We’re also tracking who could see evening storms and a local daycare closing its doors. Plus, Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin announced she won’t run for re-election. Watch WRAL-TV at 7 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On WRAL at 7: Man killed, 3 others injured in shooting. WRAL is live on scene with what investigators are sharing so far

The board will lose millions of federal dollars next year, but staffing challenges are pushing board members to find a way to give staff raises.

Wake school board must figure out how to pay staff as federal funds dry up

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The blooming of the WRAL Azalea Garden has been a constant symbol of the return of spring.  

WRAL Azalea Gardens: Everything you need to know for your visit

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Beautiful weather brought thousands of visitors to the North Carolina State Fair in the first few days.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — The North Carolina State Fair has seen crowds at near-record levels through the first weekend. The fair runs daily through Oct. 24 in Raleigh.

Photos of your adventures at the 2010 North Carolina State Fair.

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Spokesman Brian Long said that 131,669 people came through the gates Saturday. By comparison, the average attendance for the first Saturday of the fair has averaged about 99,000 for the past decade, and attendance on that day has rarely risen above 115,000 in the past 24 years.

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Saturday's numbers fell short of the record of 139,261 set in 1984.

The fair attracted record crowds on both Thursday afternoon – the preview day – and Friday, drawing more than 77,000 visitors that day.

The weather was expected to stay pleasant throughout the fair's run. WRAL meteorologist Kim Deaner called for &quot;another beautiful fall day&quot; Monday, with bright sunshine and temperatures reaching 80 degrees. It will get cooler as the week goes on, Deaner said, but will remain mostly sunny and seasonal.

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I'm meteorologist, Amy Wilma in the WRL severe weather center. A look at a couple of things that are tracking some small rain chances tonight and tomorrow and then again on Friday and then a cold front on the way, temperatures will become cooler than normal below normal. As we head into the second half of the weekend, we've had some very warm temperatures the last few days that's going to continue through at least Saturday. Here's a look at the satellite and radar combined. We've had some storms west and southwest of us and some of those might move into our southern counties early tonight. We do not anticipate any severe storms but a stray shower storm possible. The better chance will be over the southern half of the area. Temperatures tonight. Stay mild in the upper fifties and lower sixties. Now, tomorrow, you might want to have the rain gear with you just to be on the safe side. But rain chances are really low. It's only a 20% chance during the midday hours into the early afternoon. And then we'll have a break during the evening commute. And then after sunset tomorrow, we have about a 30% chance of a few passing showers. We do not expect any severe thunderstorms tomorrow. It's just a few passing showers. So about a 30% chance for rain Wednesday. We have a high of 8287 Thursday. It's a mostly sunny day. It'll be a warm summer like day, Thursday and then Friday some more clouds around just a slim chance for a shower. Our high temperatures still warm about 10 degrees above normal with a high of 82 degrees on Friday, the next cold front arrives over the weekend and this is the latest trends from the models showing Saturday a little bit drier. Only a 20% chance for rain. Saturday. We'll still have some scattered showers. Sunday. It will mainly be light rain and the cold front will be south of us. And so it will be a fairly stable air mass. Temperatures will be cooler, so we certainly don't expect any storms but some showers, certainly possible as we wrap up the weekend. So partly sunny, still warm Saturday, only a slim chance for a shower, a better chance for some light rain on Sunday and look at the temperature drop 68 for the high temperatures. So it will be a cooler finish to the weekend and those cooler temperatures will linger into early next week as well. Monday will have mostly cloudy skies with a high of 65. After waking up to temperatures in the upper forties, we drop down into the upper forties again, Monday night at a Tuesday morning and then Tuesday it's partly cloudy with highs near 70.

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State Fair attendance near record rate

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Mary-Ann Baldwin announced she would not seek reelection in a video posted to her social media pages. She cited personal reasons, including a diagnosis of breast cancer and the stress of caring for her husband after he had open-heart surgery.

Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin will not seek reelection, citing breast cancer diagnosis

Raleigh Mayor Mary Ann Baldwin

The girl's father said she was not allowed to talk on the phone, but was allowed to text.

12-year-old's text led to arrest of man charged with her rape, family says

Authorities said calling 911 is preferred over texting the number. However, texting 911 is available to people unable to make a phone call.

A Hope Mills police officer is being called a hero after saving a man's life while he was being attacked by an assailant holding a machete. The officer wasn't even on duty.

Hero: Hope Mills police officer saves a man being attacked with a machete

A Hope Mills police officer is being called a hero after saving a man's life while he was being attacked by an assailant holding a machete. The officer wasn't even on duty. Photo courtesy of the Hope Mills Police Department.

Get ready for another 'summer-like' day Tuesday, with temps in the 80s and rumbles of thunder during the evening commute.

Showers and storms could rumble through Tuesday evening

Hour-by-hour rain overnight, Tuesday, April 16, through Wednesday, April 17

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Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

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After the death of a Harnett County teenager, the softball community in Eastern North Carolina remembers her through stickers and fighting the stigma around mental health.

A North Carolina softball family is honoring one of their own, focusing on suicide prevention

Helmet stickers honoring Aubrey Horne

The Hurricanes have topped 50 wins for a third straight season, putting them in rarified air in the NHL. Plus, Scottie Scheffler wins The Masters, Caitlin Clark could change the WNBA and more!

Canes join a historic club, Duke departures and free chicken in the sports moments of the week

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The Carolina Hurricanes will open the NHL playoffs against the New York Islanders. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 4-2 in the first round last season.

Hurricanes set for first-round playoff rematch with Islanders

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Former Duke head football coach Steve Sloan has passed away at the age of 79.

Former Duke head coach Steve Sloan dies at age 79

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From the ancient stadium in Olympia, a relay of torchbearers will carry the flame along a 5,000-kilometer (3,100-mile) route through Greece, including several islands, until the handover to Paris Games organizers in Athens on April 26.