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The organizer of the campaign tells WRAL News that he's creating an organization with a board that seeks to carry out the fundraiser's primary goal: to throw "a world-class party." The group also hopes to give excess money to charities.



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Traffic backed up after pickup truck caught fire Saturday afternoon on eastbound Interstate 540 in Raleigh.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Traffic backed up after pickup truck caught fire Saturday afternoon on eastbound Interstate 540 in Raleigh.

The fire happened about 1 p.m. near the Six Forks Road exit. The right two lanes were closed.

Fire officials said no one was hurt when something ignited in the bed of the construction truck. The cause is under investigation.

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Vehicle fire backs up traffic on I-540

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According to the Zebulon Police Department, the driver then crashed around exit 264A just west of the stadium after the shooting.

Driver crashes near Mudcats stadium after shooting, police say

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The protest comes days after intense protests broke out on the university's Y Campus. Several pro-Palestinian protesters removed the flag at Polk Place and replaced it with a Palestinian Flag on Tuesday, April 30.

Pro-Palestinian protesters disperse after blocking Franklin Street, marching through UNC campus

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North Carolina's voter ID law will head back to the courtroom on Monday. Opponents of the law say it discriminates against Black and Latino voters, while supporters say it will ensure the security of elections in North Carolina going forward.

Trial for North Carolina's voter ID law begins Monday

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This weekend will be wet, but our rain coverage will lighten overnight as we prepare for an unsettled pattern this week.

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Mika Zibanejad helped the New York Rangers get off to a strong start in their first game in a week, and they held on to get a big win in their second-round series opener against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Hurricanes lose Game 1 to Rangers after third-period rally falls short

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Brian Hernandez Jr. will need a minute to digest his signature victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina's photo voter identification law is set to go to trial Monday, with arguments expected to focus on whether the requirement unlawfully discriminates against Black and Hispanic citizens or serves legitimate state interests to boost public confidence in elections.

5 years after federal suit, North Carolina voter ID trial set to begin

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Former Courage player Lynn Williams scores game winner.

NC Courage fall to Gotham FC 1-0 Saturday

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Wilborn said the Mount Harmony Church Road will be blocked for several hours while the investigation continues.