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After more than two dozen tornado warnings were issued Thursday as Tropical Depression Debby moved through the state, things are calming down. but we're not out of the woods yet.

ð¨Live updatesð¨Debby continues weakening, but tornado & flooding threats will persist 

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River flooding to come through Friday

'I was scared to death': Franklin County resident explains how she hid in bathroom while tornadoes passed through

Tornado damage in Franklin County

Debby in Triangle: Flooding, downed trees cause damage

Crabtree Creek flooding

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

Children rescued from Raleigh floodwaters

Complaint alleges social welfare group covertly bankrolled powerful NC lawmaker

Rep. Jason Saine, R-Lincoln

Debby's final rain bands move through Thursday night, tornado watch until Friday morning

Several North Carolina counties under a tornado watch until 7 a.m. Friday.

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

Emergency crews in Rockingham County

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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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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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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 attendance injured during turbulence on flight to Charlotte, American Airlines says

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

Debby causes dam breaks in Cumberland & Harnett counties, road splits in half after dam collapse

Drone flies over dam collapse in Cumberland County

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



Tornado hits Wilson County: Man killed, school and 130-year-old church damaged

Storm damage in Wilson County

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



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

Flooded streets in Fayetteville: Aug. 8, 2024

Tornadoes within tropical systems are particularly dangerous because they tend to form really fast - sometimes in only one or two minutes. They also move at a rapid pace - as quickly as 50-60mph!

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Nearly a third of tornadoes in North Carolina happen at night

Person County Schools has postponed the start of the 2024-25 school year to Aug. 27.

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

Person County High School

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) â Donald Trump recommitted to debating Vice President Kamala Harris after recently backing out, holding a lengthy news conference Thursday in which he taunted his new rival, boasted of his crowd on Jan. 6, 2021, and lashed out at questions about the enthusiasm her campaign has been generating.

Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference

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PARIS (AP) â Down by 11 in the fourth quarter, against what looked like overwhelming odds, the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team got a spark.

US men's basketball team rallies to beat Serbia at Paris Olympics, will face France for gold medal

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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. 

NC feels Debby's impact: Tornado damage and flooding 

Tornado in Franklin County

Connect with your county emergency management office for the latest information on roads closed, evacuations, shelter options and damage reports when severe weather hits.

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SWIFT Water Rescue teams were in Wake County assisting people trapped in flood waters as Tropical Depression Debby dropped torrential rain on central North Carolina, causing massive flooding in multiple counties.

Children rescued from creek as significant flooding hits Wake County

Turbulence injuries four flight attendants on flight to Charlotte

Turbulence injuries foru flight attendants on flight to Charlotte

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Wilson County community devasted after deadly tornado 

Tornadoes roll through Franklin County as residents say they're lucky to be alive

Multiple tornadoes touch down in Franklin County in less than 24 hours 

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

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

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

â ï¸WRAL Weather Alert Dayâ ï¸Widespread outages, tornadoes & flash flooding from Debby impacting NC Thursday

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

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A deadly tornado, flooding rains and swollen rivers plague residents in the path of Debby

Majority of US adults say democracy is on the ballot but they differ on the threat: AP-NORC poll

Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats

Former Uvalde schools police chief says he's being 'scapegoated' over response to mass shooting

With Tropical Storm Debby expected to bring rainfall to North Carolina late this week, make sure to check event venues to see if there are any postponements or cancelations. 



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'Heart dropping to realize': Raleigh band heartbroken after trailer with instruments & gear stolen while on tour

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

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

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

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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

Low enrollment prompts calendar change at 2 Wake middle schools

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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

Testing for cancer-causing chemicals at NC State's Poe Hall ends, results expected in a month

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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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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

Camaraderie, competitive mindset prepare USWNT for Saturday's gold medal game

NC State swim coach tastes fast, furious nature of Olympic competition

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NC Softball Gatorade POTY Kina Davis changes commitment to UNC

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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 

Cornel West, Progressive Scholar, Announces Third-Party Bid for President

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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

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

On the Record: Digging into the Deven case

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

David Gardner: Cybersecurity battles, valuations and your data

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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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