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Several counties, including Wake and Johnston counties, are experiencing strong storms Sunday night ahead of  WRAL Weather Alert Day on Monday.


Severe thunderstorm warnings issued as heavy rain, strong wind gusts move in; WRAL Weather Alert Day on Memorial Day

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Tornado risk for Monday, May 27

Small plane crashes, becomes engulfed, injuring multiple people in Cumberland County near Fayetteville. 

Small plane crashes near Fayetteville in Cumberland County.

'A nightmare:' Golfer Grayson Murray took his own life, parents confirm in statement

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Veteran continues saving lives one year after dying in motorcycle accident

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Man shot at Raleigh park Sunday night, police say

Shooting scene at Worthdale Park in Raleigh

Teenager drowns at Jordan Lake celebrating friend's birthday, Chatham Co. Sheriff says

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Miller homers twice, joins Obee with grand slam as Duke romps past Florida State 16-4 for ACC title 

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Police said the victim, 20-year-old Ricky Orlando Nichols Jr. of Durham, was at the intersection of Dearborn Drive and Old Oxford Road inside a white sedan when another car pulled up beside it and fired multiple shots into the passenger side vehicle. The suspected vehicle drove away from the scene, while the driver of the white sedan drove to Keystone Place and ran from the car.

Victim of Saturday drive-by shooting in Durham identified, investigation ongoing

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SILER CITY, N.C. (AP) -- At the epicenter of President Joe Biden's promised economic boom, a slow tractor can still halt traffic.

In one North Carolina county, it's 'growth, growth, growth.' But will Biden reap the benefit?

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Kids can now eat without breaking the piggy bank - at least, at Thomas Ultican Elementary School - thanks to fifth grader Daken Kramer.

A Missouri fifth grader raised enough money to pay off his entire school's meal debt

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) â Palestinian health workers said Israeli airstrikes killed at least 35 people Sunday and hit tents for displaced people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, and ânumerousâ others were trapped in flaming debris. Gaza's Health Ministry said women and children made up most of the dead and dozens of wounded.

Palestinian medics say Israeli airstrikes kill 35 in Gaza's Rafah as displaced people are hit

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Rock by the barge full is currently being dropped into a section of the Pamlico Sound as part of an oyster sanctuary on the NC coast.

Building oyster sanctuaries: Barges drop rocks into Pamlico Sound to create haven for oysters

Pamlico Sound to become home to oyster sanctuary

Crews with the Winston-Salem Fire Department rescued one person during an early morning residential fire.

Unattended cooking causes fire in Winston Salem, fire department says

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Police are conducting a homicide investigation after finding a dead man in Raleigh.

Homicide investigation after man found shot to death in Raleigh

Shooting at Deep Channel Drive in Raleigh

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who is seeking to become just the fourth Republican governor in modern North Carolina history, vowed to remake state government if he wins the governor's race in November. 

Mark Robinson lays out conservative agenda, citing NC governor's power to shape state government

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Educators say they're fed up with low pay, increasing workloads and political scrutiny. Pay alone won't keep them in the classroom, education experts say.

NC teacher turnover is rising. Why experts say pay alone isn't the solution

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A person is dead after exchanging gunfire with police officers, according to the Wilson Police Department.

Person dead after exchanging gunfire with Wilson police

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Plan ahead with simple steps to protect your home and your family, and you won't get flooded with worry the next time a hurricane is headed for the Carolina coast.

2024 hurricane season: What to do when a hurricane is coming

Prepare for hurricane season before winds blow, water rises

The visit to Greensboro comes as former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, looks to face Biden in the November general election.

Lara Trump touts RNC changes and a 2024 presidential victory for Trump in North Carolina

Anyone in North Carolina who looked at the radar at just the right moment Thursday night got a big surprise! 



T Rex: 'Thunderstorm Rex' takes over NC radar 

There are a lot of events coming up this Memorial Day weekend, including a hot air balloon festival. 

Weekend best bets: Balloon Festival, Sugar Rush

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There are a number of impressive Memorial Day deals this week including discounts for military members, restaurant offers, gift card bonuses, retail sales and more!

Memorial Day Deals 2024: Military discounts, gift card bonuses, restaurant & retail offers

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Traditionally seasonal pools open on Memorial Day weekend, unofficially signaling the beginning of summer. It's not Memorial Day yet, but many pools and spraygrounds in and around Raleigh have already opened for the season. 

6 spraygrounds, local pools now open for the season

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Blue Springs School District honors fifth grader who paid of his elementary school's lunch debt.

5th grader honored for paying off school's lunch debt

Teen drowned Sunday in Jordan Lake, Sheriff says

Multiple people hurt in small plane crash and fire in Cumberland County

Veteran continues heroics one year after fatal motorcycle accident

Sky 5 flies over small plane crash near Fayetteville

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House party on Western Blvd. draws police response, EMS

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Truck catches fire on highway in Leland, fire department says

'Something needs to change:' Family of man killed in crash push for safer New Bern Avenue

Man charged after being stabbed during domestic incident, deputies say

Police chase in Morrisville leads to two juveniles being arrested

What we know about the young missionaries and religious leader killed in Haiti

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Paris' traffic-clogged Champs-Elysees turned into a mass picnic blanket for an unusual meal

Chile accuses volunteer firefighter and ex-forestry official with causing huge fire that killed 137

American who carried ammunition in Turks and Caicos gets suspended sentence and heads home. Fate of others charged is unclear

Baltimore police fatally shoot a man who pulls gun during questioning; detective injured

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about Crawford's Genuine at Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Foodie News: Scott Crawford's new restaurant has opening date

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

Heather O'Reilly returns to Triangle for The Soccer Tournament in 2024

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Durham paid agent $37,000 to book singer Monica at BimbÃ© festival. She never performed

Headliner of BimbÃ© Cultural Arts Festival unable to attend due to booking error

Fuquay-Varina social district opens 

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Tips for surviving a day with your small children at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro 

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Fact check: Speaker Johnson says paroled immigrants can register to vote at the DMV

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Fact check: Does NC mask bill have 'specific carve outs' for the KKK?

Fact check: Trump says Biden wants to stop 'all aid' to Israel

Fact check: Biden says China has more retirees than workers

Fact check: Trump says immigrants will 'destroy' Social Security

On the Record: How will UNC system's DEI repeal impact jobs, programs?

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How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending May 23

Gov. Cooper recruits business in Europe

Cooper's European trip has one main goal: 'Bring back jobs'

'Our school is a love letter to public education': New NC Principal of the Year wants to celebrate her community

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2024 NC Principal of the Year: Beckie Spears from Wilkesboro

Why did the UNC System repeal its DEI policy?

Diversity, equity and inclusion policies repealed by UNC Board of Governors

18-year-old in Raleigh wins $1 million lottery prize 

Hurricane season 2024: North Carolina tropical storm and hurricane updates 

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Should NC's retired K-9s get health benefits? Police, animal rights groups say yes

Drugs sold as fentanyl in Goldsboro, Edgecombe overdoses contained 8 different substances

Local health leaders discuss making trustworthy AI a reality

Preparing food for hurricane season: Essential food and water strategies for emergencies

Duke heading to first Women's College World Series after 4-3 win over Mizzou

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UNC, NC State & ECU selected as hosts for NCAA Baseball regional round; ACC champ Duke left out

Newgarden goes back-to-back at Indy 500 to give Roger Penske record-extending 20th win 

Christopher Bell wins the Coca-Cola 600 after race called with 151 laps left due to wet weather

Davis Riley gets 1st individual PGA Tour win by 5 at Colonial in final group with Scheffler

Burns scores 8 unanswered runs to beat East Rutherford, return to state championship series

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Kings Mountain wins back-to-back games to win 3A west softball series over Piedmont

Ashley advances on fourth walk-off of the postseason, defeats Cardinal Gibbons for 4A East series

Matchups set for NCHSAA baseball, softball state championship series

Entering with high expectations, Grayson Murray left his mark on NC high school golf

Xylazine, Benzatropine, a hallucinogen and another kind of designer chemical among drugs detected in sample linked to dozens of eastern North Carolina overdoses.

Deadly mix: UNC scientists identify eight drugs in NC overdose spike

Drugs sold as fentanyl in Goldsboro, Edgecombe County contained eight different substances, testing shows

Email exchanges between a North Carolina lawmaker and people with concerns over a proposal to repeal the law allowing people to wear masks in public for health reasons could point to a broader political miscalculation in an election year. The GOP-led state House rejected the proposal Wednesday.

NC bill to outlaw masks in public places will not move forward

Starting in 2025, North Carolina will have the strictest minimum liability coverage requirements in the country. The law change will allow victims of crashes to collect much more money from at-fault parties.

NC will soon have the most expensive basic auto insurance requirements in the US

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The bill would speed up the process to partner with a new university, but the school system is still planning to partner with Wake Tech in the fall.

After falling out with Saint Augustine's, lawmakers move bill to help Wake leadership academies

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Gov. Roy Cooper and officials from the North Carolina Department of Commerce and the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina are scheduled to meet with companies, trade associations and senior government officials in France, Germany and Switzerland.

NC economic development officials plan trip in Europe

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'Nobody vacations in New Jersey': NC lawmaker dismisses critics in mask fight

NC Senate passes bill that would ban wearing masks in public 

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5 On Your Side restaurant ratings for Blaze Pizza and IHOP 

What to know about increases in preventable deaths during hurricane season

Why the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning increases during hurricane season

New protections on buy now, pay later loans coming

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NC State says Poe Hall PCB testing results coming in next few weeks 

Fort Liberty soldier charged for death of his infant daughter

ALE hopes for more resources after deadly crashes involving underage drinking

WRAL Investigates: Stopping underage drinking & driving by finding the source

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Tom Snyder: AR could be a killer app; data privacy concerns keep evolution slow

Some of Silicon Valleyâs most prominent investors are turning against Biden

America is still having a âvibecessionâ

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âFuriosa,â âGarfieldâ lead slowest Memorial Day box office in decades

Walmart ends credit card partnership with Capital One, but shoppers can still use their cards

After a rough start to the year, the summer box office is playing catch-up

Red Hat Amphitheater relocation set to begin in fall, Raleigh Convention Center to expand

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5-year-old with special medical needs has dream wish come true 

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Keep kids sharp through summer break with real-time learning

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Amazon Memorial Day Sale: Cordless Electric Spin Scrubber for bathrooms only $29.99, Fire TV Sticks start at $19.99 (up to 40% off), Surge Protector Power Strip w/USB only $9.98 (41% off)

National Hamburger Day deals 2024 on May 28

Crocs Flash Sale: Clogs, sandals & more on sale 2 for $50 through May 27

Walmart Deals: Dearfoams Sherpa Throw Blanket only $5.48, Hanes Men's ComfortSoft T-Shirt 3-Pk only $10.98, Garage 4-Shelf Unit only $39.99 (reg. $109.99)

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Ask (Size)	45.32 (20)
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