Many traffic stops on Interstate 95 in North Carolina start with speeding, but a simple infraction can yield weapons, drugs, even a wanted criminal. On WRAL-TV at 6, WRAL Investigates rides with the I-95 interception team, one of the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement.


WRAL Investigates at 6: Drugs, money, speed. Ride along with law enforcement teams on one of the deadliest highways in America

Officials are encouraging residents to take steps to prepare for extreme weather ahead of hurricane season. New data shows flood and wind risk is changing in the state.

Inland homes at risk for high winds, flooding during hurricane season. Here's what you can do now.

Holly Springs shed damage

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

Brynn Marr Hospital

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A former cafeteria manager has admitted to stealing more than $200,000 from a Garner high school.

Frances Parker, 36, of Garner, turned herself into authorities Wednesday for embezzling $217,000 from the Garner Senior High School cafeteria program.

Originally hired by Wake County Schools in 1998, Parker worked at Garner Senior High School from August 2000 until February of this year.

Parker has agreed to pay back the money she confessed to taking and said no one else was involved.

School officials became aware of problems with the cafeteria's bookkeeping in February.

Parker bonded out of the Wake County Jail Wednesday night.

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Cafeteria Manager Confesses To Stealing More Than $200K From Garner School

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



WRAL Weather Alert Day: Isolated tornadoes, damaging winds & hail possible Wednesday evening

WRAL Weather Alert Days Wednesday & Thursday

Sky 5 on Wednesday flew over a crash near the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Beryl Road in Raleigh.



Train tracks blocked at Hillsborough Street in Raleigh after crash

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has announced a clear bag policy and other restrictions for its upcoming commencement ceremonies.


UNC enforces clear bag policy for graduation, will require graduates to show ID card

Old Well at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

State house lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday afternoon on a bill that would add a broad definition of antisemitism to state law. 



NC House panel approves bill defining antisemitism

North Carolina Legislative Building 

Direct air capture, or DAC, is a technology designed to suck in air and strip out the carbon using chemicals.

The 'world's largest' vacuum to suck climate pollution out of the air just opened. Here's how it works

Biden Administration Announces Rule to Cut Millions of Tons of Methane Emissions

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Severe risk Wednesday

Sky 5 flies over train accident in Raleigh at Hillsborough Street and Beryl Road.

Sky 5 flies over train accident in Raleigh

Sky 5 flies over O2 fitness on Chapel Hill Road, where a police presence was reported. 

Police officers respond to O2 Fitness in Morrisville 

Sky 5 flies over gas leak in Fayetteville that prompted evacuations

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Videos

NEW YORK (AP) — Vincent Trocheck couldn't describe the feeling when he finally scored in the second overtime to give the New York Rangers another big win.

Trocheck's power-play goal lifts Rangers to 4-3 win over Hurricanes in 2OT for 2-0 series lead

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A North Carolina woman said she's managing a financial headache after she left her credit card at a restaurant.



NC woman hit with charges after restaurant posts her credit card online 

A look around golf's mecca will show some of the economic benefits the U.S. Open will bring to Moore County. Tons of fans will flock to the Sandhills and generate a boost for the area.

Excitement surrounds historic Pinehurst No. 2 course ahead of 2024 U.S. Open

Pinehurst No. 2 ready for US Open coming to town

Both of the Triangle's professional soccer teams will compete in the all-star The Soccer Tournament (TST) coming in June to WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary.