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New testing of Poe Hall at N.C. State University began on Monday. Attorneys working on behalf of those who developed cancer after spending time in Poe Hall made a deal with the university to allow independent testing of the building.

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

<p>SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO MAY HAVE LED THAT ATTACK. &gt;&gt; THE NEW TESTING STARTS TODAY AT NC STATE'S POE HALL. INDEPENDENT SCIENTISTS WILL BE ABLE TO GET INTO THAT BUILDING TODAY. THEY WILL BE DOING MORE EXTENSIVE TESTING FOR CANCER, CAUSING CHEMICALS KNOWN AS PCBS. MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE HAVE TOLD WRAL'S KEELY ARTHUR, THEY WERE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AT THE STUDYING A WORKING INSIDE THAT BUILDING. EARLIER THIS MONTH. ATTORNEYS ROUTES TO DO WITH NC STATE TO ALLOW INDEPENDENT TESTING OF THAT BUILDING. THE TESTING WILL LAST</p>

Poe Hall testing begins

New testing starts Monday at NC State's Poe Hall

Poe Hall at NC State University

Rain and storms in the forecast before high heat and humidity return

July is the wettest month of 2024 so far 

Warrant: Wake County child care employee slammed child onto chair, bruised child's cheeks

Ramona Fiorillo

Robinson campaign says investigation into wife's nonprofit 'politically motivated at its core'

NC second lady says scrutiny of her nonprofit was political vendetta against Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson

Gas leak blocks downtown Raleigh streets, closure could last hours 

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Japan surges past China for Olympics men's gymnastics team gold, Americans end drought with bronze

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Masked person steals cash from Wells Fargo at Beaver Creek in Apex

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With over 30,000 acres, Versailles can not only hold a chateau built for a king, a large pond and gardens but also an Olympic venue for equestrian events.

Palace setting offers touch of magic to Olympic equestrian events

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"Bullwinkle died as wild as he lived," the Corolla Wild Horse Fund said. "He was in the prime of his life, and went from being a symbol of what it means to be wild and free to a tragic example of how irresponsible, reckless human behavior can cause pain, suffering, and irreparable damage to the herd in an instant."

Wild horse Bullwinkle euthanized after car hits him on NC beach

Wild horse Bullwinkle euthanized after car hits him on beach

An autopsy report reveals a woman found dead last August at Jordan Lake was shot before she was dumped in the water. Her husband was charged with first-degree murder.

Autopsy: Apex woman found dead at Jordan Lake was shot; husband charged with murder

Chatham County Sheriff's Office has identified the woman's body discovered in Jordan Lake

A judge said Mariah King should have no contact with her 9-year-old son, Geon King-Parriett, on Monday. The appearance came days after an Amber Alert for King-Parriett.

Durham mom ordered to have no contact with son days after Amber Alert

Mariah King

Kalon Frank was charged with indecent exposure and secret peeping from an incident at a Fayetteville restaurant in June.

Man charged with indecent exposure, peeping at Fayetteville restaurant

Kalon Frank

Jury deliberations began Monday in the trial for Henderson Atwater, a Holly Springs man charged in a series of pellet gun shootings from 2020.



Jury deliberations begin in Holly Springs pellet gun case; Henderson Atwater maintains innocence

Henderson Atwater

The Atlantic hurricane season runs each year from June 1 to Nov. 30. The most active time is late August into October, but it's possible to see a hurricane make landfall any time of the year.

Hurricane season 2024: Tropical system could develop in Atlantic in early August

Tracking tropics: July 29, 2024

Work begins Monday to demolish Swift Creek Elementary School. This is all a part of a seven-year school improvement project for Wake County Public Schools.

Historic Wake County school to be demolished Monday as part of improvement project to build new schools

Wake County Public School System

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved a state plan that would use federal funds to incentivize hospitals to help low- and middle-income families in arrears.



Feds approve NC plan to forgive medical debt for some families 

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At 7:45 a.m., Wake County deputies responded to a stabbing in the 5700 block of Forest Branch Road near Fuquay-Varina. When deputies arrived, they found a man who had been stabbed. He was taken to the hospital.

Man hospitalized after stabbing in Wake County neighborhood near Fuquay-Varina

Wake County deputies respond to reported stabbing in Fuquay-Varina

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At $10 million for eight bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, 9 fireplaces and countless stories, the home owned by a Russian couple at the North Ridge County Club in Raleigh has had no takers after months on the market.

No takers at $10 million: Raleigh mansion, home of Russian criminal couple, will be auctioned to highest bidder

$10 million Raleigh mansion for sale once raided by FBI agents 

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Tifanie Kreft, who spent time with Avantae Deven in 2000 in Las Vegas, claims that Deven withheld food, beat her, and forced her to dress and pose in a certain way to deceive her family into thinking she was OK.

'Evil monster': Avantae Deven's ex-roommate says she starved her, beat her

Warrants reveal disturing details of Blake and London's deaths 

A hero emerged during a swimming prelims session at La Defense Arena, when a stray sunken swim cap belonging to American Emma Weber delayed the start of the fifth and final women's 100m breaststroke heat.

'Bob the Cap Catcher' becomes viral star of the Paris pool deck

Amid the stories of destruction from the Park Fire north of Sacramento, California, some good news came over the weekend: A rescue crew saved a Rottweiler and four puppies caught stranded in the Park Fire in Northern California, according to the Butte County Sheriff's Office.

Rescue crew saves Rottweiler and four puppies stranded in Park Fire

Helicopter pilot rescues dogs & puppies amid fire

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With flag football set to make its Olympic debut in Los Angeles in 2028, the NFL and IFAF partnered to accelerate the growth of flag football across the globe. (Ben Mihailovich for WRAL Sports)

Fans practice for flag football's Olympic debut

Flag football is coming to the Olympics in 2028

Pin traders: The fan competition waged at every Olympic Games 

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Homeless man rescues lost dog 

California neighborhood turns pink from fire retardant 

Chihuahua marks 500th run to greet mail carrier

Trump and Harris enter 99-day sprint before Election Day 

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No injuries reported after explosion at Duplin County feed mill

Man charged after employee grazed by bullet at Garner gas station

Monday marks 3 months since 4 law enforcement officers were killed in an ambush in Charlotte

Man charged with setting fire that destroyed Moore County home 

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California firefighters make progress as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West

Infants' tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says

Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says

Vandalism hits communication lines in France, but the Paris Olympics aren't affected

Ron Perlman graced the main stage of the Raleigh Convention Center for a Q&A with fans. Perlman is most known for his roles as Clay Morrow in the hit FX show, "Sons of Anarchy," and the titular hero in "Hellboy" and "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army."

'Uncle Ron don't play around': 'Hellboy' star reflects on acting career, hopes to return to the franchise

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New social district coming to The Streets at Southpoint

Creative, costly cosplay on display at GalaxyCon Raleigh as industry continues to grow

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'Sailor Moon' voice actress describes secrecy, thrill of her job

Raleigh cornerstone GalaxyCon brings 'Daredevil,' 'Star Trek' stars to town

Riding shotgun in the west: Road trip diaries from North Carolina to Colorado and back.

Shannon Cuthrell at Echo Lake in Colorado

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

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Fact-checking Donald Trump's claims about Kamala Harris in Charlotte

Does Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson become governor if Gov. Roy Cooper leaves the state?

With Biden out, how will Democrats choose a 2024 presidential nominee?

Fact-checking Trump's RNC claims about immigration, the economy and more

The quiet bond Kamala Harris forged with 3 VP contenders

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'A Lumbee boy from Prospect': How Republican Jarrod Lowery ended up on the national stage

Nonprofit run by Mark Robinson's wife owes more than $132,000

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Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another

Demolition begins Monday at Wake County elementary school

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'Older, deactivated grenade' brought to elementary school in Wake County, everyone safe

Two North Carolina public universities may see academic degree cuts soon after board vote

Wake County superintendent discusses student abuse incident handling, timelines for parents

Saint Augustine's reinstated as accredited institution, work remains on path to compliance

On the Record: Digging into the Deven case

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Dangerous trucks, dangerous I-95: 5 lives lost, trucker charged

Former Holly Hill Hospital employees say facility tried to fool state inspectors

Hall of Famer Julius Peppers drew motivation from working hot summers in North Carolina

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Carolina Hurricanes bringing back Martin Necas on two-year deal

Swimming roundup: Canadian teen takes gold; NC State swimmer advances 

NCHSAA expected to make NIL presentation to State Board of Education on Wednesday

Djokovic beats rival Nadal at the Paris Olympics in their 60th and possibly last head-to-head match

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See who's changing classifications in the NCISAA for 2024-25

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After several deaths involving defective airbags, officials are warning owners and buyers to be wary. 

How scammers may have compromised a critical car safety feature

50 million airbags recalled after fatal outcomes

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answers viewer questions about Project 2025.

In Depth with Dan: Examining Project 2025's big theme

In all, WRAL 5 On Your Side helped a family recover $1,169. It came after the family's Delta flight got canceled.

5 On Your Side gets family more than $1,000 refund for canceled Delta flight

Of the 22 major-party presidential tickets in elections since 1980, only five lost the vice-presidential candidate's home state.

History of VP picks: Do they tend to win their home states in presidential elections

Biden Appeals to North Carolina With Program to Replace Lead Pipes

More people, and more young people, are coming to WakeMed with injuries as a result of gun and other violence. A hospital program helps them deal with their trauma as they heal and after they return home.

WakeMed Violence Recovery Program helps heal bodies, minds communities

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Does a vice presidential candidate's home state matter in an election?

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Judge rules RPD must give cash involved in scams to Bitcoin ATM operators, not victims

Rock 'n Play Sleeper lawsuit: Fisher-Price settlement nears approval

Warnings about counterfeit replacement airbags after several deaths

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WRAL Investigates new claims of abuse against woman charged with killing her adopted children

New allegations surface in Holly Hill Hospital investigation

Parents call for Wake principal's resignation after alleged abuse went unreported for 19 months

WRAL Investigates allegations of abuse inside a classroom

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Donald Thompson: Cultivate connections to keep your remote team engaged

Mike Walden: Did COVID permanently change the labor market?

Grace Ueng: What makes us run

Lumos Technologies completes multimillion-dollar seed funding round

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A parody ad shared by Elon Musk clones Kamala Harris' voice, raising concerns about AI in politics

Federal Reserve is edging closer to cutting rates. The question will soon be, how fast?

McDonald's same-store sales fall for 1st time since 2020 as tapped-out customers hold on to cash

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