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Raleigh is ranked No. 2 on Milken Institute's best-performing large cities list, up from a No. 3 spot in 2023.

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British man may have suffered fatal heart attack when turbulence hit Singapore Airlines flight

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Mom upset after son with autism put inside closet for 'timeout'

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DRAUGHON DRAWS: 'Silent Sam' isn't so quiet at UNC these days

DRAUGHON DRAWS: 'Silent Sam' isn't so quiet at UNC these days

'It's time to do the right thing': Durham educators walk out of school board meeting, accuse district of union-busting tactics

'It's time to do the right thing': Durham educators walk out of school board meeting, accuse district of union-busting tactics

5 On Your Side: An anonymous letter accused a Wake teacher of abuse. What happened after a mom pushed for an investigation

5 On Your Side: An anonymous letter accused a Wake teacher of abuse. What happened after a mom pushed for an investigation

Barcade opens in downtown Clayton with pizza, pinball and more

Barcade opens in downtown Clayton with pizza, pinball and more

Defense rests its case without Trump testifying in his hush money trial

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Defense rests its case without Trump testifying in his hush money trial

Warrants reveal brutal injuries of unhomed woman murdered in tent encampment

Warrants reveal brutal injuries of unhomed woman murdered in tent encampment

'The Voice' finale tonight features NC artist Josh Sanders

'The Voice' finale tonight features NC artist Josh Sanders

Part of I-40 ramp to close at US 70 in Raleigh starting Tuesday

Part of I-40 ramp to close at US 70 in Raleigh starting Tuesday

Charlotte flight attendant pleads not guilty to attempting to record teen girl in airplane bathroom

Charlotte flight attendant pleads not guilty to attempting to record teen girl in airplane bathroom

Some NC House Republicans oppose anti-mask bill

Some NC House Republicans oppose anti-mask bill

Don't Miss It

Recall: Pedigree dog food sold at Walmart may contain metal pieces

Recall: Pedigree dog food sold at Walmart may contain metal pieces

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'The Voice' finale tonight features NC artist Josh Sanders

'The Voice' finale tonight features NC artist Josh Sanders

Sour Patch Kids Oreos? Peeps Pepsi? What's behind the weird flavors popping up on store shelves

Sour Patch Kids Oreos? Peeps Pepsi? What's behind the weird flavors popping up on store shelves

Go Ask Dad: Magic broods

Go Ask Dad: Magic broods

Hurricane survival kit: How to keep your family safe when a hurricane hits

Hurricane survival kit: How to keep your family safe when a hurricane hits

Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips

Tick season has arrived. Protect yourself with these tips

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Target cutting prices on 5,000 items

Target cutting prices on 5,000 items

Canes fans show love, paint ice to celebrate 23-24 season

Canes fans show love, paint ice to celebrate 23-24 season

Track prices, plan stops: Many use Google to start their summer travel

Track prices, plan stops: Many use Google to start their summer travel

Pedigree recalls some hard dog food

Pedigree recalls some hard dog food

Video shows nearly $2M Hermès handbag heist

Video shows nearly $2M Hermès handbag heist

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Harnett County high schooler awarded more than $3 million in scholarships

Harnett County high schooler awarded more than $3 million in scholarships

Wake County residents demand full funding for schools, lower housing costs in county budget

Raleigh police ask for public's help finding man involved in sexual assault

Man shoots at officers in Halifax County, 18-year-old arrested after standoff

Orange County teacher appears in court on peeping charge

Nation/World

More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?

More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?

Israeli officials seize journalists’ equipment & take down live shot of northern Gaza, citing country’s new media law

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Defense rests without ex-President Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush money trial

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Israel tries to contain the fallout after some allies support ICC prosecutor's request for warrants

Judge blocks Biden administration from enforcing new gun sales background check rule in Texas

Out & About

Bimbé headliner Monica says she wasn't booked. Durham city leaders begin investigation

Bimbé headliner Monica says she wasn't booked. Durham city leaders begin investigation

Jo Koy to bring comedy tour to Raleigh

Jo Koy to bring comedy tour to Raleigh

75+ things to do in May

75+ things to do in May

Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival headliner Monica unable to perform due to booking error

Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival headliner Monica unable to perform due to booking error

Foodie News: Locals Seafood holds grand opening

Foodie News: Locals Seafood holds grand opening

Politifact

Fact check: Biden says China has more retirees than workers

Fact check: Biden says China has more retirees than workers

Fact check: Trump says immigrants will 'destroy' Social Security

Fact check: Biden says Trump wants to monitor women's pregnancies

Fact check: Kennedy says Congress prohibits research into mass shootings

Fact check: Trump says he's 'not allowed to testify' under gag order

NC Capitol

Bill to ban masks in public faces opposition from some NC Republicans

Bill to ban masks in public faces opposition from some NC Republicans

Divisive or beneficial? Questions linger as UNC system looks to cut diversity programs

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending May 16

The Wrap: NC mask ban debate, AI porn, video gambling

North Carolina bettors lost more than $100M on sports wagering in April

Education

Wake County educators to rally Tuesday for more money in schools

Wake County educators to rally Tuesday for more money in schools

Wake County taxpayers prioritize schools, libraries and housing in budget discussions

Orange County teacher accused of taking inappropriate photo of student

Wake County schools to consider implementing naloxone emergency use plan

Wake County Schools to consider implementing naloxone emergency use plan

WRAL In Depth

North Carolina grapples with growing nursing shortage

North Carolina grapples with growing nursing shortage

Expect more bear sightings until August, wildlife experts say

How Red Lobster's misguided endless shrimp promotion drove it into bankruptcy

NC anti-mask bill could violate federal law, disability rights and free speech advocates say

NC schools are struggling with segregation 70 years after Brown v. Board, new research shows

WRALSportsFan

Panthers' Dave Canales, Bryce Young embrace positive outlook for 2024 season

Panthers' Dave Canales, Bryce Young embrace positive outlook for 2024 season

Former President Donald Trump expected to attend Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte, track officials say

'Home Run Derby with defense' coming to DBAP this fall

Power conferences, NCAA to vote on landmark $2.7 billion settlement as smaller leagues balk at terms

'I know it's the right fit': Brind'Amour highlights opportunity, commitment in staying with Canes

HighSchoolOT

Here are the schedules for the NCHSAA baseball & softball regional championship series

Here are the schedules for the NCHSAA baseball & softball regional championship series

Le'Ezra Brown leads Dudley to 3A boys track state title

Dudley repeats as 3A girls track state champions as several meet records fall

Swain County wins first 1A boys track title; Mountain Island Charter's Reggie Daniel named MOP

Swain County wins 4th straight 1A girls track & field title

WRAL Specialists

Median home values in Wake County $100,000 higher than median sale price in South

Median home values in Wake County $100,000 higher than median sale price in South

Study highlights segregation impacting NC schools 70 years after Brown v. Board

Study highlights segregation impacting NC schools 70 years after Brown v. Board

Raleigh is the nation's third fastest-growing big city, data shows

Raleigh is the nation's third fastest-growing big city, data shows

How sewage floods at home turned into nightmares for Raleigh families

How sewage floods at home turned into nightmares for Raleigh families

Raleigh families describe exasperation in dealing with homes flooded by sewage

Raleigh families describe exasperation in dealing with homes flooded by sewage

NC bill moves to reverse juvenile justice reforms

NC bill moves to reverse juvenile justice reforms

5 On Your Side

Recall: Pedigree dog food sold at Walmart may contain metal pieces

Recall: Pedigree dog food sold at Walmart may contain metal pieces

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Abuse allegations inside a classroom. Anonymous letter warned a mother to take action.

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings for China Wok, Hibachi Sushi and Outback Steakhouse

Judge grants NC State's appeal to block outside access to Poe Hall

Investigations

WRAL Investigates: Stopping underage drinking & driving by finding the source

WRAL Investigates: Stopping underage drinking & driving by finding the source

Deaths from police pursuits on the rise across North Carolina

Police chases in NC have more than doubled since 2019. 24 people were killed in pursuits in 2022

Education, skills and rehab focus easing burden on NC juvenile justice system

WRAL TechWire

Cumberland County in running for $1 billion investment, 450 jobs from American Titanium

Cumberland County in running for $1 billion investment, 450 jobs from American Titanium

Can artificial intelligence make the PC cool again?

Tom Snyder: Entrepreneurial spirit, experience gives Triangle an edge in AI economy

Things to know about an AI safety summit in Seoul

Business

Cumberland County in running for $1 billion investment, 450 jobs from American Titanium

Cumberland County in running for $1 billion investment, 450 jobs from American Titanium

High inflation made finances worse for 65% of Americans in 2023

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Trump Media and Technology Group posts more than $300 million net loss in first public quarter

Microsoft's AI chatbot will 'recall' everything you do on a PC

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Family

Triplets reunite with NICU nurses 18 years later

Triplets reunite with NICU nurses 18 years later

Go Ask Dad: Magic broods

Protect your kids online: Raleigh elementary school to host internet safety event Monday

Parents honor baby's short life with foundation to fund research into the disease that took him

Raleigh girls say man made threats, exposed himself to them while they played Roblox

SmartShopper

Top Amazon deals: Amazon Essentials Men's Swim Trunks only $5.60 (69% off), Blink & Ring cameras and doorbells up to 50% off, Columbia hiking shoes and boots up to 58% off

Top Amazon deals: Amazon Essentials Men's Swim Trunks only $5.60 (69% off), Blink & Ring cameras and doorbells up to 50% off, Columbia hiking shoes and boots up to 58% off

Walmart Deals: Hanes Men's ComfortSoft T-Shirt 3-Pk only $10.98, Orthopedic 35" Dog Bed for large dogs only $18.99, Garage 4-Shelf Unit only $39.99 (reg. $109.99)

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New Swagbucks Swago game May 20-27

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List of top grocery deals valid May 15-21

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Tar Heel Traveler

Tar Heel Traveler: Clayton Piano Festival

Tar Heel Traveler: Clayton Piano Festival

Tar Heel Traveler: Bertie Peanuts gearing up for the Got to be NC Festival

Tar Heel Traveler: Chimney Rock Elevator celebrating 75 years

Tar Heel Traveler: Rainbow Bridge

Tar Heel Traveler: Biltmore Estate Azaleas

Hometown Carolina

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

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

Romantic Getaway in Washington

Entertainment

Movie Review: The 'Mad Max' saga treads (hard-to-find) water with frustrating 'Furiosa'

Movie Review: The 'Mad Max' saga treads (hard-to-find) water with frustrating 'Furiosa'

'Stone Rain Dan': Green Bay collector amasses magnificent collection of the same 'Magic the Gathering' card

'The Apprentice,' about a young Donald Trump, premieres in Cannes

Movie Review: 'The Garfield Movie' is a bizarre animated tale that's not pur-fect in any way

CBC Opinion

ROB SCHOFIELD: Trump team's plan to gut American public education

ROB SCHOFIELD: Trump team's plan to gut American public education

JULIE VON HAEFEN: Unregulated, unaccountable 'crisis pregnancy centers' get millions in state tax dollars

Editorial: Don't let N.C. elections become coronations

Editorial: Truitt decries politicization of N.C. schools even as she dodged a tough stand

Editorial: Latest school voucher scheme neglects N.C.'s kids, aids the wealthy

Podcasts

WRAL Daily Download - Get in-depth Raleigh, Durham, and overall North Carolina news that directly affects you and your community

WRAL Daily Download - Get in-depth Raleigh, Durham, and overall North Carolina news that directly affects you and your community

In-Depth with Dan Haggerty

In-Depth with Dan Haggerty

NC Capitol Wrap

NC Capitol Wrap

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The Killing Month August 1978

The Killing Month August 1978

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Good News

Good boy: Shelter dog becomes bomb squad dog in Maryland

Good boy: Shelter dog becomes bomb squad dog in Maryland

Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later

Ed Dwight, America's first Black astronaut candidate, finally goes to space 60 years later

On cam: Police officer helps driver off deadly tracks seconds before a train speeds past

On cam: Police officer helps driver off deadly tracks seconds before a train speeds past

Taco stand in Mexico receives prestigious culinary award

Taco stand in Mexico receives prestigious culinary award

Marine vet in hospice care receives high school diploma

Marine vet in hospice care receives high school diploma

Offbeat

Sour Patch Kids Oreos? Peeps Pepsi? What's behind the weird flavors popping up on store shelves

PHOTOS: At the Pet Gala, fashion goes to the dogs

Billionaire rains cash on UMass graduates to tune of $1,000 each, but says they must give half away

How cockroaches spread around the globe to become the pest we know today

706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record.

A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree

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