Consider U.S. 70 as an alternate route. On WRAL News on FOX 50, live reports from the WRAL Breaking News Tracker at the scene.

Crash closes Garner Road near Auburn Knightdale Road; major delays reported

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

Advice for graduates: Understand it's but a step toward your greater purpose

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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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Wake County residents are teaming up to kick gangs out of their neighborhoods.

<b>KNIGHTDALE, N.C.</b> — Wake County residents are teaming up to kick gangs out of their neighborhoods.

A gang prevention forum will be held Thursday at Faith Baptist Church in Knightdale from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The discussion will focus on the gang presence in eastern Wake County. It will also teach communities about warning signs. The public is invited to attend.

Thursday's meeting will be the first of a two-part forum. The second part will be held sometime in mid-May.

Wake Residents Want to Stop Gang Activity in Neighborhoods

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Four of the top 2024 contenders for the White House are planning to visit the Tar Heel State on Friday and Saturday -- an early indication of how important North Carolina is to each party.

Presidential candidates descend on NC, with election far in the distance

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


Mostly sunny Thursday with temps in the 80s, still under Code Orange air quality

Code Orange air quality alert for Thursday and Friday, June 8-9, 2023

A 4-year-old is recovering after a venomous copperhead bit him on a family camping trip in North Carolina.



Child bitten by copperhead snake while camping in North Carolina

Child bit by copperhead snake while camping in North Carolina

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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WXII reports seven students in the Alamance-Burlington school system were charged after senior pranks at six schools caused more than $4,000 worth of damage.



Dead fish, moped on roof: Students charged in NC high school senior pranks 

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

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

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The N.C. Baseball Coaches Association has released its all-state teams for the 2023 season.

N.C. Baseball Coaches Association releases all-state teams

Baseball: South Brunswick vs Hoggard (Mar. 21, 2023)

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV GOlf League have agreed to unify.

'I thought it was a joke': Golfers, golf fans react to PGA Tour's merger with LIV

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