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An initial report from the Federal Aviation Administration indicates the small plane that crashed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Wednesday "bounced" as it attempted to land.

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Sorrells, a high school senior who played football at Orange High School, will not be allowed to attend the high school's graduation in June.

Mother frustrated after son who attended classes at Orange High not allowed at graduation ceremony

FILE - Former film producer Harvey Weinstein appears in court in Los Angeles, Oct. 4 2022. (Etienne Laurent/Pool Photo via AP, File)

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People who stand in solidarity with Ukraine wave flags and hold signs outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to move toward a final vote on the long-stalled $95.3 billion package of aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

Editorial: How steep a toll will Ukraine pay for needless delay US aid?

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Carolina Hurricanes' Jake Guentzel (59) congratulates Teuvo Teravainen (86) on his goal during the second period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Hurricanes head north for Game 3 encore after dramatic win

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Authorities said they found a man dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside a car at the school's athletic field.

Body discovered at a Sampson County school, identity unknown

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'Suffocation is always possible': NC report reveals sleeping arrangements may have contributed to boy's death at NC wilderness camp

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New weight loss drug approved by the FDA! And it's being produced right here in the Triangle.

US Senate committee investigates weight-loss drug costs as NC negotiates with manufacturer

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Abdal-Rafi, 74, was charged with multiple felonies after shooting at a man on the Shaw University campus on Tuesday.

Prosecutors: Alleged shooter at Shaw was angered by man walking dog

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Former President Donald Trump leaves Manhattan criminal court on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in New York. (Curtis Means/DailyMail.com via AP, Pool)

Trump is in New York for the hush money trial while the Supreme Court hears his immunity case in DC

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Marijuana, immigration, election laws: NC's 2024 legislative session not just about the budget

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Graham Sharp, banjo lead and harmony vocals for Steep Canyon Rangers, performs in Ballroom A-B, which served as the back up location for Red Hat Amphitheater due to the inclement weather, Oct. 2, 2015.

Lineup released for final IBMA Bluegrass Live! in Raleigh

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The Brewgaloo NC Craft Beer Festival was held on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh on Saturday, April 27, 2019. (Photo By: Beth Jewell/WRAL Contributor)

Brewgaloo returns to Raleigh: Parking, weather info for NC's largest craft beer fest

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Look up: April's full moon, the pink moon, visible this week

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In this photo provided by NYU Langone Health, surgeons work during the implantation of a gene-edited pig kidney for Lisa Pisano at the hospital in New York on April 12, 2024. Doctors transplanted a pig kidney into Pisano, who was near death, part of a dramatic pair of surgeries that also included a fix for her failing heart. (Joe Carrotta/NYU Langone Health via AP)1:17

Pig kidney transplant saves woman's life

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An American Eagle plane is parked and ready for boarding at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Memorial Day weekend. Photo taken May 30, 2021. 1:29

New airline rules give cash, more benefits to flyers

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Campus police check student IDs at a pro-Palestinian encampment at Brown University in Providence, R.I., on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. There were nearly two dozen new arrests, mostly in Texas, as universities moved to prevent pro-Palestinian encampments from taking hold as they have at Columbia University. (Philip Keith/The New York Times)1:16

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FILE — A cicada in Staten Island on June 6, 2013. Two cicada groups, known as broods, are set to appear this spring in a dual emergence that will span across the Midwest and Southeastern United States. (Suzanne DeChillo/The New York Times)2:01

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Freya is a K9 unit with the Nash County Sheriff's Office. She was gifted a bulletproof and stabproof vest by a non-profit.

Nash County K9 gifted bulletproof, stab-proof vest

Smog worse in Raleigh, Durham compared to last year, 'State of the Air' report shows

East Cary Magnet Middle School students released after hour-long lockdown

Cooper: GOP is 'trying to choke' public schools, calls for higher teacher pay, end to vouchers

$1 billion to fight opioid crisis: Nearly two dozen NC counties yet to spend funds

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Atkins weight loss products are seen on sale at a Kroger supermarket, Friday, April 12, 2024, in Marietta, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?

More arrested in pro-Palestinian campus protests ahead of college graduation ceremonies

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Arizona indicts 18 in election interference case, including Giuliani and Meadows

Supreme Court arguments begin over Trump's claim of absolute immunity from prosecution

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Vice President Kamala Harris, seen here in June 2023, will travel to Arizona on April 12, hoping to use this week’s restrictive abortion ruling to mobilize voters. (Susan Walsh/AP via CNN Newsource)

Fact check: Harris says 75% of school shootings used gun that 'was not secured'

Fact check: Trump says New York hush money case is 'Biden trial'

Fact check: Is this Congress the 'least productive' in modern history?

Fact check: Biden says support for Roe is higher than ever

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NC Capitol
Students at the Wake County Public School System's leadership academies say they're unhappy with the education they're getting from the program's partner, Saint Augustine's University, which faces accreditation and budget crises.

Bill seeks to speed Wake schools' hunt for university partnership with leadership academies

NC lawmakers focus on budget goals for 2024 short session

Top NC Senate Republican on college conference realignment: 'No rash decisions'

$1 billion surplus: How Gov. Cooper's proposal may just be a wish list

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Festivals in NC: Brewgaloo was held in downtown Raleigh on April 26, 2014.

Weekend best bets: Dinos, Dogwood Festival and Brewgaloo

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Biscuit Belly sets opening date in Raleigh

Umbrella Dry Bar in downtown Raleigh

Umbrella Dry Bar to close, convert to pop-up concept

The Raleigh area music scene gets a fresh spin with "No Skips," the brainchild of media personality Alexandra Wurst, also known as Ayeedubb. Photo credit - @quanvuitton 

Introducing 'No Skips': A unique music event bringing people together

The "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit opening this weekend at Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will feature the first open access paleontology lab in the world.

'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig, laboratory access at Raleigh science museum

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Protect the planet: 10 simple ways to help the environment in your daily life

Education
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End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Lockdown delays student pickup at East Cary Magnet Middle School

Teacher of the Week: Analiza Maghanoy

Orange Co. school board member resigns, accused of faking education history

State superintendent candidates weigh in on school safety

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Damage from Hurricane Matthew at Holden Beach

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Fayetteville missing: The search for Blake Deven and London Deven

Should the SAT still matter after all these years? Why some colleges are bringing it back

More Poe Hall delays: Results likely not released until end of semester

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

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

NC State's Mohamed Diarra declares for NBA Draft

RailRiders even series With 6-1 win over Durham

Grimsley 5-star QB Faizon Brandon ranked as No. 1 overall 2026 prospect by 247

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Burns baseball improved to 22-0 with an 8-3 win over Draughn on April 24, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)

No. 1 Burns plays long ball, remains unbeaten following win over Draughn

Top returning NCHSAA football stat leaders in 2024: 2A Sacks & Takeaways

NCHSAA announces spring state championship dates, locations; Soccer moving to Mecklenburg County

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'State of the Air' report shows smog is worsening in Raleigh and Durham compared to 2023

'State of the Air' report shows smog is worsening in Raleigh and Durham compared to 2023

Millions of dollars in opioid settlement funding unused

Millions of dollars in opioid settlement funding unused

Entrance to the North Carolina Legislative Building. Photo taken May 22, 2021.

With $1 billion budget surplus, NC lawmakers return to Raleigh for 2024 session

NC superintendent candidate to discuss school safety at town hall event

NC superintendent candidate to discuss school safety at town hall event

NC environmental education plan announced on Earth Day

NC environmental education plan announced on Earth Day

Students were joined by officials including DEQ Secretary Elizabeth Biser and school board members to celebrate Earth Day at the Fuquay-Varina school and to announce the new K-12 environmental literacy plan.

NC students to learn about environmental issues through Earth Day-inspired plan

Family
Menopause, which marks the end of a woman’s reproductive life, is something roughly half of the world’s population will go through if they live long enough. But this stage — like so much surrounding women’s health — is poorly understood. Photo credit: Afriandi/Moment RF/Getty Images

Is menopause hormone therapy right for you?

New air quality report raises concerns about ozone pollution in Raleigh, Durham

Go Ask Dad: Dragonfly

Morning sickness? Prenatal check-ups? What to know about new rights for pregnant workers

Guest column: A daughter’s AI exploration and the device that could restore language for those with dementia

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Amazon boxes (photo F. Prosser)

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List of top grocery deals valid April 24-30

Starbucks reward members score 50% off a drink on April 25 from 12-6 pm

HOT DEAL: Sam's Club 12-Month Membership only $14 (72% off)!

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Good News
A portrait of the Artemis II crew consisting of Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen. (Josh Valcarcel/NASA)

NASA astronaut Christina Koch visits NC A&T State University

Get lawn and garden in spring shape

Elizabeth Gardner delivers forecast from Durham Bulls' stadium

New program to provide affordable housing for teens transitioning out of foster care in Raleigh

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees

Offbeat
FILE - Chicago's iconic Rat Hole along the 1900 block of West Roscoe Street in the Roscoe Village neighborhood is seen, Jan. 19, 2024, in Chicago. The Chicago sidewalk landmark some residents affectionately called the “rat hole" was removed Wednesday, April 24, after city officials determined the section bearing the imprint of an animal was damaged and needed to be replaced, officials said. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP, File)

Chicago's 'rat hole' removed after city determines sidewalk with animal impression was damaged

Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police

The first glow-in-the-dark animals may have been ancient corals deep in the ocean

Alligator on runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida captured, released into nearby river

When Danish police pulled a woman over, she locked herself in her car and refused to talk

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Sheriff's office warns Cumberland County residents of jury scam

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Investigations
Faces of Poe Hall.

On the Record Faces of Poe Hall: 8 women diagnosed with cancer speak out

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

WRAL Investigates why you're paying more at the store while profits for executives soar

'He is dangerous': Lawyers seek release of body cam footage involving Warrenton police sergeant accused of improper force

WRAL TechWire
Triangle consultant and coach Grace Ueng, shares how due to our innate fear + negativity bias, feedback is hard to give + get, so true self awareness = rare. What steps can we take to solve?

Grace Ueng: Internal + external self-awareness = rare

Donald Thompson: Asking questions, actively listening are essential leadership skills

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FILE - A Meta Portal Go is displayed during a preview of the Meta Store in Burlingame, Calif., on May 4, 2022. Meta reports earnings on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Meta more than doubles Q1 profit but revenue guidance pulls shares down after-hours

Ford's 1Q net income falls 24% as combustion engine unit sees sales and revenue decline

New Amazon facility delivers more than 1,000 jobs to Johnston County

Triangle-area businesses putting focus on health equity in the workplace

Tar Heel Traveler
Tar Heel Traveler: Bluebird houses

Tar Heel Traveler: Bluebird houses

Tar Heel Traveler: Earth House

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Support local businesses, communities, non-profits through the Hometown Carolina store

Washington Spring Homes & Gardens Tour

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

The Wonders of Goose Creek State Park

Entertainment
This image released by Disney/Pixar shows Joy, voiced by Amy Poehler, left, and Anxiety, voiced by Maya Hawke, in a scene from "Inside Out 2." (Disney/Pixar via AP)

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Judge declines to dismiss lawsuits filed against rapper Travis Scott over deadly Astroworld concert

Music Review: St. Vincent's art-rock burns bright on seventh album, 'All Born Screaming'

Panthers make move to MIX 101.5 (WRAL-FM) for 2024 season

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Thursday, April 25, 2024 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Millions more taxpayer dollars for private schools, but not much more for quality public education

MARY ANN WOLF: N.C. legislators will soon spend $1 billion surplus. Public schools must be a priority

Editorial: Dan Bishop needs to represent constituents, not his ideological self-interest

Editorial: Competence, belief in public education. A must for those seeking to lead N.C. schools

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