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Three deputies were hospitalized on Thursday in Orange County after the sheriff's office said they were injured while trying to arrest someone.


Man assaults 3 deputies while being arrested; Orange Co. sheriff says 2 deputies out of the hospital

<p>TRACK THAT THREAT FOR RAIN AND SEVERE WEATHER FOR MONDAY. IT'S COMING UP. &gt;&gt; ALL RIGHT. MY THANKS VERY MUCH. THIS IS BRIAN TRADER IN THE WRAL LIVE CENTER FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS THIS AFTERNOON OUT OF ORANGE COUNTY WHERE 3 DEPUTIES HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN A FIGHT WITH THE SUSPECT. WE'RE GETTING SOME NEW INFORMATION WE'VE LEARNED IN THE PAST 15 MINUTES THAT THIS CALL FIRST CAME IN AROUND 12, 30 THIS AFTERNOON AT THE TIMBERS MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY. THAT IS NOT TOO FAR FROM THE 85 40 SPLIT THERE IN HILLSBOROUGH. THEN DEPUTIES HAVE REPORTS THAT A MAN WAS THROWING BRICKS AT HOMES. THEY ARE TAMPERING WITH AIR CONDITIONING UNITS AND JUST EXHIBITING ERRATIC BEHAVIORS. THEY SAY THEY GOT TO THE SCENE AND FOUND A MAN WHO MATCHED THE DESCRIPTION OF THE SUSPECT TRIED TO TAKE HIM INTO CUSTODY. AND THAT'S WHEN A FIGHT BROKE OUT. AND THEY SAY THAT JORGE DURAN SERIOUSLY INJURED 3 OF THOSE DEPUTIES, THEY APPARENTLY ARE STILL BEING TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL, ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION WE'RE GETTING FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, HILLSBOROUGH POLICE RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND IT TOOK ABOUT A HALF HOUR TO GET TO RAN INTO CUSTODY RIGHT NOW HE'S FACING 3 COUNTS OF ASSAULT ON A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WITH BODILY INJURY. WRAL'S CARLY HAYNES IS UNDERWAY RIGHT NOW TO HILLSBOROUGH TO FOLLOW</p>

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Deputies injured trying to take man into custody, Orange Co. sheriff says

Flagg's big night powers Blue Devils over Arizona, will play Alabama in Elite Eight

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Woman in critical condition after Raleigh shooting, police say

Shooting scene on Cantwell Court in Raleigh

Nash County Public Schools announces early start date, new bill could encourage more districts to do the same

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Temperatures climb on Thursday leading to a warmer weekend

Tracking the next weather-maker expected for next week

4-year-old boy dies the day after being honored with parade

First responders hold parade for 4-year-old boy with terminal cancer

Durham Public Schools announces hiring freeze as district presents budget for 2025-26 school year

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During a White House speech for Women's History Month, President Donald Trump dubbed himself the "fertilization president" while touting his efforts to expand access to in vitro fertilization.

Trump touts efforts to expand IVF access, dubs himself the 'fertilization president'

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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is facing significant federal funding cuts, resulting in job losses and potential impacts on local services.

'We're going to feel the impacts': NC Health Department blindsided by $100 million federal funding cuts, 80 jobs lost

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In the town of Fleetwood in Ashe County, 100 miles away from Asheville, Michelle Denny is struggling to repair her family home that's been passed down generations.


Six months since Hurricane Helene, Ashe County residents struggling to rebuild

Frank Tramble, the vice president for communications, marketing and public affairs at Duke, said in an email that the university did not approve of the use of its "marks" in the program.

Duke University wants no part of 'The White Lotus'

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When Nicole Taylor and her family moved to their new home in the South Carolina mountains six months ago, the gorgeous view of Table Rock Mountain was the clincher.

First rain and then fire chase people from their homes in North and South Carolina

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A state audit found "grossly inaccurate" information in a study of the financials of North Carolina Central University. The university has since made changes, especially in personnel training, to improve financial reporting.


Audit: New leadership, new processes put NCCU back on solid financial footing

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Durham-based chipmaker Wolfspeed has named a new CEO. Robert Feurle will take over on May 1. For more than 20 years, Feurle has helped lead high-profile semiconductor companies.

Wolfspeed names new CEO Robert Feurle

One injured while working at Durham Wolfspeed campus

The Duke and North Carolina women's basketball teams are set to play in the Sweet 16 in Birmingham, Alabama, on Friday afternoon.

Duke and UNC women meet in rare Sweet 16 matchup

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Joshua Blackledge, a young TikTok star from North Carolina, has died at the age of 16.


Joshua Blackledge, TikTok star from North Carolina, dies at 16

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Duke's Cooper Flagg has met expectations as the class of 2024's No. 1 overall recruit. But how does he stack up to other Duke greats?

Holliday: Is Cooper Flagg the best to ever play at Duke?

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On Sunday, for one day only,  the Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Gardens, a Raleigh Historic Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is open to the public for tours.

One day only: 'Secret garden,' signature mocktail available in Raleigh this Sunday

Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Garden opens for one day only. This Raleigh Historic Property was originally part of Oberlin Village. 

After nearly two decades in business, San Francisco-based 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday and said it would pursue a sale - a sale that could put genetic data of millions of customers at risk. The company an its assets - including that extremely sensitive DNA data  -- will likely soon be up for grabs to the highest bidder.

23andMe is looking to sell customers' genetic data. Here's how to delete it

Tracing Charlestonâs History of Slavery, From a Burial Ground to a DNA Swab

Each week, we'll post a new weekly table of prices for 11 staple grocery items to help you compare across multiple Triangle area stores.

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

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Get ready for a weekend packed with fun and festivities across the Triangle. From egg hunts for the little ones to the Durham Bulls Fan Fest, there's something for everyone.


Weekend best bets: Durham Bulls Fan Fest, egg hunts and markets

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The blooming of the WRAL Azalea Garden has been a constant symbol of the return of spring.  

WRAL Azalea Gardens: Everything you need to know for your visit

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Marbles Kids Museum in downtown Raleigh is set for its most ambitious expansion yet, unveiling plans to incorporate innovative indoor and outdoor exhibits.


Marbles Kids Museum announces largest expansion in its history

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More than a dozen police cruisers were spotted at the scene of Cantwell Court.

Woman critically injured in Raleigh shooting, police interviewing suspect

Why President Trump is pushing to expand access to IVF

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NC bill to make health care costs more transparent passes state Senate

Helene 6 months later: Some living months without power or water

Nearly six months after Hurricane Helene, some western North Carolina communities are still struggling to get clean water.

NC leaders scramble to track cuts to federal funding, worry about more ahead

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Tar Heels marching into the Sweet 16 

3-vehicle crash involving work trucks blocks I-95 near Four Oaks

Stein, Green call for more public school investments at educator conference

Riley Gaines makes stop at Duke University on 'The Fight is Far from Over' Tour

Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with 'improper ideology'

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FAA acknowledges it must do better after deadly DC air collision

King Charles III briefly hospitalized for observation following side effects from cancer treatment

Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers and close agencies in a major restructuring

So long, Park City. Sundance Film Festival to relocate to Boulder, Colorado, in 2027

A new food hall being built at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds will be open year-round. Officials have released new renderings of what that food hall will look like.


NC State Fairgrounds food hall will have modern look

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Jonas Brothers announce Raleigh tour stop

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Raleigh officials in early talks about Dreamville replacement

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Fact check: Elon Musk calls Social Security a 'Ponzi scheme'

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Fact check: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says measles infection may have benefits

Fact check: Vance says the cost of buying a home doubled under Biden

Fact check: Is Elon Musk's DOGE 'very popular'? 

Trump, Vance and Zelenskyy's tense Oval Office meeting about Ukraine and Russia, fact-checked

North Carolina treasurer partners with OpenAI on government efficiency pilot

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NC officials submit proposal for $1.4B in federal disaster aid for Helene recovery

UNC hires former top Republican lawmaker as general counsel

NC Senate sends medical pricing transparency bill to House

North Carolina nurses push lawmakers for changes to health care rules, with doctors opposed

'We are this close': Durham Association of Educators, DPS superintendent at impasse over policy

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NC House passes ban on cellphones in schools, with some exceptions

Wake school board, families and teachers say cellphones are a problem. How would they enforce restrictions?

Wake school board members question proposed budget cuts

NC House sets up vote on bill to ban cell phones in schools

NC lawmakers propose new watchdog office to oversee foster care system

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Nearly 200 cases tied to two NC troopers dismissed. Some question: Why not more?

How Gamergate foreshadowed the toxic hellscape that the internet has now become

With women's basketball on the rise, the Triangle is leading the way

WRAL Investigation prompts calls for safety changes in NC tattoo industry

Alabama makes March Madness record 25 3s and romps past BYU 113-88 to reach Elite Eight

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Will Richard and top-seeded Florida run away from Maryland's 'Crab Five' for 87-71 March Madness win

NC State women hope to avenge loss to LSU in Sweet 16 rematch

Stanley Borden brings music and more to Duke's locker room

How a practice player turned into a pivotal piece for Duke's championship run

Wakefield comes from behind to sweep two-game series from No. 5 Wake Forest

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The 2025 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Indoor Track & Field Team

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Southern Nash's Anna Dickinson earns Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award 

Former Hough, Hopewell coach Matthew Jenkins to lead West Cabarrus football

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines why North Carolina lawmakers are considering whether to invest taxpayer money in cryptocurrency.

In Depth with Dan: Why NC lawmakers are considering whether to invest taxpayer money in cryptocurrency

Republican legislators on Wednesday introduced a "Parents' Medical Bill of Rights" that would give them more access to their children's medical records and conversations with providers.

New NC bill would allow parents to get more access to their children's health treatment

A pair of state legislators introduced a bill that would create a $100 fine for drivers whose driving is impaired by distractions from pets or kids.

Driving with lapdog? Lawmakers want to fine NC drivers distracted by pets and kids

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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' reductions are due to the federal government's "abrupt and immediate termination of several federal grants," a department spokesperson said in a statement.

NC Health and Human Services Department to cut 80 jobs, lose $100 million in federal funding

Republican legislators on introduced a 'Parents' Medical Bill of Rights,' which would give them more access to their children's medical records and conversations with providers.

Parents to get more access to their child's health treatment under bill

Amid Push to Vaccinate Children, Other Challenges Deluge Pediatricians

After a WRAL documentary exposed systemic failures in North Carolina's foster care system, state lawmakers have proposed legislation to establish a Child and Family Welfare Ombudsman office to provide independent oversight and advocate for children's best interests.

NC foster care legislation would create a watchdog office

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Your car may be spying on you. Here's how to get it to stop

NC Attorney General advises deleting 23andMe data as company files for bankruptcy

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NC lawmaker proposing update to tattoo regulation after WRAL report

No proof for Durham County DA's claims of courthouse security system issues

WRAL Investigates Durham DA's claim of security issues at courthouse

Dental board denies reinstatement for dentist who 'over-sedated' a patient

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'Vibe Coding' is accelerating healthcare innovation and transforming lives

Veteran entrepreneur passes away while at South By Southwest

Donald Thompson: Help your team focus amid economic uncertainty

Tom Snyder: Investments, advances bring quantum computing closer

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Plastic-to-fuel company looks for new facility site as equipment nears completion

US economic growth to slow in the next 30 years, fueled by debt and declining birth rates, CBO says

GameStop slumps as its plan to sell debt to fund bitcoin purchases raises some questions

Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos. Carmakers could face higher costs and lower sales

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No-cost children's dental clinic opens in Cary, expanding Wake County program

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Where to find the bunny and egg hunts this Easter

New 300-acre Beech Bluff park opens in Wake County with trails, playground, garden

10 common laundry mistakes you're probably making & how to avoid them

Marbles Kids Museum announced largest expansion project in history

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