We are also following a petition from hundreds of professors and staff at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for amnesty to students suspended during last week's protests. Plus, see a preview of the Canes' next game against the Rangers. Watch WRAL-TV at 5 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

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John M. Kane and his wife, Willa Kane, will host the 42-year-old Republican congressman at their home off Lassiter Mill Road.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan will visit Raleigh on Wednesday for a private fundraiser at the home of a local business owner.

The 5 p.m. event costs $2,500 for a general reception ticket, $15,000 for a photo reception or $25,000 for the VIP reception, according to a flier for the fundraiser.

John Kane is the chairman and chief executive officer of Kane Realty Corp., a real estate and development firm that lists North Hills as its signature property.

Kane serves on boards for several operations, including the North Carolina Symphony, the Research Triangle Regional Partnership and the Duke Raleigh Hospital Advisory Board, according to his business website.

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WRAL News was told that 24 students were on board, ages 5 to 11. Two students were taken to WakeMed for femur fractures and facial lacerations. Seven other students were taken to a hospital in Smithfield.

2nd Johnston County school bus crash in 4 days sends 9 children to hospital

Several students injured in school bus crash in Johnston County

Deputies said they commanded the man to drop the weapon and raise his hands. However, they said the man refused to comply and instead fired two rounds. A deputy fired his gun, hitting the man.

Deputy shoots & kills man waving firearm at passing cars, authorities say

Grab your umbrella! The rain isn't over yet. We have potential to see thunderstorms and showers every day until the weekend.

Scattered storms to roll in Monday afternoon ⛈️ with severe threat for next several days

Rain chances Monday

The USGS website shows the earthquake happened just south of Charlotte Douglas International Airport.


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Wake County residents will learn details of the proposed budget on Monday, including potential property tax increases. Wake County public schools are also requesting a significant budget increase.

Wake County budget: Property tax increases likely, public schools could get $58.3 million increase

Home value in Raleigh suburbs outpacing value of downtown homes

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Loved ones are gathering for a memorial service for Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas M. "Tommy" Weeks Jr.

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Loved ones are gathering for a memorial service for Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks on Monday morning.

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The Carolina Hurricanes will look to get the power play unit going in Game 2 in hopes of evening the second-round playoff series against the New York Rangers.

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Guard Deja Kelly, a three-time All-ACC first-team selection, will play her final college season at Oregon, she announced Monday.

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Running back Rashaad Penny will reunite with head coach Dave Canales from their days with the Seattle Seahawks.

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Talor Gooch of LIV Golf gets to play in at least one major this year. He announced Monday on social media that he received an invitation to play in the PGA Championship next week.

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Mika Zibanejad helped the New York Rangers get off to a strong start in their first game in a week, and they held on to get a big win in their second-round series opener against the Carolina Hurricanes.

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