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Classes resume at Shaw University after man opened fire on campus

74-year-old charged with shooting at man on Shaw University campus, police say

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

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

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

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Man charged with murder of younger brother in Raleigh

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Damage from Hurricane Matthew at Holden Beach

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More than 3,000 gallons of sewage spills into Durham creek, kills fish

Biden administration finalizes rule to grant overtime for millions more salaried workers

Two people shot in Roanoke Rapids

New air quality report raises concerns about ozone pollution in Raleigh, Durham

Lisa Pisano looks at photos of her dog after her surgeries at NYU Langone Health in New York on Monday, April 22, 2024. Doctors transplanted a pig kidney into Pisano, who was near death, part of a dramatic pair of surgeries that also included a fix for her failing heart. (AP Photo/Shelby Lum)

Doctors combine a pig kidney transplant and a heart device in a bid to extend woman's life

USDA updates rules for school meals that limit added sugars for the first time

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Columbia University cites progress with Gaza war protesters after encampment arrests

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Senate passes $95 billion package sending aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay

Vice President Kamala Harris, seen here in June 2023, will travel to Arizona on April 12, hoping to use this week’s restrictive abortion ruling to mobilize voters. (Susan Walsh/AP via CNN Newsource)

Fact check: Harris says 75% of school shootings used gun that 'was not secured'

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Fact check: Is this Congress the 'least productive' in modern history?

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NC superintendent candidate to discuss school safety at town hall event

NC superintendent candidate to discuss school safety at town hall event

Unit of home builder PulteGroup to create 157 jobs in Chatham County, state officials say

New poll shows dissatisfaction among independent voters

Lengthy waits for mental health care in NC are violating constitutional rights, lawsuit claims

State Health Plan ask for public's help in lowering cost of weight-loss drugs

The Raleigh area music scene gets a fresh spin with "No Skips," the brainchild of media personality Alexandra Wurst, also known as Ayeedubb.

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Introducing 'No Skips': A unique music event bringing people together

The "Dueling Dinosaurs" exhibit opening this weekend at Raleigh's North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences will feature the first open access paleontology lab in the world.

'Dueling Dinosaurs:' One-of-a-kind dig, laboratory access at Raleigh science museum

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Protect the planet: 10 simple ways to help the environment in your daily life

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Strawberry picking near me: List of Triangle area u-pick strawberry farms🍓

WRAL Voters' Choice Award winner for best ice cream, Two Roosters, has opened its third location. Take a trip to Golden Belt in Durham to see what their new shop looks like.

Behind the scoop: Two Roosters ice cream is among best in the country

Refill, reuse: Durham business fights climate change with soap

Refill, reuse: Durham business fights climate change with soap

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Orange Co. school board member resigns, accused of faking education history

Tennessee lawmakers pass bill to allow armed teachers, a year after deadly Nashville shooting

Former students remember 85-year-old Fredrick Douglass Elementary School amid rebuild

Counselor for Wake County Schools arrested, charged with stealing

NC environmental education plan announced on Earth Day

In addition to trying to find 17-year-old Blake Deven (left), Fayetteville police are searching for his relative, London Deven (right). Both pictures Fayetteville police provided were taken years ago.

Fayetteville missing: The search for Blake Deven and London Deven

Should the SAT still matter after all these years? Why some colleges are bringing it back

More Poe Hall delays: Results likely not released until end of semester

New poll shows Trump with slight lead in NC, Robinson and Stein battling it out

Higher employee pay will be key to running Wake schools smoothly, superintendent says

Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) celebrates after his winning goal against the New York Islanders during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

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Webb Simpson offers to resign from PGA Tour board. But only if McIlroy replaces him, AP source says

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Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs

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First-round picks could be on the trading block on day 1 of the NFL draft

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Lilly Fulghum of North Duplin. On senior night, North Duplin softball defeated Rosewood 9-0. April 23, 2024 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)

Fulghum does it all to lead No. 6 North Duplin past Rosewood

Top returning NCHSAA football stat leaders in 2024: 3A Sacks & Takeaways

Softball Rankings: Red-hot Piedmont surges as multiple top teams fall in statewide polls

No. 2 Morehead continues to roll with win over Rockingham County

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Students were joined by officials including DEQ Secretary Elizabeth Biser and school board members to celebrate Earth Day at the Fuquay-Varina school and to announce the new K-12 environmental literacy plan.

NC students to learn about environmental issues through Earth Day-inspired plan

On Monday, April 22, 2024, Gov. Roy Cooper announced new funding for communities across the state to get access to solar energy.

North Carolina's Solar for All initiative receives $156 million grant from EPA

NC gets federal clean investment money

NC gets federal clean investment money

Siemens will get more than $18 million in tax credits for expanding transformer manufacturing in Charlotte, as one of the 35 projects announced in the first wave of investments from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Clean energy investments bring jobs, economic growth to NC

Study reveals role of race in health outcomes

Freida MacDonald is the founder of Know Hope NC to help those who are suffering with grief and addiction.

12 people a day died from drug overdoses in North Carolina, 2022 data says

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Morning sickness? Prenatal check-ups? What to know about new rights for pregnant workers

Guest column: A daughter’s AI exploration and the device that could restore language for those with dementia

FAFSA frustrations mount for incoming students, families needing aid

Exceptional children light up the stage at the 40th Annual Very Special Arts Festival

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A portrait of the Artemis II crew consisting of Christina Koch, Victor Glover, Reid Wiseman, and Canadian Space Agency Astronaut Jeremy Hansen. (Josh Valcarcel/NASA)

NASA astronaut Christina Koch visits NC A&T State University

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Elizabeth Gardner delivers forecast from Durham Bulls' stadium

New program to provide affordable housing for teens transitioning out of foster care in Raleigh

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees

A periodical cicada nymph is held in Macon, Ga., Wednesday, March 27, 2024. This periodical cicada nymph was found while digging holes for rosebushes. Trillions of cicadas are about to emerge in numbers not seen in decades and possibly centuries.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Cicadas are so noisy in a South Carolina county that residents are calling the police

The first glow-in-the-dark animals may have been ancient corals deep in the ocean

Alligator on runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida captured, released into nearby river

Rush hour chaos in London as 5 military horses run amok after getting spooked during exercise

Martian skies over Athens? Greece's capital turns an orange hue with dust clouds from North Africa

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Avoid chemical fertilizers and herbicides. They can get absorbed into your soil or eventually enter the water table and threaten the survival of pollinators -- not only on your property but also throughout your community.

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'He is dangerous': Lawyers seek release of body cam footage involving Warrenton police sergeant accused of improper force

WRAL Investigates a $2 million payout from a local government after a police chase turned deadly.

Triangle consultant and coach Grace Ueng, shares how due to our innate fear + negativity bias, feedback is hard to give + get, so true self awareness = rare. What steps can we take to solve?

Grace Ueng: Internal + external self-awareness = rare

Donald Thompson: Asking questions, actively listening are essential leadership skills

VinFast announces new dealership in Greensboro months after Cary dealership opens

Tesla cuts the price of its "Full Self Driving" system by a third to $8,000

Amazon and local leaders cut the ribbon Tuesday on a a new, 620,000-square-foot warehousing facility expected to employ up to 1,000 people at jobs that start at $17 per hour. (Photo courtesy Amazon)

New Amazon facility delivers more than 1,000 jobs to Johnston County

Triangle-area businesses putting focus on health equity in the workplace

New federal rule would bar 'noncompete' agreements for most employees

GoFundMe expands into Mexico as part of for-profit crowdfunding platform's international growth

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

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Editorial: Dan Bishop needs to represent constituents, not his ideological self-interest

Editorial: Competence, belief in public education. A must for those seeking to lead N.C. schools

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