On WRAL-TV at 6: Outdated active shooter drills in local schools could put our children in danger. One expert reveals new tactics that he says will save lives.

On WRAL-TV at 6: Outdated active shooter drills in local schools could put children in danger. One expert reveals a new tactic to save lives.

Police on Thursday said there was no active shooter at Forsyth Technical Community College after the campus alerted students, staff and faculty of an active shooter situation on campus.

Police: No active shooter situation at Forsyth Tech in Winston-Salem

Forsyth Tech campus alerted to shots fired in area; asked to shelter in place

Nine people were killed in a crash involving two Army Black Hawk medical evacuation helicopters conducting a nighttime training exercise in Kentucky, Army officials said Thursday.

1 of 9 killed in military helicopter crash was son of Wayne Co. pastor

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One day only: Step inside Raleigh's secret garden, nearly a century old

Isabelle Bowen Henderson House and Garden opens for one day only. This Raleigh Historic Property was originally part of Oberlin Village. 

A WRAL Weather Alert Day has been issued for Saturday, when our southeastern counties go under a Level 1 risk for severe weather.



WRAL Weather Alert Day: Level 1 storm risk, 60 mph winds threaten weekend fun

Severe risk April 1, 2023

A handful of lawmakers from the NC House's Freedom Caucus say North Carolina should be the second state in the nation, after Utah, to lower the legal limit to .05%.

NC GOP's right flank pushes tougher DWI laws

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Greg, I met you back in 1984 when I was working at the Hillsborough Street YMCA. You are a great guy and an even better meteorologist. My wife thinks you are the greatest.

Greg, I met you back in 1984 when I was working at the Hillsborough Street YMCA. You are a great guy and an even better meteorologist.  My wife thinks you are the greatest.

From Chris in Raleigh

Outdated active shooter drills in local schools could put our children in danger. One expert reveals new tactics that he says will save lives.

5 On Your Side: Are local schools active shooter drills outdated?

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

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Watch live as lawmakers and others discuss a move to stop impaired drivers and save lives by lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration limit for operating a vehicle or vessel.

Lawmakers push to lower blood alcohol concentration limit for drivers 

Before 8:45 a.m., McDowell Street was completely blocked between Hargett Street and Hillsborough Street, impacting multiple businesses.


Sky 5: Gas leak forces evacuations, closes streets in downtown Raleigh

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

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Videos

These former North Carolina high school baseball players have made MLB Opening Day rosters. 

These NC HS baseball alumni made MLB Opening Day rosters 

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Providence Day School quarterback Jadyn Davis is not only one of the top football players in North Carolina from the Class of 2024, he's one of the top players in the nation.

'Everything he does is smooth': Jadyn Davis shows why he's one of nation's best quarterbacks

Providence Day quarterback Jadyn Davis

A gas leak on Thursday blocked major thoroughfares in downtown Raleigh and forced the evacuation of five buildings in the area.



Gas leak repaired in downtown Raleigh, roads will be closed 4 to 5 hours 

Gas leak closes street in downtown Raleigh

A TikTok video of an Amazon driver walking casually through a police standoff in Raleigh is going viral.