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A school bus was involved in a crash in northeast Raleigh on Tuesday morning.



<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A school bus was involved in a crash in northeast Raleigh on Tuesday morning.

The crash occurred before 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and Highwoods Boulevard.

Officials confirmed the bus was carrying students to Torchlight Academy, a charter school located at 3211 Bramer Drive.

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School bus involved in crash in northeast Raleigh

Some locals lost sleep overnight Friday, staying awake to take in the rare sight of the Northern Lights filling the North Carolina sky - a sight very rarely visible this far south.

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Durham police were investigating in a Home Depot parking lot, where there appeared to be blood on the pavement, on Saturday morning.

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Saturday will be a beautiful day with sunshine and mild temperatures around 74.


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A busy travel day at Raleigh-Durham International Airport got off to a rocky start on Saturday morning.

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Interstate 40 West is closed Friday after a crash along the interstate near Garner.

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The Carolina Hurricanes hope to keep their season alive in Game 4 of the second-round playoff series against the New York Rangers on Saturday night at PNC Arena.

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The United States Golf Association has opened its new headquarters in Pinehurst, which includes the World Golf Hall of Fame.

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Wake County and Raleigh approved a financing plan to pay for upgrades at PNC Arena. The renovation project won't begin until next summer.

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