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Tracking the tropics: Tropical Depression Two forms in the Gulf

Tropical Depression Two formed late Sunday morning. It may become Tropical Storm Bertha on Monday.

Tracking Cyclosporiasis: 30 more in Wake County diagnosed with diarrhea-causing bug

More than 30 people got a Cyclosporiasis diagnosis on Thursday in Wake County, pushing the total number of people dealing with the diarrhea-causing bug to 270.

Nearly 300,000 North Carolina college-goers are in default, owing billions in student loans

Student loan repayments were mostly paused from 2020 to 2024. Now, defaults on student loans have nearly doubled in the past year, and millions are trying to get their lives back on track.

Storms linger Sunday evening, but more are expected Monday on a WRAL Weather Alert Day

We'll have another day of storms on Monday as a cold front settles in, bringing the potential for flooding with it.

Search effort continues for missing Fort Bragg soldier, community joins family from Virginia

Sayveon Anderson, 25, was last seen June 29 at Fort Bragg. His family is coming to North Carolina to help in the search efforts.

Search effort continues for missing Fort Bragg solider, community joins family from Virginia

Sayveon Anderson, 25, was last seen June 29 at Fort Bragg. His family is coming to North Carolina to help in the search efforts.

Man dies in Vance County shooting, SBI assisting investigation

Thelonis Devin Perry, 38, of Henderson, died from a gunshot wound after deputies responded to a shooting around 2:30 a.m., according to the Vance County Sheriff's Office.

Durham Fire Department responds to two fires on Sunday; 2 injured, 2 others displaced

The Durham Fire Department responded to two separate fires, one on Raynor Street, the other on Dunn Avenue.

2 dead, 7 people injured in Asheville shooting

Two people are dead and multiple others are injured in a shooting that happened early Sunday morning in Asheville.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect Sunday; WRAL Weather Alert Day continues

Sunday is another WRAL Weather Alert Day with damaging wind gusts and flooding possible with late day storms.

Two rescued from mobile home fire in Aberdeen

Two people were rescued after a fire destroyed several mobile homes and nearby structures near Aberdeen early Sunday morning.

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on I-40 in Raleigh early Sunday morning

A woman was killed early this morning on I-40 in Raleigh in a hit-and-run crash.

Fire displaces at least 16 at Timbers Apartments in Raleigh

Eight apartments were damaged in an early morning fire on Sunday.

Person riding e-bike on Apex Peakway hit, police look for rider

A crash involving an e-bike happened on Apex Peakway near Branch Line Drive around 1:30 Saturday afternoon. Apex police said they believe the person riding the bike was a teenager, but they were not on scene when police arrived.

Smithfield lifts water boil advisory

The town of Smithfield lifts precautionary voluntary boil water advisory Sunday morning.

Wilmington theater honors Canadian hospitality after 9/11 attacks

An opera house in Wilmington is opening its production of a play based on the true story of Gander, a Canadian town that helped Americans affected by the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Durham and Morrisville power outages: where to cool off

With temperatures in the area reaching record highs, residents are looking for places to cool down. Here are several cooling centers in the area.

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Severe thunderstorm warnings and extreme heat indexes

A steamy weekend is on tap with the chance for severe thunderstorms each afternoon. Both days are WRAL Weather Alert Days.

'I do not condone what I did' | Wilson courthouse shooting suspect breaks silence

A man accused of shooting a woman and two law enforcement officers outside the Wilson County Courthouse told a judge the attack was an “impulsive choice” driven by emotion.

Wake at Home: a new initiative to support those experiencing homelessness

Wake County Continuum of Care is launching Wake at Home, a program designed to help people move off the streets and into stable housing. The goal is to strengthen the local community’s ability to end homelessness for more people.

Happening now: Work begins to fix structural issues at 3 Wake County elementary schools

Repairs start this weekend. Teachers and students at one school will start the year at another school.

Duke Energy Carolinas reaches agreement, proposed 3.7% increase

Duke Energy Carolinas agreement reached, proposed 3.7% increase. NCUC votes in the fall, new rates in effect in Jaunary 2027. Duke Energy Progress will likely follow with similiar rate increase.

'Thirsty' tree collapses closes Glenwood Ave, crews worked overnight to reopen

A falling tree brought down power lines across Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh just north of Carolina Country Club on Friday afternoon.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg police officer arrested for pushing person off a bicycle, court records say

Malcolm Joseph, an officer with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police department is facing one count of simple assault.

Driver's 4th DWI charge comes after motorcyclist's death on Capital Boulevard

Around 2:30 a.m. Friday, 39-year-old Allen Guerrero, was driving a tow truck drunk and hit two motorcyclists and a car. One person died and others are seriously injured.

Stay indoors: 100-degree heat, poor air quality a double whammy on the body

A Code Orange air quality day Friday added to stifling heat and humidity across the Triangle, making outdoor activity unpleasant. Factor in smoke from Canadian wildfires in the upper levels of the atmosphere, and it all added up to a day better spent indoors.

Air purifiers best equipped to minimize smoke and wildfire pollution

Consumer Reports tested and examined air purifier performance against contaminants and potential pollution.

Tracing Cyclospora: NC cases not connected to Taco Bell lettuce, source of bug still TBD

The time between food and symptoms, along with an individual's memory, make Cyclospora a tricky bug to track.

Scotty McCreery celebrates 15 years since American Idol win with album release

The retrospective album released July 17 features four new recordings.

Motorcyclist killed, several injured after DWI crash shuts down part of Capital Boulevard

Around 2:30 a.m. Friday, 39-year-old Allen Guerrero, was driving a tow truck drunk and hit two motorcyclists and a car. One person died and others are seriously injured.

Mass surveillance authorized on NC highways, all other state roads

North Carolina’s new budget allows the State Bureau of Investigation to track drivers on any state-maintained road using AI cameras. It’s a win for law enforcement, but privacy advocates worry about civil liberties.

Belichick: UNC ‘culture is a lot different’ entering second season

North Carolina coach Bill Belichick went 4-8 in his first season in Chapel Hill. Belichick, a six-time Super Bowl champion as an NFL head coach, said the program is in a better place than it was a year ago.

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Heat Advisory starts at noon

Dangerous heat is building ahead of the weekend as heat index values are expected to soar into the triple digits. Weather Alert Days have been issued, and a few afternoon and evening storms are also possible.

Raleigh Housing Authority plans to take over Cary apartments, residents push back

Raleigh Housing Authority plans to take over Amberwood at Lochmere apartments in Cary. Residents are questioning what the adoption would mean for the complex and nearby communities.

New court motions filed ahead of Faith Hedgepeth murder trial

Prosecutors and defense attorneys filed dozens of new motions in the trial of the 2012 murder of Faith Hedgepeth.

'Saw blades are not recyclable!', Mecklenburg Co. recycling worker injured

Mecklenburg County Recycling warns residents to avoid placing saw blades in recycling bins after a near-miss incident at a facility in June.

Child grazed by bullet after gunfire hits apartment in Durham

Police said an apartment building in the Joyland community was hit by gunfire around midnight.

Cyclospora linked to Taylor Farms lettuce sent to Taco Bell

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has linked an outbreak of cyclosporiasis to iceberg lettuce that Taylor Farms supplied to Taco Bell, according to two federal officials who declined to be named.

Fact-checking Trump's address: What he said about China and 2020 election, what documents show

President Donald Trump delivered a rare primetime address about an issue that has consumed him for years — the results of the 2020 election, which he lost to Joe Biden.

Heavy smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the US Midwest to the East Coast, in photos

Heavy, pungent wildfire smoke darkened skies in the U.S. on Thursday from the Great Lakes to parts of the East Coast, reducing visibility and prompting warnings that breathing the air outside could be dangerous.

Blanche meets with Epstein accusers after demand from Republican senator crucial to confirmation

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has met with accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein following the demand of a Republican senator whose support is crucial to his nomination to lead the Justice Department. Blanche met for about an hour Thursday with a group of Epstein’s accusers at.