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A broken water pipe in the African exhibit has some areas of the North Carolina Zoo off limits to visitors.

ASHEBORO, N.C. — A broken water pipe in the African exhibit has some areas of the North Carolina Zoo off limits to visitors.

All the animals are still on display, but a restaurant and some bathrooms have been closed while repairs are made.

The animals are getting water from temporary sources.

The closure is expected to last through the weekend.

Water leak closes some parts of N.C. Zoo

Hurricane Ian, nearing Category 5 strength, could hit Florida and impact N.C. as early as Friday.


'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Ian, close to Cat. 5 strength, headed for Fort Myers 

Hurricane Ian path, 6 a.m. Sept. 28, 2022

Photos from the WRAL Hurricane Center show the location and timing of Hurricane Ian, expected to make landfall in Florida Wednesday and impact North Carolina Friday through the weekend.

Photos show location, timing of Hurricane Ian's impact on NC

Hurricane Ian: Sept. 28, 2022 at 6 a.m.

People evacuating from Hurricane Ian will be able to camp out at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.



Charlotte Motor Speedway opening campground for storm evacuees

Jimmie Johnson (48) brings his race car through the turns during the Bank of America 500 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, NC.

A fire broke out Wednesday at a used car dealership on Capital Boulevard.




Cars burn in fire at dealership on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh

Cars burn in fire at business on Capital Boulevard in Raleigh

Real-time hurricane tracking and updates on tropical storms. Plus, learn what to do after a hurricane makes landfall. 

WRAL Hurricane Center with interactive tracker

Tracking the Tropics

Army veteran Anthony Triplett spends more than 20 hours a week walking around five North Thurston campuses.


Armed veteran patrols outside of schools

A preteen in Missouri was hit by a moving vehicle, and his mother is unhappy with how the local police have dealt with it.


On cam: School superintendent hits student with car

Video shows a 3-year old walking out of her day care facility in Clearfield, Utah, before she was found at a grocery store.


Stranger helps 3-year-old who left daycare alone

If changes in your sense of smell went along with your Covid-19 infection, you're not alone. Health experts say you can retrain your nose to regain your sense of smell and four scents can help.


How to get your sense of smell back after COVID-19

Caught on camera: Spooky moans and groans over an airplane's PA system amused and freaked out passengers. Officials still don't know what caused it.

Man records spooky moans and groans on plane PA system

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Hurricane Ian is expected to bring heavy rains across the Southeast this weekend, impacting college football games in Florida and South Carolina. No. 10 NC State is scheduled to play at No. 5 Clemson on Saturday night.

Key ACC games still on as Hurricane Ian scrambles college football schedule

The Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday delivered a 5-1 win over Tampa Bay at PNC Arena, but Wednesday's game in Florida has been postponed.



Canes game at Tampa Bay Lightning postponed due to hurricane

Carolina Hurricanes beat Tampa Bay Lightning

As the basketball season approaches, the NBA is considering allowing 18-year-olds to be drafted once again straight from high school. That would mean the end of college basketball's "one-and-done" rule and could potentially impact the high-profile players who have come through colleges like Duke.

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