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WRAL Investigates the local emergency plan for a potential train derailment disaster, and asks why we’re left in the dark about the hazardous materials traveling through the Triangle.

On WRAL at 6: Hidden dangers on the rails: WRAL investigates the local emergency plan for a potential train derailment disaster

Intense smoke blanketed the northeastern United States for a second day Wednesday, turning the air a yellowish gray and prompting warnings for people to stay inside and keep windows closed. The smoke was flowing from dozens of wildfires in several Canadian provinces.

Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here's why there is so much smoke

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In the wake of tragic and traumatic events, feelings like stress, anxiety, grief and depression are natural. Here is a list of crisis counseling and county-by-county resources in North Carolina, as well as nationally. These resources are available for you -- just call. 

Get Help: County-by-county guide to mental health and crisis resources in NC

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Two men were killed early Monday when the car they were riding in wrecked on Capital Boulevard, Raleigh police said.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — Two men were killed early Monday when the car they were riding in wrecked on Capital Boulevard, Raleigh police said.

Cesar Hernandez-Medrano, 38, and Jamie Gamino-Gaona, 27, died from injuries sustained in the crash, which happened about 2 a.m. near Peace Street.

Police said the driver, Jose Luis Montero-Garcia, 24, lost control of a 1997 Ford Mustang and struck the cement lane divider. He then over-corrected to the right and hit a tree.

Montero-Garcia was taken to WakeMed with injuries that were not life threatening. Police said more details on the crash will be released when it becomes available.<br />

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Two killed in Capital Boulevard crash in Raleigh

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Four people were killed Wednesday and one person was hospitalized after a head-on crash on N.C. Highway 690 in Moore County.

Three sisters killed in head-on crash on Moore County highway 

Three sisters killed in Moore County crash

North Carolina on Thursday is under a Code Orange alert, with air quality expected to worsen as the day goes on.



Code Orange: Air quality will worsen Thursday afternoon 

Air quality index: June 8, 2023

A 4-year-old is recovering after a venomous copperhead bit him on a family camping trip in North Carolina.



Child bitten by copperhead snake while camping in North Carolina

Child bit by copperhead snake while camping in North Carolina

WXII reports seven students in the Alamance-Burlington school system were charged after senior pranks at six schools caused more than $4,000 worth of damage.



Dead fish, moped on roof: Students charged in NC high school senior pranks 

The teen, from Fayetteville, was trying to help a child struggling in the water.

Fayetteville teen drowns while trying to save child at SC beach

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

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Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

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

The bill would allow betting on professional, college and other sports on phones or other electronic devices.

NC lawmakers take final vote to legalize online sports gambling

Kilauea, the second largest volcano in Hawaii, began erupting on Wednesday after a three-month pause, U.S. Geological Survey officials said.

Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is erupting

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The N.C. Baseball Coaches Association has released its all-state teams for the 2023 season.

N.C. Baseball Coaches Association releases all-state teams

Baseball: South Brunswick vs Hoggard (Mar. 21, 2023)

HighSchoolOT's final track & field rankings are calculated by lumping all finals performances from the state championships into one "super meet." When the dust settled, Cuthbertson's girls and Christ School's boys repeated their No. 1 positions from a year ago.

HighSchoolOT's final statewide rankings for track & field

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Thousands of people swim, fish and boat across the surface of North Carolina's large recreational lakes each year. However, many have no idea that just beneath the surface rests remnants of lost history, forgotten by time.