WRAL Investigates reveals a gap in our state mandates that could put families at risk.

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More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded.

Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse

Brynn Marr Hospital

It's that time of year when your child will be taking end-of-grade tests or EOGs. What are EOGs and how can you help them be better prepared?

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Student testing 

(CNN Español) –  Se cumplen 6 meses del terremoto de 7,1 grados que sacudió el centro y sur de México.

Este lunes se recuerda con varios actos aquel 19 de septiembre de 2017 que cobró la vida de 369 personas, 228 de ellas en la capital.

Los damnificados exigen se aceleren los trabajos de reconstrucción.

Puedes ayudar a la recuperación y hacer la diferencia. Toma acción haciendo clic en el botón de abajo.

El jefe de Gobierno de la capital, Miguel Ángel Mancera, se ha comprometido a que los trabajos de reconstrucción sigan su marcha. No obstante, dijo que se trata de una reconstrucción que podría tardar hasta 6 años.

Los damnificados piden que no haya olvido y que la ayuda llegue lo antes posible.

Sigue conectado con Impacta tu mundo aquí. 

Se cumplen 6 meses del terremoto en México; así pudes ayudar a las víctimas

According to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, the bulk of the rain will move away from our area by 9 a.m. or 10 a.m.

WRAL Weather Alert Day ends, Triangle downgraded to level 1 risk as storms start to clear out

Hour-by-hour storm chances for Thursday, May 9

At 10:13 p.m., officers responded to Duke University Hospital after four people, three men and a woman, walked into the hospital with gunshot wounds. One man was pronounced dead shortly, after arriving at the hospital.

One man killed, three others shot at Durham apartment complex on South Lasalle Street

Durham police investigate deadly shooting at apartment complex on South Lasalle Street

An Amtrak passenger train on Wednesday hit two unoccupied cars on the tracks near the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Beryl Road in Raleigh.


'I just saw the car flying over my head': Amtrak train hits cars blocking tracks in Raleigh

Train tracks blocked at Hillsborough Street in Raleigh after crash

Comedian and actor Jerry Seinfeld will be the commencement speaker at Duke University's public graduation ceremony on May 12.



Jerry Seinfeld to speak at Duke graduation after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests

Jerry Seinfeld on Louis C.K., Roseanne and Tense Times in Comedy

A North Carolina woman said she's managing a financial headache after she left her credit card at a restaurant.



NC woman hit with charges after restaurant posts her credit card online 

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Seth Jarvis is like the little brother to the Hurricanes veterans, a role he's played his whole life.  Seth's big brother Kayden shares what it was like growing up Jarvis and how it helped make Seth the player he is today.  

Growing up Jarvis: Brothers Seth and Kayden Jarvis celebrate Hurricanes success together 

Seth and Kayden Jarvis 

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Riley Ammenhauser has become a record-breaking, triple-jumping track athlete at Michigan and something of an entrepreneur.

In the NIL landscape, schools are turning to companies to train and manage in-house general managers

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A look around golf's mecca will show some of the economic benefits the U.S. Open will bring to Moore County. Tons of fans will flock to the Sandhills and generate a boost for the area.

Excitement surrounds historic Pinehurst No. 2 course ahead of 2024 U.S. Open

Pinehurst No. 2 ready for US Open coming to town

Through two one-goal losses and a power-play conundrum, the Carolina Hurricanes find themselves trailing by two games in the second-round series against the New York Rangers.

Canes look to energize power play in return to Raleigh for Game 3

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Robin Sage is the final test of after a year's worth of training for aspiring Special Forces soldiers. The exercise puts trainees in an environment of political instability characterized by armed conflict, forcing soldiers to analyze and solve problems to meet the challenges of this "real-world" training.