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Police looking for suspected arsonist inside Chapel Hill hotel

Police search for arson suspect still inside Chapel Hill's Siena Hotel

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Police and firefighters are investigating who was behind a suspected arson at The Siena Hotel in Chapel Hill on Friday.

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Woman was pregnant when Fuquay-Varina man murdered her in 2024, prosecutors say

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Kidnapping, breaking and entering, assault: Man charged after July standoff with Raleigh police

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NC 12 closed in Outer Banks after covered in overwash, oceanfront neighborhoods flooded, damage to homes

Hurricanes

Lawsuit against Durham non-profit remains unserved, some fear group will evade authorities

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Former National Security Advisor John Bolton's house is seen with a Montgomery County, Md., police vehicle outside, as FBI agents search the home, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025 in Bethesda, Md. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

FBI searches home and office of ex-Trump national security adviser John Bolton

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Wake County schools tighten security for football season amid safety concerns

Education

Sewer main break closes part of Tryon Road in Raleigh

Raleigh's Tryon Road extended sewer repair creates delays, may affect local school traffic

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FILE - A family of five claiming to be from Guatemala and a man stating he was from Peru, in pink shirt, walk through the desert after crossing the border wall in the Tucson Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border, Aug. 29, 2023, in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument near Lukeville, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Illegal immigration hit a record-high of 14 million in the US in 2023, Pew report finds

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Crabtree Valley Mall undergoes major renovation to enhance Raleigh shopping experience

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Authorities on Thursday were at the school responding to an active shooter.

Villanova says a report of a campus shooter was a 'cruel hoax'

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Proposed Wake County data center near Harris Nuclear Plant sparking concern among New Hill residents

Local News

Waves driven by Hurricane Erin crash over sandags placed on the beach in Buxton, N.C., near Cape Hatteras, on Wednesday evening, Aug. 20, 2025. Erin is “unusually large” and ranks among the largest hurricanes ever in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center said on Wednesday. (Daniel Pullen/The New York Times)

High tides, erosion, dangerous surf: Photos of Hurricane Erin impacts on NC coast

Hurricanes

Raleigh man could face 52 years for police car ramming, high-speed chase, and hours long standoff

Raleigh man could face 52 years for police car ramming, high-speed chase, hours-long standoff

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'You never want to leave': TikTok employees raise concerns about the app's impact on users in newly unsealed video

From A to Zzzz: Sleep a big part of getting kids back into the school time routine

Gov. Josh Stein proposes $891 million for Helene relief, NC House proposes $700 million

WRAL Documentary: A year after Hurricane Helene, stories of heartbreak and hope

High tides, erosion, dangerous surf: Photos of Hurricane Erin impacts on NC coast

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Animals at troubled Nash shelter appear healthy, but issues persist in latest inspection

Man hospitalized after early morning stabbing in Durham

Wake schools should regularly estimate all costs to fix HVAC systems, NCAE says

High Point family sues Roblox, alleging child exploitation and predator access on platform

AI in the classroom: Several NC districts don't have written policies

Nation/World

Angelika Steadman, right, reaches over to comfort Samantha Naranjo, whose grandmother Dorothy Tardif, was among the bodies found at the Return to Nature Funeral Home and Steadman's daughter, Chanelle Chaloux, has yet to be found, during a small ceremony before the start of demolition of the funeral home in Penrose, Colo., Tuesday, March 15, 2024. (Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette via AP, File)

Funeral home owner who stashed nearly 200 decaying bodies set to be sentenced for corpse abuse

Israeli defense minister warns of Gaza City's destruction unless Hamas yields to his country's terms

Russia's chief diplomat says no Putin-Zelenskyy meeting is planned, despite Trump's efforts

Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be released from jail Friday. Here's what to know

California Gov. Newsom signs legislation calling special election on redrawn congressional map

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President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. President Zelenskyy, whose last Oval Office meeting ended in acrimony, was expected to hear a plan from President Trump to cede land to Russia in exchange for security guarantees. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Fact check: Did Trump help stop 6 wars?

Fact check: Did Jeffrey Epstein get a 'sweetheart plea deal' from the Obama administration?

Fact check: Were parts of the Constitution 'removed' by the Trump administration?

Fact-checking Trump's claims about Washington crime while ordering National Guard deployment

Did Texas Republicans hold more meetings for flooding or redistricting? Fact-checking DNC chair

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Sarah Carter is a teacher at Dillard Drive Magnet Middle School.

Recruiting tools, pay scale help Wake schools keep teachers happy

After Erin, how prepared is North Carolina to handle more hurricanes in 2025?

'You never want to leave': TikTok employees raise concerns about the app's impact on users in newly unsealed video

NC waiting on FEMA funds for Helene as Erin threatens

Battle of the brands in the race for the NC Senate seat

The 37th annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival took place in Cary, N.C. on Saturday, August 24, 2013. The crowd enjoyed music, food, arts, and crafts in perfect weather.

Weekend best bets: Lazy Daze, Packapalooza

FILE — Former Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the Emerge 20th Anniversary Gala in San Francisco, April 30, 2025. Harris’s decision not to run for governor of California leaves open the door for her to seek to run for the White House in 2028, even as her fellow Democrats are months into preparing for a future without her. (Mike Kai Chen/The New York Times)

Kamala Harris brings book tour to DPAC

The Regional Transportation Alliance on Friday issued a report that calls for a variety of new funding and other steps to help meet capital spending needs for improvements and additions at RDU International. Here is the overview as published.

Three new restaurants open at RDU International Airport

Top 7 sights to see in Charlotte, NC: Must-visit attractions

Jack the Radio performs, previews upcoming NC Folk Fest

'Live After 5' summer concert series wraps up this week in downtown Raleigh

Old-time string band Carolina Chocolate Drops played a free outdoor concert Thursday night at the American Tobacco Campus in Durham.

Best places, ongoing series to find free live music in the Triangle

Education

'Thinking outside the box': How Wake Schools hired a teacher for nearly every classroom this fall

Turning the tassel: What students entering high school should know

Moving on to middle school: What kids and parents need to know for a new stage

From A to Zzzz: Sleep a big part of getting kids back into the school time routine

Students face new cellphone restrictions in 17 states as school year begins

WRAL In Depth

Holly Hill Children's Hospital in Raleigh has stopped accepting new child patients until further notice, following a recent investigation by state surveyors.

Holly Hill under scrutiny again: State finds repeated failures after violent patient uprising

Triangle conservation group sues farm, hoping to halt amphitheater plans

Wake County schools resist weapons detectors as nearby NC districts see safety gains

Seven former employees sue, claim Durham-based nonprofit owes them thousands

Durham County faces lowest vaccine rates in central NC as school year approaches

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Rolesville's UNC commits Zavion and Jayden Griffin-Haynes and Amir Brown detail what it was like getting recruited by Bill Belichick

Steelers beat Panthers 19-10 in preseason finale, but lose 1st-round pick Harmon to sprained knee

'The Hardest Thing I Have Ever Gone Through': NC State QB recruit Jacob Smith prepares for return from ACL injury

HighSchoolOT and Football Friday's game coverage for week 1

Humpy Wheeler, the 'P.T. Barnum of motorsports,' dies at 86

HighSchoolOT

Jaylen King (9) of Cleveland. Cleveland picked up a road win at Fuquay-Varina on October 4, 2024 (Photo: Joshua Chayer)

919 Football Watch List: The Triangle area's players to see in the 2025 football season

910 Football Watch List: Over 200 names to know from an underrated area

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WRAL Specialists

"Charity fraud": 5 On Your Side shares how to donate wisely

Protect your donations: 5 essential tips to avoid charity fraud in North Carolina

WRAL Documentary: A year after Hurricane Helene, stories of heartbreak and hope

Triangle conservation group sues farm

The view from a sunset cruise at Blockade Runner Resort in Wrightsville Beach

What to know about canceling a beach trip during Hurricane Erin

5 On Your Side warns against AI-generated Hurricane Erin photos

5 On Your Side: How to spot an A.I. fake

Family

Erin cancels Outer Banks wedding, so couple makes new plans

Couple changes plans after Hurricane Erin cancels Outer Banks wedding

Durham faces lowest vaccine rates in central NC heading back to school

North Carolina Folk Festival set to return in September

Katy Perry's Raleigh tour stop included meeting WRAL anchor and visiting Marbles

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Good News

An Illinois man in his 80's has been reunited with his old baseball glove from his elementary school days after it was hidden in a wall for decades when lockers were placed in the school. After 70 years, the glove has been returned.

Baseball glove lost and found, 70 years later

Ohio couple celebrates 80 years of marriage

Cary 16-year-old recognized, awarded $25K for potentially innovative heart disease treatment

Aspiring brain surgeon overcame homelessness, on road to medical school

Soldier surprises daughter after long deployment

Offbeat

FILE - Soldiers look at a world map as they wait to board a flight in Manas, Kyrgyzstan, on the way home after completing a deployment in Afghanistan, Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011. (AP Photo/David Goldman, file)

Campaigners want to change the world map to show Africa is bigger

Medical museum in Philadelphia overhauls policies on human remains to meet modern ethical standards

Tortoise hatchlings born of century-old parents come out of their shells at Philadelphia Zoo

Deer hunter discovers rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin

Library book returned after 82 years. Note says, 'Grandma won't be able to pay for it anymore'

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5 On Your Side

5 On Your Side: AI policies in local school districts

5 On Your Side warns against AI-generated Hurricane Erin photos

Make smarter breakfast choices as kids' cereals are getting unhealthier, study shows

Judge denies motion to dismiss lawsuit against Wake schools in assault of student

Investigations

Holly Hill Children's Hospital pauses new patient intake

Report shows serious problems with patient safety at Holly Hill Hospital

Weapons detectors may have major deterrent factor at NC schools, data shows

Lawsuit claims Durham-based nonprofit didn't pay employees in multiple states

Chapel Hill victims of Tropical Storm Chantal seeking rent returns

WRAL TechWire

A major mixed-use development in Cary is gearing up for its grand opening this summer.

Greg Behr: The best third spaces find an audience where they are

Big tech's AI data centers are driving up electricity bills for everyone

Warren Brodey, 101, Dies; a Visionary at the Dawn of the Information Age

Google's Pixel 10 phones raises the ante on artificial intelligence

Business

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrives before President Donald Trump speaks during an AI summit at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium, Wednesday, July 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Nvidia's CEO says it's in talks with Trump administration on a new chip for China

US applications for jobless benefits rise last week, but layoffs remain historically low

In a tough job market for new workers, networking and adaptability can make a difference

Microsoft employee protests lead to 18 arrests as company reviews its work with Israel's military

Tar Heel Traveler

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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

Lil Nas X jailed on suspicion of charging at police on LA street where he walked nearly naked

Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi welcome first child via adoption

New Beatles ‘Anthology’ projects will be released this fall

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