WRAL News also has team coverage on how to prevent future tragedies after a student is stabbed to death at a Raleigh high school, an attack and robbery at a Raleigh park and we’re live in Charlotte with what the Carolina Panthers’ team owner is saying after firing head coach Frank Reich. Watch WRAL-TV at 5 p.m., and search for these and other stories on WRAL.com.

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If you lived in Raleigh in November of 1988, you remember the tornado.

Remembering Raleigh: Nov. 28 marks anniversary of historic, deadly 1988 tornado 

33 years since deadly F-4 tornado struck Raleigh in 1988

A couple blames a faulty gun safe for the death of their 12-year-old son. Now they're trying to make sure the tragedy they're going through doesn't happen to anyone else.

Family claims gun safe was defective in seeking justice for 12-year-old son who shot himself

Carson Preston

Three elementary school students were taken to Duke University Medical Center with minor injuries early Friday after a Durham school bus was hit by a pickup truck. 

<b>DURHAM, N.C.</b> — Three elementary school students were taken to Duke University Medical Center with minor injuries early Friday after a Durham school bus was hit by a pickup truck.

The wreck happened at about 8 a.m. near the intersection of East Lavender Avenue and Roxboro Street. The driver of the pickup truck was also taken to the hospital.

Five students were on board the bus at the time of the wreck, and they were being taken to Merrick-Moore Elementary and Glen Elementary, Durham Public Schools officials said.

The two students who weren't injured were taken to school.

Keith Baker

Derek Medlin

School bus, pickup collide in Durham; 3 students suffer minor injuries

Bus involved in wreck in Durham

Family and friends of the 15-year-old victim who was stabbed to death at school told WRAL News his name was Delvin Ferrell.

'We are forgiving': Family of 15-year-old stabbed to death at Southeast Raleigh High School grieves loss, holds no ill will 

Family of 15-year-old killed at Southeast Raleigh High School plans balloon release 

Video sent to WRAL News showed large flames and plumes of smoke rising into the sky around 4:30 p.m.

Gas line rupture leads to large fire in Sanford; some forced to leave homes

Fire in Sanford

Data shows that Southeast Raleigh High School, site of student's stabbing death on Monday, has a far higher rate of criminal acts and arrests than the rest of Wake County or the state of North Carolina.

Southeast Raleigh High School has higher rate of arrests, criminal acts than other NC schools

Police investigating threat from student at Southeast Raleigh High School

Tuesday afternoon warmed up to about 48 degrees with lots of sunshine. A blustery northwest wind could make things feel even cooler.

Bundle up: Get ready for the coldest air of the season with hard freeze coming

Coldest air of the season comes Tuesday night

NC State is gathering health information from people with cancer who work at Poe Hall, emails show. The university closed the education building in November after testing found the presence of PCB chemicals, which can cause cancer. 

NC State began collecting cancer case data weeks before shutting down Poe Hall, emails show

Poe Hall

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

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

Alex Murdaugh – the man convicted of killing his wife and son – is being sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to more than 100 state financial crime charges. 

Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh sentenced for financial crimes

Panthers owner David Tepper explains his plans for the team after firing head coach Frank Reich after 10 losses.

Tepper: Obviously, the record is not good enough

Panthers owner explains what's next after firing 2nd coach in 2 seasons

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Videos

KC Concepcion, a freshman, was the Wolfpack's most dynamic playmaker in 2023. Coach Dave Doeren asked fans to donate to NIL collectives that back the program to keep top players.

'He's back': NC State star receiver KC Concepcion to return

KC Concepcion running downfield

What players from Duke, NC State and UNC have entered the transfer portal in the December window.

Transfer portal: What NC State, UNC and Duke football players are changing schools

UNC tops Duke 38-35

Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper on Tuesday defended his perceived lack of patience after firing head coach Frank Reich 11 games into his first season, and the team's decision to draft Bryce Young No. 1 overall.

Panthers owner David Tepper defends lack of patience, decision to draft Bryce Young No. 1 overall

David Tepper

Nina King, Duke's athletic director, said Trooper Taylor will serve as the football team's interim coach.

Duke AD: National search to find 'exceptional' coach to replace Elko is underway

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Texas A&M has hired Duke coach Mike Elko, replacing Jimbo Fisher with the man who was his defensive coordinator for four years in College Station, the university announced on Monday morning.