We’re also looking into a gas leak in Durham, a downtown Raleigh institution being one of several businesses closing, and two shootings in one week near the American Tobacco Campus. Watch WRAL-TV at 7 and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

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Shortages of teachers, infrastructure and technology workers will hamper schools' ability to provide the best education, facilities and tools to children, Superintendent Robert Taylor said Thursday.

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Compared to pre-pandemic prices, ground beef is up 35%, chips are up 45%, bread is up 57% and a 12-ounce can of soda is up 66%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks trends on common grocery store items.

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A widespread frost advisory kicked off the weekend on Saturday, but warmer weather is coming.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A widespread frost advisory was in place for some of the Triangle Sunday night, but warmer weather is on its way.

"Low to mid-30 will remain in pockets of the area, so you'll want to cover those plants if you have not already done so," WRAL meteorologist Amy Wilmoth said.

There will be a chilly start ot the day on Sunday, but then temperatures will begin to warm up and temperatures will reach 70s Sunday afternoon.

"Temperatures will get even warmer on Monday with temps in the upper 70s," Wilmoth said.

Most towns in central and eastern North Carolina will climb into the 70s to near 80 degrees in the early part of the week.

The warmer weather will welcome baseball season in the Triangle as the Durham Bulls play their first home game of the season on Monday night at 6:05 p.m. The Bulls' first pitch at home will be under mostly sunny skies with 76-degree temps.

"There are definitely some warm temperatures on their way."

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More than 4,300 North Carolinians died from overdoses in 2022. That trend continues going up, devastating entire communities.

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The Durham Fire Department responded to a gas leak involving a propane tank Thursday afternoon.

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Domestic violence cases have spiked since the COVID-19 pandemic, with 17 homicides related to domestic violence already reported in North Carolina this year. In 2022, 72 homicides were connected to domestic violence in the state.

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The Storm Prediction Center has our southern counties under a Level 1 risk for severe storms Friday.

Level 1 severe threat: Strong winds and hail possible Friday 

Level 1 risk for severe storms Friday 

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After 22 years in business, Armadillo Grill on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh has closed.



Glenwood South staple Armadillo Grill closes

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NCAA athletes will be immediately eligible to play no matter how many times they transfer -- as long as they meet academic requirements -- after the association fast-tracked legislation Wednesday to fall in line with a recent court order.

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — Scottie Scheffler is running on fumes after an exhausting Masters victory just four days ago. He hit a shank from a bunker. He nearly lost his mind from mud on his golf ball. And he still managed a 2-under 69 at the RBC Heritage on Thursday.

Scheffler wiped out from Masters and opens with a 69 at Hilton Head. He trails Poston by 6 shots

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The Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City in a deal that was signed less than 24 hours after Wednesday night's 5-2 win over Edmonton.

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Over the course of her career, Ashley Twichell has pushed through situations that might have otherwise been the end of it, including a recurring shoulder injury and the COVID pandemic.

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