The FDIC seized the troubled bank two weeks ago after the bank collapsed, setting off fears of a global crash

Sources: Raleigh-based First Citizens Bank reportedly on the verge of acquiring Silicon Valley Bank

Our models are timing another round of storms on the way, but how long they will be here? WRAL's Anthony Baglione is tracking when it arrives and how wet your morning commute will be

On WRAL at 11: Another round of storms? We time out when they arrive and how wet your morning commute will be

A woman is in the hospital after a gunshot her through a wall in her home. Who investigators believe pulled the trigger.

On FOX 50 at 10: A woman was taken to the hospital after being shot in her own home. Who investigators believe pulled the trigger

The chances for severe weather are dwindling after some in the viewing area saw hail during the afternoon.


Thunderstorms loom overnight after severe weather risk Sunday

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Fayetteville police detectives are looking into a shooting that occurred on Durant Drive on Sunday morning.

Police: Son hospitalized, mother arrested from shooting at Fayetteville home

Fayetteville shooting on Durant Drive

Three men were arrested on Saturday in Nash County when deputies uncovered a cock fighting operation.

Fowl play: Deputies bust cock fighting operation in Nash County, 3 men arrested

3 arrested in cock fighting ring

Police said two people crashed a stolen car near North Duke Street in Durham

Durham Police: One in custody, one on the run after stealing car in Durham

Durham police with a man in custody

The woman was taken to the hospital after being shot on Privette Road near Wendell

Woman injured after gun goes off inside home

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Hotwire.com has ranked the Raleigh-Durham area as number three on their list of places to get more vacation for your money.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Raleigh-Durham area is near the top of another list for best places.

This time, it’s the vacation destination list.

Hotwire.com has ranked Raleigh-Durham as number three on their list of places to get more vacation for your money.

Atlanta topped the list with Dallas right behind in the number two slot. Coming in fourth and fifth places were Orlando and Kansas City.

This is the second year the Raleigh-Durham area has ranked on the list.

Thrifty travelers visit this popular college-town area because it’s easily accessible from most major cities along the East Coast.

Some places you can visit for free around here are:

- The Museum of Natural Sciences or the North Carolina Museum of History

- The Harley-Davidson Drag Racing Museum, the only one of its kind.

- Plus all the parks and lakes in the area.

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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

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

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Powerball drawings, as shown live on WRAL.

Powerball Drawing

One little girl and the swift actions of a group with a shared goal helped to save a giant pacific octopus in Washington state.

On cam: Little girl rescues giant Pacific octopus 

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Jordan Miller and Isaiah Wong rallied Miami from a 13-point second-half deficit, Norchad Omier made two big free throws and an even more important steal down the stretch, and the fifth-seeded Hurricanes stunned No. 2 seed Texas 88-81 on Sunday to reach the Final Four for the first time in school history.

Miller, Wong rally Miami past Texas 88-81 for 1st Final Four

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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

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday he has been released from the rehabilitation facility where he had physical therapy for a concussion caused by a fall earlier this month.

McConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion

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A driver of a minivan crashed into a state trooper's vehicle Saturday afternoon, ending a high-speed chase through Raleigh.

'It smelled like burnt rubber': High speed chase through Raleigh ends with crash at gas station

High speed chase

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. 

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