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Have you noticed an unusual smell or flavor in your tap water over the past few days?

What's wrong with Raleigh tap water? Algae bloom at Falls Lake behind the smell, color

'Earthy and musty:' Here's why your tap water may taste strange this weekend in Raleigh

Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

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Some streets in Hahnville and Destrehan are flooding, and water is getting dangerously close to homes as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Harvey soak the metro area.

<b>ST. CHARLES PARISH, LA</b> — Some streets in Hahnville and Destrehan are flooding, and water is getting dangerously close to homes as heavy rains from Tropical Storm Harvey soak the metro area.

Photos and video taken on Plantation Road in Hahnville show water creeping up quickly.

In Destrehan, water is knee deep in some areas, particularly on Ormond Boulevard and Houmas Place.

Flooding reported in Hahnville, Destrehan; state of emergency declared in St. Charles Parish

VinFast Auto announced Tuesday it officially signed agreements with 12 new dealers in the U.S., including a dealership in Greensboro.



VinFast dealership coming to Greensboro months after Leith VinFast opens in Cary

VinFast unveils site plan for Chatham County auto plant

Police are investigating after officers found a 13-year-old dead early Monday morning in a Raleigh apartment.

'No mother wants to hear this': 13-year-old girl found shot to death in Raleigh apartment

Crowd gathers outside Raleigh apartment complex where 13-year-old was shot and killed.

A Japanese weeping cherry tree, thought to be around a century old, is being honored in Wake Forest.

Century-old weeping cherry tree holds unique history in Wake Forest

Century-old weeping cherry tree hold unique history in Wake Forest

(CNN) -- The total solar eclipse has come and gone, but sky-gazers have reason to keep looking up -- a meteor shower will peak this week right before a full moon rises. The bright orb may steal some of the Lyrids' thunder, but experts have some tips on how best to view the celestial spectacle.

Look up: April's full moon, the pink moon, visible this week

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (AP) — Out of air and pinned by an alligator to the bottom of the Cooper River in South Carolina, Will Georgitis decided his only chance to survive might be to lose his arm.

Diver pinned under water by an alligator figured he had choice: Lose his arm or lose his life

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Hurricanes were down big at home in the NHL playoffs, playing desperate hockey full of withering long shifts in the offensive zone as they tried to rally.

Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead

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Since his final NBA season playing for the Dallas Mavericks in 2021, JJ Redick has served as an analyst and basketball commentator for ESPN. 

Duke legend JJ Redick to interview for Hornets head coaching job, report says

JJ Redick and other Duke greats were honored at halftime during the Duke vs. Maryland game pm Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. (Photo by: Will Bratton)

It looked like the Hurricanes were heading back to New York tied 1-1, but the Canes offense exploded to snag the win against the Islanders.

Canes complete comeback, defeat Islanders 5-3 in Game 2 of first round series

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) -- A Masters green jacket wasn't enough for Scottie Scheffler.

Scottie Scheffler finishes off another win at Hilton Head to extend dominant run

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TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) -- So much for Michael Jordan being a jinx at the race track.