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A man was hospitalized early Sunday morning after a shooting in a Knightdale shopping center.


Customers heard gunshots after argument in parking lot of Knightdale restaurant

AHEAD. WE'LL SHOW YOU HOW MUCH RAIN WE EXPECT COMING UP. CHRIS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO THAT BREAKING NEWS NOW. ONE MAN IS IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER A SHOOTING IN KNIGHTDALE. THIS IS THE SCENE AT THE SPORTS PAGE BAR AND GRILL TAKEN FROM THE WRAL BREAKING NEWS TRACKER. >> A WITNESS TELLS US 2 MEN WERE ARGUING IN THE PARKING LOT WHEN GUNSHOTS WENT OFF EARLY THIS MORNING, THE WINDOW OF A NEARBY BAKERY WAS HIT, WORKING TO LEARN WHETHER ANYONE IS

Man hospitalized in shooting at Knightdale bar

Paying more for less? NC lawmakers propose UNC System tuition increases, budget cuts

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'Any girl can do anything': Holly Springs Salamanders celebrate league's first female baseball player 

Holly Springs Salamanders catcher Alexia Jorge

Holiday weekend forecast: Rain chances climbing Sunday night, early Memorial Day

Hour by hour rain chances Sunday into Memorial Day morning

Panthers score 5 in the 3rd period, roll past Hurricanes 6-2 and move a win away from Cup final

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Police officers hit during fight at Rocky Mount home

Police officers hit by gunfire during fight at Rocky Mount home

DRAUGHON DRAWS: State budgetâeverythingâs coming up raises!

DRAUGHON DRAWS: State budget--everything's coming up raises!

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) â Former Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo vividly remembers receiving a call around midnight from a community activist. The caller told him to watch a video spreading on social media of a white officer pinning a Black man to the ground, despite his fading pleas of âI can't breathe.â

5 years: Ex-Minneapolis police chief recalls 'absolutely gut-wrenching' moment of seeing George Floyd video

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Firefighters in Raleigh rescued 14 kittens from a burning home on Method Road Saturday night. As the cause of the fire is still under investigation, the Raleigh Fire Department is working with animal control to find homes for the kittens. 

Raleigh firefighters rescue 14 kittens from Method Road house fire

CAIRO (AP) â The bodies of 79 people killed by Israeli strikes have been brought to hospitals in the past 24 hours, Gaza 's Health Ministry said Saturday, a toll that doesn't include hospitals in the battered north that it said are now inaccessible.

9 of a doctor's 10 children are killed in Israel's latest strikes in Gaza

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After a pursuit with a Sampson County deputy, a man was shot after he drew a firearm, according to the sheriff's office. 

Man shot dead by Sampson County deputy after motorcycle chase

Scene after Sampson County deputies shot man

52-year-old Ann Granfield died after she was hit by an SUV while working at Lowes Food. Police said the driver is now facing charges in her death.

Clayton Lowes Food employee died after being hit by SUV while working

Clayton Police at Lowes Foods after woman was hit

The 18.5-acre plaza includes climbing towers, interactive water features modeled after the Historic Yates Mill, picnic areas and a market for families. 

Raleigh's Gipson Play Plaza unveils unique family fun ahead of grand opening on June 6

Gipson Play Plaza at Dix Park

A state medical report indicates a 92-year-old man died after sliding off a gurney when an SUV collided with an ambulance.

Man who died in NC ambulance crash slid off gurney, medical report reveals

Ambulance crash in Winston-Salem

Newly-released 911 calls reveal the chaotic scene at Smokehouse Valley Farm in Orange County, where a party prompted over 70 emergency calls. Neighbors reported disturbances from blocked driveways to medical emergencies.


'I have never seen a party like this in my whole life': More than 70 calls to 911 for one farm party

Neighbors in northern Durham County are concerned about large, disruptive weekend parties hosted for Duke students at a 30-acre field, citing noise, underage drinking, trespassing and safety hazards on the rural roads.

Newly released videos from the State Highway Patrol and Raleigh Police Department show the aftermath of an Oct. 7, 2024, crash that killed Tyrone Mason, after a chase by Trooper Garrett Macario. The footage reveals Macario's immediate call to his supervisor, Sgt. Matthew Morrison.

'RPD's problem': Bodycam video shows troopers decide to lie about crash that killed Tyrone Mason

 Sgt. Garrett Macario (left) and Sgt. Matthew Morrison

Eastern North Carolina, particularly the U.S. Route 301 corridor, has experienced a significant increase in tornado activity over the past six years.

Examining why eastern North Carolina has seen increased tornado activity in recent years

On Aug. 8, 2024, an EF3 tornado ripped through Lucama, tearing off the roof of Springfield Middle School.

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Holly Springs Salamanders catcher Alexia Jorge is making history as the first woman in the Coastal Plain League.



Gipson Play Plaza is an expansive, modern playground that presents kids with all kinds of opportunities for adventure at Dix Park. 

Sneak peek: Gipson Play Plaza at Raleigh's Dix Park

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There are many upcoming events this Memorial Day weekend to honor and commemorate fallen heroes.


We celebrate, we remember: 2025 Memorial Day events in the Triangle

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Dix Park in Raleigh is set to bloom with bright yellow as it plants 125,000 sunflower seeds on its picturesque 5-acre field.


Here come the sunflowers: Raleigh plants thousands of seeds in Dix Park field

Sunflowers in Dorthea Dix Park

Traveling this Memorial Day weekend? Keep yourself updated with everything you need to know -- from weekend gas prices to traffic in the air and on the road. 

Memorial Day travel: lower gas prices, record travel numbers expected

Memorial Day travel expected to break records in 2024

WRAL earned regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in two categories -- Continuing Coverage and Excellence in Innovation -- for work done in 2024.


WRAL wins Murrow Awards for coverage of Poe Hall, In Depth with Dan

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More than 40 firefighters responded to burning home on Method Road Saturday. Though the home was abandoned, crews said they rescued 14 kittens that were inside. 

Raleigh firefighters rescue 14 kittens from burning home 

Cover band gig axed over Springsteen's Trump comments

Deadly shooting at Checkers in Florida began over extra mayo

Large fight at senior center under investigation

5 years since George Floyd was killed: Where are we now?

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American Legion honors veterans with flag ceremony

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Wake County Sheriff's Office urges boating safety as National Safe Boating Week kicks off

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Wilson County woman honors veterans' graves in Wilson and Nash counties for 30 years

Nash County woman makes sure no veteran's grave is forgotten for Memorial Day

Fayetteville fire department responds to fire at Fayetteville shopping center

Raleigh police arrest two men in connection with March murder of Raleigh man

Russia and Ukraine complete prisoner swap hours after Moscow launches major aerial assault

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Cannes awards Palme d'Or to Iranian revenge drama 'It Was Just an Accident'

Trump's speech to West Point graduates mixes praise, politics and grievances

See a penny, pick it up? In the future, probably not as often â and, some say, that matters

Kim Kardashian's robbers found guilty in Paris but won't face prison time

Butterfly Room to reopen at the NC Museum of Natural Sciences on Memorial Day weekend

NC Museum of Natural Sciences reopens Butterfly Room 

Foodie News: New places for seafood, wine open summer season

Wines by the Glass: How Some Restaurants Do It Right, and Why

Billy Joel postpones tour stop in Charlotte and 16 others due to brain condition

104 Shows. $260 Million. After 10 Years, Billy Joel Closes a Chapter.

New bluegrass festival: Raleigh Wide Open Music Fest set for October

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Out & About

Fact check: Did Trump's transportation secretary vote against air traffic control upgrades?

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Fact check: Would Trump's tax and spending bill add to the deficit?

Fact check: Jeffries says 20% of veteran households use food stamps

Fact check: Trump says his order will reduce prescription drug prices 'almost immediately'

Fact check: NC Democrat blames Trump for Google Calendar's removal of Black History Month

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending May 22

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North Carolina's high court says elections board shift can continue while appeals carry on

North Carolina court says it's OK to swap jurors while they are deliberating

State lawmakers question Helene relief leaders about political donations, alleging cronyism

NC House approves $450 million in Helene aid package

Fuquay-Varina's Lincoln Heights Elementary staff recognized for support of military families

Education

UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts: It's a 'crucial time' for federal funding

Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma

Lawmakers want social media safety to be taught in the classroom

NC House approves spending plan, setting up showdown with Senate

With hurricane season approaching, officials urge North Carolinians to consider flood insurance

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Durham sees drop in violent crime in first quarter of 2025, but police response times lag

WRAL Severe Weather team forecasts 'near-average' number of tropical systems in 2025

'I do not want to see another one': Tornado cluster spikes anxiety in eastern NC

'Don't sit in a cave': NC man urges importance of screenings after Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis

Late-game heroics against FSU sends UNC to ACC baseball championship on Sunday

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Carolina Panthers rookies that can stand out in 2025

No. 1 UNC goes on 18-0 run, beats Florida to advance to women's lacrosse title game

UNC baseball's seventh-inning comeback pushes Tar Heels to ACC Baseball Championship semifinals

Duke loses to Florida State in ACC Baseball Championship quarterfinals

JMB: The boys volleyball boom in NC is here, and NCHSAA sanctioning could be sooner than you think

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The 2024-25 NCISAA team state champions in every sport

Perquimans baseball heading back to 1A state championship after winning Game 3 at Voyager

Sproull shuts out Corinth Holders to send Laney to 4A state championship

NCISAA names spring sports all-state teams for 2025

Ryan O'Donnell created Your Case Plan, an app designed to connect people involved in a foster care case.

Former foster father tries to fix broken foster care system in NC

Donald Hughes, the vice chair of the political action committee, resigned after he said he uncovered alleged discrepancies between bank statements and campaign finance reports.

Former vice chair 'deeply disturbed' with campaign finance reports of Durham committee

SBI investigating case related to Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People

WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth and WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty discuss why tornadoes are becoming more frequent in eastern North Carolina.

WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth explains why eastern NC has seen increased tornado activity

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Former foster dad creates app that could help North Carolina's broken foster care system

In a display of bipartisan unity, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved a "no tax on tips" bill, which would allow tipped workers earning up to $160,000 annually to deduct up to $25,000 in reported tips from their federal income taxes.

'No tax on tips' bill passes US Senate: Here's how it would work

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5 On Your Side: Memorial Day weekend pet dangers and how to avoid them

WakeMed, Duke Health settling separate lawsuits over use of tracking pixels

Federal health investigation into NC State's Poe Hall will resume

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SBI investigating case involving Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People 

New 911 calls reveal chaos, danger during massive Orange County field party

NC SBI investigating case involving Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People 

Raleigh police officer no longer with department after investigation

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Wilmington's annual investor 'Buzz In' showcases thriving startup ecosystem

Greg Behr: 'ChatGPT-Itâ -- How OpenAI secured the verb for AI creation

Remote workers are more engaged but struggle to thrive

Donald Thompson: 10 habits to make you indispensable at work

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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies

End of the penny could push prices higher

Is Trump's 'made in America' iPhone a fantasy?

Two new Lowes Foods coming to Triangle

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Toddler dies at Lenior day care

Toddler dies from cardiac arrest while in daycare, Lenoir Police say

NC schools would have to teach social media risks under bill advancing in legislature

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