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

A former Cumberland County minister has been indicted on sex charges in connection with alleged offenses that occurred nearly 30 years ago.

<b>FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.</b> — A former Cumberland County minister has been indicted on sex charges in connection with alleged offenses that occurred nearly 30 years ago.

Anthony Phillips Denton was indicted on 16 counts of taking indecent liberties with children. The incidents were alleged to have taken place between 1977 and 1981, when Denton was serving as a minister at Berean Baptist Church.

Denton, who now lives in Jacksonville, Fla., has been arrested on a fugitive from justice warrant and was being held without bond in jail in Jacksonville awaiting extradition to North Carolina, authorities said.

Ex-Minister Indicted on Child Sex Charges

A UNC Health physician and pilot were taken to the hospital Wednesday after a small plane crashed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).



RDU plane crash: Pilot in 'fair condition,' UNC doctor released from hospital

Plane crashes at RDU; UNC Health pilot, doctor taken to hospital 

Orange County Schools informed Jaylan Sorrells and his mother, Ellen Sorrells, that Jaylan, who has attended the school for four years while also enrolled at the Partnership Academy, will not be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. The decision by the school district has Jaylen Sorrells and his mother asking: Why is this happening?

Mother frustrated after son who attended classes at Orange High not allowed at graduation ceremony

Jaylan Sorrells

Authorities on Wednesday arrested a 16-year-old in connection to the death of a 13-year-old girl earlier in the week in north Raleigh.

Teen arrested, charged in death of 13-year-old girl found shot on Monday

Young girl shot at Raleigh apartment 

A cold front will make things crisp on Thursday, but near-90-degree heat is on the way.

Cloudy and cool Thursday morning as near-record heat approaches

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(CNN) — A grand jury in Arizona has handed up an indictment against former President Donald Trump’s allies over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, including the fake electors from that state and several individuals connected to his campaign.

Meadows, Giuliani among indicted in Arizona in latest 2020 election subversion case

In Immunity Case, Trump Can Lose in Ways That Amount to a Win

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With Hurricane defenseman Brett Pesce likely out for the rest of the series vs. the Islanders, that opens the door for Tony DeAngelo to slide in. The regular season didn't go as he had hoped, but he's ready to step in 

Brett Pesce's injury 'a big blow' but Tony DeAngelo is ready to help the Hurricanes win

Tony DeAngelo

Mohamed Diarra played one season in Raleigh, averaging 6.3 points a game during a 2023-2024 campaign that saw State reach the Final Four.

NC State's Mohamed Diarra declares for NBA Draft

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Since his final NBA season playing for the Dallas Mavericks in 2021, JJ Redick has served as an analyst and basketball commentator for ESPN. 

Duke legend JJ Redick to interview for Hornets head coaching job, report says

JJ Redick and other Duke greats were honored at halftime during the Duke vs. Maryland game pm Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. (Photo by: Will Bratton)

The Minnesota Vikings need a quarterback in this draft. That much is easy to see. The hard part is picking the right one -- and determining what it's worth to them to get him.

NFL teams often misfire on drafting QBs. But how often do they fail? And why?

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Hurricanes were down big at home in the NHL playoffs, playing desperate hockey full of withering long shifts in the offensive zone as they tried to rally.