More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded.

Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse

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According to a recent Edmunds used vehicle report, demand for used cars is dropping and so are their values as the new-car market rebounds from pandemic-induced shortages. T 

Edmunds: Trade or sell your car? What's best might surprise you

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The museum will be closed Wednesday for the Big Idea Forum.

A quick note to share that Marbles Kids Museum will be closed on Wednesday.

The downtown Raleigh children's museum will host the <a href="http://www.marbleskidsmuseum.org/bigidea" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Big Idea Forum</strong></a>, featuring Gov. Beverly Perdue and Progress Energy Chairman Bill Johnson who will explore how innovative leadership is shaping the state.

The museum will reopen for its regular museum visitors at 9 a.m. Thursday.

Marbles closed Wednesday

Thursday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day, with a Level 2 risk for severe storms in the morning.



WRAL Weather Alert Day: Damaging winds & hail possible early Thursday morning

Commute forecast for Thursday, May 9

Most traffic stops are routine. But the interstate intercept team also confiscates cash, drugs and even sometimes finds criminals wanted for arrest.

On I-95, speed, drugs and a special effort to stop them

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Gaston County EMS said in total they responded to over 1200 service related calls related to weather on Wednesday, as strong storms moved through southern North Carolina.

One person killed during severe weather Wednesday in Gaston County

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Brier Creek residents are upset with a recent string of break-ins. It comes as police say break-ins to start the year are their highest since 2022.

Raleigh police investigating seven break-ins since April in Brier Creek

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Donald Trump is heading into the most perilous phase of his hush money trial aside from the moment when the jury retires to consider its verdict

Critical days of Trump trial will test whether he can exercise discipline and restraint

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

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Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Powerball drawings, as shown live on WRAL.

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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.

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Through two one-goal losses and a power-play conundrum, the Carolina Hurricanes find themselves trailing by two games in the second-round series against the New York Rangers.

Canes look to energize power play in return to Raleigh for Game 3

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ATLANTA (AP) — Marcell Ozuna kept up his torrid start with two more homers and Chris Sale pitched six innings against his former team, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox and a sweep of their two-game interleague series Wednesday night.

Ozuna homers twice, Sale shuts down former team as Braves beat Red Sox 5-0

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MADRID (AP) — Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt said the linesman apologized to him for raising the flag for offside before he scored what would have been a late equalizer in the Champions League semifinal against Real Madrid on Wednesday.

De Ligt says linesman apologized for late 'mistake' in Bayern's loss to Madrid in Champions League

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Running back Rashaad Penny will reunite with head coach Dave Canales from their days with the Seattle Seahawks.

Panthers plan to sign RB Rashaad Penny, report says

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Brandon Lowe connected for a tie-breaking grand slam to lead the Durham Bulls past the Nashville Sounds 5-3 on Wednesday night at the DBAP.

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