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Numerous law enforcement officers have been struck by gunfire in an active situation on Monday afternoon in northeast Charlotte. The public is being urged to stay away from the area.

Student encampment of pro-Palestinian protesters takes over UNC quad for fourth day

Day 4: Pro-Palestinian encampment remains at UNC as crackdowns begin across the country

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Affluent Americans are driving US economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts

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Blood test detects signs of osteoarthritis 8 years before X-ray

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Hot week ahead: Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 3

Highs soar past 80 degrees Monday, mid-week rain on tap

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NC Republican leaders push to privatize DMV in North Carolina

Some Triangle DMV offices experience internet outage after fiber cable cuts

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FILE-- Transgender flags during a transgender rights protest outside of the White House in Washington, Oct. 22, 2018. The Trump administration has formally proposed to revise Obama-era civil rights for transgender people in the nation’s health care system, eliminating “gender identity” as a factor in health care and leaning government policy toward recognizing only immutable characteristics of sex at birth. The Department of Health and Human Services published its proposed regulation on May 24, 2019. (Sarah Silbiger/The New York Times)

NC must offer gender-affirming care to transgender state employees and their family members, court rules

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'Public crisis:' Wake educators plan rally to demand pay increase in face of rising cost of living

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Fire at Sir Walter Apartments, dozens of residents line sidewalks in downtown Raleigh

Fire at Sir Walter Apartments in Raleigh forces dozens from homes, person injured

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88-year-old man dies in house fire in Duplin County

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FILE - Billie Eilish arrives at the 29th Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif. Eilish will embark on a worldwide arena tour this fall. It kicks off in Quebec City in Canada on Sept. 29 and concluding in Dublin on July 27, 2025.(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Billie Eilish announces 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' arena world tour

Gonza Tacos y Tequila will be hosting a family-friendly celebration on Friday.

Gonza Tacos y Tequila closing Hillsborough Street location

Strawberry picking near me: List of Triangle area u-pick strawberry farms🍓

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Durham restaurant facing foreclosure, owners ask community for help

'Live After 5' summer concert series returns to downtown Raleigh

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Police: Child found wandering around Wake Forest neighborhood

Two men killed in fire at Moore County home

4-year-old accidentally shot in northeast Charlotte, charges pending

Rocky Mount police: Man robbed 83-year-old woman at ATM

Man arrested, charged with murder of Rocky Mount woman, police say

Nation/World

**This image is for use with this specific article only** Water vapor rises from cooling towers of the Niederaussem coal-fired power plant on March 25, in Bergheim, Germany. Ministers from the Group of Seven nations have agreed to shut down all their coal plants by 2035 at the latest. Mandatory Credit: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

G7 agrees to shut down coal plants by 2035, UK minister says, in climate breakthrough

At least 45 people die in western Kenya after a dam collapses following heavy rains

Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humor on the campaign trail

Oklahoma towns hard hit by tornadoes begin long cleanup after 4 killed in weekend storms

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Israel-Hamas war protesters defy Columbia University's deadline to disband camp or face suspension

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Knott challenges Daughtry to runoff in 13th district

Fact check: Daughtry accuses Knott of being 'Biden's lawyer'

Fact check: Harris says 75% of school shootings used gun that 'was not secured'

Fact check: Trump says New York hush money case is 'Biden trial'

Fact check: Is this Congress the 'least productive' in modern history?

Fact check: Biden says support for Roe is higher than ever

NC Capitol

Powerful Republican insider seeks state audit of group that got $500 million from GOP lawmakers

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending April 25

Win or lose, tax bill will come for new sports bettors in NC

Bettors could be taxed even if they lose under NC laws

Vietnamese solar company to create 900 jobs in Pitt County

The "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit opening this weekend at Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will feature the first open access paleontology lab in the world.

'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig at Raleigh science museum opens this weekend

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe. (Adobe Stock)

Foodie News: Two local legends team up for Raleigh high-dining concept

Festivals in NC: Brewgaloo was held in downtown Raleigh on April 26, 2014.

Weekend best bets: Dinos, Dogwood Festival and Brewgaloo

Mami Nora's in Raleigh has been sold again

The Brewgaloo NC Craft Beer Festival was held on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
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Brewgaloo returns to Raleigh: Parking, weather info for NC's largest craft beer fest

Durham restaurant facing foreclosure, owners ask community for help

Education

Brain Game playoffs: Chapel Hill High School vs Broughton High School

Taylor Swift-inspired English class coming to East Carolina University

Christina Koch holds home state dear; hopes to inspire future explorers

Students reunite with parents after gun threat at Enloe High School

Enloe dismisses early, no gun found on campus

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5 On Your Side: How to check your credit score is accurate

Orange High School reverses decision: Student denied graduation walk now given green light

Hurricane-proof your NC home: Essential steps to weather the storm

State superintendent candidates weigh in on school safety

Fayetteville missing: The search for Blake Deven and London Deven

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Battle Tested: Shyheim Battle's NFL draft story

Panthers prioritize offense in well-balanced NFL Draft class

Hurricanes host Islanders in Game 5 on Tuesday with 3-1 series lead

NFL draftees, signees from NC State, UNC, Duke, other local schools

Cameron Indoor Stadium to get new videoboard

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HighSchoolOT

Jaquille Arrington of Northern Nash. Northern Nash continued its dominant season with a rivalry conference win on its homecoming against Nash Central on October 6, 2023 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)

Blake: Which way, NCHSAA? The two routes for realignment coming up

State playoff brackets set for boys, girls lacrosse; First round scheduled for Wednesday

NCHSAA releases preliminary dual-team boys tennis playoff brackets

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Boys Tennis Rankings: Four teams join top 25 at end of regular season; nine join area code rankings

Girls Soccer Rankings: Charlotte Catholic, East Lincoln join this week's top 25; 10 join the area code ranks

WRAL Specialists

On WRAL at 6: Tiny homes for sale online! 🏠 5 On Your Side looks at hidden costs and regulations

A woman has a 'I Carry Narcan' sticker on her purse in Robeson County on April 24, 2024.

Robeson County group mulls over how to spend $15M toward opioid crisis

With 27 initiatives funded and functional, Robeson sees overdoses halved in two years

TikTok ban: Is the app better off on American soil?

Distracted driving behind more crashes in NC than speed, alcohol combined

Distracted driving causes more crashes in NC than speed & alcohol combined

'What are they hiding?': Petition alleges NCSU destroyed evidence in Poe Hall

Family

Go Ask Dad: Invisible ink?

'We are home:' Berkeley Cafe will reopen Monday at new location

'Live After 5' summer concert series returns to downtown Raleigh

Free summer concert series coming to downtown Raleigh

NCCU Strength Coach T.C. Carroll focuses on building men on and off the field

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List of top grocery deals valid April 24-30

Sam's Club 12-Month Membership only $14 (72% off)

Walmart Flash Deals: Heavy Duty 4 Shelf Garage Shelving Unit only $39.99 (reg. $109.99), Automatic Pet Water Fountain only $19.99

Macy's Friends & Family Sale with 30% off coupon

Good News

Minutes of Music: Meet Canadian singer-songwriter Alexz Johnson

8th grader saves school bus after driver has emergency

Nash County K9 gifted bulletproof, stab-proof vest

NASA astronaut Christina Koch visits NC A&T State University

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Offbeat

Paris crowns a new king of the crusty baguette in its annual bread-baking prize

Chicago's 'rat hole' removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged

2 military horses that broke free and ran loose across London are in serious condition

Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police

The first glow-in-the-dark animals may have been ancient corals deep in the ocean

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5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Acacia Tree Asian Cuisine and Awaze Ethiopian Eritrean Cuisine

5 On Your Side: Check your credit report for errors

Court filing claims NC State destroyed or altered evidence in Poe Hall

Sheriff's office warns Cumberland County residents of jury scam

Investigations

The runways at RDU Airport on April 25, 2024.

RDU plane crash poses questions about runway design

WRAL Investigates RDU's runway layout and how it impacts landing sequences

WRAL Investigates: What state lawmakers plan to do about distracted driving

Q&A: Everything you need to know about the Poe Hall scandal at NC State

WRAL TechWire

CHARLOTTE - Duke Energy is proposing to regulars new renewable energy plans designed to help business and consumers who want to go "green." It's big with the potential to provide a capacity to service the equivalent of 800,000 homes. But the program won't be cheap. The Green Source Advantage, or GSA, plan needs the approval…

Vietnamese solar company to create 900 jobs, invest $294 million in Pitt County

Chuck Hester: ‘Curate’ networking to make meaningful bonds

TikTok has promised to sue over the potential US ban. What’s the legal outlook?

Grace Ueng: Internal + external self-awareness = rare

Business

A self-driving tractor trailer maneuvers around a test track in Pittsburgh, Thursday, March 14, 2024. The truck is owned by Pittsburgh-based Aurora Innovation Inc. Late this year, Aurora plans to start hauling freight on Interstate 45 between the Dallas and Houston areas with 20 driverless trucks. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Tractor-trailers with no one aboard? The future is near for self-driving trucks on US roads

FDA brings lab tests under federal oversight in bid to improve accuracy and safety

Global negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution at critical phase in Canada

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In Race to Build AI, Tech Plans a Big Plumbing Upgrade

Tar Heel Traveler

The Wake Forest Garden Club celebrates its 100th anniversary this weekend. It could have died out early on when Wake Forest College, now the university, left town in the mid-50s, but the club rebounded and helped re-energize the community.

Tar Heel Traveler: Wake Forest Garden Club celebrates its 100th anniversary

Tar Heel Traveler: Bluebird houses

Tar Heel Traveler: Earth House

Tar Heel Traveler: Bonsal Train in southwestern Wake County

Hometown Carolina

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Washington Spring Homes & Gardens Tour

Raleigh's flower trail: Your guide to the best blooms and springtime trails

The Wonders of Goose Creek State Park

Blue Ivy is joining mom Beyoncé in forthcoming animated 'Lion King' prequel

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Billie Eilish announces 'Hit Me Hard and Soft' arena world tour

Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' makes gigantic debut at No. 1 with her career-best first-week sales

Zendaya tennis movie 'Challengers' scores at weekend box office

CBC Opinion

People who stand in solidarity with Ukraine wave flags and hold signs outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to move toward a final vote on the long-stalled $95.3 billion package of aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

Editorial: How steep a toll will Ukraine pay for needless delay in U.S. aid?

Editorial: Dan Bishop needs to represent constituents, not his ideological self-interest

Editorial: Competence, belief in public education. A must for those seeking to lead N.C. schools

Editorial: Purposeful efforts to diminish N.C. public education must stop

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