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

Officers in Selma used a Taser gun on a man who they said wouldn’t leave the police station on Wednesday. 

SELMA, N.C. — Officers in Selma used a Taser gun on a man who they said wouldn’t leave the police station on Wednesday.

Police said when Gary Sanders, 40, of Micro, was asked to leave he started cursing. When he refused to leave, officers used a Taser gun on him.

An officer sustained minor injuries in the scuffle.

Sanders was charged with resisting arrest and being intoxicated and disruptive, authorities said.

Selma officers use a Taser gun on man who allegedly wouldn't leave station

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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

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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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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

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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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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.