According to reports, ECSO and first responders are currently on the scene of a drowning in the 90 block of Lillie Lane.

Edgecombe Sheriff's Office and first responders are currently on scene of a drowning in the 90 block of Lillie Lane.

A judge rejects a plea deal for a man charged in a deadly 2021 drunk driving accident. Why the family of the victim says the delay of justice is a positive step.

On WRAL at 5: A delay in justice in a deadly drunk driving accident. Why the family of the victim says it's a positive step

WRAL Investigates the local emergency plan for a potential train derailment disaster, and asks why we’re left in the dark about the hazardous materials traveling through the Triangle.

On WRAL at 6: Hidden dangers on the rails: WRAL investigates the local emergency plan for a potential train derailment disaster

Intense smoke blanketed the northeastern United States for a second day Wednesday, turning the air a yellowish gray and prompting warnings for people to stay inside and keep windows closed. The smoke was flowing from dozens of wildfires in several Canadian provinces.

Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here's why there is so much smoke

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In the wake of tragic and traumatic events, feelings like stress, anxiety, grief and depression are natural. Here is a list of crisis counseling and county-by-county resources in North Carolina, as well as nationally. These resources are available for you -- just call. 

Get Help: County-by-county guide to mental health and crisis resources in NC

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Pledge of Allegiance Coverage

A group of Maryland neighbors, who are self isolating, start their day by gathering around their cul-de-sac to say the Pledge of Allegiance. (Video from WBAL)

MONTH COMING UP IN A >>> SOME CHILDREN ACROSS THE NATION HAVE BEEN HOME FOR NEARLY TWO WEEKS. MANY ARE UNCERTAIN ABOUT WHEN THEY WILL RETURN TO SCHOOL. >> ONE MOTHER IN MARYLAND SAYS SHE NEEDED A ROUTINE AND THOUGHT HER DAUGHTERS NEEDED A SENSE OF NORMALCY AS WELL SO THEY STARTED MEETING AT THE END OF THE DRIVEWAY TO RECITE THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. BEFORE THEY KNEW IT, EVERYONE JOINED IN. >> ARE YOU CRYING? >> YEAH. >> SOMETIMES YOU JUST GET -- EMOTIONAL MORNING. YOU DON'T KNOW WHEN THIS IS GOING TO END. WHO IT WILL EFFECT. YOU CAN'T CHECK IN ON EVERYONE IN PERSON. >> NEIGHBORS SAY RECITING THE PLEDGE HAS TURNED INTO A WAY TO CHECK IN ON EACH OTHER. WHILE PLEDGING TO LOOK AFTER ONE

MD neighbors start day with Pledge of Allegiance

The latest unrest in Bladen County's elections structure goes before the State Board of Elections.

No one removed from office over Pledge of Allegiance arrest threats in Bladen

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A sixth-grade student in Lakeland, Florida, who had refused to participate in the Pledge of Allegiance throughout the school year was arrested this month after he had a dispute with a substitute teacher who confronted him about why he was not reciting it, police said.

Florida Student, 11, Arrested After Dispute Over His Refusal to Say Pledge of Allegiance

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A moment of patriotism caught by the Roseboro Fire Department last week is being shared on social media thousands of times.


Boys talk about viral pledge photo

Boys discuss viral pledge photo

A moment of patriotism caught by the Roseboro Fire Department last week is being shared on social media thousands of times.



Act of patriotism caught on camera as boys stop, say pledge outside Roseboro fire station

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Liam, a Boy Scout, took a knee during the Pledge of Allegiance at Durham's City Council  meeting on Monday. Liam's father, Scott Holmes, a civil rights attorney and law professor at North Carolina Central, tweeted a picture of his son.

Not just athletes: Boy Scout kneels during pledge at Durham council meeting

Boy Scout kneels during pledge at Durham council meeting

The Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School said it will stop reciting the Pledge of Allegiance as part of its morning agenda. 