wake middle schools

Schools planned for Morrisville will swap locations

Wake schools employees will get more raises, board votes

Wake Schools needs to keep hiring more bus drivers, leaders and school board members say

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Republican voter registrations show growth in rural NC counties around Raleigh

Wake schools says it can cover all bus routes this school year

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Curry wants one more accomplishment: Olympic gold

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

COVID-stricken Noah Lyles collapses after getting bronze, one of 8 US medals at Olympic track

Victor Wembanyama, France advance to gold medal game in men's basketball

Every reported NC high school football scrimmage happening this August

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Watch List: 150 names to know in NC boys soccer for 2024

NC Softball Gatorade POTY Kina Davis changes commitment to UNC

David Hayes steps down as Providence Grove's football coach, interim named

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

Last-minute Tropical Storm Debby prep suggestions

North Carolina is due to receive $57 million to retool a key transmission line, North Carolina and federal energy leaders announced Tuesday.

NC grid investments expected to help reduce power outages

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

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Price gouging concerns rise as Debby approaches NC 

Contractor, notary take plea deals after 5OYS investigation 

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Parasite cases continue to climb in Wake County with no definite source identified

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

New Poe Hall testing begins. What it could look like and how we got here

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Donald Thompson: Women leaders are a smart investment for employee engagement, productivity

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'The biggest antitrust victory in a generation': Stein celebrates lawsuit win over Google

Tom Snyder: Who should regulate AI -- the government or big tech?

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

Fewer Americans file for jobless benefits last week, but applications remain slightly elevated

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

Homeowners race to refinance as mortgage rates retreat from 23-year highs

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