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Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Martinook (48) celebrates after his winning goal with teammates Jack Drury (18), Jordan Staal (11) and Brent Burns (8) during the third period in Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series against the New York Islanders in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, April 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead

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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'Passover is significant': Hundreds gather for seder dinner in Carrboro as FBI warns of uptick in violence against Jewish people

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'No mother wants to hear this:' 13-year-old girl found shot to death in Raleigh apartment

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'I knew my baby was gone': Vigil held for crime victims as National Crime Victims' Rights Week begins

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Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

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'Earthy and musty:' Here's why your tap water may taste strange this weekend in Raleigh

What's wrong with Raleigh tap water? Algae bloom at Falls Lake behind the smell, color

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

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Lincoln Heights Elementary School in Fuquay-Varina will build a pollinator garden, while the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality announced a new K-12 environmental literacy plan.

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

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Former president Donald Trump arrives at Manhattan criminal court, Monday, April 22, 2024, in New York. Opening statements in Donald Trump's historic hush money trial are set to begin. Trump is accused of falsifying internal business records as part of an alleged scheme to bury stories he thought might hurt his presidential campaign in 2016. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, Pool)

The Latest | Lawyers in Trump hush money case paint competing portraits of him in opening statements

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The FBI is warning the public over a text message scam where a fraudulent agency notifies customers about an outstanding balance.

Toll scam arrives in NC: How to know if a bill by text is fraudulent

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Crews get set up to film 'Merv' starring Zooey Deschanel in Kure Beach

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

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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

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

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

This cover image released by Republic Records show "The Tortured Poets Department" by Taylor Swift. (Republic Records via AP)

Taylor Swift drops 15 new songs on double album, 'The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology'

Local News

Colton Reed finished his chemo for testicular cancer and has a good prognosis.

Finishing chemo at 25: Man hopes his cancer journey serves as warning to his peers

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

Durham City Council to consider raises for police, firefighters in budget

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

Flight reports smoke in cabin upon takeoff, returns to Charlotte airport

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**This image is for use with this specific article only** Vehicles attempt to navigate standing floodwater in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18.
Mandatory Credit: Christopher Pike/AP via CNN Newsource. Dateline: DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 18, 2024

Before and after: See Dubai flooding from space

'I would cry': Content creators worry TikTok ban will limit financial growth as bill head to Senate

Rail spikes hammered, bullet train being built from Sin City to the City of Angels

Europe is the fastest-warming continent, at nearly twice the average global rate, report says

Israel's military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent Hamas attack on Oct. 7

Politifact

Former President Donald Trump speaks to the media on the first day of opening arguments in his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, Monday, April 22, 2024. (Victor J. Blue/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)

Fact check: Trump says New York hush money case is 'Biden trial'

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

Fact check: Biden says support for Roe is higher than ever

Fact check: Has crime 'skyrocketed' under President Biden?

Fact check: Has Biden deported more people in nine months than in past years?

NC Capitol

New poll shows dissatisfaction among independent voters

Matt Judge named executive director of North Carolina Republican Party

Tight fight for president, Stein's lead widens in governor's race, new NC poll finds

With $1 billion budget surplus, NC lawmakers return to Raleigh for 2024 session

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending April 18

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

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

Refill, reuse: Durham business fights climate change with soap

Clyde Cooper's Barbecue selling downtown Raleigh space for $2.9 million

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe. (Adobe Stock)

Foodie News: Tacos, biscuits and cupcakes

Weekend best bets: Cuegrass and more festivals

Education

Pellet gun confiscated at East Cary Magnet Middle School

MARY ANN WOLF: Building relationships via 'Bring Your Legislator to School Day'

Columbia University faces full-blown crisis as rabbi calls for Jewish students to 'return home'

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

NC company helps bring CRISPR to high schools

WRAL In Depth

Fayetteville missing: The search for Blake Deven and London Deven

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

Parent sues Kraft Heinz over heavy metals in Lunchables

WRALSportsFan

Breakdancer with bright smile ready to rock Paris Olympics

NFL teams often misfire on drafting QBs. But how often do they fail? And why?

Transfer portal tracker: Duke rebuilds roster with transfers from Purdue, Syracuse

Scottie Scheffler finishes off another win at Hilton Head to extend dominant run

MJ for the win: Reddick pulls off a Talladega buzzer-beater for Michael Jordan

HighSchoolOT

No. 3 Morehead continues to roll win win over Rockingham County

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Basketball Team

Girls Soccer Rankings: Familiar names are back in the statewide top 25; five join area code top 15s

Girls Lacrosse Rankings: Pinecrest the lone newcomer as Bishop McGuinness falls out

Boys Lacrosse Rankings: Weddington, Northern Guilford join, Marvin Ridge rises

WRAL Specialists

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

Durham County budget increases funding for pre-K students

North Carolina ranks 29th in public pre-K enrollment, new report shows

Cybersecurity expert discusses warning about iPhone vulnerability

Family

FILE - The emblem of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is shown on a podium in Vail, Colo., Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in Denver. Pregnant workers have the right to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The regulations take an expansive view of conditions related to pregnancy, from fertility treatments to abortion and post-childbirth complications. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

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

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FAFSA frustrations mount for incoming students, families needing aid

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

'The Grief Lady:' NC woman uses mother's funeral flowers to create art, help others heal

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Trader Joe's recalls basil linked to Salmonella infections

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Good News

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees

'Magical' moment as surfer shares wave with pod of dolphins as she wins first world championship tour event

Kevin Bacon returns to 'Footloose' high school to mark film's 40th anniversary

Original USS Enterprise Model From 'Star Trek' Is Returned to Creator's Son

'This is their Super Bowl': 500 students take the stage for a 'very special' talent show

Offbeat

Cannabis is displayed for customers at the Marijuana Paradise on Friday, April 19, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

North Carolina medical marijuana sales begin at Cherokee store

A coffee roastery in Finland has launched an AI-generated blend. The results were surprising

A Nigerian chess champion plays the royal game for 60 hours — a new global chess record

Would you like a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu

This ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton

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5 On Your Side

More than 27,000 people in the Triangle go to work every day to address environmental challenges at the household and community level. Here's a salute to cleantech on Earth Day.

5 on Your Side: Popular Earth Day buys

On the Record Faces of Poe Hall: 8 women diagnosed with cancer speak out

FBI warns about toll text scam in NC

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings for Wing Company and Church's Chicken

Investigations

WRAL Investigates: 'Greedflation' and other drivers behind inflation at the grocery store

WRAL Investigates why you're paying more at the store while profits for executives soar

'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.

WRAL TechWire

That wearable device on your wrist to track your steps and heartbeat could also be a means of detecting an illness such as COVID-19. Or so researchers at RTI International and device maker Garmin are going to find out.

Tom Snyder: Tiny tech promises more accessible, individualized health care

‘I would cry’: Content creators worry TikTok ban will limit financial growth as bill head to Senate

Report urges fixes to online child exploitation CyberTipline before AI makes it worse

Is online shopping bad for the planet?

Business

Tesla cuts prices in US, China and Germany as competition heats up

TikTok could face EU fines and a suspension over sister app TikTok Lite

Delta Air Lines, facing another union attempt to organize flight attendants, is raising their pay

Is online shopping bad for the planet?

Tar Heel Traveler

Tar Heel Traveler: Bonsal Train in southwestern Wake County

Tar Heel Traveler: YUM!

Tar Heel Traveler: Lexington Barbecue

Tar Heel Traveler: The Country Barn

Hometown Carolina

Support local businesses, communities, non-profits through the Hometown Carolina store

Washington Spring Homes & Gardens Tour

Raleigh's flower trail: Your guide to the best blooms and springtime trails

The Wonders of Goose Creek State Park

How Zendaya rose to every challenge in 'Challengers'

Cher, Dave Matthews Band and A Tribe Called Quest Join Rock Hall of Fame

Airplane shortage and record summer travel mean higher prices

Yoko Ono to receive Edward MacDowell Medal for lifetime achievement

CBC Opinion

Rep. Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) speaks as voting for the next House Speaker begins for a third day, at the Capitol in Washington on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Thursday offered fresh concessions to hard-right Republicans refusing to back him for House speaker, as a historic deadlock that has paralyzed Congress entered its third day with no resolution. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)

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

Editorial: Purposeful efforts to diminish N.C. public education must stop

DRAUGHON DRAWS: In Arizona the court turns 2024 back to 1864

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