We're also breaking down what to expect ahead of the public hearing for the Wake County budget proposal and tracking a calm start to the week. Plus, why authorities are cracking down on people not wearing seatbelts before Memorial Day. Watch WRAL-TV at 6 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On WRAL at 6: One man dead, another person shot in two shootings near NC State. Why residents say it's part of a larger problem

The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, following an emotional debate about the wisdom of the proposal.


NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons

Protestors gather in Graham 

A year later, the full impact of the North Carolina abortion law is becoming clearer for both supporters and opponents.

Mother shot and killed by ex in Fayetteville home