2 NC counties are under alert, including Cumberland County.

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On WRAL at 4: Man exposes himself to young girls & threatens to shoot up school, police say. How an online computer game played a role.

The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, following an emotional debate about the wisdom of the proposal.


NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons

Protestors gather in Graham 

A year later, the full impact of the North Carolina abortion law is becoming clearer for both supporters and opponents.

A year later, impact from NC's 12-week abortion ban coming into focus

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Sassafras All Children's Playground Coverage

Looking for parks with the accessible playgrounds in the Triangle? We have your guide to our favorites.



Guide to parks with accessible playgrounds in the Triangle

Sneak peek: Downtown Cary Park

Looking for parks with the best playgrounds in the Triangle? We have your guide to our favorites.



Guide to parks with the best playgrounds in the Triangle

Chavis Park playground 

WRAL has a guide to the best playgrounds in the Triangle. Pictured here: Pullen Park and the Sassafras All Children's Playground in Raleigh and North Cary Park and the Kids Together Playground in Cary.

Photos: Best playgrounds in the Triangle

Pullen Park - Raleigh

Some good news for families who have been missing the massive Sassafras All Children's Playground at Laurel Hills Park: It's open! 



Big news: Sassafras All Children's Playground has reopened 

Sassafras All Children's Playground

Sassafras All Children's Playground at Laurel Hills Park opened to great fanfare in November 2016 after a local mom spent years lobbying Raleigh officials to rebuild the play space there so it had play equipment for children of all abilities, including those with mobility issues.

Sassafras playground remains closed because of surface issues, but Raleigh has fix

Sassafras All Children's Playground is back open for the business of play after several weeks of work to replace the rubber playground surface.

Sassafras reopens for play after work to replace rubber playground surface

Sassafras All Children's Playground opens Saturday

Sassafras All Children's Playground in north Raleigh will be closed from May 29 to June 8 for "surface repair," according to the city of Raleigh. 

