WRAL Investigates disturbing accusations of abuse of children in crisis, and the billion-dollar company operating them, tonight at 6 on WRAL News.

 

Only on WRAL at 6: Claims of assault and over-medicating kids in crisis at North Carolina facilities

On average, women gain 5 to 10 pounds in the years before menopause, when reproductive hormones are fluctuating as the body prepares to stop ovulating.

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A new study led by a University of Maryland researcher has found that the Atlantic Ocean currents are slowing down.

Melting sea ice slows Atlantic Ocean currents; warmer water stays offshore to raise storm risk for the Carolinas

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<b>SAMPSON COUNTY, N.C.</b> — Officers in Sampson County arrested a man they believe beat up an 80-year-old man for money.

Craig Simmons was arrested Wednesday night and charged with breaking into an older couple's home in Clinton and demanding money at knifepoint.

Susan Strickland says she came home and found the suspect hitting her husband. He asked for money, then took their wallets and left.

Suspect Arrested In Sampson Robbery

WRAL News was told that 22 students were on board, ages 5 to 11. Two students were taken to WakeMed for femur fractures and facial lacerations. Six other students were taken to a hospital in Smithfield.

2nd Johnston County school bus crash in 4 days sends 9 children to hospital

Several students injured in school bus crash in Johnston County

Deputies said they commanded the man to drop the weapon and raise his hands. However, they said the man refused to comply and instead fired two rounds. A deputy fired his gun, hitting the man.

Deputy shoots & kills man waving firearm at passing cars, authorities say

The USGS website shows the earthquake happened just south of Charlotte Douglas International Airport.


Earthquake rumbles near Charlotte airport, most recent in string of NC quakes

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Following a prank that left many fleeing the event last year, the Town of Knightdale has announced that it will celebrate the Fourth of July this year without fireworks. 

Knightdale to celebrate July 4th without fireworks

Knightdale Fourth of July festival ends at hands of prank

Grab your umbrella! The rain isn't over yet. We have potential to see thunderstorms and showers every day until the weekend.

Scattered storms to roll in Monday afternoon ⛈️ with severe threat for next several days

Rain chances Monday

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Loved ones are gathering for a memorial service for Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas M. "Tommy" Weeks Jr.

Memorial service for Deputy US Marshal killed in Charlotte

Loved ones are gathering for a memorial service for Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks on Monday morning.

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Guard Deja Kelly, a three-time All-ACC first-team selection, will play her final college season at Oregon, she announced Monday.

Former UNC star Deja Kelly commits to Oregon; UNC women add transfer

 UNC's Deja Kelly

NEW YORK (AP) -- Mika Zibanejad helped the New York Rangers get off to a strong start in their first game in a week, and they held on to get a big win in their second-round series opener against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Hurricanes lose Game 1 to Rangers after third-period rally falls short

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Running back Rashaad Penny will reunite with head coach Dave Canales from their days with the Seattle Seahawks.