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8 officers shot, 4 killed: Charlotte police, Gov. Cooper share updates

Gov. Cooper orders flags at half-staff to honor 4 officers killed in east Charlotte shooting

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Authorities have identified Samuel "Sam" Poloche, Joshua Eyer and William "Alden" Elliot as three of the four law enforcement officers who died in Monday's shooting in Charlotte.

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Police begin removing pro-Palestinian protestors at UNC-Chapel Hill

30 people taken into custody during pro-Palestine protest at UNC-Chapel Hill

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Former President Donald Trump speaks with the media at the end of the day's proceedings in his trial at Manhattan criminal court , Friday, April 26, 2024, in New York. (Curtis Means/DailyMail.com via AP)

Judge holds Trump in contempt, fines him $9,000 and raises threat of jail in hush money trial

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Principal of North Wake College and Career Academy dies, school closed Tuesday

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'The broods have arrived:' Millions of cicadas buzzing through North Carolina in rare emergence

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

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75+ things to do in May

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

Gonza Tacos y Tequila will be hosting a family-friendly celebration on Friday.

Gonza Tacos y Tequila closing Hillsborough Street location

Strawberry picking near me: List of Triangle area u-pick strawberry farms🍓

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Durham restaurant facing foreclosure, owners ask community for help

'Live After 5' summer concert series returns to downtown Raleigh

Local News

More than 100 people use newly opened hotline to help former offenders

'I can be a citizen in society': New call center for people reentering society takes more than 100 callers on first day

Edgecombe County testing 'substance' found on dollar bill after overdoses double in 2 weeks

Man facing manslaughter charges in Cumberland County fatal stabbing turns himself in

1 dead from crash along I-95 near Four Oaks

US-64 reopened after overturned dump truck caused traffic delays

Nation/World

FILE - Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan speaks during an event at Howard University on April 25, 2024, in Washington. The EPA has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper and is known to cause liver cancer and other health problems. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf, File)

EPA bans consumer use of a toxic chemical widely used as a paint stripper but known to cause cancer

Florida Democrats hope abortion and marijuana questions draw young voters despite low enthusiasm

Chinese scientist who first published COVID sequence stages protest after being locked out of lab

Trial starts in conspiracy-fueled case of girlfriend charged in Boston police officer's death

Winner of $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer

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Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to supporters during a campaign event, Sunday, April 21, 2024, in Royal Oak, Mich. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)

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'

Fact check: Is this Congress the 'least productive' in modern history?

NC Capitol

Social media post accuses NC lawmakers of drunken behavior

NC must offer gender-affirming care to transgender state employees and their family members, court rules

Biden to visit North Carolina this week, his third trip to the state this year

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

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending April 25

75+ things to do in May

The "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit opening this weekend at Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will feature the first open access paleontology lab in the world.

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

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.
(Photo By: Beth Jewell/WRAL Contributor)

Brewgaloo returns to Raleigh: Parking, weather info for NC's largest craft beer fest

Education

Police begin removing pro-Palestinian protestors at UNC-Chapel Hill

Wake County teachers, bus drivers hold walk-in protests Tuesday morning

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'Public crisis:' Wake educators plan rally to demand pay increase in face of rising cost of living

Save Saint Augustine's: Demonstrators rally in hopes of keeping university open

Brain Game playoffs: Chapel Hill High School vs Broughton High School

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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

Fayetteville missing: The search for Blake Deven and London Deven

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Jacolby Criswell (6) North Carolina Tar Heels. UNC took the home opener against Florida A&M by a score of 56 to 24. BY CHRIS BAIRD (WRAL.Com)

Seeking QB after Maye, UNC adds former backup via transfer portal

NCHSAA approves membership for 3 new schools, conference changes

Battle Tested: Shyheim Battle's NFL draft story

Panthers prioritize offense in well-balanced NFL Draft class

NFL draftees, signees from NC State, UNC, Duke, other local schools

HighSchoolOT

Kennedy Crouch of South Caldwell softball

Softball Rankings: South Caldwell moves to No. 1, five teams join statewide Top-25

Watch Live: NCHSAA Board of Directors holds first day of spring meeting

D.H. Conley closes out non-conference slate with win over Bear Grass Charter

Blake: Which way, NCHSAA? The two routes for realignment coming up

State playoff brackets set for boys, girls lacrosse; First round scheduled for Wednesday

WRAL Specialists

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

A woman has a 'I Carry Narcan' sticker on her purse in Robeson County on April 24, 2024.

Robeson County group mulls over how to spend $15M toward opioid crisis

With 27 initiatives funded and functional, Robeson sees overdoses halved in two years

TikTok ban: Is the app better off on American soil?

Distracted driving behind more crashes in NC than speed, alcohol combined

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

Family

Prenatal nutrition: What to eat when you're pregnant

Go Ask Dad: Invisible ink?

'We are home:' Berkeley Cafe will reopen Monday at new location

'Live After 5' summer concert series returns to downtown Raleigh

Free summer concert series coming to downtown Raleigh

SmartShopper

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Walmart Flash Deals: Garage 4-Shelf Unit only $39.99 (reg. $109.99), Dreo Tower Fan for $56.99, RENPHO HEPA Air Purifier for $59.99

List of top grocery deals valid April 24-30

Sam's Club 12-Month Membership only $14 (72% off)

Macy's Friends & Family Sale with 30% off coupon

Good News

Minutes of Music: Meet Canadian singer-songwriter Alexz Johnson

8th grader saves school bus after driver has emergency

Nash County K9 gifted bulletproof, stab-proof vest

NASA astronaut Christina Koch visits NC A&T State University

Get lawn and garden in spring shape

Offbeat

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

Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police

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5 On Your Side

Ordering tiny home kits not as simple as it sounds

USDA says it is testing beef for H5N1 bird flu virus

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Acacia Tree Asian Cuisine and Awaze Ethiopian Eritrean Cuisine

5 On Your Side: Check your credit report for errors

Investigations

The runways at RDU Airport on April 25, 2024.

RDU plane crash poses questions about runway design

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

WRAL Investigates: What state lawmakers plan to do about distracted driving

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

WRAL TechWire

While the tech world may be buzzing about the M3 chip and other flashy features, I'll be keeping a close eye on those OLED displays.

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

Affluent Americans are driving US economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts

Chuck Hester: ‘Curate’ networking to make meaningful bonds

Pryon CEO says southeast needs to set regional standards for AI

Business

Paramount Global replaces CEO Bob Bakish with a troika of executives

Tesla's stock leaps on reports of Chinese approval for the company's driving software

Affluent Americans are driving US economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts

Supreme Court will hear case claiming CBD product got trucker fired

Tar Heel Traveler

The Wake Forest Garden Club celebrates its 100th anniversary this weekend. It could have died out early on when Wake Forest College, now the university, left town in the mid-50s, but the club rebounded and helped re-energize the community.

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

Tar Heel Traveler: Bluebird houses

Tar Heel Traveler: Earth House

Tar Heel Traveler: Bonsal Train in southwestern Wake County

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

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

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

Billie Eilish announces 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' arena world tour

Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' makes gigantic debut at No. 1 with her career-best first-week sales

CBC Opinion

Parents and students from private schools gathered Wednesday at Halifax Mall in Raleigh to celebrate National School Choice Week.

WINSTON BRADY: The need for competition in the education marketplace

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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