We also hear from people living in a homeless encampment, desperate for a new place to stay after being told they must leave. Plus, an hour-by-hour look at when rain could fall where you live, and WRAL News takes you behind the scenes of Amazon’s new facility in North Carolina. Watch WRAL-TV at 6 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On WRAL at 6: Man helps detain suspect who fired shots at Shaw University. What students say they saw and heard

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

Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

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WRAL Out and About Editor Kathy Hanrahan tries to join the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus, which plays PNC Arena this weekend. 

RALEIGH, N.C. — When you were a child, did you ever just want to run away and join the circus?

Well I got a chance to try out for Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey's Built to Amaze, which plays PNC Arena through Sunday. Let's just say, I think I need to go to clown college.

Check out the videos to see how I fared as a ringmaster, tumbler, King Charles unicycle rider and clown.

Clown Fact: It is really is a huge honor to be a Ringling Bros. clown. There are only 26 spots available in all three touring shows. Many tryout each year and only a few get selected.

WRAL's Out and About Editor Kathy Hanrahan interviews the King Charles unicycle group with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus' Built to Amaze show, which plays PNC Arena through Sunday. 

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Ringling Bros. boasts unicycle basketball players

The King Charles unicycle group have tons of tricks in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus' Built to Amaze show.

WRAL's Out and About Editor Kathy Hanrahan tries out for the ringmaster and tumbler positions with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus' Built to Amaze show, which plays PNC Arena through Sunday. 

Ringling Bros. ringmaster, tumbler tryouts

Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey's Built to Amaze ringmaster Andre helps WRAL Out and About Editor Kathy Hanrahan get into character.

WRAL's Out and About Editor Kathy Hanrahan joins the clowns of Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus' Built to Amaze show, which plays PNC Arena through Sunday. 

Clowning it up with Ringling Bros. 

Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey's Built to Amaze clowns

Trying out for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus

Students told WRAL News they heard multiple gunshots on the campus of Shaw University in downtown Raleigh on Tuesday.

Shots fired on Shaw University campus, man in custody, police say

Firearm brought to Shaw University campus, person in custody 

Dozens of people are being forced to leave a homeless encampment on a strip of land along the Raleigh and Garner border, not far from the highway.

'Nowhere else to go:' Dozens forced out of homeless encampment along highway near Raleigh 

'Nowhere else to go:' Dozens living in encampment by Garner highway forced to move

School safety is a top-of-mind issue for many people in North Carolina. We asked the two candidates for state schools superintendent how they plan to address the problem.  

State superintendent candidates weigh in on school safety 

Mo Green and Michele Morrow are running for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A man who became a fugitive after a federal jury convicted him of assaulting police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Tuesday to six years in prison.

North Carolina man sentenced to six years in prison for attacking police with pole at Capitol

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We have one anomaly in the overall lovely spring weather this week. There is about a 50 percent chance for showers on Wednesday afternoon.

Clear and cool tonight; chance of rain comes Wednesday afternoon

Tuesday evening will be pleasant, April 23, 2024

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Police officers surround a building on Shaw University's campus after a person was taken into custody for possession of a firearm.

Shots fired at Shaw University campus, man in custody

Firearm brought to Shaw University campus 

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Videos

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Hurricanes were down big at home in the NHL playoffs, playing desperate hockey full of withering long shifts in the offensive zone as they tried to rally.

Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead

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The Carolina Hurricanes scored 5 unanswered goals to steal Game 2 at home on Monday. What the win could mean for their ultimate goal this postseason, NFL Draft talk and more!

Canes magic, the Drake Maye debate and Uncle MJ in the sports moments of the week

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A plan is in place for Rory McIlroy to rejoin the PGA Tour board, a move that would require the board's approval and could be viewed as a chance to help to improve stalled negotiations with the Saudi financial backers of LIV Golf.

Webb Simpson offers to resign from PGA Tour board. But only if McIlroy replaces him, AP source says

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What can we expect from the Duke Blue Devils under head coach Manny Diaz? Here are some things we learned during the team's Blue & White game on Saturday.