The crash occurred on I-40 east between Wade Avenue and Harrison Avenue.

Crash shuts down all lanes of I-40 East near Wade Avenue

The chance for rain and storms is joining our warm weather. The hour by hour timing for weekend showers

On WRAL at 11 : The chance for storms is joining our warm weather. The hour by hour timing for weekend showers

We're LIVE in Roxboro with the latest on a deadly shooting that killed one person and put two others -- including the gunman -- in the hospital.

On FOX 50 at 10: Triple shooting kills one person & puts two others, including gunman, in the hospital. We’re LIVE in Roxboro with the latest

The list, circulating among students and parents at York Elementary, includes names and descriptions that range from cute and sweet to lazy and the use of vulgarities, even comments about one student's pimples. 

Wake Co. teacher suspended; burn list circulates with insults about 5th graders

Exceprt from York Elementary burn list

DeDreana Freeman, the city councilor who can be heard shouting off camera described her use of profanity as a "byproduct of my passion."

'The council is human:' Durham council responds to concerns after screaming match caught on camera

The City of Durham logo. Photo taken August 17, 2018. 

A shooting in Roxboro on the 200 block of West Morehead street Friday afternoon has left one person dead and two others in critical condition.

Roxboro shooting leaves one person dead and two critically injured

Roxboro 

As he prepares for an expected campaign for governor next year, North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson continues to amp up rhetoric against gay, lesbian and transgender people that has become a key part of his political brand.

'God formed me' to fight LGBTQ issues, NC's Mark Robinson says as 2024 governor's race looms

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson

Nathan James Bailey has been charged with possessing a firearm on educational property and impersonating a law enforcement officer.

Man impersonating an officer was arrested for bringing weapon to child's elementary school 

Johnson county elementary school

NCAA bracket

College hoops bracket challenge

<b>SMITHFIELD, N.C.</b> — A new billboard lets gun-toting felons know they could face serious jail time.

The billboard, located at the corner of Brightleaf Boulevard and Market Street in Smithfield, warns convicted felons they could face five to 10 years in federal prison for carrying a gun.

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Kamal Wallace

Billboard Warns Felons About Carrying Gun In Smithfield

Billboard

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Gilma Avalos reports on how artificial intelligence is helping humans during screenings for colon cancer. 

Artificial intelligence helping doctors during colonoscopies 

A Ukrainian youth hockey team played a game in Peoria, Illinois this week to raise funds to rebuild their hockey rink which was destroyed in the war. 

Ukrainian youth hockey team travels to US to play game, raise money to rebuild rink destroyed in war

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NC State guard Jack Clark played one season with the Wolfpack after transferring from LaSalle.

Second NC State men's basketball player to transfer

NC State beats Va. Tech, 97-77

Isreal Terry helped take the Vance County football program to new heights.  Now he hopes his path can be one others from his hometown can follow.   

Extra Effort: Isreal Terry takes Vance County to new heights 

Isreal Terry 

Guard RJ Davis is returning to North Carolina for his fourth season with the Tar Heels. He joins Armando Bacot as starters back for UNC.

UNC's Davis says he'll return for another season with Tar Heels

UNC falls, 68-59, to UVa. at ACC Tournament

The D.H. Conley Vikings were undefeated (8-0) coming into the ballgame Friday night. But the Chapel Hill Tigers' stellar defense gave the Vikings their first loss, 2-1.  



Chapel Hill takes down undefeated D.H. Conley, 2-1

Chapel Hill vs. D.H. Conley

An Asheville photographer captured an incredibly rare event Thursday night: The Northern Lights, typically not visible this far south, dazzling in the starry, purple North Carolina skies.