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

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

A Raleigh man is facing charges in connection with sexual child abuse.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A Raleigh man is facing charges in connection with sexual child abuse.

Jesus Espinoza-Valenzuela, 31, was arrested Monday. He is accused of abusing a 9-year-old between 2004 and 2007.

Espinoza-Valenzuela faces two counts of first-degree statutory sexual offense and one count of statutory rape, police said.

He was being held Monday afternoon at the Wake County jail on $1.5 million bond.

Raleigh Man Accused of Child Sex Abuse

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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

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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

WRAL News has new information Thursday in the search for Blake and London Deven, siblings who vanished from Fayetteville several years ago.

911 call sheds new light in Fayetteville disappearance case of adopted siblings

Blake Deven and London Deven

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 jump out to 2-0 first period lead on Islanders in game 3

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The North Carolina 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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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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The biggest event of the offseason is underway in Detroit. Here's a look at the top moments of the evening.

Follow live: Williams to Bears, Maye to Patriots in 2024 NFL Draft

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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.