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Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse

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More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded.

New mental health data show 'unsustainable' burden on NC hospitals

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Raleigh neighbors could have to pay $28K for developers' legal fees, judge rules

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Wake County budget: Property tax increases likely, public schools could get $49 million increase

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'Don't worry, I shot them both': Florida man accused of shooting couple over basketball hoop dispute

National News

Millbrook teacher wins 2024 WCPSS Teacher of the Year, district says

Local News

Higher pay for Wake Schools' employees a top concern for budget vote Tuesday

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Wake County Schools

Teens taken into custody after running through streets with guns, Scotland Neck police say

Local News

FILE - A Boeing ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 787-10 Dreamliner, sits on the tarmac at their campus in North Charleston, S.C., May 30, 2023. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday, May 6, 2024, that it has opened an investigation into Boeing after the beleaguered company reported that workers at a South Carolina plant falsified inspection records on certain 787 planes. Boeing said its engineers have determined that misconduct did not create “an immediate safety of flight issue.” (Gavin McIntyre/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool, File)

The FAA investigates after Boeing says workers in South Carolina falsified 787 inspection records

Business

A Wake County Sheriff's Office vehicle at a death investigation in Raleigh on May 6, 2024.

Body found outside home near Raleigh sparks homicide investigation

Local News

Construction crews have caused gas leaks, power outages and property damage in a Chatham County neighborhood.

Gas leaks, power outages & property damage: Brightspeed contractors disrupt Pittsboro neighborhood

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5 On Your Side

FILE - Social Security Administration commissioner Martin O'Malley testifies on Capitol Hill, March 20, 2024, in Washington. The go-broke dates for Medicare and Social Security have been pushed back as an improving economy has contributed to changed projected depletion dates, according the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report released Monday, May 6, 2024. O'Malley called the report "a measure of good news," but said, "Congress still needs to act in order to avoid what is now forecast to be, in absence of their action, a 17% cut to people's Social Security benefits." (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib, File)

Medicare and Social Security go-broke dates are pushed back in a 'measure of good news'

Political News

This photo provided by the Israel Defense Forces shows a tank with an Israel flag on it entering the Gazan side of the Rafah border crossing on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (Israel Defense Forces via AP)

Israeli forces seize Rafah border crossing in Gaza, putting cease-fire talks on knife's edge

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Political News

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Gustav Magnar Witzøe at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala in New York, May 6, 2024. (Amir Hamja/The New York Times)

2024 Met Gala: Red Carpet Roundup

Ask the meteorologist: How to build your own weather station

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.

Fuquay-Varina's TikTok star goat gives birth to twins

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

Local News

Police car and emergency vehicle lights at nighttime

Man arrested after robbing store at knifepoint, police say

Transparency vs. security: Nonprofit challenges redacted Durham County Jail policies

Excitement surrounds historic Pinehurst No. 2 course ahead of 2024 U.S. Open

Canes need special teams units to bounce back in Game 2 against Rangers

Former Durham mayor will give William Peace University commencement address

Nation/World

FILE - Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at a ceremony to present medals on the eve of Heroes of the Fatherland Day at St. George Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace, in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Putin seems to be hoping that relentless military pressure, changing Western political dynamics and a global focus on the war in Gaza will drain support for Ukraine. (Sergei Guneyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

Putin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever

Trump faces jail threat over gag order as prosecutors zero in on transactions at heart of the case

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Inside the Met Gala: A fairytale forest, woodland creatures, and some starstuck first-timers

Tornado causes extensive damage to Oklahoma town and 1 death as powerful storms hit central US

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Australian woman denies murdering her former husband's relatives with poisonous mushroom lunch

Politifact

President Joe Biden speaks during a State Dinner at the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 2, 2024, to honor the 2024 National Teacher of the Year and other teachers from across the United States. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Fact check: Biden says he was arrested during Civil Rights era

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'

NC Capitol

FILE - Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at an election night rally on primary election night in Nashua, N.H., Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. Election experts say they are concerned about AI’s potential to upend elections around the world through convincing deepfakes and other content that could mislead voters. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Democrats aim to ban 'deepfake' images in North Carolina

Trial begins to determine whether NC's voter ID law discriminates against Black, Latino voters

Challenge to North Carolina's new voter ID requirement goes to trial

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

A Knightdale spokesperson says there were no shots fired and no confirmed reports of guns at the event. No one was hurt.

Knightdale to celebrate July 4th without fireworks

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

Education

Wake school system proposing school lunch price increase next year

$49M more should go to Wake schools, county manager proposes in new budget

More than 760 UNC faculty sign petition for amnesty for students suspended after pro-Palestine demonstrations

UNC faculty calls for amnesty for students suspended after campus protests

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

WRAL In Depth

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

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

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Duke’s TJ Power during Countdown to Craziness on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. (Photo by Jack Morton)

Transfer portal tracker: Former Duke forward TJ Power commits to Virginia

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

Panthers plan to sign RB Rashaad Penny, report says

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

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

HighSchoolOT

No. 7 West Forsyth dominates Reynolds for 14th straight win

Baseball, softball state playoff brackets finalized by NCHSAA

Jackson's brace guides West Davidson to win over East Davidson

NCISAA spring sports championships schedule, results

Girls Soccer Rankings: Despite upsets, top 25 stays steady, seven join area code ranks

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

Children taking a bow after stage production (Adobe Stock)

Go Ask Dad: Bravo! Give a bow

Fuquay-Varina's TikTok star goat gives birth to twins

NC toddler greets Target customers

The Cod-tastrophe forces a mom to step up

Lena's son will be a big brother

SmartShopper

Top Amazon deals: Mother's Day Sale, Fire TV Stick 4K streaming device only $29.99 (40% off), Tactical LED Flashlights 2 pk w/batteries only $9.98

National Nurses Week 2024 restaurant deals and freebies

Teacher Appreciation Week 2024 deals & freebies

New Swagbucks Swago game May 6-13

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

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

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

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

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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Planters Deluxe lightly salted mixed nuts have been recalled.

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

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings for Cracker Barrel, Hibachi Grill and Buffet

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

Judge rules NC State must allow outside investigators inside Poe Hall

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

Experimental gene therapy restores some vision in patients with inherited blindness

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

A gavel rests on a desk next to legal books.

A US company is fined $650,000 for illegally hiring children to clean meat processing plants

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

The number of fish on US overfishing list reaches an all-time low. Mackerel and snapper recover

Can 'not Charlotte' recipe revive Triad economy?

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

2024 Met Gala: Red Carpet Roundup

Randy Travis lost his voice after a stroke. Now AI has enabled him to release a new song

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

CBC Opinion

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Discordant chorus on a 'sound basic education' for N.C. kids

DAVID FRENCH: Marjorie Taylor Green is not as powerful as she thinks she is

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

Editorial: Profiles in capitulation

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