The teenager accused in the Hedingham mass shooting will be tried as an adult. On WRAL at 5, hear from the families of the victims and Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin.

On WRAL at 5: 'A heart-wrenching year': Hear from the families of the Raleigh mass shooting victims after today's new charges

It's no secret that Raleigh is a wonderful city known for outdoor adventures and plenty of nature.

Outdoors in Raleigh: 5 city spaces that offer fall escape

Enchanting sunrise over the Raleigh skyline and Dix Park

Raleigh folklore: Taylor Swift has played in Raleigh, but it's her little-known performance at Athens Drive High School that symbolizes how far she's come.

That time a 16-year-old Taylor Swift played at Athens Drive High School in Raleigh

Taylor Swift at Athens Drive High School

Singer Zayn Malik and model Gigi Hadid are officially new parents.

<b>CNN</b> — Singer Zayn Malik and model Gigi Hadid are officially new parents.

The pair have welcomed a daughter, Malik announced on his social media accounts.

"Our baby girl is here, healthy & beautiful," he wrote. "(T)o try put into words how I am feeling right now would be an impossible task. The love I feel for this tiny human is beyond my understanding"

Malik, 27, is a former member of the boy band One Direction.

Hadid, 25, confirmed she was pregnant with her first child in April.

"Grateful to know her, proud to call her mine, & thankful for the life we will have together," Malik added.

Gigi Hadid and Zayn Malik welcome daughter

A judge ruled that Austin Thompson - who was 15 when, investigators say, he killed his brother and four others in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood - should be tried as an adult.

Raleigh mass shooting suspect will be tried as adult; father cited for firearms violation

Hedingham shooting victims autopsies reveal gruesome details of attack

Former Detective Omar Abdullah was sentenced to 38 days in jail and two years of supervised probation. 

Former Raleigh police officer sentenced to 38 days in jail for fake drug arrests that targeted Black men

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Raleigh folklore: That time a 16-year-old Taylor Swift played at Athens Drive High School

But getting coaches into every school would be a tall order, and one program ends after this year.

Coaches for teachers shows promise in some NC schools, studies say

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U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry will serve as speaker pro tempore until the House votes to select a permanent speaker following the removal of U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the chamber's top leadership position.

North Carolina's McHenry takes over as interim U.S. House speaker following McCarthy's ouster

McCarthy Flounders as GOP Rebellion Paralyzes the House for a Second Day

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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

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Tuesday and Friday Mega Millions Drawing.

Mega Millions Drawing

The N.C. High School Athletic Association is holding a press conference to discuss the impact of the new state law that will strip the association of much of its authority to govern high school sports in North Carolina and the next steps for the association.

NCHSAA press conference discusses new state law overhauling role of association

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Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon told WRAL he wants to bring a Major League Baseball team to North Carolina.

Could Raleigh land MLB expansion team? Hurricanes owner wants in

MLB Raleigh

NC State fans seem excited for their change at quarterback. Plus, proof that field goals are harder than you think and more!

MJ Morris, Stormy the Pig and a "service alligator" in the sports moments of the week

Boston College takes down NC State, 21-20

NC State sophomore quarterback MJ Morris was named the starter on Sunday, replacing Brennan Armstrong at the position.

NC State's Morris prepared, ready for starting QB role

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) -- Led by Simone Biles, the U.S. women won a record seventh consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships on Wednesday night.

Simone Biles leads U.S. women to record 7th straight team title at gymnastics world championships

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR added Atlanta Motor Speedway and the road course at Watkins Glen International in upstate New York to the playoffs as part of the 2024 Cup Series schedule released Wednesday.