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The crash happened just before 1:30 p.m. when a driver ran a red light near the intersection of U.S. 70 and New Rand Road.

Two people killed, child in critical condition after driver runs red light at Garner intersection; man charged with DWI

Driver charged with DWI after two people killed, child seriously hurt in crash on US 70 in Garner 

Crash along US 70 in Garner

Another beach house collapses in Rodanthe in the Outer Banks

'Eyes on Rafah:' Belltower at NC State vandalized with red hand prints, dripping paint

NC State Belltower vandalized.

Overturned truck blocks Leesville Road in northern Wake County

Overturned truck blocks Leesville Road in Wake County

NC State re-requested investigation of Poe Hall hours after vote of no confidence against chancellor

NC State Poe Hall contamination

Hot, humid Tuesday on tap after storms hit NC Monday

Bus stop for Tuesday, May 28

In Trump's hush money trial, prosecutors and defense lawyers are poised to make final pitch to jury

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The Wilmington Ten were 10 activists who were imprisoned for almost 10 years after being falsely convicted of firebombing a store and shooting at firefighters in Wilmington in 1971, per The National Registry of Exonerations.

Willie Earl Vereen, member of the Wilmington Ten, dies

Wilmington 10 member Willie Earl Vereen

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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Grayson Murray's death has hit the golf community hard, especially since many know of the growth Murray had shown in recent years.

Grayson Murray's death a tragic end to complex struggle with past demons

Pro golfer, longtime friend remembers Grayson Murray as true to himself

Contractors plan to close the Hillsborough on-ramp to Interstate 440 East for three months as part of the I-440 improvement project. 

Part of I-440 in Raleigh to close for 3 months starting Tuesday

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A possible tornado damaged a school and homes in Pennsylvania, the latest in a series of powerful storms that swept much of the U.S. during the Memorial Day holiday weekend and killed at least 22 people.

22 are dead across the US after weekend tornadoes. More storms may be in store

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Apparently she went the wrong way on the exit ramp, hit a ramp and flipped into the road.

Wrong-way driver flips car on I-440 West near Capital Boulevard

Wrong-way driver flips car on I-440 exit ramp near Capital Boulevard

EMS responded and transported the teen to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

17-year-old shot at Durham intersection Monday night

17-year-old hurt in shooting on Wabash Street in Durham

Ashby Vandiford was settling in to watch the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR race on Sunday evening when his northeast Raleigh neighborhood was shaken by the arrival of a SWAT team.

Residents rattled by shooting, SWAT search in northeast Raleigh

Shooting at Deep Channel Drive in Raleigh

Bill Walton, who starred for John Wooden's UCLA Bruins before becoming a Hall of Famer for his NBA career and one of the biggest stars in basketball broadcasting, died Monday.

Bill Walton, Hall of Fame player who became a star broadcaster, dies at 71

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JaKayla Duell is graduating from her Harnett County high school with over $3 million in college scholarships.



Harnett County high schooler awarded more than $3 million in scholarships

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Kevin McCallister's childhood home has hit the market for $5.25 million.

House from 'Home Alone' hits the market for $5.25 million

House from âHome Aloneâ hits the market for $5.25 million

In the wake of tragic and traumatic events, feelings like stress, anxiety, grief and depression are natural. Here is a list of crisis counseling and county-by-county resources in North Carolina, as well as nationally. These resources are available for you -- just call. 

Get Help: County-by-county guide to mental health and crisis resources in NC

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Michelle Rosoff's 17-year-old daughter, Rachel, died in 2016 while working as a lifeguard at a local pool.



WRAL Investigates: Mother says missed pool inspection cost her daughter's life

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What are the most in-demand jobs that don't require a degree? If you're looking for the best jobs without a degree, be sure to read through this list.

Career success: The best jobs without a degree

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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

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



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"Wild" is how Preeti Waas describes being nominated for the James Beard Best Chef in the Southeast award. She is the owner of  "Cheeni" in downtown Durham, a restaurant that reflects her South Asian roots. 

James Beard-nominated chef describes unusual journey to restauranteur 

NC State grad becomes two-time cheese-rolling champion

NC woman is two-time cheese-rolling champ

Woman hurt in wrong-way crash, car flips on I-440 near Capital Blvd.

Scotland Neck street without power after storms; crews remove fallen tree

Raleigh police continue Deep Channel Drive homicide investigation

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Son accused of shooting mother in the head and killing dog in NC

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Man shot during gun fight in Durham parking lot, police say

Truck crashes into building in Scotland Neck

Oakwood honors 100th anniversary of Memorial Day in Raleigh

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More people make 'no-buy year' pledges as overspending or climate worries catch up with them

Israeli army says it used small munitions in Rafah airstrike, and fire was caused by secondary blast

Last year's deadly heat wave in metro Phoenix didn't discriminate

'We have nothing.' As Israel attacks Rafah, Palestinians are living in tents and searching for food

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

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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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RDU Airport expects busiest Memorial Day weekend travel of all time 

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Fact check: Biden says inflation 'was 9% when I came to office'

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gov. Cooper recruits business in Europe

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Combing through solutions to the teacher pay problem in North Carolina

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

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

2024 NC Principal of the Year: Beckie Spears from Wilkesboro

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Cary teen adopted an orphaned oil well. The goal: Shut it down.

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

Hurricane season 2024: North Carolina tropical storm and hurricane updates 

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

Opponents, game times announced for UNC, NC State & Duke ahead of NCAA Baseball regionals

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

NCHSAA releases schedule for baseball, softball state championship series

'A nightmare:' Golfer Grayson Murray, who has Raleigh ties, took his own life, parents confirm

14-time champion Rafael Nadal loses in the French Open's first round to Alexander Zverev

Three-time all-state PG Kate Sears commits to Virginia Tech

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Start times for Tuesday's NCHSAA girls soccer regional finals

These NCHSAA football teams won the most one-score games in 2023

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

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

Implementing AI in healthcare in its many forms will require strict and clear guidelines for both companies that create the technology and the hospitals which use them.

Local health leaders discuss making trustworthy AI a reality

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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

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

Drugs sold in Goldsboro and Edgecombe County contained eight different substances, testing showed.

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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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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In one North Carolina county, itâs âgrowth, growth, growth.â But will Biden reap the benefit?

NC A&T wins support for entrepreneurial ecosystem development

New effort to connect NC small businesses to global economy

4th graders learning coding basics by building PB&Js

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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts in quiet trading after returning from 3-day weekend

Melinda French Gates to donate $1B over next 2 years in support of women's rights

T-Mobile to buy almost all of U.S Cellular in deal worth $4.4 billion with debt

Elon Musk's xAI says it has raised $6 billion to develop artificial intelligence

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