WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell asked districts their guidelines for canceling school in severe weather and found it varies from county to county.



Schools closed for weather: How do NC districts make the decision? 

Idalia flooding in Fair Bluff, NC

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

A Sanford inmate was charged Tuesday after she was found with drugs at the Lee County Jail.

<b>SANFORD, N.C.</b> — A Sanford inmate was charged Tuesday after she was found with drugs at the Lee County Jail.

Authorities said Emily Anne Jackson, 29, of 1815 Butler Street was charged with one count of felony possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance and one count of possession of a controlled substance within a detention facility.

Authorities said jail staff found Jackson with about 2 grams of MDMA, also known as Molly, early Tuesday morning.

Jackson, who was originally in jail on charges of attempted first-degree burglary, was placed under an additional $10,000 secured bond.

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Inmate found with drugs at Lee County Jail 

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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

Omar Abdullah

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

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

Multiple students and staff have been taken to the hospital Wednesday after a gas leak at a Smithfield school.

Multiple students, staff taken to hospital after gas leak at Smithfield school

Street shut down, school dismissed early due to gas leak in Smithfield

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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

LAS VEGAS (AP) — LGPA Tour trailblazer Lexi Thompson will compete against men at the PGA Tour's upcoming event in Las Vegas.

Lexi Thompson to compete against men at the PGA Tour's upcoming stop in Las Vegas

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Raleigh police said a deer is to blame for a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday night on Interstate 540 West.