We’re also following a school bus filled with elementary students involved in a crash. Plus, there is a new non-stop international flight at Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Plus, there are new peeping charges against a man that police say was looking up a woman’s skirt at Target. Watch WRAL-TV at 7 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On WRAL at 7: We’re not finished with the rain yet! How long showers and lightning could linger overnight

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

The economy might be tight but a consignment sale this weekend could save thousands of parents money on essentials like toys, clothes and accessories for their children.

Kids Exchange