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Authorities have closed the beach each Tuesday in the month of August. Each week it is reopened after subsequent tests.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Water quality in Lake Wheeler in Raleigh has returned to normal levels, the city reported Friday. Authorities closed the beach to recreational activities Tuesday due to elevated levels of bacteria in the water. It was the third time this month that Wake County Environmental Services closed the beach.

The city always prohibits swimming at Lake Wheeler, but allows kayaking,  sailboating and windsurfing. 

Lake Wheeler beach reopened

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WRAL Weather Alert Day has ended, but light showers are expected from Saturday night into Sunday morning.

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Fayetteville Police Department has confirmed three people have died and one is in critical condition due to traffic crash.

Three dead, one seriously injured in Fayetteville crash on Murchison Road

Three dead in Fayetteville accident  

A crash causing an overturned vehicle blocked traffic a busy intersection on Hillsborough Street on Saturday morning.

Overturned truck blocks Hillsborough Street intersection after crash

Truck overturns in crash on Hillsborough Street 

Visitors pay respect to service members at Field of Honor in raleigh Saturday afternoon.

Visitors pay respect to service members at Field of Honor in Raleigh   

Visitors pay respect to service members at Wake County Field of Honor  

A 19-year-old woman was found dead overnight along the 3000 block of Fort Bragg Road.

19-year-old woman found dead near Fort Bragg Road in Fayetteville

Woman found dead on Bragg Road in Fayetteville

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The worlds tallest digital American flag coupled with the worlds most enormous electronic Uncle Sam image are lighting-up the South Florida skyline this Memorial Day weekend, at the 60-story Paramount Miami Worldcenter skyscraper, in downtown Miami.

Worlds tallest digital American flag lights up Miami skyline for Memorial Day

Meet Mama Rose -- also known as Rosie! She's an affectionate family dog, who is friendly with everyone she meets, including other dogs. She's 65 pounds and around 4 years old. Rosie was found near a landfill, where she became a loving and protective mama to her first litter of puppies. She's healing after being hit by a car, but her limp doesn't hold her back from her love to run and play. To learn more about Mama Rose for adoption, visit LoveMuttRescue.org.

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Carolina Hurricanes players returned to PNC Arena on Friday to gather their things, speak with coaches, and look to the summer ahead. It's the latest the players have conducted these annual exit interviews since 2019, when they fell in the Eastern Conference Final against the Boston Bruins, but still falling short of the ultimate goal of lifting the Stanley Cup. 

Hurricanes players reflect on abrupt end to season in Stanley Cup Playoffs

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Duke men's lacrosse midfielder Garrett Leadmon scored a diving goal on the crease 1:05 into overtime to send the top-seeded Blue Devils to Championship Monday with a 16-15 victory over Penn State in front of 32,107 fans at Lincoln Financial Field. The Blue Devils advance to their seventh NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship game.

Duke Advances to Championship Monday on Leadmon OT Goal

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The North Carolina Courage begin their month-long tour with three crucial points in a 1-2 win over Racing Louisville FC Saturday night at Lynn Family Stadium. The Courage are unbeaten in five straight regular season matches and now have 14 points through nine matches. 

Courage swipe three points in Louisville Saturday

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The Wake County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of a K-9 killed in the line of duty. 



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