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Unrest at housing protest at NC Central University

Multiple people detained at North Carolina Central University rally for more student housing

North Carolina Central University police detained five people during a rally where students protested for increased student housing.

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NC Senate looks to copy Trump, DOGE in new state budget plan

NC Senate votes to approve budget plan with tax cuts, employee raises, Helene aid and DOGE-style review

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Wake County man accused of sexual battery, practicing medicine without a license

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Former boyfriend charged after remains ID'd as woman missing for months

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Five homes damaged in Durham fire, firefighters say

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Suspect arrested after stealing deputy's patrol car, Wayne County Sheriff's Office says

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Cloned cars the latest challenge facing Raleigh police's stolen car task force

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NC Senate Leader Phil Berger and state Rep. Destin Hall, R-Caldwell, speak to reporters in Raleigh on Nov. 6, 2024.

North Carolinians welcome school cellphone bans, balk at bills to loosen gun laws, poll shows

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FILE — The school library at Faith Middle School at Fort Moore in Columbus, Ga., Sept. 12, 2023. The American Civil Liberties Union sued the Department of Defense’s education agency on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, arguing that the removal of books in response to Trump administration orders infringed on the First Amendment rights of students. (Kendrick Brinson/The New York Times)

NC House passes bill that would remove challenged books from school libraries

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Harnett County deputies accused 28-year-old Alyssa Washington of intentionally leaving a straw containing fentanyl and cocaine in reach of her 11-month-old baby. Photo courtesy of Harnett County Sheriff's Office

Woman charged after 11-month-old child overdoses on fentanyl, cocaine

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FILE — A young refugee from Afghanistan boards a bus outside Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Va., Aug. 29, 2021. A coalition of some of the nation’s largest refugee resettlement organizations sued the Trump administration over its indefinite pause of the refugee system, on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, asking a federal court to move swiftly to restart the program. (Stefani Reynolds/The New York Times)

Afghans turn to lawyers, lawmakers for answers after letter ordered them to leave US

National and World News

Victor Alfonso Elvira-Tapia was arrested on Monday after trying to flee from State Highway Patrol on I-885. He faces 18 charges across four counties over the last two months.

Durham man faces 18 charges across four counties, arrested after 100 mph chase

Local News

President Donald Trump speaks as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. As President Trump flexes his power over universities, law firms, media companies and more, some of the country’s most powerful institutions have faced a choice, to cut a deal with the White House or fight back. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)

Internal Trump administration document reveals massive budget cut proposal for federal health agencies

Political News

North Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow jackpot winners of $1 million or more to claim their prizes without revealing their identities. Currently, that only applies to winners of $50 million or more.

NC bill would allow lottery winners to claim some jackpots anonymously

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Opening statements began Wednesday in the murder trial for Dorian Thomas, who is accused of killing his child's aunt during a custody exchange in Johnston County.

Father claims shot that killed his child's aunt during custody exchange was an accident

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Garner's Walgreens shifts to Virginia fulfillment center, sparking delays and customer concerns

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Weekend best bets: NC 'Cuegrass Festival, art markets and egg hunts

Target baby food is recalled over lead contamination

Peeps marshmallow treats move through the manufacturing process at the Just Born factory in Bethlehem, Pa., Thursday, April 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Go inside the factory where Peeps are made

A picture of the Lenovo Center on March 9, 2025. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Winnipeg Jets, 4-2.

Carolina Hurricanes' traditions: 'Storm Surge' postgame celebration, a 'Bunch of Jerks'

Ask the Meteorologist: How long can tornadoes travel?

Ask the Meteorologist: How far can tornadoes travel?

Helene means North Carolinians can file taxes later this year

Local News

NC flu deaths: Total of 515 flu-related deaths this season

Kon Knueppel declares for the 2025 NBA Draft

Truck flips onto edge of Little River in Durham County

Jeep crashes into yard of Helping Hand Mission home, threatening Easter egg hunt

Moms Demand Action: Groups in Raleigh rally against changes to gun laws

Nation/World

A darkened street during a blackout in San Juan on Dec. 31, 2024. More than 1.4 million customers in Puerto Rico lost electricity on Wednesday afternoon when all of the island’s power plants were knocked out of service.. (Jesse Kornbluth/The New York Times)

‘Massive Blackout’ Leaves All of Puerto Rico Without Power

Proposed rule change on endangered species triggers alarm for environmentalists

RFK Jr.'s mixed message about the measles outbreaks draws criticism from health officials

Harvard's challenge to Trump administration could test limits of government power

The Oklahoma City bombing was 30 years ago. Some survivors worry America didn’t learn the lesson

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Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins speaks during a televised interview outside of the White House in Washington, April 3, 2025. The State of Maine sued the Agriculture Department on Monday, arguing that the agency violated the law when it froze funding to Maine last week and that the freeze threatened school meal programs. (Tom Brenner/The New York Times)

Fact check: Trump administration blames Biden for agriculture trade deficit

Fact check: Democrat says GOP tax cuts are the biggest cause of the federal debt

Fact check: Trump says egg prices are down 50%

Fact check: Trump says automakers are building plants 'at levels we've never seen'

Fact check: Scott says jobs were falling 'almost the entire Biden administration'

NC Capitol

NC bill would alllow some jackpot winners ot stay anonymous

NC bill would alllow some jackpot winners to stay anonymous

Teacher raises, tax cuts and a state-level DOGE program are all in the budget plan Senate Republicans plan to pass

NC lawmakers pump the brakes on investing state pensions into Bitcoin

NC Gov. Josh Stein outraged by attack on PA governor, focuses on Hurricane Helene recovery

NC Supreme Court lawsuit: Voters ask federal court to stop elections board from tossing their ballots

Weekend best bets: NC 'Cuegrass Festival, art markets and egg hunts

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The Easter Bunny is annual visitor to the WRAL Azalea Garden.

Where to find the bunny and egg hunts this Easter

Brewery Bhavana brings garden vibes and a fresh concept to Cary's Fenton

Chris Brown is scheduled to bring his "BREEZY BOWL XX" tour to Carter-Finley Stadium on Oct. 14, with Jhené Aiko and Bryson Tiller set to perform.

Chris Brown to bring music tour to Carter-Finley Stadium

Guide: Amusement parks within driving distance of Raleigh

Education

Learn new languages, job skills: Wake County library cardholders have access to free online classes

Parents, teachers push against staff cuts in Wake schools budget

Parents, teachers to voice concerns about staff reductions in Wake schools budget

Pitt Pirates Robotics team heads to Houston for FIRST competition

NC bill banning books with sex descriptions from school libraries passes House committee Tuesday

WRAL In Depth

A critical weather tool is disappearing. How fewer weather balloons could put you more at risk during a storm.

Ask the Meteorologist: Will the reduction of weather balloon launches affect the forecast?

Local man defies cancer odds, advocates for crucial research funding amid NIH cuts

Spring winds break records and spread fire, pollen across NC

Q&A: What to know about the measles outbreak, and how to protect yourself in NC

Unaffordable future: Study shows where climate shifts will drive insurance higher, home values lower

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Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov (52) dives to cover the puck as Montreal Canadiens' Josh Anderson (17), left, and Canadiens' Christian Dvorak (28) look for a rebound during first period NHL hockey action in Montreal on Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (Allen McInnis/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadiens wrap up a playoff spot, beating the Hurricanes 4-2

Spring football transfer portal tracker: UNC losing top defender, QB; NC State losing receiver, running back

Raleigh City Council approves rezoning for Hurricanes' $1B plan to develop around Lenovo Center

Skyler Brind'Amour, Nadaeu join Hurricanes for final regular-season games

NC State's Saniya Rivers reflects on journey to the WNBA

HighSchoolOT

Eastern Wayne's Mallory Reed Ks 17 in close win at Spring Creek

No. 13 Heritage hangs on to take down No. 7 Millbrook

No. 11 Wakefield blasts its way to big win over Orange

By the Numbers: The top returning quarterbacks in 7A

Joe Campbell named next Wake Prep football coach; Former NC State stars join staff

WRAL Specialists

Weight loss drug coverage could return for some state workers under proposed NC budget

Staff cuts, tax cuts and NC's own DOGE in latest budget proposal

NC Senate budget proposal includes $25 million for state employee GLP-1 coverage

NC Senate looks to copy Trump, DOGE in new state budget plan

DOGE in NC? Hundreds of state jobs to be eliminated in NC Senate budget plan that prioritizes tax cuts

Allison Riggs, left, and Jefferson Griffin

NC Supreme Court says thousands of votes can be thrown out

Family

Experts recommend: No social media before 8th grade

Go Ask Dad: Nurses by training, angels by nature

Switched at birth: Senior citizen sues over mistake made decades ago

Raleigh farmers brace for frost as temperatures drop, protecting vital strawberry crops

Frequently asked questions about fluoride

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Walmart Deals: Car Battery Jump Starter only $32.99 (reg. $89), Hoover Wind Tunnel XL Pet Bagless Upright Vacuum only $68, Shark Navigator Vacuum only $119 (reg. $239)

Good News

Arizona ranch dog rescues missing toddler

Two Wake County schools named top magnet schools in US

Ninth-grader saves father with CPR skills

Colorblind farmer sees his crop through a different lens

Fraternity brothers reunite dog with owner after years-long disappearance

Offbeat

This photo provided by eGenesis on Jan. 18, 2024 shows a genetically modified pig liver in Massachusetts before transportation to the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in December 2023. (eGenesis via AP)

Behind the story of the decades-long journey of xenotransplantation

Elephants at San Diego safari park huddle to protect calves during earthquake

See how a Michigan town moved 9,100 books one by one to their new home

A beloved pet tortoise is reunited with its family weeks after disappearing in a Mississippi tornado

Police detain 6 climbers who wanted to scale Cologne's famous cathedral

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Think long-term benefits over short-term rate swings when buying a home

5 On Your Side: Best hybrid and electric cars for 2025

Texas judge throws out rule that would have capped credit card late fees

With electronics tariffs looming, consider these cost-saving ideas

Investigations

Police officer Mark Oakley was shown on video using a stun gun during a traffic stop.

Former Warrenton police officer federally charged with stunning multiple unarmed people with Taser

'A real problem': Garner neighbors frustrated over decades-long abandoned home

Man who assaulted police officer, chaplain, sentenced to less than a year in prison

WRAL Investigates why a repeat felon is walking free in just a few months.

WRAL TechWire

With standout companies like Theralinq and Ablr360 leading the charge, and a focus on elder care solutions powered by AI and human connection, Raleigh Startup Week showcased how local entrepreneurs are developing scalable, impactful solutions.

Guest column: Startup Week showcases North Carolina's leadership in healthcare innovation

Walden: What is the endgame in Trump's tariff war?

Jes Averhart: Don't let Meghan Markle trigger you

Tom Snyder: NC's Triangle could lead the US in global quantum race

Business

Do you struggle to stay focused online? There's an app for that, and its designers hope it can help social media addicts be more productive.

Spinning off Instagram, the decline of 'friending' and other takeaways from Mark Zuckerberg at the FTC monopoly trial

China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices due to tariffs

Target baby food is recalled over lead contamination

White House threatens Colombia over regulations affecting US auto exports

Tar Heel Traveler

Eight years ago, Ivan Koloff passed away. He was known in the professional wrestling world as "The Russian Bear" who really wasn't from Russia, as Scott Mason explains.

Tar Heel Traveler revisited: Ivan 'The Russian Bear' Koloff

Tar Heel Traveler: The Gray Fox

Tar Heel Traveler: Tale of Titanic survival shared in family memoir

Tar Heel Traveler: My name's not Johnny

Hometown Carolina

Century-old theatre Thalian Hall enters a new era

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

Fun Things to do in Washington this Spring

10 Reasons to Visit Washington in 2025

Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner

Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks two-month delay of May 5 trial

Wife of Gene Hackman Asked About Flulike Symptoms Before Their Deaths

Wink Martindale, the genial game show host and an early TV interviewer of Elvis Presley, dies at 91

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