In a matter of days, thousands of people will descend on Raleigh for the Dreamville festival, and they have booked most of the hotel rooms in the area.

On WRAL at 6: Hotels, Airbnb’s for Dreamville Festival are almost gone. What prices & availability are looking like if you haven’t booked yet

Raleigh police are looking for a suspect who injured three people and brought undue grief to business owners at a neighborhood shopping center.

Three men injured, business owners disheartened by shooting outside Raleigh shopping center

Shooting at Raleigh shopping center

President Joe Biden landed in the Triangle on Tuesday to kick off his administration's Investing in America tour in an effort to revive American manufacturing.



President Joe Biden kicks off Investing in America Tour in Durham, tours Wolfspeed facility

Joe Biden speaks at Wolfspeed in Durham

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina's sheriffs would be required to help federal agents who are interested in picking up jail inmates they believe are in the country illegally in legislation approved by the state House on Tuesday.

Another effort to make NC sheriffs aid ICE approved by House

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The state has a new plan to get more resources for young people who experience a mental or behavioral health issue.

Behavioral health crisis among youth: NC plan seeks to provide public schools with more resources 

Teen Depression; Teen Suicide

Officials are still planning the district's first phase of physical security projects, which would go before the school board in the fall.

Wake schools planning security projects but won't say what they are

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College hoops bracket challenge

An 11-year-old boy was hit by a car in the Preston Village area of Cary just after 5 p.m. Wednesday, town spokeswoman Susan Moran said.

<b>CARY, N.C.</b> — An 11-year-old boy was hit by a car in the Preston Village area of Cary just after 5 p.m. Wednesday, town spokeswoman Susan Moran said.

The child was riding his bike when a neighbor hit him. He suffered minor injuries and was being transported to a nearby hospital.

Moran said police did not expect to file charges against the driver.

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Boy hit by car in Cary

Officers are still searching for a suspect in a shooting that caused a huge police response and three people hurt in Raleigh.

Three injured, business owners disheartened over shooting at Raleigh shopping center

You have to see it to believe but on Monday, the wedding officiant was none other than the stuffed "Cocaine Bear" at the Kentucky Fun Mall in Lexington.



'Cocaine Bear' officiates wedding in Kentucky

'Cocaine Bear' officiates wedding

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In visit to Durham, President Joe Biden talks about his administration's focus on jobs, economic growth. Biden toured a Wolfspeed facility in Durham on Tuesday.

President Biden talks about job growth, economic progress in Durham

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

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NC State's Terquavion Smith is headed to the NBA after two seasons in Raleigh.

NC State's Terquavion Smith entering NBA Draft

NC State beats Va. Tech, 97-77

A familiar name will be leading Reidsville's football team in 2023. Legendary Rams coach Jimmy Teague announced his retirement in January. This morning, we've learned that Jimmy's son Erik has been tapped to take over the program. 

Reidsville picks Erik Teague to take over football program after father's retirement

Football: 2A State Championship Game; Reidsville vs Mountain Her

If House Bill 382 passes, more nurses would qualify to work in schools. The committee also wants schools to have medical action plans for some students.

School nurse qualifications would loosen amid shortage, under NC bill favored by committee

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Brandan Bryant is wanted on charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury, attempted murder and possession of a firearm by a felon.

Rocky Mount police search for man suspected of Sunday morning shooting outside nightclub

Rocky Mount police said they have warrants for Brandan Bryant, 35, for assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill or inflict serious injury, attempted murder and possession of firearm by a felon. Photo courtesy of Rocky Mount Police Department.