Wednesday marked a major development in the Hedingham mass shooting that killed five people on Oct. 13, 2022. The teenage suspect will now face charges as an adult. Plus, the new citation his father will face.

On WRAL at 4: The teenage suspect in the Hedingham mass shooting charged as an adult. What’s next in the case and the citation against his father

WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell asked districts their guidelines for canceling school in severe weather and found it varies from county to county.



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Idalia flooding in Fair Bluff, NC

Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon told WRAL he wants to bring a Major League Baseball team to North Carolina.

Could Raleigh land MLB expansion team? Hurricanes owner wants in

MLB Raleigh

The latest on the coronavirus pandemic

A judge ruled that Austin Thompson - who was 15 when, investigators say, he killed his brother and four others in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood - should be tried as an adult.

Raleigh mass shooting suspect will be tried as adult; father cited for firearms violation

Hedingham shooting victims autopsies reveal gruesome details of attack

Former Detective Omar Abdullah was sentenced to 38 days in jail and two years of supervised probation. 

Former Raleigh police officer sentenced to 38 days in jail for fake drug arrests that targeted Black men

Omar Abdullah

Raleigh folklore: Taylor Swift has played in Raleigh, but it's her little-known performance at Athens Drive High School that symbolizes how far she's come.

Raleigh folklore: That time a 16-year-old Taylor Swift played at Athens Drive High School

Taylor Swift at Athens Drive High School

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry will serve as speaker pro tempore until the House votes to select a permanent speaker following the removal of U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy from the chamber's top leadership position.

North Carolina's McHenry takes over as interim U.S. House speaker following McCarthy's ouster

McCarthy Flounders as GOP Rebellion Paralyzes the House for a Second Day

A man in Fayetteville is charged with attempted murder after police said he shot another man in the abdomen.

Man arrested, faces attempted murder charge in Fayetteville shooting

Aalias Ellis

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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.

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The N.C. High School Athletic Association is holding a press conference to discuss the impact of the new state law that will strip the association of much of its authority to govern high school sports in North Carolina and the next steps for the association.

NCHSAA press conference discusses new state law overhauling role of association

Videos

NC State fans seem excited for their change at quarterback. Plus, proof that field goals are harder than you think and more!

MJ Morris, Stormy the Pig and a "service alligator" in the sports moments of the week

Boston College takes down NC State, 21-20

That time a 16-year-old Taylor Swift played at Athens Drive High School in Raleigh

NC State sophomore quarterback MJ Morris was named the starter on Sunday, replacing Brennan Armstrong at the position.