The crash occurred on I-40 east between Wade Avenue and Harrison Avenue.

Crash shuts down all lanes of I-40 East near Wade Avenue

The chance for rain and storms is joining our warm weather. The hour by hour timing for weekend showers

On WRAL at 11 : The chance for storms is joining our warm weather. The hour by hour timing for weekend showers

We're LIVE in Roxboro with the latest on a deadly shooting that killed one person and put two others -- including the gunman -- in the hospital.

On FOX 50 at 10: Triple shooting kills one person & puts two others, including gunman, in the hospital. We’re LIVE in Roxboro with the latest

Raleigh's flower trail: Your guide to the best blooms, trails and springtime activities in the City of Oaks.

Raleigh's flower trail: Your guide to the best blooms and springtime trails

Raleigh flower trail: Best springtime hikes, trails, parks and activities in Raleigh.

The list, circulating among students and parents at York Elementary, includes names and descriptions that range from cute and sweet to lazy and the use of vulgarities, even comments about one student's pimples. 

Wake Co. teacher suspended; burn list circulates with insults about 5th graders

Exceprt from York Elementary burn list

As he prepares for an expected campaign for governor next year, North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson continues to amp up rhetoric against gay, lesbian and transgender people that has become a key part of his political brand.

'God formed me' to fight LGBTQ issues, NC's Mark Robinson says as 2024 governor's race looms

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson

An Asheville photographer captured an incredibly rare event Thursday night: The Northern Lights, typically not visible this far south, dazzling in the starry, purple North Carolina skies.

Incredibly rare: Northern Lights visible in North Carolina 

Northern Lights seen as far south as Asheville, NC, an incredibly rare event. Photo credit: Asheville Pictures

DeDreana Freeman, the city councilor who can be heard shouting off camera described her use of profanity as a "byproduct of my passion."

'The council is human:' Durham council responds to concerns after screaming match caught on camera

The City of Durham logo. Photo taken August 17, 2018. 

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A 37-year-old Cary man was arrested Thursday and charged with statutory rape of  a child. 

<b>CARY, N.C.</b> — A 37-year-old Cary man was arrested Thursday and charged with statutory rape of a child.

John Anton Parulski, of 215 Bald Eagle Lane, was charged with statutory rape of a child by an adult, statutory sex offense with a child by an adult and indecent liberties with a child.

He is being held at the Wake County Detention Center.

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37-year-old Cary man charged with statutory rape

John Anton Parulski

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Gilma Avalos reports on how artificial intelligence is helping humans during screenings for colon cancer. 

Artificial intelligence helping doctors during colonoscopies 

A Ukrainian youth hockey team played a game in Peoria, Illinois this week to raise funds to rebuild their hockey rink which was destroyed in the war. 

Ukrainian youth hockey team travels to US to play game, raise money to rebuild rink destroyed in war

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With Miami's win over Houston and San Diego State's takedown of Alabama on Friday night, the men's NCAA Tournament will not have a No. 1 seed in the Elite Eight for the first time since seeding began in 1979.

All four No. 1 seeds fall short of Elite Eight in NCAA Tournament for first time as Houston loses 89-75 to Miami

Houston loses 89-75 to Miami. 

Elisa McLean, owner of Flavors Ice cream opened her shop to put a smile on people faces and bring people in the community together. A survivor a brain tumor, her shop is known for its creative monster shakes and a 100 flavors of icecream.


Brain tumor survivor brings joy to the community with 100 flavors of ice cream 

Flavors Ice Cream

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper rejected a bill that seeks to lift a state law requiring people to obtain a permit from a local sheriff before acquiring a handgun. Republicans vow to override the veto. 

Cooper vetoes bill that would loosen pistol permit laws

Central NC sheriffs disagree about value of pistol permit law

Incredibly rare: Northern Lights dazzle in North Carolina overnight

NC State guard Jack Clark played one season with the Wolfpack after transferring from LaSalle.