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Caught on camera: Thieves use forklift to steal guns from Youngsville Gun Club

Thieves use forklift to steal pistols, long guns from Youngsville Gun Club

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Security footage showed three people using a forklift to break into a Youngsville gun range, stealing multiple guns.

Tensions, cancer cases mount as NC State faces legal challenges over Poe Hall

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The family told WRAL News that Kevin Guy III was killed in a shooting in Durham.

17-year-old killed in Durham shooting, 1 of 5 people shot in span of hours

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Four officers killed in Charlotte had 8 children, 'loved their work'

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A day after police confront protesters, UNC examines best practices for tense situations on campus

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Clear skies and patchy fog overnight, with near-90 degree heat on Thursday

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COLUMN: Sheryl Sandberg screams back at the silence

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Put down the phone: More crashes along I-440 widening project in Raleigh, data shows

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Duke, UNC Rex and WakeMed get A grades from hospital ranking service

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Harvey Weinstein appears at Manhattan criminal court for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 in New York. Weinstein made first appearance since his 2020 rape conviction was overturned by an appeals court last week. (David Dee Delgado/Pool Photo via AP)

Prosecutors seek September retrial for Harvey Weinstein after rape conviction was tossed

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Political News

Johnston officials considering economic incentives for window-and-door manufacturer

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Bicentennial Plaza in Downtown Raleigh is home to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and the NC Museum of History;
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Raleigh's NC Museum of History closing for 2 to 3 years for makeover

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Confederate monument at Wilson County Courthouse

'Serves no purpose': Rally for removal of Confederate monument at Wilson courthouse

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Fewer flu shots: Duke researchers working toward a vaccine that could last for years

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Health Team

Josh Stein, Mark Robinson, candidates for North Carolina governor 2024

Where NC's governor candidates stand on making sheriffs work with federal immigration officers

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FILE — The White House, ahead of the State of the Union address on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Federal Reserve officials are fiercely protective of their separation from politics, but the presidential election is putting the institution on a crash course with partisan wrangling. (Pete Marovich/The New York Times)

Key takeaways from the latest Fed meeting

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Lee County poll workers Millie Johnson, left, and Melanie Underwood check photo identification of voters during the 2023 Sanford municipal election, using North Carolina's new voter ID rules.

Election officials beef up security as new survey shows nearly 4 in 10 grapple with threats and harassment

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Lena's son will be a big brother

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ZincHouse Winery & Brewery is located at 6225 Wake Forest Highway in Durham, North Carolina.

May is North Carolina Wine Month: Explore NC's award-winning wineries

Ask a meteorologist: Why do some clouds look like jellyfish?

Ask the meteorologist: Why do some clouds look like jellyfish?

Carolina Hurricanes celebrate a goal by Andrei Svechnikov during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Hurricanes' D'Angelo, Pesce expected to be healthy for series with Rangers

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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

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings wipes away tears as he speaks at a press conference in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, April 30, 2024, regarding the shooting that killed four officers during an attempt to serve a warrant on April 29. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Biden to travel to North Carolina to meet with families of officers killed in deadly shooting

New data reveals the most dangerous months on the road in North Carolina

Garner's Scotty McCreery to give special performance on 'Kelly Clarkson Show' Wednesday

May is North Carolina Wine Month: Explore NC's award-winning wineries

Man charged with stealing food truck in Wilmington

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Andrew Witty, Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealth Group, testifies at a Senate Finance Committee hearing examining cyber attacks on health care, and the Change Healthcare cyber attack, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Change Healthcare cyberattack was due to a lack of multifactor authentication, UnitedHealth CEO says

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson

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US job openings fall to 8.5 million in March, the lowest level in more than 3 years

Federal Reserve says interest rates will stay at two-decade high until inflation further cools

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NYC mayor: Police had to move in 'for the safety of those children'

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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

A group of children running along the corridor to the classroom to the beginning of the lesson

$248M more for private school vouchers? Committee favors funding final 54,000 applicants left out

Cooper calls for change to tax law around gambling winnings

Organizers say complaints about NC lawmakers' behavior during bourbon tour is 'overblown'

Some North Carolina abortion pill restrictions are unlawful, federal judge says

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

75+ things to do in May

Dueling Dinosaurs at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

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

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.

Weekend best bets: Dinos, Dogwood Festival and Brewgaloo

Mami Nora's in Raleigh has been sold again

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

NC lawmakers debate whether to increase funding for private school vouchers

UNC committee to hold emergency meeting Wednesday after pro-Palestinian protests

Experts fear 'catastrophic' college declines thanks to botched FAFSA rollout

Families of victims of fentanyl overdoses rally for education, Naloxone in schools

Triangle graduation guide: NC State, UNC, Duke and more announce commencement details

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Palestinians look at the destruction after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, Gaza Strip. Monday, April 29, 2024. (AP Photo/Mohammad Jahjouh)

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

5 On Your Side: How to check your credit score is accurate

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

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Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour talks with an official during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Waddell: Deal will get done, Brind'Amour wants to be 'Hurricane for life'

'Hats off': Charlotte bar trolls Panthers owner David Tepper again

UNC's RJ Davis, ACC player of the year, returning for fifth season with Tar Heels

NCHSAA basketball 'Final Four' format will return to Winston-Salem in 2025

NCHSAA increases pay for many officials, increases number of umpires for baseball & softball playoffs

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Northwest Guilford 4A doubles pair of Owen Vescio and Eshaan Dabadghav. Millbrook Exchange Park in Raleigh, NC hosted the 2023 NCHSAA 4A Boys Individual Tennis State Semifinals on Saturday May 13, 2023. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)

Playoff preview: Title favorites, upset watch, and predictions for boys tennis dual-team playoffs

NCHSAA holds press conference following spring board meeting

NCHSAA board adopts 'Big 32' realignment model, hears recommendations about playoffs & conference structure

Meet some of the top football players in Cabarrus County for the 2024 season

NCHSAA approves membership for 3 new schools, some conference affiliations change

WRAL Specialists

Bourbon tour scandal overblown, says conservative group that sponsored trip

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

Social media post accuses NC lawmakers of drunken behavior

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

On WRAL at 6: Tiny homes for sale online! 🏠 5 On Your Side looks at hidden costs and regulations

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

Family

Marbles Kids Museum reopens On the Farm exhibit

How to manage weight gain during menopause

Alzheimer's: A moment of kindness

Prenatal nutrition: What to eat when you're pregnant

Go Ask Dad: Invisible ink?

SmartShopper

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New Swagbucks Swag Code valid from 5-7 pm ET on May 1

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Starbucks BOGO drinks on May 2 from 12-6 pm for reward members

Time to activate your Food Lion Shop & Earn offers for May

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Good News

Lubbock started Sylvan Heights Bird Park 18 years ago, receiving many different awards and honors since the park opened.

ENC bird park founder receives the highest honor UK can give

11-year-old hosts 2nd annual youth mental health rally as NC's top health official speaks

11-year-old Boy Scout saves woman's life on vacation

Minutes of Music: Meet Canadian singer-songwriter Alexz Johnson

8th grader saves school bus after driver has emergency

Offbeat

In this photo provided by Carrie Clark of Lehi, Utah, is Galena, a 6-year-old house cat. Clark says Galena went missing after jumping into a box being returned to Amazon without its owners noticing. (Carrie Clark via AP Photo)

Utah cat with a fondness for cardboard takes surprise trip to California in an Amazon box

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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CDC warns of multistate E. coli outbreak tied to recalled walnuts

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

Investigations

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

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

RDU plane crash poses questions about runway design

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

WRAL TechWire

The computer chip shortage is starting to hit automakers where it really hurts, delaying deliveries of full-size pickups and SUVs.

Federal funds fuels semiconductor manufacturing research at NC State

NCBiotech program wins federal grant to expand biopharma job opportunities for NC’s military community

Asheville solar company gets $650 million investment

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

Business

Dave and Buster's is getting into the betting business

Google and Apple now threatened by the US antitrust laws that helped build their technology empires

No, the electric vehicle market isn't crashing. It just needs recharging.

Binance Founder Sentenced to Four Months in Prison

Tar Heel Traveler

Tar Heel Traveler: Mountains to Sea Trail

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

Tar Heel Traveler: Bluebird houses

Tar Heel Traveler: Earth House

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

Sandra Oh recreates iconic 'Princess Diaries' scene to introduce Anne Hathaway on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'

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

Paramount Global replaces CEO Bob Bakish with a troika of executives

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

CBC Opinion

City leaders are hoping this helps to prove a point they've been trying to make since they started the project. High-speed internet is no longer a luxury.

MARY-ANN BALDWIN: FCC policies on 'bulk billing' must keep broadband affordable

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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