President Biden and First Lady will visit North Carolina Friday to discuss training programs and preparing students for good-paying jobs

The 1993 murder of Michael Jordan's dad James sparked international attention - but there's so much the world doesn't know about the case against Daniel Green

22 facts about the murder of Michael Jordan's dad

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A Raleigh man said a big wheel could work wonders at Pullen Park.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A Raleigh man said a big wheel could work wonders at Pullen Park.

Bill Garrabrant met with members of the Park Board Tuesday to discuss the addition of a ferris wheel.<br />

Garrabrant, who acquired a train caboose for the park 30 years ago, said the ferris wheel would be a big draw.

The ferris wheel is expected to cost about $1.5 million.

Ferris Wheel Could be Next Addition at Pullen Park

Police are investigating after multiple fires were sparked overnight in Burlington. Several of them were vehicle fires.

On cam: Multiple car fires overnight, footage catches person trying to light gas tank

Surveillance footage from Burlington car dealership.

Video shows a man climbing inside a broken SUV window with his feet dangling out in the air at the Waverly Place parking lot.

Arrest made after man caught on camera breaking into car in Cary shopping center

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The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  

Police: Woman hit by vehicle in Garner while crossing the street

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WASHINGTON (AP) — With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden signed legislation on Saturday that lifts the nation’s debt ceiling, averting an unprecedented default on the federal government’s debt.

Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls US back from brink of unprecedented default

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According to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, Saturday is looking like our next best chance for rain, but the rain will be minimal.

 Beautiful Saturday evening with clear skies, temperatures in the low 80s

Warm weekend

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

"I'm the owner of used car dealer in Burlington. I woke up to a call from police saying that I have a car that was set on fire at night. I hurried to the scene and found out more than 3 cars were on f...

On cam: Person appears to try to light car on fire in Burlington

Rescuers in India ended the search for survivors as the death toll from a train crash rose to more than 260 people. Hundreds of people were also injured.

Raw: Rescuers search for survivors in train crash that killed over 260 in India

The White House looked a little different on June 2 to honor National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

White House lit orange for National Gun Violence Awareness

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The Wake Forest Cougars forced a decisive third game in the 4A baseball state championship series on Saturday afternoon with a 3-1 win over the T.C. Roberson Rams.

Wake Forest rebounds, forces Game 3 with T.C. Roberson in 4A baseball series

4A Baseball: Wake Forest vs. T.C. Roberson, Game 2 (June 3, 2023)

East Lincoln had momentum at the end of Game 2 in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 3A softball state championship, and the Mustangs carried it over into a decisive Game 3.

East Lincoln carries over momentum, beats Western Alamance to win 3A softball title

East Lincoln - 3A softball state champions

The Burns High School Bulldogs completed a sweep of South Granville in the 2023 NCHSAA 2A baseball state championship series. It is the first state championship in Burns' baseball history.

Burns sweeps South Granville to claim first baseball title

2A Baseball: Burns vs. South Granville, Game 2 (June 3, 2023)

The T.C. Roberson Rams are the 4A baseball state champions for the first time since 2017 after a 7-3 win over the Wake Forest Cougars on Saturday night in Burlington.

T.C. Roberson takes 7-3 win to clinch 4A baseball series over Wake Forest

4A Baseball: T.C. Roberson vs. Wake Forest (June 3, 2023)

The Manteo girls soccer team stunned defending champion Wheatmore, which was riding a state-record 49-game winning streak, with a 5-3 victory on Saturday in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 2A title match held at UNC-Greensboro.