The TikTok legislation was included as part of a larger $95 billion package providing foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel and was passed 79-18. It now goes to President Joe Biden, who has backed the TikTok proposal and has said he will sign the package as soon as he gets it.

Senate passes TikTok ban, foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan; send bill to President Biden

We’re also tracking the hours for rain and a rumble of thunder on Wednesday. Plus, candidates for NC Superintendent say where school safety falls short and where improvements can be made. Watch WRAL News on FOX 50 at 10 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

On FOX 50 at 10: 5 weapons found & 74-year-old man charged in shooting at local college. What police say led up to the shooting

Have you noticed an unusual smell or flavor in your tap water over the past few days?

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Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

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Raleigh police arrested a woman and placed her one-year-old child into child protective services on Wednesday after video circulated on Facebook of the child smoking, authorities said.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Raleigh police arrested a woman and placed her one-year-old child into child protective services on Wednesday after video circulated on Facebook of the child smoking, authorities said.

Police have arrested and charged 20-year-old Brianna Ashanti Lofton with two counts of felony child abuse, contributing to delinquency and possession of marijuana.

Warrants obtained by WRAL News confirm the child was smoking marijuana and state the incident happened around December or January.

She has been taken to the Wake County Detention Center. The baby has been placed with Wake County Child Protective Services.

The video was widely shared with comments admonishing the mother and urging law enforcement to get involved.

Triangle residents and others began reaching out to Raleigh police around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

"We appreciate the public's help in this matter," said RPD Lieutenant Jason Hodge. "We welcome and encourage any assistance the public is willing to give us at all times."

Lofton has previous charges of simple assault, simple affray and violation of pretrial release conditions.

Police arrest mom after Facebook video shows baby smoking marijuana

Students told WRAL News they heard multiple gunshots on the campus of Shaw University in downtown Raleigh on Tuesday.

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School safety is a top-of-mind issue for many people in North Carolina. We asked the two candidates for state schools superintendent how they plan to address the problem.  

State superintendent candidates weigh in on school safety 

Mo Green and Michele Morrow are running for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction

Dozens of people are being forced to leave a homeless encampment on a strip of land along the Raleigh and Garner border, not far from the highway.

'Nowhere else to go:' Dozens forced out of homeless encampment along highway near Raleigh 

'Nowhere else to go:' Dozens living in encampment by Garner highway forced to move

We have one anomaly in the overall lovely spring weather this week. There is about a 50 percent chance for showers on Wednesday afternoon.

Clear and cool tonight; chance of rain comes Wednesday afternoon

Tuesday evening will be pleasant, April 23, 2024

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would force TikTok's China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that's expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video app for income.

Senate passes bill forcing TikTok's parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature

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School safety is a key issue for many people in North Carolina, and the subject is top-of-mind as the state heads toward the November elections. WRAL's coverage of the 2024 election includes unedited livestreams of candidate appearances, full interviews and fact-checks of statements on issues voters tell us they care about most.

Republican state schools superintendent candidate Michele Morrow hosts campaign event on school safety

Police officers surround a building on Shaw University's campus after a person was taken into custody for possession of a firearm.

Shots fired at Shaw University campus, man in custody

Firearm brought to Shaw University campus 

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

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Since his final NBA season playing for the Dallas Mavericks in 2021, JJ Redick has served as an analyst and basketball commentator for ESPN. 

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Hurricanes were down big at home in the NHL playoffs, playing desperate hockey full of withering long shifts in the offensive zone as they tried to rally.