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Hundreds of pro-Palestinian protesters rallied on UNC-Chapel Hill's campus on Tuesday afternoon outside the South Building. The protest came hours after a clash with police where officers took around 30 people into custody.

 Protesters hold walkout at UNC-Chapel Hill after 30 people taken into custody during pro-Palestine protest

<p>CHILDREN. &gt;&gt; WE'RE STAYING ON TOP OF THAT BREAKING NEWS OUT OF CHAPEL HILL EARLIER THIS MORNING. CHAPEL HILL POLICE MOVED IN AND REMOVED DOZENS OF SUPPORTERS FROM A PALESTINIAN SUPPORTERS FROM ANY CAMP AND THEY ON CAMPUS. LET'S GET TO WRS KELSEY COFFEE SPENT ON THE STORY FOR US ALL MORNING LONG WITH NEW INFORMATION. KELSEY. &gt;&gt; CAN WE JUST GOT THIS NEW INFORMATION ABOUT SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN DETAINED RIGHT NOW WE'RE SEEING AT LEAST ED 6 NAMES HERE AND THEY BEEN ARRESTED ON CHARGES THAT RANGE FROM RESISTING AN OFFICER TRESPASSING. TO ASSAULT ON A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE. SO LET'S TAKE YOU TO VIDEO NOW WE SHOT JUST AFTER 6 O'CLOCK AS PEOPLE WERE BEING DETAINED FOR SETTING UP AN ENCAMPMENT ON USC'S CAMPUS. THEY'VE HAD THAT ENCAMPMENT FOR 5 DAYS AND THE UNIVERSITY RELEASED A STATEMENT SAYING THAT ON THOSE PEOPLE WOULD HAVE TO LEAVE BY 06:00AM AND WHEN THEY DIDN'T, THE POLICE ARRIVE. SO WE'LL BE SURE TO KEEP YOU UPDATED ON WHERE PROTESTS COULD BE HEADED. SOME PROTESTERS SAY THAT THEY WILL BE HEADED TO THE ORANGE COUNTY COURTHOUSE FOR FURTHER PROTESTING. SO BE SURE TO HAVE A CREW THERE TO KEEP YOU UPDATED. KELSEY COPY WRAL NEWS</p>

Pro-Palestine protest at UNC continues after arrests

Dozens taken into custody during pro-Palestine protest at UNC

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

'Day of heartbreak': Eight officers injured in Charlotte shooting identified, including 4 killed

Officers killed in Charlotte shooting

Bourbon tour scandal overblown, says conservative group 

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Judge raises threat of jail in hush money trial as he holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000

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Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy dies, school closed Tuesday

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

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

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The Carolina Hurricanes host the New York Islanders in the first round of the NHL Playoffs with a 3-1 lead in the series.



Hurricanes look to close out Islanders in Game 5

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LONDON (AP) â A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a northeast London suburb Tuesday, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring four other people, British authorities said.

Sword-wielding man attacks passersby in London, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring 4 others

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Around 8:30 p.m., a Fairmont police officer was attacked by a suspect with a knife. The officer shot and killed the suspect after being stabbed multiple times. 

Person shot, killed by Fairmont police officer after stabbing

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The Wake County school board will discuss at least four different budget proposals Tuesday that all include varying plans for raising employee pay next year.

Higher pay for Wake school employees on the table Tuesday

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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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Lawrence Levon Jones was a leader of a Raleigh-based drug organization that sourced drugs from Los Angeles, California, and Newark, New Jersey, according to the Department of Justice.

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

Raleigh man sentenced in drug trafficking bust

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.

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

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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

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



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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

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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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A deadly tornado outbreak caused widespread damage, leaving millions on alert for severe storms stretching from Missouri to Texas. 



Deadly tornado outbreak has millions on alert

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Support pours in for officers killed in shooting in Charlotte

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

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Ed Mitchell nominated for James Beard Foundation Media Award 

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

Edgecombe County testing 'substance' found on dollar bill after overdoses double in 2 weeks

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

US drug control agency will move to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift, AP sources say

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Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says

Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer

Florida Democrats hope abortion and marijuana questions draw young voters despite low enthusiasm

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

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

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Weekend best bets: Dinos, Dogwood Festival and Brewgaloo

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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? 

Social media post accuses NC lawmakers of drunken behavior

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Taylor Swift-inspired English class coming to East Carolina University

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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

Seeking QB after Maye, UNC adds former backup via transfer portal

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Battle Tested: Shyheim Battle's NFL draft story 

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Baseball Rankings: Top-ranked teams suffer first loss, Whiteville slides into Top-10

Softball Rankings: South Caldwell moves to No. 1, five teams join statewide Top-25

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

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

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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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?

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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

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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

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Ordering tiny home kits not as simple as it sounds

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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

On the Record   Faces of Poe Hall: 8 women diagnosed with cancer speak out

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Guest column: Grandma is excited for the new iPads and you will be too

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

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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

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