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UNC-CH protesters clash with police after American flag lowered, chancellor enters quad

Classes canceled as UNC-CH protesters, police clash after American flag lowered at pro-Palestine demonstration

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On Tuesday afternoon, an already tense situation at UNC-Chapel Hill escalated after the American flag was lowered and replaced with a Palestinian flag on the main quad. Dozens of police officers intervened to restore order while UNC Interim Chancellor Lee Roberts tried to reassure the campus community.

watch · 3:11 Heated confrontations between police, protesters on UNC's campus after American flag removed

From left: Joshua Eyer, Samuel "Sam" Poloche, William "Alden" Elliot and Thomas M. Weeks Jr.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates with teammates after a puck shot by Dmitry Orlov got past New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin (30) for a goal during the first period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Weather

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75+ things to do in May

FILE - Billie Eilish arrives at the 29th Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Eilish will embark on a worldwide arena tour this fall. It kicks off in Quebec City in Canada on Sept. 29 and concluding in Dublin on July 27, 2025.(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Billie Eilish announces 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' arena world tour

Gonza Tacos y Tequila will be hosting a family-friendly celebration on Friday.

Gonza Tacos y Tequila closing Hillsborough Street location

Strawberry picking near me: List of Triangle area u-pick strawberry farms🍓

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Durham restaurant facing foreclosure, owners ask community for help

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Pender Square Apartments in Tarboro, North Carolina.

Tarboro girl shot in leg by 15-year-old, police say

Ed Mitchell nominated for James Beard Foundation Media Award

Person shot, killed by Fairmont police officer after stabbing

Big raises for bus drivers, pay increases for other staff and teachers favored for new proposed Wake schools budget

'I can be a citizen in society': New call center for people reentering society takes more than 100 callers on first day

Nation/World

Changpeng Zhao, center, the billionaire founder of the giant cryptocurrency exchange Binance, leaves the federal courthouse in Seattle after he was sentenced to four months in prison on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Zhao pleaded guilty in November 2023 to money-laundering violations. (Grant Hindsley/The New York Times)

Binance Founder Sentenced to Four Months in Prison

Why Israel is so determined to launch an offensive in Rafah. And why so many oppose it

Mammograms should start at 40 to address rising breast cancer rates at younger ages, panel says

Scammers stole more than $3.4 billion from older Americans last year, an FBI report says

Sword-wielding man attacks passersby in London, killing a 14-year-old boy and injuring 4 others

Politifact

Morrow hosted a town hall-style forum on school safety on Tuesday, April 23, in Cary.

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

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

Fact check: Daughtry accuses Knott of being 'Biden's lawyer'

Fact check: Harris says 75% of school shootings used gun that 'was not secured'

Fact check: Trump says New York hush money case is 'Biden trial'

NC Capitol

Major ICE raids didn't materialize over the weekend. But officials say the operation is still on

NC lawmakers resume push to force sheriffs to work with federal immigration agents

Frat house or state house? Social media post accuses NC lawmakers of drunken behavior

Social media post accuses NC lawmakers of drunken behavior

NC must offer gender-affirming care to transgender state employees and their family members, court rules

Biden to visit North Carolina this week, his third trip to the state this year

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The "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit opening this weekend at Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will feature the first open access paleontology lab in the world.

'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig at Raleigh science museum opens this weekend

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe. (Adobe Stock)

Foodie News: Two local legends team up for Raleigh high-dining concept

Festivals in NC: Brewgaloo was held in downtown Raleigh on April 26, 2014.

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The Brewgaloo NC Craft Beer Festival was held on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
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Brewgaloo returns to Raleigh: Parking, weather info for NC's largest craft beer fest

Education

On Tuesday, Wake County teachers and bus drivers will push for better pay. This comes ahead of a school board meeting Tuesday night to consider the budget for the coming year.

Wake County teachers, bus drivers hold walk-in protests Tuesday morning

'Public crisis:' Wake educators plan rally to demand pay increase in face of rising cost of living

Q&A: Everything you need to know about the Poe Hall scandal at NC State

Save Saint Augustine's: Demonstrators rally in hopes of keeping university open

Brain Game playoffs: Chapel Hill High School vs Broughton High School

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Orange High School reverses decision: Student denied graduation walk now given green light

Hurricane-proof your NC home: Essential steps to weather the storm

State superintendent candidates weigh in on school safety

Fayetteville missing: The search for Blake Deven and London Deven

WRALSportsFan

NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker speaks. The North Carolina High School Athletic Association hosted its annual basketball state championship press conference on Tuesday Mar. 7, 2023 in Durham, North Carolina (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)

NCHSAA board adopts 'Big 32' realignment model, largest high schools to be 8A

Seeking QB after Maye, UNC adds former backup via transfer portal

NCHSAA approves membership for 3 new schools, conference changes

Battle Tested: Shyheim Battle's NFL draft story

Panthers prioritize offense in well-balanced NFL Draft class

HighSchoolOT

Michael Young (18) of Hillside. Hillside takes on Southern Durham at Durham County Memorial Stadium on Aug. 26, 2023. (Photo by Jerrell Jordan)

Projecting what NCHSAA conferences could look like after 8A realignment in 2025-26

Baseball Rankings: Top-ranked teams suffer first loss, Whiteville slides into Top-10

Softball Rankings: South Caldwell moves to No. 1, five teams join statewide Top-25

D.H. Conley closes out non-conference slate with win over Bear Grass Charter

Blake: Which way, NCHSAA? The two routes for realignment coming up

WRAL Specialists

Blood test detects signs of osteoarthritis 8 years before X-ray

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Powerful Republican insider seeks state audit of group that got $500 million from GOP lawmakers

A woman has a 'I Carry Narcan' sticker on her purse in Robeson County on April 24, 2024.

With 27 initiatives funded and functional, Robeson sees overdoses halved in two years

TikTok ban: Is the app better off on American soil?

Distracted driving behind more crashes in NC than speed, alcohol combined

Distracted driving causes more crashes in NC than speed & alcohol combined

Family

Alzheimer's: A moment of kindness

Prenatal nutrition: What to eat when you're pregnant

Go Ask Dad: Invisible ink?

'We are home:' Berkeley Cafe will reopen Monday at new location

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

SmartShopper

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List of top grocery deals valid April 24-30

Sam's Club 12-Month Membership only $14 (72% off)

Macy's Friends & Family Sale with 30% off coupon

Good News

Minutes of Music: Meet Canadian singer-songwriter Alexz Johnson

8th grader saves school bus after driver has emergency

Nash County K9 gifted bulletproof, stab-proof vest

NASA astronaut Christina Koch visits NC A&T State University

Get lawn and garden in spring shape

Offbeat

A missing Utah cat with a fondness for boxes ends up in Amazon returns warehouse, dehydrated but OK

Zebras get loose near highway exit, gallop into Washington community before most are corralled

Paris crowns a new king of the crusty baguette in its annual bread-baking prize

Chicago's 'rat hole' removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged

2 military horses that broke free and ran loose across London are in serious condition

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5 On Your Side

5 On Your Side's April recall report

Ordering tiny home kits not as simple as it sounds

The truth behind the tiny homes some major retailers are offering

USDA says it is testing beef for H5N1 bird flu virus

Investigations

The runways at RDU Airport on April 25, 2024.

RDU plane crash poses questions about runway design

WRAL Investigates RDU's runway layout and how it impacts landing sequences

WRAL Investigates: What state lawmakers plan to do about distracted driving

On the Record Faces of Poe Hall: 8 women diagnosed with cancer speak out

WRAL TechWire

While the tech world may be buzzing about the M3 chip and other flashy features, I'll be keeping a close eye on those OLED displays.

Guest column: Grandma is excited for the new iPads and you will be too

Affluent Americans are driving US economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts

Chuck Hester: ‘Curate’ networking to make meaningful bonds

Pryon CEO says southeast needs to set regional standards for AI

Business

Paramount Global replaces CEO Bob Bakish with a troika of executives

Tesla's stock leaps on reports of Chinese approval for the company's driving software

Affluent Americans are driving US economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts

Supreme Court will hear case claiming CBD product got trucker fired

Tar Heel Traveler

The Wake Forest Garden Club celebrates its 100th anniversary this weekend. It could have died out early on when Wake Forest College, now the university, left town in the mid-50s, but the club rebounded and helped re-energize the community.

Tar Heel Traveler: Wake Forest Garden Club celebrates its 100th anniversary

Tar Heel Traveler: Bluebird houses

Tar Heel Traveler: Earth House

Tar Heel Traveler: Bonsal Train in southwestern Wake County

Hometown Carolina

Support local businesses, communities, non-profits through the Hometown Carolina store

Washington Spring Homes & Gardens Tour

Raleigh's flower trail: Your guide to the best blooms and springtime trails

The Wonders of Goose Creek State Park

Britney and Jamie Spears settlement avoids long, potentially ugly and revealing trial

Blue Ivy is joining mom Beyoncé in forthcoming animated 'Lion King' prequel

Billie Eilish announces 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' arena world tour

Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' makes gigantic debut at No. 1 with her career-best first-week sales

CBC Opinion

Parents and students from private schools gathered Wednesday at Halifax Mall in Raleigh to celebrate National School Choice Week.

WINSTON BRADY: The need for competition in the education marketplace

Editorial: Legislators - Take care of business and pass Gov. Cooper's budget

Editorial: How steep a toll will Ukraine pay for needless delay in U.S. aid?

Editorial: Dan Bishop needs to represent constituents, not his ideological self-interest

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