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

Tracking the tropics 2023: Your source for hurricane and tropical storm watch updates

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According to the International Dairy Foods Association, ice cream makers churned out 1.38 billion gallons of ice cream, generating nearly 29,000 jobs and $1.8 billion in wages. You could say that ice cream is a deliciously cool catalyst for the economy.

Counting down the top 20 ice cream flavors in America

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An activity bus fire temporarily closed the exit ramp from Rock Quarry Road to Interstate 40 West around 6:30 a.m. Thursday.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — An activity bus fire temporarily closed the exit ramp from Rock Quarry Road to Interstate 40 West around 6:30 a.m. Thursday.

The driver was the only person on the bus and was not injured. No other information was released.

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Bus fire closes ramp at I-40W, Rock Quarry Road

Much of North Carolina is under a Code Orange air quality alert Tuesday and Wednesday

Code Orange air quality alert in effect in NC due to smoke from Canadian wildfires

Wildfires pollute air in NC

Chapel Hill police said the ATV riders were a part of several dozen ATV and dirtbike riders driving through Chapel Hill recklessly.

Eight charged with recklessly driving ATVs and dirt bikes in Durham, Chapel Hill

Drivers recklessly driving into Chapel HIll

The roughly five acre complex, which has been vacant since the DMV moved its headquarters to Rocky Mount, would sell for $20 million.



Key state board backs DMV headquarters sale to city of Raleigh

DMV headquarters, Division of Motor Vehicles

OCALA, Fla. (AP) -- A Florida mother was fatally shot through the front door of her neighbor's home while her 9-year-old son stood next to her, a violent culmination of what police said was a 21/2-year feud.

Mother fatally shot by neighbor after dispute over playing children, sheriff says

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Seven earthquakes have hit the same area of western North Carolina within the past two weeks -- all within a mile of each other.

7 earthquakes in western NC, but only one strong enough to be felt

7th earthquake in two weeks hits western NC Tuesday morning

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Funeral services were held June 6 for Conen Morgan, a well-known political strategist killed last month in a boating accident near Beaufort. Morgan led many political campaigns for Democrats in North Carolina and around the country. He was also a graduate of Garner High School and went to N.C. State.

Funeral held for Conen Morgan, NC political strategist killed in boat crash

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Oklahoma approved the nation's first Catholic charter school funded by public tax dollars.

Oklahoma approves first publicly funded Catholic charter school

A mother of four was shot and killed by a neighbor in Florida. Her family wants the woman who shot her arrested.

Mom of 4 shot, killed by neighbor; family wants neighbor arrested

One of the residents injured in an apartment building collapse has sued the city of Davenport and the building's current and former owners, alleging they knew that conditions were deteriorating and failed to warn residents of the risk.

Former tenant shares problems in Davenport building

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The North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association released its girls' soccer all-state teams on Wednesday after the conclusion of the season over the weekend.

N.C. Soccer Coaches Association releases girls' soccer all-state teams

Girls Soccer: Ashley vs. Chapel Hill (May 30, 2023)

The most disruptive year in golf ended Tuesday when the PGA Tour and European tour agreed to a merger with Saudi Arabia's golf interests, creating a commercial operation designed to unify professional golf around the world.

PGA Tour, Europe to merge with Saudis and end LIV litigation

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Duke plays Virginia starting on Friday, and Wake Forests hosts Alabama on Saturday.

Duke plays Virginia, Wake Forest hosts Alabama as NCAA baseball super regionals start this weekend

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Ron Miller, who established the University of North Carolina fencing program and spent more than five decades at its helm, passed away on Monday. He was 78.


Former UNC fencing coach Ron Miller dies

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The SPCA of Wake County (SPCA Wake) has received $5 million in what's the largest single gift in the organization's history.