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On WRAL at 7: Our risk for more smoky days like today is going up! WRAL explains why.

Tim Tinnesz, Head of School at St. Timothy's School, shares some advice for upcoming graduates.

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In the wake of tragic and traumatic events, feelings like stress, anxiety, grief and depression are natural. Here is a list of crisis counseling and county-by-county resources in North Carolina, as well as nationally. These resources are available for you -- just call. 

Get Help: County-by-county guide to mental health and crisis resources in NC

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Durham police arrested a man Friday in the June 2000 murder of his sister-in-law.

<b>DURHAM, N.C.</b> — Durham police arrested a man Friday in the June 2000 murder of his sister-in-law.

Firefighters found the burned body of Vivian Moore Leak, 47, on June 20, 2000, inside a garage that belonged to her estranged husband, Johnny Leak, at 5 Lullwater Court. 

The man they arrested, Clayton Leak, 64, of Pickwick Trail, is the brother of that garage owner.

Police did not explain how, after 12 years, they linked Clayton Leak to the woman's death.

Authorities are still asking anyone with additional information about the case to call them at 919-560-4440 ext. 29337 or to call Crime Stoppers at 919-683-1200.

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Farmer Brooks Barnes says he had a burn permit and blames drivers braking too fast for a pileup on I-795 that involved two dozen vehicles.

Farmer defends decision to burn fields before pileup crash near I-795

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Darryl Williams' cause of death is listed as a "sudden cardiac arrest in the setting of cocaine intoxication, physical exertion, conducted energy weapon use and physical restraint," the autopsy states.

Cardiac arrest, cocaine intoxication and Taser use: Autopsy outlines Darryl Williams' deadly encounter with Raleigh police

On Tuesday, the man's mother, Sonya Williams, said her son Darryl Williams was the man who died. He was 32 and lived in Raleigh.

Four people were killed Wednesday and one person was hospitalized after a head-on crash on N.C. Highway 690 in Moore County

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The NC Division of Air Quality has replaced the code red with a code orange air quality alert.


Scattered showers Wednesday evening with a code orange air quality

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Economists believe grocery inflation should continue improving, but expect it to remain above pre-pandemic levels for the duration of the year.

Expect your grocery bill to go down, economists forecast - but not to what it was before COVID

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

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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.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

The bill would allow betting on professional, college and other sports on phones or other electronic devices.

NC lawmakers take final vote to legalize online sports gambling

Kilauea, the second largest volcano in Hawaii, began erupting on Wednesday after a three-month pause, U.S. Geological Survey officials said.

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is erupting

The New York City skyline is barely visible. 

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