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Accusations of McCarthyism, biased teachers among complaints sent to Lt. Gov.'s 'indoctrination' task force
The submissions to Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's task force investigating political indoctrination in schools are a mixed bag of positive and negative responses to the task force's existence and an assortment of complaints about different books and topics of conversation in schools.

Attorney: Dunn police officer 'initiated street fight'
Cellphone video of a Dunn police officer punching a man who complained about a traffic backup has sparked outrage on social media and concern among some town officials.

Package goes on 1,700-mile odyssey for trip from Wendell to Pitt County
The U.S. Postal Service promises that rain, snow or other inclement weather won't halt mail service, but it never says that packages will take the quickest route to their destination.

Apex's first Black police chief ready to confront 'deeply entrenched' racial bias in department
The new police chief for Apex said Wednesday that he's ready to take over a department working to overcome a scathing report that revealed "deeply entrenched" racial bias within the force.

Public, hospital step up to help Fayetteville security guard recover from shooting
A Fayetteville security guard who survived a gunshot wound to the head three months ago is getting some help on his road to recovery.

WRAL reporter describes scene after car stolen, then wrecked into Highway Patrol vehicle
"He just lunged into my car, jumped in the front seat and peeled out of there," Keenan Willard described.

Security guard shot in head makes remarkable recovery
Just three months after he was shot through the head, Charles Jackson, Jr. of Fayetteville walked out of the hospital and onto the road to recovery Thursday.

Fauci: Breakthrough Delta cases expected, but masks unlikely to return
In an interview with WRAL News, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the Delta variant will cause some breakthrough cases in vaccinated people, but he doubts the CDC will issue a central recommendation for vaccinated people to resume wearing masks.

New surveillance video shows man shooting into small crowd outside Wake County Sheriff's Office
It's been eight months since a shooting outside the Wake County Sheriff's Office in downtown Raleigh. The shots were fired into a small crowd, which sent people running for cover.

Only on WRAL: Video shows suspect shoot multiple times outside Wake Sheriff's Office building
Surveillance video from the shooting obtained by WRAL News showed people walking and riding scooters outside the building.

Only on WRAL: Belt protects Wake paramedic from bullet wound
The call that came into Wake County EMS on June 19 was routine - a boy was hurt after falling from a swing set - but what happened to the paramedics who answered the call that evening was anything but ordinary.

'There was a higher power looking out for me': Wake paramedic recounts getting shot during EMS call
The call that came into Wake County EMS on June 19 was routine - a boy was hurt after falling from a swing set - but what happened to the paramedics who answered the call that evening was anything but ordinary.

Wake woman suffers reaction to COVID vaccine, gets second jolt from surprise hospital bill
A Wake Forest woman who suffered an adverse reaction to a coronavirus vaccination was on the hook for thousands of dollars in medical expenses - until WRAL News started asking questions about her bills.

Federal program provides compensation to people injured by COVID vaccine
A Wake Forest woman who suffered an adverse reaction to a coronavirus vaccination was on the hook for thousands of dollars in medical expenses - until WRAL News started asking questions about her bills.

Hearts, brains, energy sapped: Long-COVID sufferers beg for answers
Even though Angela Hogan and her daughter, Rachel Hogan, were in hospitalized with coronavirus more than eight months ago, they're both still struggling with symptoms. They're among the millions of people across the globe who are continuing to experience symptoms of COVID-19, months after their initial infection.

'He was the good guy:' Garner family mourning loss of father killed in head-on crash
A Wake County teacher and a Garner man were killed Thursday night in a head-on collision.

Improvements allow for rip current forecasts by beach, time of day to save more lives
This summer, rip current forecasts on WRAL News and the flags flying at the coast will be more accurate. On some high-risk days, the WRAL Severe Weather Center will be able to warn about the most dangerous hours to be in the water.

New rip current technology can save move lives at the beach this summer.
Kat Campbell dives into the new rip current technology that can help save your life at the beach this summer.

Only on WRAL: Son of man killed by deputy opens up to WRAL following six-figure settlement
WRAL's Matt Talhelm spoke exclusively with the son of the victim, who says no amount of money can replace the loss of his father.