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Houchin Community Blood Bank is hosting a mobile blood drive in northwest Bakersfield until 1 p.m. Wednesday.

<b>BAKERSFIELD, CALIF.</b> — Houchin Community Blood Bank is hosting a mobile blood drive in northwest Bakersfield until 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The blood bank says they had "a number of Massive Transfusion Protocols over the holiday," and that patients were in need of plasma, platelets and red cells in combination.

Because of the influx, the bank says they are now "dangerously low" on their O Negative blood supply.

The blood drive, located near the Home Depot at 8700 Rosedale Highway, began Wednesday morning at 9 a.m. and everyone who donates a pint is entered to win a Masterbuilt digital electric smoker, valued at $200.

If you missed the mobile drive, you can still donate at either of their donor centers; hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Blood bank hosting mobile blood drive

According to warrants, he drove his wife to another location after the hit-and-run and "excessively burned the suspect vehicle."

Woman admits to hit-and-run that killed 12-year-old girl in Raleigh; husband admits to helping burn car

Blanca Iris de Mari Escobar-Roblero, 27, and Wilmer Morales-Roblero, 26

A Cary couple filmed a brazen daytime car break-in at Waverly Place this week in the middle of broad daylight.

On cam: Man breaks into car in broad daylight in Waverly Place in Cary

President Joe Biden tripped on a sandbag and fell as he completed handing out diplomas at the US Air Force Academy commencement in Colorado on Thursday.

White House says Biden is fine after tripping on stage at Air Force Academy commencement

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Dozens of counties applied for thousands of dollars in new Digital Learning grants approved Thursday.

Robotic simulators, esports and more equipment coming to some NC schools

Orange County Schools robotics team

Tropical storm and hurricane forecasts. The WRAL Severe Weather Center is tracking the tropics to help you stay ahead of hurricanes and tropical storms.

Hurricane season begins with system in the Gulf of Mexico

Tropical outlook: Thursday, June 1 at 2 p.m.

A Cary couple caught a man on camera breaking into a car in broad daylight in Waverly Place shopping center.

On cam: Man breaks into car in broad daylight in Cary shopping center

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

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

Thursday's Pet of the Day is Copper! Copper is a very special 8-month-old puppy looking for a home. He was paralyzed as a newborn and is unable to use his back legs. He would love to find a family that can love him just like any other dog. Interested adopters can get more information at spcawake.org.

Pet of the Day for June 1, 2023

Every night North Carolina native Brooke Simpson brings a piece of her family's history on stage when she stars in "1776" at DPAC.

Brooke Simpson brings a piece of her heritage on stage

Brooke Simpson 

Videos

A fan's guide to The Soccer Tournament at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary. The tournament features 32 teams fighting for a $1 million championship prize.

A fan's guide to The Soccer Tournament in Cary

The Soccer Tournament field

Mallory Baggett hit a two-run run home run to give Midway a lead that it would not relinquish as it held off North Johnston 5-4 to claim the 2A East regional title in a decisive third game on Wednesday May 31, 2023.

(4) Midway conquers 2A East softball regional with victory over (6) North Johnston

Softball: Midway vs. North Johnston (May 31, 2023)

Yolanda Irving and Kenya Walton have reached a settlement with the Raleigh Police Department over an illegal raid at their homes in May 2020.

Raleigh women reach settlement for $350K over illegal raid at their home

2 women, Raleigh police settle over illegal raid from 2020

The four schools have been low-performing for a few years. The North Carolina State Board of Education approved adding the schools to the program Thursday.

Wake schools adds 4 new 'Restart' schools to improve lagging academics

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Safety officials on Thursday warned a recall of fire balls is a matter of life or death.