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Tonight at 6 on WRAL: Melting artic ice is changing our rain and storm chances here at home! Join Mike Maze in augmented reality to learn why.

It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Student testing 

Triangle residents who are fans of thrills and themed attractions don't have to travel far to experience some of the best.

Guide: Amusement parks within driving distance of Raleigh

New Carowinds rollercoaster nears opening date

Head over to IHOP today for a 50-cent stack of 3 pancakes! Read on for the details. 

Head over to IHOP today for a 50-cent stack of pancakes! This offer is valid at participating locations. I called the Cary and Raleigh (Hillsborough Street) locations and they are both participating. You may want to call your local restaurant to verify they are participating.  No coupon is required.  You will receive a stack of 3 buttermilk pancakes for 50 cents today, September 30, 2014 from open to close.  Thanks to Raesmom for posting about the offer on the blog!

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IHOP pancakes for only 50 cents today!

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Crews have been battling a massive fire at an abandoned building on E. Main Street in Durham. 

Crews battling massive fire at Durham Rescue Mission building on E. Main Street

Two students were injured Thursday in a school bus crash at Panther Creek High School in Cary.



Students injured in school bus crash at Panther Creek High School

Panther Creek High School

Temperatures will climb into the 80s by 11 a.m. and hit 90 degrees around 3 p.m.

Hottest day of the year on tap Thursday, storms headed our way

Hottest day of the year possible Thursday

A processional on Thursday will honor William Elliot, one of four officers shot and killed Monday afternoon in Charlotte.

Charlotte shooting: Funerals, processions honor 4 officers killed 

May 1, 2024, processional for Thomas Weeks

A Wake County judge ruled that North Carolina State University has 30 days to turn over documents related to Poe Hall and let the outside experts into the building.

Judge rules NC State must allow outside investigators inside Poe Hall

NC State University's Poe Hall

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More than 50,000 applicants didn't receive an Opportunity Scholarship for next year, after eligibility was opened to all incomes and existing private school students.

NC lawmakers debate whether to increase funding for private school vouchers

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The restaurant that trolled David Tepper leading up to the NFL Draft is at it again.

'Hats off': Charlotte bar trolls Panthers owner David Tepper again

David Tepper 

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour is in the final year of his contract. He's led the Hurricanes to the playoffs in six straight seasons.

Waddell: Deal will get done, Brind'Amour wants to be 'Hurricane for life'

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The North Carolina Courage fell to the Orlando Pride, 4-1, Wednesday night at Inter&Co Stadium. The Courage remain on 12 points through seven matches with a 4-3-0 record.

Courage fall in midweek road tilt in Orlando

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Guard RJ Davis averaged a career-high 21.2 points per game last season for North Carolina, which won the ACC regular-season title and earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.