The blooming of the WRAL Azalea Garden has been a constant symbol of the return of spring.  

WRAL Azalea Gardens: Everything you need to know for your visit

WRAL Azalea Gardens

Allergy season is here. It's earlier and stronger than expected.

In Depth with Dan: How pollen season is changing

Pollen on car

One person was charged after a pedestrian was struck by a car Thursday morning in Chapel Hill.

<b>CHAPEL HILL, N.C.</b> — One person was charged after a pedestrian was struck by a car Thursday morning in Chapel Hill.

Chapel Hill police said crews responded to the crash at about 8:30 a.m. on Erwin road near Dobbins Drive.

The pedestrian, who was not identified, was taken to UNC Hospitals for treatment of minor injuries.

Abimelec Perez Rubio, 42, of Chapel Hill, was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk, failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash and driving without a license.

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Man charged after pedestrian is struck by car in Chapel Hill 

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Gov. Roy Cooper's decision to treat bars differently from restaurants for Covid-19 lockdowns lacked scientific evidence, the NC Court of Appeals ruled, and improperly deprived the bars of their constitutionally guaranteed opportunity to make a living.

Did Cooper's Covid lockdowns violate the NC Constitution? Court of Appeals says yes, and no

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Dorian Thomas is charged with the March 17 murder of Emily Christine Steinhoff, 44, who had accompanied her sister to Thomas' home for a custody exchange. 

Warrants: Murder suspect recorded video as he shot his child's aunt

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A 38-year-old man, Jonathan Lecompte, died while trying to stop a carjacking incident in Lumberton.

Good Samaritan killed while trying to stop carjacking in Lumberton

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Tuesday will be partly cloudy and warm with storms expected to move in during the evening hours.

Summer-like heat in store ahead of potential storms Tuesday⛈️

Rain chances, Tuesday, April 16

Due to the circumstances surrounding the sightings of Matthews and the manner and location in which he was found, the Harnett County Sheriff's Office is currently treating this as a homicide investigation.

Body of missing man found in pond in Harnett County

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Fans of the NC State Wolfpack's men's and women's basketball teams are celebrating the teams' run to the Final Four on Monday night on Hillsborough Street at the Memorial Belltower. NC State Chancellor Randy Woodson, Athletics Director Boo Corrigan and Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin are expected to speak Monday night at the event.

NC State men's and women's basketball teams honored for Final Four appearances at Memorial Belltower

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Caitlin Clark has been selected with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever. The former Iowa star became a household name among basketball fans during her record-breaking college career. 

Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, as expected

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From the ancient stadium in Olympia, a relay of torchbearers will carry the flame along a 5,000-kilometer (3,100-mile) route through Greece, including several islands, until the handover to Paris Games organizers in Athens on April 26.

Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games

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The Carolina Hurricanes will open the NHL playoffs against the New York Islanders. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 4-2 in the first round last season.

Hurricanes set for first-round playoff rematch with Islanders

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Whitey Herzog has died at the age of 92. He guided the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in 1982.

Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame manager who led St. Louis Cardinals to 3 pennants, dies at 92

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Caleb Foster confirmed he would return for his sophomore season in Monday's episode of "The Brotherhood Podcast."