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Amtrak passenger train hits cars blocking tracks in Raleigh, no one injured

Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone makes a traffic stop along Interstate 95 in Nash County.

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UNC enforces clear bag policy for graduation, will require graduates to show ID card

Raleigh-bound reptile: Animal control finds 5-foot-long iguana roaming around

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Duke University Hospital says ER wait times have dropped since report that found patients waiting 6+ hours

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Dump truck, gasoline truck crash head-on in Wake County

'I miss him terribly': Son mourns loss of father killed in head-on collision

Cumberland County Schools will install Opengate weapons detection systems at all 86 schools before the 2024-25 school year.

Cumberland County Schools to install weapons detection systems at all schools

The state legislative building off Salisbury Street. Photo taken May 22, 2020.

NC House votes overwhelmingly to approve bill defining antisemitism

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FILE — A billboard in Helena, Mont., on Aug. 15, 2023. A federal judge in Montana on Thursday, Nov. 30, blocked a statewide ban of TikTok from taking effect next year, at least temporarily preventing the nation’s first such prohibition on the popular video app. (Tailyr Irvine/The New York Times)

NC billboard industry once again heads for political fight with tourism advocates, environmentalists

The city of Raleigh's pilot program will help about 40 people get out of camps and into housing. The city planned to track how this goes over the next year.

Raleigh launches $5 million program to house homeless

Wake County Public School System Superintendent Robert Taylor (right corner) talks with attendees at WakeEd Partnership's annual STEMposium. The event showcases hands-on classroom projects that Taylor touted as important for learning and career readiness. WRAL/Emily Walkenhorst

'It builds confidence': Science comes to life in Wake students' real-world projects

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FILE — A gas flare in the Permian Basin, in Pecos, Texas, on Oct. 8, 2019. In the short term, methane is about 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide. (Jessica Lutz/The New York Times)

The 'world's largest' vacuum to suck climate pollution out of the air just opened. Here's how it works

NC woman hit with charges after restaurant posts her credit card online

NC woman hit with charges after restaurant posts her credit card online

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Adam Harris, 12, lives with cerebral palsy, a condition which often causes issues like weakness, muscle stiffness and some difficulty speaking.

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Holly springs wind damage to shed.

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The American Cancer Society is launching a new study aimed at determining why Black women are at higher risks for various types of cancer.

Why are Black women more likely to die from breast cancer? A new study is working to find the answer

NC treasurer report on 340B drug pricing program

NC treasurer claims cancer patients overcharged, hospitals call allegation 'false picture'

Man faces first-degree murder charges in death of woman found in Wake County woods

'Divine 9' Black fraternities and sororities push for state funding for HBCUs

Evacuations underway after construction crews cause gas leak in Fayetteville

Michael Jordan cuts ribbon on family medical clinic in Wilmington

President Joe Biden arrives at Chicago O'Hare International Airport to attend a political fundraiser, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden says US won't supply weapons for Israel to attack Rafah, in warning to ally

House quickly rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Johnson from office

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Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says

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9 of 10 wrongful death suits over Astroworld concert crowd surge have been settled, lawyer says

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Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor's hearing is canceled

FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks outside the courtroom in New York, April 30, 2024. A gag order bars him from making public comments on witnesses, jurors and some others connected to the case. The judge found that Trump repeatedly violated the order and he fined Trump $9,000 and warned that jail could follow if Trump keeps it up. The order doesn't stop Trump from talking about the allegations against him or commenting on the judge or the elected top prosecutor. And it doesn't stop him from testifying in court if he chooses. (Justin Lane/Pool Photo via AP, File)

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Fact-checking 3 of Michele Morrow's claims about school safety

Fact check: RFK Jr. says Biden censored his political opponent

AAPI residents, reps push for voter rights, diversity recognition

NC lawmakers consider bill to define antisemitism

Budd meets with Netanyahu, calls chants of student protests 'anti-American'

NC Democrats say religious groups with millions in state funding lack accountability. Now there's a standoff over records

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Durham man picks banjos to play, trade

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A Knightdale spokesperson says there were no shots fired and no confirmed reports of guns at the event. No one was hurt.

Knightdale to celebrate July 4th without fireworks

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Calling all unicorn fans! Get ready for a magical escape to Unicorn World, an event galloping to the Raleigh Convention Center on May 4th and 5th. (Handout photo)

Believe in magic! Unicorn World arrives in Raleigh

They ran, walked, cried and celebrated Saturday at the annual Race for the Cure.

Race for the Cure is annual community celebration of advances in breast cancer detection, care

Cumberland County Schools to install new weapons detection systems

Cumberland County Schools to install new weapons detection systems

UNC makes security changes to graduation ceremonies

NC's 'Divine 9' in Raleigh to push for increased HBCU state funding

Sgt. Jeffery Matthews awarded Durham Public Schools' Teacher of the Year

Cumberland Co. Schools to add weapon detection systems to all schools

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Hurricane season begins June 1. Here's what every North Carolina resident needs to know

Former NC psych hospital staff allege they were told to falsify patient records

WRAL Investigates why the truth about mental health hospitals remains hidden

Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse

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New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (24), left wing Will Cuylle (50) and Carolina Hurricanes center Jesperi Kotkaniemi (82) fight for the puck during the first period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Canes look to energize power play in return to Raleigh for Game 3

Cary's football team is set to feature UNC & NC State commits

In the NIL landscape, schools are turning to companies to train and manage in-house general managers

Trocheck's power-play goal lifts Rangers to 4-3 win over Hurricanes in 2OT for 2-0 series lead

Courage, NCFC get bracket assignment for The Soccer Tournament

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(18) Marvin Ridge storms back in seventh to knock out (15) Northwest Guilford

Three-run fourth helps (4) Northwest Guilford shutout (29) South Iredell

Wake Forest is the first P5 school to offer Trinity Christian QB Elijiah Oehlke

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WRAL Investigates lack of transparency at mental health facilities

WRAL Investigates lack of transparency at mental health facilities

COVID-19 outbreak at Fayetteville veterans nursing home

NC Veterans secretary to assess whether to repair or replace Fayetteville veterans' home

New North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs talks about future of department

New North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs talks about future of department

Gov. Cooper wants Republicans to stop push for more school voucher funding

Gov. Cooper wants Republicans to stop push for more school voucher funding

The North Carolina flag flies over the historic state capitol building.

Cooper: Voucher expansion plan 'shockingly irresponsible'

Construction crews have caused gas leaks, power outages and property damage in a Chatham County neighborhood.

Faster internet comes at a price: Gas, power lines cut in Pittsboro neighborhood

After the sudden death of a co-worker, Andrea made cookies to share at the office using the sorghum syrup he had recently given her, as a way to honor him.

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Mom gives birth in car hours before getting PhD

Mom gives birth in car hours before getting PhD

Michael Jordan cuts ribbon for new NC health clinic

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How a second grader helped save a classmate's life

Millbrook teacher wins 2024 WCPSS Teacher of the Year, district says

A sperm whale swims off the coast of Dominica in March 2024. In a study published Tuesday, May 7, in the journal Nature Communications, scientists studying the sperm whales that live around the Caribbean island have described for the first time the basic elements of how they might be talking to each other, in an effort that could one day help us to better protect them. (Samuel Lam via AP)

Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort

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Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants

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Massachusetts woman wins $1 million lottery twice in 10 weeks

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Consumer Reports petitions for changes to cancer-causing chemicals in car seats

Planters nuts recall: Two products called back due to potential for listeria

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Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone makes a traffic stop along Interstate 95 in Nash County.

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**This image is for use with this specific article only** Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chairman Martin J. Gruenberg testifies at a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing on "Recent Bank Failures and the Federal Regulatory Response" on Capitol Hill in Washington, on March 28, 2023. Mandatory Credit: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters/File via CNN Newsource

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Taylor Swift fan Brodie MacArthur from east London poses with a friend's dog next to a sign featuring Taylor Swift lyrics outside The Black Dog pub in Vauxhall, London, Saturday, May 4, 2024. As Taylor Swift prepares to launch the Europe leg of her blockbuster Eras tour, thousands of her fans from the U.S. and Canada are following her across the pond. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

Katy Perry's mom was fooled by AI images of the singer at the Met Gala

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Randy Travis lost his voice after a stroke. Now AI has enabled him to release a new song

Shoppers buy groceries Feb. 15, 2024. Lowering inflation to normal levels could prove difficult. (Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times)

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