We’re also looking into a 16-year-old charged with murdering a 13-year-old girl shot and killed in a Raleigh apartment, a closer look at the investigation into a plane crash at RDU, and who could start their weekend with showers. Watch WRAL-TV at 7 and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

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The "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit opening this weekend at Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will feature what's believed to be the most complete T. rex skeleton ever discovered.

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

DinoLab at North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

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

Athens Drive High School

Investigators are trying to find a missing Durham woman, Sharon Pridgen, 35. Authorities said she "may be endangered."

DURHAM, N.C. — Durham police said Wednesday they are trying to find a missing woman who might be in danger.

Sharon Pridgen, 35, was last seen Monday morning in the area of Hillsborough and Hillandale roads.

She is 5 feet 2 inches tall, has brown eyes and hair and weighs approximately 106 pounds.

Anyone with information on where she might be is asked to call Durham police at 919-560-4910, ext. 29280.

Police did not release any other information about the case.

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Police seek missing Durham woman

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Mykia Daniel, an eighth grader at Ligon Middle School, was shot and killed on Monday in a north Raleigh apartment. A 16-year-old was charged with her murder.


Teen Raleigh girl's death a sign of 'incredibly disturbing' trend for youth violence

Mykia Daniel

A mother said her daughter and a friend are alive thanks to a quick-thinking Uber driver and Narcan administered by paramedics. 



Narcan used to revive women in Uber; mom believes they were drugged along Glenwood South

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Coming off a momentous win in Game 2, the Carolina Hurricanes hit the road for Game 3 of the first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders on Thursday night at UBS Arena.

Hurricanes head north for Game 3 encore after dramatic win

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The state health plan is poised to lose nearly a quarter of a billion dollars in 2025. State Treasurer Dale Folwell is hoping state lawmakers will bail it out by paying it back for Covid-19 care and related expenses.



State health plan likely headed for red ink without bailout, analysts say

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Proposed legislation would give a judge the power to take guns away from someone deemed to be at risk of harming themselves or others. Opponents say it would violate due process.

Gun safety advocates again call on lawmakers to consider red flag law in NC

Gun safety advocates lobby legislature

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Gov. Roy Cooper, museum leaders and museum paleontologist Dr. Lindsay Zanno on Thursday preview Dueling Dinosaurs, a brand new exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The exhibit opens to the public Saturday.

Preview of Dueling Dinos, opening Saturday in Raleigh

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A man in the driver's seat was found suffering from a gunshot wound on Rose Garden Lane. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Man dies after being found shot in car after crash in Durham

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With Hurricane defenseman Brett Pesce likely out for the rest of the series vs. the Islanders, that opens the door for Tony DeAngelo to slide in. The regular season didn't go as he had hoped, but he's ready to step in 

Brett Pesce's injury 'a big blow' but Tony DeAngelo is ready to help the Hurricanes win

Tony DeAngelo

Play-by-play for Panthers games will be carried on MIX 101.5 and simulcast on Buzz Sports Radio (620AM, 104.5 FM, 99.9 FM HD2). 99.9 The Fan remains the flagship radio station for the Carolina Hurricanes, reflecting CBC's steadfast commitment to a comprehensive local sports broadcast portfolio. 

Panthers make move to MIX 101.5 (WRAL-FM) for 2024 season

New face mark a new era at Panthers Fan Fest

The Carolina Panthers don't have a first round pick as the NFL Draft kicks off Thursday night, but that doesn't mean they won't be busy. Here's everything you need to know.