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School bus crash sends 9 children to hospital on Monday morning

Nine children under age 11 sent to hospital after school bus crash, some seriously injured

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WRAL News was told that 22 students were on board, ages 5 to 11. Two students were taken to WakeMed for femur fractures and facial lacerations. Six other students were taken to a hospital in Smithfield.

Driver charged with hit-and-run after school bus crash Friday in Johnston County

Deputy shoots & kills man waving firearm at passing cars, authorities say

Earthquake rumbles near Charlotte airport, most recent in string of NC quakes

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Knightdale to celebrate July 4th without fireworks

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Scattered storms to roll in Monday afternoon ⛈️ with severe threat for next several days

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When grief and AI collide: These people are communicating with the dead

Business

Planters nuts recall: Two products called back due to potential for listeria

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5 On Your Side

Editorial: Latest school voucher scheme neglects N.C.'s kids, aids the wealthy

Opinion

Palestinians hold leaflets dropped by Israeli planes calling on them to evacuate ahead of an Israeli military operation in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Monday, May 6, 2024. The order affects tens of thousands of people and could signal a broader invasion of Rafah, which Israel has identified as Hamas' last major stronghold after seven months of war. (AP Photo/Ismael Abu Dayyah)

Hamas accepts cease-fire proposal for Gaza after Israel orders Rafah evacuation ahead of attack

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Political News

Jerry Berrier uses his amplified parabolic microphone in his backyard in Malden, Mass., June 12, 2023. For some blind birders, avian soundscapes are a way to map the world around them. Increasing noise pollution is imperiling that navigation. (Kayana Szymczak/The New York Times)

Experimental gene therapy restores some vision in patients with inherited blindness

Health Team

Loved ones are gathering for a memorial service for Deputy U.S. Marshal Thomas Weeks on Monday morning.

Loved ones gather for memorial service for Deputy US Marshal killed in Charlotte

Local News

FILE - A Super Tuesday voter walks past a sign requiring a photo ID at a polling location, March 5, 2024, in Mount Holly, N.C. A federal lawsuit challenging North Carolina's photo voter identification law goes to trial Monday, May 6, with expected arguments focusing on whether the requirement unlawfully discriminates against Black and Hispanic citizens or serves legitimate state interests to boost public confidence in elections. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

5 years after a federal lawsuit, North Carolina voter ID trial is set to begin

State News

According to authorities, the crash happened on Sunday, May 5, after a shooting on Old U.S. 264.

Avoid the area: Shooter on the loose after driver shot near Mudcats stadium, causing crash

Local News

Louis Round Wilson Library at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

More than 500 UNC faculty sign petition for amnesty for students suspended after last week's protests

Education

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren, left wing Jimmy Vesey and others celebrate following center Mika Zibanejad's goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the first period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)

Hurricanes lose Game 1 to Rangers after third-period rally falls short

Hurricanes

Town of Wake Forest town hall. Photo taken August 17, 2018.

Wake Forest to consider curfew, other changes at family event after several disturbances

Local News

A man in an orange jumpsuit is locked in handcuffs in permission

SC man sentenced after having drugs mailed to his home, authorities say

National News

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Generic photo of several students holding diplomas during graduation ceremony.

Triangle graduation guide: UNC, Duke, others celebrate Class of 2024

A pregnant goat named Beverly at the Smith Farm Goat Sanctuary has taken social media by storm with her heartwarming journey to motherhood.

TikTok goes Ga-Ga for Fuquay-Varina mom-to-be goat Beverly

75+ things to do in May

ZincHouse Winery & Brewery is located at 6225 Wake Forest Highway in Durham, North Carolina.

May is North Carolina Wine Month: Explore NC's award-winning wineries

Poe Hall: The latest updates about the NC State scandal

Strawberry picking near me: List of Triangle area u-pick strawberry farms🍓

Local News

Crews repair gas leak on Pikes Peak Drive in Raleigh

Parkland student who was filmed slapping teacher will be tried as an adult, facing several charges, city officials say

Trial for North Carolina's voter ID law begins Monday

Pro-Palestinian protesters disperse after blocking Franklin Street, marching through UNC campus

Missing & endangered alert issued for Holly Springs teenager

Nation/World

FILE - In this photo released by the Russian Defense Ministry on March 19, 2024, a Russian tank fires at Ukrainian troops from a position near the border with Ukraine in Russia’s Belgorod region. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP, File)

Russia warns Britain and plans nuclear drills over the West's possible deepening role in Ukraine

Columbia University cancels main commencement after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests

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Trump fined $1,000 for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time

3 bodies in Mexican well identified as Australian and American surfers killed for truck's tires

Heavy rains ease around Houston but flooding remains after hundreds of rescues and evacuations

Politifact

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pictured here on August 16, said on Tuesday said the newly named interim speaker, GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry, has ordered her to vacate her office in the Capitol building. (Evan Vucci/AP)

Fact check: Pelosi says Trump has 'the worst record of job loss of any president'

Fact-checking 3 of Michele Morrow's claims about school safety

Fact check: RFK Jr. says Biden censored his political opponent

Fact check: Daughtry accuses Knott of being 'Biden's lawyer'

Fact check: Harris says 75% of school shootings used gun that 'was not secured'

NC Capitol

Hal Weatherman (left) and Jim O'Neill (right) are candidates for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor

Runoff candidates O'Neill, Weatherman eye lieutenant governor's office as a platform for advocacy

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending May 2

NC lawmakers consider bill targeting antisemitism

As NC lawmakers consider antisemitism bill, critics worry about free speech

North Carolina Senate OKs $500 million for private school vouchers, student accounts

Explore on the water: How, where to kayak in Raleigh

Calling all unicorn fans! Get ready for a magical escape to Unicorn World, an event galloping to the Raleigh Convention Center on May 4th and 5th. (Handout photo)

Believe in magic! Unicorn World arrives in Raleigh

They ran, walked, cried and celebrated Saturday at the annual Race for the Cure.

Race for the Cure is annual community celebration of advances in breast cancer detection, care

'We are home:' Berkeley Cafe will reopen Monday at new location

Foodie News: Berkeley Cafe and La Terrazza open in downtown Raleigh

Boating, biking, bird-watching: 10 Lakes near Raleigh for a day by the water

Bicentennial Plaza in Downtown Raleigh is home to the NC Museum of Natural Sciences and the NC Museum of History;
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Raleigh's NC Museum of History closing for 2 to 3 years for makeover

Education

**This image is for use with this specific article only** Acie Holland, 14, is pictured receiving an award from the local police department. This photo is courtesy of Kimberly Holland via CNN Newsource.

Wisconsin eighth grader takes the wheel of his school bus after driver loses consciousness

St. Augustine's in crisis: A timeline to its loss of accreditation and financial struggles

'Not proud of UNC:' Protesters march through campus, stopping traffic and interrupting student activities

Pro-Palestinian protesters march around UNC on Friday

Wake Forest University police investigating vandalism after antisemitic language found spray painted on sidewalks

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FILE - Former President Donald Trump, with lawyer Todd Blanche, left, attends trial in New York City, April 23, 2024. Trump's New York criminal trial is full of terms you don't typically hear in a courtroom. Centering on allegations Trump falsified his company's records to conceal the nature of hush money reimbursements, it's the first ever criminal trial of a former president and the first of Trump's four indictments to go to trial. (Timothy A. Clary/Pool via AP, File)

Hush money, catch and kill and more: A guide to unique terms used at Trump's New York criminal trial

In Depth with Dan: Examining the American flag's role in Tuesday's pro-Palestinian protest at UNC

Records reveal concerns over NC State's Poe Hall go back decades

Melting sea ice slows Atlantic Ocean currents; warmer water stays offshore to raise storm risk for the Carolinas

How marijuana reclassification could affect North Carolinians

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North Carolina guard Deja Kelly answers a question at the 2023 ACC Tipoff in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. (Photo by Nell Redmond/ACC)

Former UNC star Deja Kelly commits to Oregon; UNC women add transfer

Panthers plan to sign RB Rashaad Penny, report says

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Larson edges Buescher at the line at Kansas Speedway in closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history

Taylor Pendrith gets 1st PGA Tour win at Byron Nelson after final-hole collapse from Ben Kohles

Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.

HighSchoolOT

Parker Filipek of T.C. Roberson. T.C. Roberson scored six runs in the sixth inning to hand J.H. Rose its first loss of the season, 7-1 on April 6, 2024 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)

Preliminary baseball, softball state playoff brackets released by NCHSAA

Baseball Rankings: Burns closes out regular season No. 1, three new teams join Top-25 poll

Softball Rankings: West Wilkes ranked No. 1 in statewide poll following perfect regular season

Baseball playoff projections for the 2024 postseason

Softball playoff projections for the 2024 postseason

WRAL Specialists

Millions of American in recovery from substance use disorder, data shows

Kara Hume survived breast cancer but needs regular MRI exams. (Family photo)

Advocates call on North Carolina lawmakers to pass bill to ease financial burden of cancer imaging tests

2012 document shows call for testing inside NC State's Poe Hall

NC immigrant groups rally against ICE bill

Families who lost loved ones to opioids gathered Wednesday, May 1, 2024, to urge North Carolina lawmakers to require all schools to carry naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses.

Families of fentanyl victims push NC lawmakers for change

Gov. Roy Cooper vistis Wake STEM Early College High School to discuss careers in offshore wind

Family

TikTok goes Ga-Ga for Fuquay-Varina mom-to-be goat Beverly

NC toddler greets Target customers

The Cod-tastrophe forces a mom to step up

Lena's son will be a big brother

Marbles Kids Museum reopens On the Farm exhibit

SmartShopper

National Nurses Week 2024 restaurant deals: Free Dunkin' coffee today, May 6

Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 deals & freebies

Top Amazon deals: Tactical LED Flashlights 2 pk w/batteries only $8.99, Touch Screen Digital Photo Frame only $35.99 w/coupon, Cordless Electric Spin Scrubber for shower only $29.99 (40% off)

New Swagbucks Swago game May 6-13

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Good News

Rescue teams from several agencies responded to reports of a teen who fell approximately 30 feet into a missile silo near the town of Deer Trail, Colorado on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Mandatory Credit: Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office via CNN Newsource. Embargo: Denver, CO

Colorado teen rescued after falling 30 feet into abandoned missile silo

11-year-old piano prodigy will play at Carnegie Hall

Good news: Police answer 911 call with birthday surprise

9-year-old saves parents from Oklahoma tornado

ENC bird park founder receives the highest honor UK can give

Offbeat

This photo provided by the Regional Animal Services of King County shows the zebra Shug in a trailer after it was captured Friday, May 3, 2024, in Riverbend, Wash., about 30 miles (48 kilometers) east of Seattle. The zebra was one of four that escaped as they were being transported from Washington to Montana last Sunday. (Regional Animal Services of King County via AP)

Escaped zebra captured near Seattle after gallivanting around Cascade mountain foothills for days

Snakes almost on a plane: TSA discovers a bag with small snakes in passenger's pants

An anchovy feast draws a crush of sea lions to one of San Francisco's piers, the most in 15 years

Massachusetts woman wins $1 million lottery twice in 10 weeks

A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say

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5 On Your Side

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Walmart ground beef recall: Ground beef and patties may contain E. coli

Judge rules NC State must allow outside investigators inside Poe Hall

CDC warns of multistate E. coli outbreak tied to recalled walnuts

Investigations

Poe Hall: The latest updates about the NC State scandal

Distracted driving causes more crashes in NC than speed & alcohol combined

RDU plane crash poses questions about runway design

WRAL Investigates RDU's runway layout and how it impacts landing sequences

WRAL TechWire

Donald Thompson: Winning at work while your personal life’s a mess

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Experimental gene therapy restores some vision in patients with inherited blindness

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Steve Rao: Triangle innovators make ours smart cities, let’s expand that vision to state

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Durham-based tech entrepreneur Austin Armstrong on AI for business and raising seed funds

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Business

Triad commercial real estate: by the numbers

Can 'not Charlotte' recipe revive Triad economy?

Former Starbucks CEO Schultz says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle

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Tensions Rise in Silicon Valley Over Sales of Startup Stocks

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'The Fall Guy' gives Hollywood a muted summer kickoff with a $28.5M opening

Tar Heel Traveler

The Ham and Yam Festival is this weekend in Smithfield, and the Carolina Packers plan to be there. The company, founded in the 1930s, is known for its red Bright Leaf hot dogs.

Tar Heel Traveler: Carolina Packers gear up for The Ham and Yam Festival

Tar Heel Traveler: May Day

Tar Heel Traveler: Mountains to Sea Trail

Tar Heel Traveler: Wake Forest Garden Club celebrates its 100th anniversary

Hometown Carolina

Support local businesses, communities, non-profits through the Hometown Carolina store

Washington Spring Homes & Gardens Tour

Raleigh's flower trail: Your guide to the best blooms and springtime trails

The Wonders of Goose Creek State Park

Dua Lipa deep-dives into Drake and Kendrick Lamar 'beef' in 'SNL' sketch

Actor Bernard Hill, of 'Titanic' and 'Lord of the Rings,' has died at 79

'Only place on earth': 28-acre wonderland of rare plants hidden near Raleigh opens this weekend

Kevin Spacey denies new allegations of inappropriate behavior to be aired on UK television next week

CBC Opinion

Former President Donald Trump, center, at his criminal trial in Manhattan on Thursday, May 2, 2024. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)

Editorial: Profiles in capitulation

Editorial: Legislators - Take care of business and pass Gov. Cooper's budget

JOHN RAILEY: PART 2. Murder in Manteo - seeking justice for Stacey Stanton

Editorial: How steep a toll will Ukraine pay for needless delay in U.S. aid?

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