We’re also following the updates coming out of Charlotte after three officers were killed and five more were shot. Plus, the day and time showers will appear this week, and the pro-Palestinian protest is on its fourth day at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Watch WRAL-TV at 7 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

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

Student testing 

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Guide: Amusement parks within driving distance of Raleigh

New Carowinds rollercoaster nears opening date

Durham Police Chief Steve Chalmers told City Council members Thursday he wanted a detailed third-party review of investigators' handling of the Duke lacrosse case.