Sky 5 is currently on the way to the scene to confirm what caused the crash.

I-795 southbound closed after crash near the border of Wilson and Wayne counties; road expected to be closed for hours

A shooting was reported Tuesday afternoon on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University where Richmond, Va., public schools were holding graduation ceremonies at the Altria Theater. 

Report: Shots fired at Va. high school graduation

John Rumpel, who runs Encore Motors of Melbourne, a Florida-based company that owns the aircraft, said in a telephone interview Monday that his daughter, Adina Azarian, his 2-year old granddaughter, her nanny and the pilot were on the plane and did not survive.

Mom, toddler killed in plane crash spent time in NC mountains beforehand

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Tropical storm and hurricane forecasts. The WRAL Severe Weather Center is tracking the tropics to help you stay ahead of hurricanes and tropical storms.

Tracking the tropics 2023: Your source for hurricane and tropical storm watch updates

Tropical Storm Arlene

Motorists can expect more delays this weekend on Interstate 40 – as crews continue a Raleigh repaving project.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — The ongoing rehabilitation project on Interstate 40 will close two eastbound lanes of of Interstate 440 Beltline between South Saunders  Street and the Person/Hammond streets exits this weekend.

The entrance ramp from Hammond Road also will be off limits.

The lanes will be closed from 9 p.m. Friday until 6 a.m. Monday, the state Department of Transportation said.

DOT officials said drivers who need to get on I-40 east should use the Saunders Street interchange.

The construction work is part of a project to repave nearly 13 miles of damaged concrete. A completion date is scheduled for August.

I-40 Work to Limit Eastbound Flow, Access in Raleigh

Highway Construction

The Triangle will be under a Code Red air quality alert that starts at midnight and lasts through all of Wednesday, a WRAL Weather Alert Day. Everyone should try to limit their time outside if possible.

Code Red air quality alert issued for Triangle at midnight, Wednesday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day

Code Red Air Quality Alert for Wednesday, June 7

ATVs and dirt bikes doing stunts and weaving in and out of traffic on busy roads has become a common problem in Durham and one that drivers are tired of dealing with.

Years-long problem of reckless ATV riders in Durham comes to a head as frustration mounts for drivers, police

Durham, Chapel Hill police address ATVs, dirt bikes on busy roads

The law would end the practice of all Wake County residents being allowed to vote in every county commissioner race. 

Wake will pick commissioners by district under new law, possibly boosting GOP representation on board

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Despite the mistakes, WRAL 5 On Your Side has learned the county will not recheck the safety of any other buildings inspected by that inspector.

Chatham County will not recheck buildings ok'd by disciplined inspector

Family says Chatham County inspectors missed serious building code violations

Orange County deputies are looking for the people responsible for stealing an ATM early Tuesday morning from a Refuel gas station.

Thieves break into Orange County gas station, steal ATM

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

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A crash involving several vehicles on Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh near I-540 has closed part of the road. Raleigh police and emergency crews have responded. 

Crash closes Falls of Neuse Road in Raleigh

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

An out-of-this-world claim is making waves across the country. A military whistleblower revealed a top-secret program is withholding alien spacecraft from the government. 

Military whistleblower believes government is withholding evidence on UFOs

Funeral services were held June 6 for Conen Morgan, a well-known political strategist killed last month in a boating accident near Beaufort. Morgan led many political campaigns for Democrats in North Carolina and around the country. He was also a graduate of Garner High School and went to N.C. State.

Funeral held for Conen Morgan, NC political strategist killed in boat crash

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Mike McCauley, the athletic director at Orange High in Hillsborough since 2016, died Monday after a brief battle with illness, Orange County Schools announced Tuesday.

Orange AD Mike McCauley dies after brief battle with illness

Mike McCauley

The North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association released its girls' soccer all-state teams on Wednesday after the conclusion of the season over the weekend.

N.C. Soccer Coaches Association releases girls' soccer all-state teams

Girls Soccer: Ashley vs. Chapel Hill (May 30, 2023)

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV GOlf League have agreed to unify.

'I thought it was a joke': Golfers, golf fans react to PGA Tour's merger with LIV

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Raleigh police were asking drivers to seek alternate routes as crews worked to clean the wreckage and chemical spill from the accident.