Have you noticed an unusual smell or flavor in your tap water over the past few days?

What's wrong with Raleigh tap water? Algae bloom at Falls Lake behind the smell, color

'Earthy and musty:' Here's why your tap water may taste strange this weekend in Raleigh

Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

Athens Drive High School

More than 500 Duke Energy customers were without power Wednesday morning in Johnston County after a driver crashed into a power pole.

<b>FOUR OAKS, N.C.</b> — More than 500 Duke Energy customers were without power Wednesday morning in Johnston County after a driver crashed into a power pole.

The crash happened on N.C. Highway 210 near Lassiter Road, to the west of Smithfield. Troopers said the driver drove off the road and hit the pole, which brought down the power lines.

The driver and a passenger were not injured.

Troopers said alcohol and speed were involved in the crash, and the driver, who was not identified, was arrested.

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Evan Matsumoto

Driver crashes into pole, takes out power to more than 500 in Johnston County

Dozens of residents, including many older adults, lined Fayetteville Street early Monday after fire at the Sir Walter Apartments.



Fire at Sir Walter Apartments in Raleigh forces dozens from homes, person injured

Fire at Sir Walter Apartments, dozens of residents line sidewalks in downtown Raleigh

Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on Monday continued their protests for the fourth-straight day.



Day 4: Pro-Palestinian encampment remains at UNC as crackdowns begin across the country

UNC tent encampment

Highs will reach 85 degrees on Monday. Tuesday will be even hotter, with a high of 88.


Highs to soar past 80 degrees Monday, much of work week

Sunglasses and shorts weather, Monday, April 29, through Friday, May 3

Two people were killed early Monday in a fire in Moore County.



Two men killed in fire at Moore County home

Two people killed in fire at Moore County home

Read on for your guide to a May full of fun, which includes the Got to Be NC Festival, The Lion King at DPAC, outdoor markets, strawberries, a dessert festival and more! 


75+ things to do in May

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Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

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

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Powerball drawings, as shown live on WRAL.

Powerball Drawing

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UNC quarterback Drake Maye was the No. 3 pick in the NFL Draft to the New England Patriots. Two of his former UNC teammates were drafted on Saturday.

NFL draftees, signees from NC State, UNC, Duke, other local schools

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DENVER (AP) -- Winnipeg forward Vladislav Namestnikov was taken to the hospital for evaluation after a puck hit him on the left side of his face in Game 4 against Colorado on Sunday.

Jets forward Namestnikov is taken to the hospital after a puck hit him in the face

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An apparent murder-suicide has left an elderly couple in Waynesville dead and police say the husband called authorities to tell them it was about to happen.

Elderly couple found dead following apparent murder-suicide, police say

Waynesville police investigating apparent murder-suicide

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Denny Hamlin held off a hard-charging Kyle Larson over the final, thrilling laps and wiggled through lapped traffic to win the NASCAR Cup race by about a quarter of a second Sunday at Dover Motor Speedway.