Durham Public Schools buses may experience delays on Thursday afternoon due to a gas leak on Angier Avenue.

Durham school bus delays likely due to Angier Avenue gas leak

5 On Your Side digs into potential fire hazards all over your home. Found inside phones, toys, cars, and lawn tools, lithium-ion batteries can cause serious damage. At 6 p.m., WRAL shares simple steps to protect your home from lithium batteries.

On WRAL at 6:🔥Fire hazards inside toys and lawn tools. 5 On Your Side shares simple steps to protect your home from lithium-ion batteries.

More than 21% of North Carolina's four-year-olds enrolled in the state's pre-kindergarten programs during the 2022-2023 school year, up from the prior year but still below the state's pre-pandemic highs, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.

North Carolina ranks 29th in public pre-K enrollment, new report shows

Durham County budget increases funding for pre-K students

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.

WRAL Investigates: 'Greedflation' and other drivers behind inflation at the grocery store

A look at inflation at the grocery store

A Learjet carrying six people ran off the runway at Armstrong International Airport this morning.

<b>NEW ORLEANS, LA</b> — A Learjet carrying six people ran off the runway at Armstrong International Airport this morning.

The Learjet 35 came to a stop at the south end of runway 20 around 7:45 a.m. this morning, according to airport officials.

The jet was carrying four passengers and two crew members.

The north-south runway is now closed, but commercial flight operations will not be impacted, according to airport officials.

Jet runs off runway at Armstrong International

Two people were shooting at each other Thursday near Durham's American Tobacco Campus, according to police.



Mayor reacts to 2 shootings near Durham's American Tobacco Campus in a week 

Shooting prompts lockdown at American Tobacco Campus in Durham

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.

Mom of 3 shot in Harnett County as NC's domestic violence deaths rise

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

Gas leak prompts evacuations in Durham on Angier Avenue 

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Kraft Heinz Foods is being sued after a report about the heavy metal content in Lunchables. 



Parent sues Kraft Heinz over heavy metals in Lunchables

Consumer Reports investigation finds heavy metals, high sodium in Lunchables

Armadillo Grill has closed its Glenwood Avenue location in Raleigh, owners announced Wednesday. 

After more than 20 years in business, Glenwood South restaurant announces closure

Armadillo Grill

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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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The NHL has set the start times for game 1's across the Eastern Conference. The Canes are the opening act with puck drop Saturday at 5 pm from PNC Arena.

Get ready for 'Saturday Night in Raleighwood' as the NHL sets game 1 start time

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USA Basketball studied every men's basketball game it has played for about two decades and a clear trend eventually appeared. When the defense isn't good enough, the Americans tend to get themselves into trouble.

USA Basketball announces its men's team for the Paris Olympics

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The Carolina Hurricanes are no stranger to playoff hockey. They're in the postseason for the sixth-straight season and are regarded as a Stanley Cup contender.

Chaos-causing Canes start chase for the cup as favorites

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) — Defending champion and world No. 2 Lilia Vu withdrew from the Chevron Championship on Thursday before the first round because of a back injury.

Defending champion Lilia Vu withdraws from Chevron Championship with back injury before 1st round

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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.