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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Students told WRAL News they heard multiple gunshots on the campus of Shaw University in downtown Raleigh on Tuesday.

74-year-old charged with shooting at man on Shaw University campus, police say

<p>INVESTIGATORS ARE WORKING TO MAKE AN ARREST. &gt;&gt; CLASSES WILL BE BACK IN SESSION TODAY AT SHAW UNIVERSITY AFTER A MAN OPENED FIRE ON CAMPUS YESTERDAY. THE MAN CHARGED IS EXPECTED TO BE IN COURT TODAY. WRAL'S LAURA LEVINE JUST US LIVE FROM CAMPUS THIS MORNING. AND LAURA STUDENTS HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY'S EFFORTS TO KEEP THEM SAFE. RENEE STUDENTS, WE SPOKE WITH YESTERDAY HAVE DESCRIBE THIS EXPERIENCE AS TRAUMATIZING. AND THAT'S EXACTLY WHY COUNSELING SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE TODAY. &gt;&gt; HERE AT SHAW UNIVERSITY FOLLOWING THAT MOMENT WHEN SHOTS WERE FIRED HERE AT THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. CITY STUDIES CENTER BEHIND ME. I WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT YOUR SCREEN HERE. THIS IS 74 YEAR-OLD KEMAL RUSSELL OF THE LAW. FI AUTHORITIES CHARGED HIM WITH MULTIPLE FELONIES, INCLUDING ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON WITH INTENT TO KILL 4 COUNTS OF DISCHARGING A FIREARM ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY AND 5 COUNTS OF POSSESSION OF A FIREARM ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY. UDELL RAFI FACE VARIOUS CHARGES PREVIOUSLY IN 2019 FOR COMMUNICATING THREATS AND CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON. HE PLEADED GUILTY TO COMMUNICATING THREATS AND THE OTHER CHARGES WERE DISMISSED. A PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION REVEALED HE ENGAGED IN AN ARGUMENT WITH A MAN IN FRONT OF THIS BUILDING YESTERDAY AND THE SHOT AT THAT MAN MULTIPLE TIMES ABDUL RAUF IS BOND WAS SET AT $250,000 IS EXPECTED TO MAKE A COURT APPEARANCE LATER TODAY AT ONE 30 PM. LAURA LEVINE, WRAL</p>

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'Nowhere else to go:' Dozens forced out of homeless encampment along highway near Raleigh 

'Nowhere else to go:' Dozens living in encampment by Garner highway forced to move

Showers in store Wednesday as cold front approaches☔

Rain chances Wednesday

Big wins in NC: $4 Mega Millions ticket purchased in western NC, $1 million win in Asheville

NC lottery winner spends $2 on a ticket, wins $1 million in Mega Millions 

Man charged with murder of younger brother in Raleigh 

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Sheriff's office warns Cumberland County residents of jury scam 

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Biscuit Belly sets opening date in Raleigh

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- A man who became a fugitive after a federal jury convicted him of assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison.

North Carolina man sentenced to six years in prison for attacking police with pole at Capitol

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024 -- Public schools matter to each and every community across North Carolina.  With meaningful investments, they can continue to thrive and serve our state.

COLUMN: NC legislators will soon spend $1 billion surplus. Public schools must be a priority

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A Harnett County home went up in flames Tuesday.

Fire destroys lake house in Harnett County 

Lake house destroyed in fire in Harnett County 

After less than four months in business, downtown Raleigh's first non-alcoholic bar is closing its doors.

Umbrella Dry Bar to close, convert to pop-up concept

Umbrella Dry Bar in downtown Raleigh

Cary police and emergency workers safely took a man suffering a mental health crisis into custody. According to the Cary Police Department, officers said a person was suffering a mental health crisis at a home on Overcup Oak Lane.

Man in custody after mental health crisis in Cary 

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State worker raises, Medicaid, child care, private school vouchers and more could be part of the 2024 budget debate as the short session kicks off April 24.

With $1 billion budget surplus, NC lawmakers return to Raleigh for 2024 session

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At 12:11 a.m., the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to Pyrates Sports Bar at 651 W. Manchester Road in Spring Lake for a stabbing.

Man dies after stabbing at sports bar in Cumberland County

School safety is a top-of-mind issue for many people in North Carolina. We asked the two candidates for state schools superintendent how they plan to address the problem.  

State superintendent candidates weigh in on school safety 

Mo Green and Michele Morrow are running for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction

Deputies found the teen at the intersection of Barbee Chapel Road and Farrington Mill Road. Authorities said the teen's injuries are serious but not life-threatening.

Teen found shot in the face Tuesday in Durham

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No, TikTok will not suddenly disappear from your phone. Nor will you go to jail if you continue using it after it is banned.

What a TikTok ban in the US could mean for you

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From protecting windows to securing your yard, learn how to prepare your North Carolina home during hurricane season.

Hurricane-proof your NC home: Essential steps to weather the storm

Hurricane damage at Holden Beach

Biscuit Belly, a fast-casual breakfast concept revolving around large biscuit sandwiches, will open on Tuesday, April 30.



Welcoming warmer weather means saying hello to what winter left behind in our yards and gardens - messy garden beds, dead plants, leftover fall leaves, sticks and limbs all need attention.

4 steps to take now to enjoy your yard through spring and summer

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(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

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, so purchasing separate flood insurance is crucial in North Carolina, especially in high-risk areas.

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods: How to protect your home in North Carolina

Princeville residents weigh options after Hurricane Matthew

The film has a heavy focus on dogs, and crews have permission to have dogs on the beach while they work.

Crews get set up to film 'Merv' starring Zooey Deschanel in Kure Beach

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The state budget is already set, but there's an extra one billion dollars left over. On Wednesday, state lawmakers will gather at the legislative building to figure out what they're going to do with it. 

Lawmakers return to Raleigh to begin 2024 legislative session Wednesday

Triangle's air quality a mixed bag, ozone smog increases as particle pollution remains low

Man killed in stabbing at bar in Cumberland County

Fragments of bird flu discovered in dairy cows, milk

Fragments of Bird Flu Virus Discovered in Milk

State Superintendent candidates respond to school safety concerns

Senate passes foreign aid package, potential TikTok ban

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More than 3,000 gallons of sewage spills into Durham creek, kills fish

Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers

Two people shot in Roanoke Rapids

New air quality report raises concerns about ozone pollution in Raleigh, Durham

Doctors combine a pig kidney transplant and a heart device in a bid to extend woman's life

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USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time

What to listen for during Supreme Court arguments on Donald Trump and presidential immunity

Columbia University cites progress with Gaza war protesters after encampment arrests

Senate passes $95 billion package sending aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay

This is North Carolina's first-of-its-kind event dedicated to creating a space for music lovers to connect over full album listens, artistic expression, and good vibes.

Introducing 'No Skips': A unique music event bringing people together  

 'No Skips': A unique music event bringing people together 

'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig, laboratory access at Raleigh science museum

DinoLab at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Protect the planet: 10 simple ways to help the environment in your daily life

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Strawberry picking near me: List of Triangle area u-pick strawberry farms🍓

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Behind the scoop: Two Roosters ice cream is among best in the country

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Refill, reuse: Durham business fights climate change with soap

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Fact check: Harris says 75% of school shootings used gun that 'was not secured'

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Fact check: Trump says New York hush money case is 'Biden trial'

Fact check: Is this Congress the 'least productive' in modern history? 

Fact check: Biden says support for Roe is higher than ever

Fact check: Has crime 'skyrocketed' under President Biden?

NC superintendent candidate to discuss school safety at town hall event

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Unit of home builder PulteGroup to create 157 jobs in Chatham County, state officials say

New poll shows dissatisfaction among independent voters

Lengthy waits for mental health care in NC are violating constitutional rights, lawsuit claims

State Health Plan ask for public's help in lowering cost of weight-loss drugs

Orange Co. school board member resigns, accused of faking education history

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Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly Nashville shooting

Former students remember 85-year-old Fredrick Douglass Elementary School amid rebuild

Counselor for Wake County Schools arrested, charged with stealing

NC environmental education plan announced on Earth Day

Fayetteville missing: The search for Blake Deven and London Deven

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Should the SAT still matter after all these years? Why some colleges are bringing it back

More Poe Hall delays: Results likely not released until end of semester

New poll shows Trump with slight lead in NC, Robinson and Stein battling it out

Higher employee pay will be key to running Wake schools smoothly, superintendent says

Canes magic, the Drake Maye debate and Uncle MJ in the sports moments of the week

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Webb Simpson offers to resign from PGA Tour board. But only if McIlroy replaces him, AP source says

Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs

First-round picks could be on the trading block on Day 1 of the NFL draft

Transfer portal tracker: UNC's RJ Davis returning to Tar Heels, report says

Fulghum does it all to lead No. 6 North Duplin past Rosewood

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Top returning NCHSAA football stat leaders in 2024: 3A Sacks & Takeaways

Softball Rankings: Red-hot Piedmont surges as multiple top teams fall in statewide polls

No. 2 Morehead continues to roll with win over Rockingham County

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Lincoln Heights Elementary School in Fuquay-Varina will build a pollinator garden, while the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality announced a new K-12 environmental literacy plan. 

NC students to learn about environmental issues through Earth Day-inspired plan

Earth Day 2024 Celebration at Lincoln Heights Elementary School

The funding aims to empower households across the state, particularly in low-income and disadvantaged communities, to leverage the benefits of affordable and reliable solar energy.

North Carolina's Solar for All initiative receives $156 million grant from EPA

On Monday, April 22, 2024, Gov. Roy Cooper announced new funding for communities across the state to get access to solar energy.

Siemens will get more than $18 million in tax credits for expanding transformer manufacturing in Charlotte, as one of the 35 projects announced in the first wave of investments from the U.S. Department of Energy.

NC gets federal clean investment money

Clean energy investments bring jobs, economic growth to NC

In North Carolina, white people have the best health outcomes; Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander populations fare the worst.

Study reveals role of race in health outcomes

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

12 people a day died from drug overdoses in North Carolina, 2022 data says

Woman shows faces of those who died from overdoses in NC

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5 on Your Side: Environmentally conscious products that can save you some green

5 on Your Side: Popular Earth Day buys

On the Record   Faces of Poe Hall: 8 women diagnosed with cancer speak out

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

WRAL Investigates why you're paying more at the store while profits for executives soar

'He is dangerous': Lawyers seek release of body cam footage involving Warrenton police sergeant accused of improper force

WRAL Investigates a $2 million payout from a local government after a police chase turned deadly.

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Grace Ueng: Internal + external self-awareness = rare

Donald Thompson: Asking questions, actively listening are essential leadership skills

VinFast announces new dealership in Greensboro months after Cary dealership opens

Tesla cuts the price of its "Full Self Driving" system by a third to $8,000

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New Amazon facility delivers more than 1,000 jobs to Johnston County

Triangle-area businesses putting focus on health equity in the workplace

New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees

GoFundMe expands into Mexico as part of for-profit crowdfunding platform's international growth

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Morning sickness? Prenatal check-ups? What to know about new rights for pregnant workers

Guest column: A daughter’s AI exploration and the device that could restore language for those with dementia

FAFSA frustrations mount for incoming students, families needing aid