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According to Cary police, a homeowner on the 600 block of King Fork Road found a possible grenade while landscaping in their backyard.

Possible grenade removed from backyard of Cary home, police say

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Landscaping crew outside of Cary home

NC builders unearth major archeological find. Lawmakers want to help them build over it

North Carolina flag flies over state capitol

Business leaders, advocates for the poor warn of child care cliff without help from legislature

North Carolina Chamber of Commerce calls for state legislature to help supplement federal funding that's running out

Shots fired into building in west Raleigh, no one injured

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Former Duke radio announcer Bob Harris dies at 81

National champion Blue Devils arrive home to celebration

NC House votes to ban 'gas station heroin' citing worries about minors abusing it

NC Lawmakers take steps toward banning 'gas station heroin', send letter to FDA

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DIXON, Ill. (AP) â Three sheriffâs deputies were shot Wednesday while responding to a northern Illinois home, and the suspect was also wounded, authorities said.

3 deputies shot while responding to northern Illinois home, suspect also wounded, official says

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) â Southern Baptists narrowly rejected a proposal Wednesday to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in their constitution after opponents argued it was unnecessary because the denomination already has a way of ousting such churches.

Southern Baptists reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors, elect NC leader

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Brycen Mabe, a football player at Pinecrest High School, was killed Thursday in a crash, according to multiple sources. He was a passenger in the car. 



Pinecrest High School football player killed in crash

Brycen Mabe

Dozens of people from the community lined the sidewalk to properly 'send off' Olympic hopefuls who have trained at the facility ahead of the swimming Trials in Indianapolis this weekend.

Sendoff a nice tribute for Triangle-area swimmers hoping to make a splash at Olympic trials

Olympic swim trials

After another day with highs in the low 80s and low humidity, we'll see a rise in temperatures that could approach record-breaking territory by the end of the week.

90s return just in time for U.S. Open, Father's Day weekend

Hour-by-hour temperatures for Wednesday, June 12

Things are starting to heat up in the tropics, with WRAL meteorologists watching three systems in the Atlantic. 

Hurricane season 2024: Three systems have 20% chance of developing in the Atlantic

Tropical outlook: June 11, 2024

According to the Johnston County Sheriff's Office, around 5:45 a.m., a man confronted a deputy as he tried to leave the hospital in a marked patrol car.



SBI identifies 24-year-old man shot, killed by deputy in parking lot at UNC Health Johnston

Police respond to deputy-invovled shooting at hosital

North Carolina launched digital instants or mobile scratch-offs in November. The North Carolina Education Lottery has sold more than $1 billion worth of the instants.

Lottery hits $1B milestone for digital instants as gambling boom in NC accelerates

NC Lottery now offering 'digital instants'

Moms for Liberty, a well-known conservative activist group, is calling for all high school students in the state to be able to pass a U.S. citizenship test.



Conservative group wants high school graduates to pass US citizenship test

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Christopher Weeks, the agent responsible for booking the headliner for the 2024 BimbÃ© Cultural Arts Festival, has signed a legal agreement to repay the city $37,000 for his failure to book singer Monica for the event last month. 

BimbÃ© booking agent to repay $37K to city of Durham 

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

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Museums, splashpads and storytimes are great free or cheap options for family fun this summer in the Raleigh area. 

Free (or cheap) things to do in the Raleigh area this summer with your children

Fuquay-Varina's new splash pad

Two bills have been filed in North Carolina to address predatory towing, which includes establishing a towing commission and giving the attorney general the power to set the towing rules.

WRAL Investigates predatory towing in NC, lawmakers seek crackdown

WRAL News Investigates aggresive towing

This isn't your typical "gift guide" because these gifts are more about making memories rather than buying something he'll forget about five years from now.

Gifts from the heart: Father's Day 'gift' guide

Father's Day craft

Virginia health officials are investigating reports of illness connected to Lake Anna after multiple families said their children became very ill after swimming in the lake over Memorial Day weekend.

Multiple children hospitalized after swimming in Virginia lake 

8-year-old twins hospitalized after swimming in lake

Stiff person syndrome causes stiffness in the back, legs, or feet and can lead to sudden and painful muscle spasms, resulting in falls.

Understanding Celine Dion's rare neurological diagnosis

Celine Dion, at the Met Gala, Is No One's Paper Doll

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Pinecrest High School alum Savannah Thompson is an associate producer with NBC Sports and gets a behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. Open broadcast.

Former Pinecrest High golfer gets unique look at U.S. Open through job

Savannah Thompson

High school students should have to pass US citizen test, group says

North Carolina Legislative building off Salisbury Street. Photo taken May 22, 2021. 

Police ask for public's help finding driver involved in shooting of 3-year-old boy, man in Durham

Police ask for public's help finding driver involved in shooting of 3-year-old boy, man outside drugstore in Durham

Migrants struggle along deadliest route on US/Mexico border

NC family devastated after finding missing dog shot to death

NC family searches for answers after missing dog found shot to death

Ruff situation: Saint Bernard rescued from hole in backyard

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Person hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being hit by car in Chapel Hill

'The Great Fire:' Original downtown Apex was destroyed by fire. Twice.

3 juveniles accused of targeting cars with rocks in north Raleigh

AP-NORC poll: About half of US adults approve of Trump's conviction, but views of him remain stable

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A 98-year-old man's liver was donated. He is believed to be the oldest American organ donor ever

Sandy Hook shooting survivors to graduate with mixed emotions without 20 of their classmates

The Fed keeps interest rates at 23-year high for seventh-straight meeting

1 fatally shot on Atlanta area transit bus that led officers on wild rush hour chase, police say

The top July 4 fireworks, festivals, and food trucks in the Triangle + Maps

List: July 4 fireworks, festivals, food trucks in the Triangle 

After 14 years in business, Beyu Caffe to close downtown Durham location

Support local restaurants during Black Business Week 

Where to find outdoor music in the Triangle this summer

'Live After 5' summer concert series returns to downtown Raleigh

Father's Day Deals 2024: Restaurant, retail and gift card bonus offers

Father's Day Card (photo F. Prosser)

Following plea for help, Durham restaurant files for bankruptcy 

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Fact check: Does Trump want to repeal the ACA, as Biden says?

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Fact check: Trump denies calling for Clinton to be locked up

Fact check: Biden says violent crime 'is near a record 50-year low'

Fact check: Is Chief Justice Newby removing judges who were elected to their positions?

8 questions about Trump's guilty verdict and his presidential campaign, answered

Bill would require NC doctors to tell patients about overdose treatments

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Advocates for the poor rally for child care funding in Raleigh

Political group pushing to require high schoolers to pass citizenship exam

Hundreds of child care centers could shut down by end of the month

Multi-million-dollar housing development could be built on ancient Native American village

Teacher of the Week: Chris Lappa

Education

Jay-Z's Roc Nation to drum up support for private school vouchers in Philadelphia

Bill would alter appeal process for NC deaf and blind school admission

Durham County commission expected to vote on budget

Durham County commissioners approve 2025 fiscal year budget, additional $27 million for Durham schools

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'It's Not Sustainable': Insurance Hikes Threaten Affordable Housing

Gangs, and young gang members, are a problem in North Carolina

WRAL Documentary Easy Targets: Gangs getting younger in NC

'Absolutely disingenuous': Health expert critical of second Poe Hall PCB report

Golfers, fans come to Pinehurst for one of the hottest U.S. Opens on record

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Southern Pines native Michael McGowan leans on lessons from the late Peggy Kirk Bell and mother at U.S. Open

College World Series might offer glimpse of future with only SEC and ACC teams in the field

Chapel Thrill, Wolfpack power and Xavier Legette's skin care routine in the sports moments of the week

Hats off to Scheffler. His collection of caps remind him of what took him to No. 1

Providence Day takes No. 1 in final girls soccer rankings for 2024; Asheville and Jacksonville among area code leaders

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Former NC State player Scott Wood named head basketball coach at Broughton

Vote Now: HSOT Honors spring sports awards

Cannon School takes No. 1 in final boys lacrosse rankings for the 2024 season

Cardinal Gibbons takes No. 1 in final girls lacrosse rankings for the 2024 season

The North Carolina House Environment Committee voted in support of a bill that would put the responsibility of cleanup costs for drinking water on PFAS manufacturers.

NC bill would make companies responsible for costs of forever chemicals cleanup

NC House bill would make PFAS polluters pay to clean up drinking water

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To curb the violence, North Carolina hospitals with emergency departments will be required, by law, to have armed security around the clock, unless they get an exemption.

Increase in hospital violence results in law enforcement requirement in NC

WRAL Investigates found felony assaults against health care workers jumped 7.5% between 2022 and 2023, according to court records.

Law enforcement, armed security coming to North Carolina hospitals as violence increases

On Monday, law enforcement responded to UNC Health Johnston in Clayton.

We've been tracking predatory towing for years. WRAL Investigates the changes that could protect you and your wallet.


Predatory towing: WRAL Investigates the changes that could protect you and your wallet

Law enforcement officers and former gang members candidly explain the lure of gang life and how young people are enticed to commit crimes on the gang's behalf.

Promises good, does bad: The lure and cost of gangs for young people

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5 On Your Side: Prep your yard for a tick-free summer

How to chose safer cookware

5 On Your Side: How to choose healthier cookware

NC State response gives little clarity on PCB testing report at Poe Hall

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Concerns grows about high-speed pursuits after five chases in seven days

WRAL employee, parent goes over letter alleging teacher abused child

Future of Poe Hall: Significant changes being considered

Enormous win: NC State grad student can do own testing inside Poe Hall

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Donald Thompson: How effective leaders can build relationships and achieve outsized success

Proposed plant could mean another 815 jobs for Cumberland County

US employers added a robust 272,000 jobs in May in a sign of sustained economic health

Apple leaps into AI with an array of upcoming iPhone features and a ChatGPT deal to smarten up Siri

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More than 15,000 Amazon contract drivers file legal claims asking for compensation for overtime and unpaid wages

Sony Pictures acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the dine-in movie theater chain

Amazon adds $1.4 billion to affordable housing fund for regions where it has corporate offices

Judges hear Elizabeth Holmes' appeal of fraud conviction while she remains in Texas prison

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Family

Staying healthy year-round: Essential annual wellness exam checklist

Go Ask Dad: A view from 30,000 feet

New health standards will come to NC schools in 2025

Go Ask Dad: Summa Cum Kindergarten

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