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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Every year, 47,000 people die by suicide in the United States. After her husband became one of them, a Cary woman shared her family's experience as an example of what's still lacking in emergency care for people experiencing mental health crisis.

Cary woman says husband's suicide is example of mental health treatment weaknesses statewide

Widow calls for change in handling mental health emergency care in NC 

USO Coverage

The USO collected supplies to give to soldiers who recently returned to Fort Bragg from Afghanistan.

TOLD HIM THEY PLAN TO STAY OPERATING UNLESS THE GOVERNOR ORDERS THEM TO SHUT DOWN. >>> USO FOUND A WAY TO SERVE THE GREAT MEN AND WOMEN TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY. COLLECTED SUPPLIES TO GIVE TO SOLDIERS WHO TURN TO FORT BRAGG FROM AFGHANISTAN. THEY'VE BEEN IN QUARANTINE FOR NEARLY TWO WEEKS. THE USO GAVE THE SOLDIERS TOILETRIES AND NON-PARTIAL FOODS. >> AND WE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THAT AUDIO.

USO Coverage

USO gives supplies to soldiers