A gas leak on Thursday blocked major thoroughfares in downtown Raleigh.



Gas leak closes major streets in downtown Raleigh, forces evacuations 

A WRAL Weather Alert Day has been issued for Saturday, when our southeastern counties go under a Level 1 risk for severe weather.



WRAL Weather Alert Day: Level 1 storm risk, 60 mph winds threaten weekend fun

Severe risk April 1, 2023

The Israelite School of Universal Practical Knowledge plans to have about 500 people for its annual Passover celebration on Saturday at the Raleigh Convention Center.

Hate group books Raleigh Convention Center for Passover celebration

Raleigh Convention Center

RAYMOND, Minn. (AP) — A train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire in Minnesota early Thursday and nearby residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, authorities said.

Fiery train derailment in Minnesota prompts evacuations

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The Food and Drug Administration will now require medical devices meet specific cybersecurity guidelines after years of concerns that a growing number of internet-connected products used by hospitals and healthcare providers could be hit by hacks and ransomware attacks.

Medical devices must ‘monitor, identify, address’ cybersecurity threats, FDA rules

Could wearables detect COVID-19, other illnesses? RTI, Pentagon, Garmin to find out

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<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Seven North Carolina State University students are among nine people charged in connection with crimes involving textbooks; two of them were also charged in connection with a series of pizza-delivery robberies.

All suspects face charges in connection with stealing textbooks from N.C. State's D.H. Hill Library.

N.C. State police linked the pizza-delivery robberies after matching a suspect's sport utility vehicle to information put out about the pizza-delivery robberies by Raleigh police.

D.L. Brunson, 20, and Jerold Harris, 19, were charged in connection with the pizza delivery robberies.

Nicholas Blanks, 19, Leia Harri, 20, William Parker Jr., 22, Noah Kimbrell, 19, Jessica Wilkins, 20, were arrested and charged in connection with the textbook thefts. Two other suspects remain at-large: Jacoby Pulley, 19,  and Elijah Edwards, 23.

Seven N.C. State Students Charged With Textbook Thefts

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Before 8:45 a.m., McDowell Street was completely blocked between Hargett Street and Hillsborough Street, impacting multiple businesses.


Sky 5: Gas leak forces evacuations, closes streets in downtown Raleigh

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

Check out the sunset on Wednesday night at Lake Gaston.

Sunset at Lake Gaston in North Carolina

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Thursday, March 30, 2023 -- Gun violence is on the rise and this latest action by our legislators only escalates that sorry trajectory.

Editorial: For legislators it's about showing up. What happens when some don't

‘Contested, Heated Culture Wars’ Mark Ultraconservative Texas Session

FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — Nine people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk helicopters in Kentucky, a military spokesperson said.

9 killed in Army Black Hawk helicopter crash in Kentucky

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The Durham Bulls return Friday, March 31, starting their season with a game against the Norfolk Tides.



Durham Bulls host Norfolk Tides for season opener Friday 

Bulls Beat Stripers 5-3

The Raleigh arena that is home to the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes and NC State's men's basketball team will remain PNC Arena for, at least, the next two years under a new agreement between the hockey team and the bank.

Name remains the same: Hurricanes extend naming rights agreement for PNC Arena

Committee mulls over propsoals to upgrade PNC Arena, give fans world-class experience

Greg Gantt becomes the third member of the Wolfpack to enter the transfer portal since the end of the 2022-23 season.