A person was pulled from Harris Lake on Friday, and a search is underway for a second boater. A spokesperson told WRAL News two men who were out fishing crashed into a cement pole in the water and were thrown from the boat.

 Man missing at Harris Lake after boat crashes into cement pole. On TV, what we know about the search.

More than 21% of North Carolina's four-year-olds enrolled in the state's pre-kindergarten programs during the 2022-2023 school year, up from the prior year but still below the state's pre-pandemic highs, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.

North Carolina ranks 29th in public pre-K enrollment, new report shows

Durham County budget increases funding for pre-K students

Compared to pre-pandemic prices, ground beef is up 35%, chips are up 45%, bread is up 57% and a 12-ounce can of soda is up 66%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks trends on common grocery store items.

WRAL Investigates: 'Greedflation' and other drivers behind inflation at the grocery store

A look at inflation at the grocery store

A Southwest Airlines flight from Baltimore was diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Wednesday afternoon after crew members reported smoke in the cockpit, RDU spokeswoman Mindy Hamlin said.

<b>MORRISVILLE, N.C.</b> — A Southwest Airlines flight from Baltimore was diverted to Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Wednesday afternoon after crew members reported smoke in the cockpit, RDU spokeswoman Mindy Hamlin said.

Hamlin said no one was injured and the plane landed without incident. She did not confirm if there was any smoke found in the cockpit.

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Southwest flight diverted to RDU for smoke in cockpit

The Storm Prediction Center has the Triangle under a Level 1 risk for severe storms Friday.

Level 1 risk: Severe storms, damaging winds possible Friday ⛈️

Level 1 risk for severe storms Friday 

A person was pulled from Harris Lake on Friday, and a water rescue and search is underway for a second boater.

Man missing at Harris Lake after boat crashes into cement pole; 1 boater rescued 

Person pulled from water at Harris Lake, search continues for other boaters

Durham police found a man shot at a shopping center along Miami Boulevard on Friday morning. The man died at the hospital.

Man dies in shooting at Durham shopping center on Miami Boulevard

Subway restaurant at The Village Shopping Center

A new North Carolina poll shows former President Donald Trump maintaining a slight lead over President Joe Biden ahead of a November rematch. The gubernatorial race remains within the margin of error.

New poll shows Trump with slight lead in NC, Robinson and Stein battling it out

Joe Biden, Donald Trump, candidates for president 2024

The owner of Clyde Cooper's Barbecue is selling the space in downtown Raleigh, according to a real estate agent representing the restaurant.

Clyde Cooper's Barbecue selling downtown Raleigh space for $2.9 million

Clyde Cooper's Barbeque

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Gov. Roy Cooper joins United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm to make a clean energy announcement.

Gov. Cooper makes clean energy announcement

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Brandon Butterworth picked up his first hit of the game with a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth to beat No. 11 North Carolina.

NC State beats UNC with walk-off homer in first game of baseball series

NC State at UNC

Game 1 is Saturday night in Raleigh. Game 2 is Monday at PNC Arena.

Make your plans: Complete Hurricanes-Islanders first-round schedule

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The Carolina Hurricanes are no stranger to playoff hockey. They're in the postseason for the sixth-straight season and are regarded as a Stanley Cup contender.

Chaotic Canes hope late-season surge continues into playoffs

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The No. 15 Tar Heels have now beat No. 25 Duke in 15 consecutive games. Both teams now prepare for the ACC championship next week.

Women's Lacrosse: North Carolina pulls away in the third quarter, beats Duke

Duke vs. UNC women's lacrosse

Over the course of her career, Ashley Twichell has pushed through situations that might have otherwise been the end of it, including a recurring shoulder injury and the COVID pandemic.