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New way to execute prisoners, other legal changes pass in NC Senate

NC Senate votes to find new ways to execute prisoners, make other legal changes in wake of Charlotte stabbing

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Changes to bail policies, rules for magistrates and the death penalty are among the proposals North Carolina legislators are considering after the Charlotte stabbing of Iryna Zarutska.

watch · 2:21 Wide-ranging crime bill proposes 'Iryna's law'

Chris Perry proposed to Kristen Seidel during a trip to Italy in 2024.

Durham venue keeps $18K deposit after groom's sudden death

President Donald Trump speaks in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Washington, as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz listen. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump makes unfounded claims about Tylenol and repeats discredited link between vaccines and autism

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Teens attacked mental health facility staff during Sunday's escape in Raleigh, CEO says

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Man recovered from Wake County pond after hours-long search, sheriff's office says

Durham subdivision runoff lawsuit ends in settlement

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A person rides through floodwaters from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina.

Helene victim will always remember storm - why she feels forgotten by lawmakers

FILE - Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks at the Oscars in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, 2017. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File)

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Vice President JD Vance hosts an episode of “The Charlie Kirk Show” from the White House in Washington, Sept. 15, 2025. In the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination, the president’s pledges to guarantee free speech have been replaced by efforts to suppress — and even criminalize — what their critics have to say. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

JD Vance to speak in Concord about safety, crime policies in light of Charlotte stabbing

Hurricane Gabrielle path as of 5 a.m., Monday Sept. 22

Hurricane season 2025: Gabrielle strengthens to a Cat. 4 hurricane, tracking two other areas in the tropics

Teddy Hoffman (12) running with the ball on a punt return. NC State defeated UVA by a score of 35-31 at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, NC on September 6, 2025. (Jerome Carpenter/WRAL Contributor)

ACC moves to play 9 conference football games each year

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NC Senators push 'mini budget' spending plans, but deals appear elusive

Orange Co. Sheriff's Detention Officer Brian Edwards (Courtesy photo)

Orange Co. officer fired after 'concerning' social media posts

Appalachian State football coach Shawn Clark

Former Appalachian State football coach Shawn Clark dies at 50

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Person killed in Cary crash on SW Maynard Road near Kildaire Farm Road

FILE - A Planned Parenthood sign is displayed on the outside of the clinic, Aug. 1, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)

NC Senate moves to end Medicaid's work with Planned Parenthood, boost medical bill transparency

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Hello everyone, Mike Maze here with your forecast update for this Monday evening. Fall officially arrived today and it felt more like summer and that will be the case through Thursday. It's mostly clear to partly cloudy tonight and dry but warm. Lows in the upper 50s-mid 60s.

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Western NC fall festivals make a vibrant comeback one year post-Hurricane Helene devastation

Pharmacy manager Aylen Amestoy administers a patient with a COVID-19 vaccine at a CVS Pharmacy in Miami, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

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Dogs greet each other at the entrance of Carolina Pines Dog Park

Unleash the fun: Top dog parks in the Triangle for your four-legged friends

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AI data centers would need millions of gallons of North Carolina's water supply a day

Smoked brisket is sliced at Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Lancaster, Calif., on March 19, 2024. Dickey’s, the world’s largest barbecue chain, has a history of deception and broken promises, according to dozens of its franchise owners. (Gabriella Angotti-Jones/The New York Times)

Foodie News: New brisket, oysters, brunch options coming this fall to the Triangle

Authorities are holding Isaiah Holeman at the Durham County Detention Center.

Dog shot during Durham armed robbery, man faces charges

Trump's $100K H-1B visa fee hikes could hit Triangle tech businesses hard

5 injured in Alamance County shooting

Holliday: Duke saves season with rally against NC State

Kara Lawson is named head coach of the US women's basketball team for the 2028 LA Olympics

Acetaminophen safe in pregnancy? New questions emerge

Trump previews 'amazing' autism announcement Monday that's expected to focus on pain reliever, vitamin deficiency

Super typhoon blowing by northern Philippines and Taiwan forces evacuations and closures

Russia and Ukraine trade deadly drone strikes as Zelenskyy anticipates intense diplomacy at UN

Residents of San Francisco Bay Area jolted awake by 4.3 magnitude earthquake

Trump officials praise Charlie Kirk's faith and his mark on the conservative movement

People light candles during a vigil for Charlie Kirk held at a park in Orem, Utah, Sept. 11, 2025, the day after Kirk was fatally shot at the Utah Valley University campus. In the days since a gunman assassinated Charlie Kirk, Republicans have sought a new target — not a discrete person or an odious policy idea, but what they call “leftist ideology.” (Loren Elliott/The New York Times)

Fact-check: Is Charlie Kirk's shooting suspect a registered Republican who donated to Trump?

Fact check: Trump says gas and grocery prices are down

Fact check: Does new North Carolina law allow doctors to practice without completing U.S. exams?

Fact check: Whatley says 'Cooper bears direct responsibility' for Charlotte stabbing

PolitiFact: Charlie Kirk's assassination highlights the rise in US political violence

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Steel startup considers NC for major factory as Nucor snaps up land

Lenovo Center could benefit from arena funding bill

NC Senate approves $35 million for infrastructure related to Lenovo Center development

State lawmakers return to Raleigh focused on crime, health care spending and more

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending Sept. 18

Smoked brisket is sliced at Dickey's Barbecue Pit in Lancaster, Calif., on March 19, 2024. Dickey’s, the world’s largest barbecue chain, has a history of deception and broken promises, according to dozens of its franchise owners. (Gabriella Angotti-Jones/The New York Times)

Foodie News: New brisket, oysters, brunch options coming this fall to the Triangle

Across the country, celebrations are underway to recognize the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month.

'Free of fear:' Raleigh Hispanic festival hopes to unite community amid deportation fears

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Weekend best bets: 919 Day, CenterFest, Bounce America

Krill are the featured bug this year at BugFest 2025

Roach races and buggy dishes: BugFest is coming up this weekend

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CenterFest to bring family fun to downtown Durham

Raleigh leaders are considering expanding the Sip n' Stroll program to the Village District. File photo.

Seaboard Station social district gets preliminary approval from city leaders

Teacher vacancies down in 2025 compared to last year, survey shows

Teacher vacancies down in 2025 compared to last year, data shows

NC teacher vacancies and number of teachers are down, new data shows

Hillside High School lifts lockdown after Durham police investigate nearby

UNC System schools consider tuition increases

Pembroke Elementary first-grade student found with handgun

A lawsuit filed by seven former employees against CJF America remains unserved, while the company's president recently missed a court appearance. Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies are continuing to investigate the Durham-based company.

'I want to see them prosecuted': Where do criminal investigations into CJF America stand?

Wake teachers using AI in the classroom set tone for safe, smart learning

Duke AI program emphasizes critical thinking for job security

Public employees' comments on Charlie Kirk killing largely protected by law, analysts say

Couple battling illness says contractor took money, didn't finish job

FILE - Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl celebrates with a net after the Elite Eight of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Michigan State, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Bruce Pearl, winningest basketball coach in Auburn history, announces retirement

Lea: A 30-0 win for the Carolina Panthers, this is what it's supposed to look like

49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa is out for the season with a torn ACL

AP Top 25: No. 12 Texas Tech's Joey McGuire says his team's ascent is fueled by love, not money

Panthers dominate Falcons 30-0 for first win of the season

NC Football Top 25: Garner, Freedom, & East Lincoln join the statewide ranking

Volleyball Top 25: Lake Norman Charter, Carson, Gray's Creek jump into this week's statewide rankings

Top 25: Western Alamance now No. 1 in HighSchoolOT boys soccer statewide rankings

HighSchoolOT's 2025 area code Top 15 rankings for football

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WRAL Specialists

7 teens found after they escaped from Holly Hill Children's Hospital

7 teens found after they escaped from Holly Hill Children's Hospital

"Helene: What We Lost, What We Found" airs Thursday, Sept. 25 on WRAL-TV and streams on WRAL.com, the WRAL News app and WRAL's YouTube channel.

One year since Helene: WRAL Documentary shares stories of hope and survival

Where do criminal investigations into CJF America stand?

Where do criminal investigations into CJF America stand?

Roy Cooper hosts roundtable on health care

Roy Cooper hosts roundtable on health care

2026 Senate race: Roy Cooper criticizes 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' health care costs in Raleigh speech

2026 Senate race: Roy Cooper criticizes 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' health care costs in Raleigh speech

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper at a rally for former president Joe Biden in Raleigh in July 2024.

Cooper, seeking NC's open U.S. Senate seat, tackles health care cuts in Raleigh speech

BugFest bites: Elizabeth Gardner tries some cricket cuisine

BugFest bites: Elizabeth Gardner tries some cricket cuisine

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Puppy love: 'Wiener dog' walks his wiener dog

Willow Spring man wins $10 million on NC lottery scratch-off

NC State paleontologist finds 'shockingly beautiful,' complete dome-headed dinosaur fossil

Co-workers, birthday twins and now an even closer bond

12-year-old survivor and mom open nonprofit to house families at Duke Children's Hospital

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Ancient spear-throwing tool brings fun and history to Vermont competition

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A mysterious envelope from Czechoslovakia's founding father has been found

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Ghana's fantasy coffins are a colorful celebration of life and legacy

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President of NC nonprofit accused of not paying workers skips court

President of NC nonprofit accused of not paying workers skips court

President of company accused of not paying employees misses court date

UNC researchers finds endangered shark at local stores

UNC researchers say some shark and other seafood sold in stores may not be what you think it is

The new Airpods can translate languages in your ears. The technology is one of the strongest examples yet of how artificial intelligence can be used in a seamless, practical way to improve people’s lives. (Sisi Yu/The New York Times) — FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY TECH FIX BY BRIAN X. CHEN FOR SEPT. 18, 2025. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. —.

The New AirPods Can Translate Languages in Your Ears. This Is Profound.

A robot programmed to act like a 7-year-old girl works to combat fear and loneliness in hospitals

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US Steel changes course and will keep processing raw steel at Granite City plant in Illinois

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