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Big stretch of 100-degree days ahead, dangerous heat prompts WRAL Weather Alert Days

Temperatures reach well into the 90s Sunday, but 100° is on the table for some areas starting Monday afternoon.

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Israeli soldiers inspect the site struck by a direct missile strike launched from Iran in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

US inserts itself into Israel's war against Iran with strikes on 3 Iranian nuclear sites

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The office of the lieutenant governor on Blount Street in Raleigh. (Photo courtesy of Richard Thomas Bower, Raleigh Public Record)

3 NC lieutenant governors, a historic house, and a case of missing furniture

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What to know about the conflict between Israel and Iran, and the US intervention

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National News

Caught on cam: Alligator cornered on Hyde County school campus

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State News

Hot-air balloon in Brazil catches fire and falls from the sky, killing 8 and injuring 13

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Business

Woman killed in late-night Durham shooting

Local News

North Carolina lawmakers react to US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

Local News

Duke's Kon Knueppel (smiling) during the Blue Devils' 103-47 exhibition win over Arizona State on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, NC. (Photo by Jack Morton)

NBA Mock Draft: Duke's Cooper Flagg likely to go No. 1. What about Kon Knueppel & Khaman Maluach?

NBA

Sign causes confusion over which DMV offices in Raleigh are open on Saturdays

Local News

Raleigh home caught on fire, cause under investigation

Local News

Alcohol refrigerator, beer, grocery store

Over 30 Wake County clerks charged in major underage alcohol sales operation

Local News

A Wilson car repair shop, Synergy Auto Care, faced backlash after a viral video showed an employee making dismissive comments about Juneteenth, leading a customer to immediately leave the shop.

Wilson auto shop faces backlash over employee's Juneteenth comments caught on camera

Local News

Two experienced pilots dead after Harnett County plane goes down minutes after takeoff

Local News

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Southern Pines: Where to eat, shop and relax

List: July 4 fireworks, festivals, food trucks in the Triangle

The top July 4 fireworks, festivals, and food trucks in the Triangle + maps

Free or discounted summer movies in Triangle (Canva)

Free, discounted summer family movies in the Triangle

Site of old Cup A Joe location in Mission Valley Shopping Center

Foodie News: Popular Raleigh coffee shop to reopen second location

NBA Mock Draft: Duke's Cooper Flagg likely to go No. 1. What about Kon Knueppel & Khaman Maluach?

Summer solstice is the longest day of the year, but not earliest sunrise or latest sunset

Local News

Southern Pines Where to eat, shop and play

Southern Pines: Where to eat, shop and relax

Raleigh firefighters respond to house fire on Bedford Avenue, extent of damage under investigation

Historic Stagville celebrates freedom in Durham County during Juneteenth weekend

St. Augustine's alumni unite at Falcon Hope Fest to preserve university legacy

Lanes reopened after utility truck crash causes traffic disruptions on I-87 in Knightdale

Nation/World

Casey Fiest uses an electric chainsaw to cut limbs off of a broken tree laying in a yard from the previous night's severe thunderstorms in Bismarck, N.D., on Saturday, June 21, 2025. (Tanner Ecker /The Bismarck Tribune via AP)

A tornado that swept through a rural town in North Dakota left at least 3 people dead

Nations react to US strikes on Iran with many calling for diplomacy

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Israel recovers the remains of 3 more hostages from Gaza

New Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom

US sends B-2 bombers over the Pacific as Trump weighs Iran options

Politifact

In this courtroom sketch, Vance Boelter, right, who is charged with killing one Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another, is seen at a federal court hearing Monday, June 16, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (Cedric Hohnstadt via AP)

Fact check: What was the Minnesota shooting suspect's political ideology?

Fact check: Could Trump delay elections if Congress passes the 'big beautiful bill'?

Fact check: Are 20% of Medicaid payments 'improper'?

Fact-checking misinformation about the LA protests

Military bases' new names sound as if they're named after Confederates, but that's not the case

NC Capitol

An image of a room inside the Hawkins-Hartness House on Blount Street in Raleigh, provided to WRAL News following a public records request. The house functions as the office for North Carolina's lieutenant governor. (PHOTO: State of North Carolina)

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How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending June 19

Gov. Josh Stein vetoes two immigration bills

Stein vetoes bill to allow concealed carry without a permit

Stein vetoes immigration, gun bills, setting up likely battle with NC's GOP-led legislature

Weekend best bets: Juneteenth events, Out! Raleigh

Artisan Beer and Cheese in Rolesville (Hayley Wick Photo)

Rolesville aims to make Main Street a destination

More than 100 miles of shopping: 301 Endless Yard Sale is happening this weekend

Foodie News: Popular Raleigh coffee shop to reopen second location

100+ events to check out in NC this June

Juneteenth event file photo (Marbles Kids Museum)

Marbles Kids Museum, Moore Square to host Juneteenth celebration

Education

Wake County graduates face scorching heat for memorable ceremony at Raleigh Convention Center

Cellphone crackdown: A look at the new districtwide policies

Republicans introduce legislation that would allow students to skip some lessons in 'culture war' bill

NC lawmakers advance bills targeting gender, public school discussions

More NC charter school oversight would move from superintendent under bill passed by NC House

WRAL In Depth

Law enforcement agencies in Wake, Durham, Chatham and Catawba counties say Joshua Cole has racked up 106 charges in roughly the last year.

Durham man with 100-plus charges freed on $3K bond, rearrested for operating chop shop at his home

Cellphone crackdown: New policies going into effect in districts across NC

Supersonic flights coming to Greensboro as part of new JetZero facility in Greensboro

Where are the fireflies?

Johnston County schools' new policy restricts cellphone use for teachers and students during class

WRALSportsFan

Jordon Hudson at a UNC football practice in April of 2025

Why was Jordon Hudson at Bill Belichick's interview? New emails show coach's take, UNC's response

Duke's Cooper Flagg, Rutgers' Ace Bailey are the one-and-done headliners among NBA draft's forwards

NC Courage notch 2-1 comeback win over Dash

Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. wins NASCAR national series debut as crew chief at Pocono

The final act of the NBA Finals: 2 teams, 1 game, 1 trophy. Pacers at Thunder will decide a champion

HighSchoolOT

Checking in with some of the NCISAA's biggest boys basketball recruits

NCHSAA names state award winners for 2024-25 athletic year

Hear from 17 of the top prospects at this week's UNC King of the Hill 7-on-7

Lacrosse and field hockey star Rocky Phelps gives Extra Effort to her sports, school and country

Way-too-early top 25 rankings for girls basketball

WRAL Specialists

Stolen car suspect with 100-plus charges released, arrested again

New plan would pay NC shrimp trawlers who lose access to inland waters

NC lawmakers OK changes to carbon reduction deadline for Duke Energy

Emissions bill headed to governor, it would allow Duke Energy to avoid 2030 climate change deadline

A file photo of an "I voted" sticker. Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash.

More than 30,000 NC voters to become unaffiliated after 4 parties lose state recognition

Flounder fishing bill would ban inshore shrimp trawling in NC

New plan would pay shrimp trawlers who lose access to inland waters

Family

Andrea and her beloved Quaker Lake Camp leader Susie at the 75th anniversary celebration in June 2025, alongside a letter Andrea wrote to her parents from camp in the early 1980s.

Alzheimer's caregiver: Summer camp, healing and compassion

Go Ask Dad: A note on fathers

A father's poor mental health may harm his children's development, study finds

Raleigh Stroller Society: How fathers are strengthening their network

For the dads: Raleigh Stroller Society unites fathers, fosters connection and growth

SmartShopper

Top Amazon Deals: Hanes men's polo shirts, Wireless computer mouse, Meat claws, Tire inflator

Sam's Club 12-Month Membership only $20 (60% off) through June 23

Macy's Sale: Comforter Sets starting at $23.93 (70% off), Men's shorts up to 75% off, Baby clothes & Clearance up to 85% off

Top grocery deals valid June 18-24

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

Good News

Georgia fire officials brave mud pit to rescue fawn

Georgia fire officials rescue fawn from mud pit

Florida program helps senior citizens bond with senior pets

Missouri urban cowboys teach agriculture and horsemanship skills to urban youth

LA Rams football team helps rebuild homes in Hawaii after wildfires

Utterly unexpected cow therapy for victims of California wildfires

Offbeat

Czech family of 3 is accused of running a fake dental clinic

A Michigan bear roamed the woods for two years with an awful lid on his neck. Not anymore.

A wild bear enters Lithuania's capital. Hunters refuse a government request to shoot the animal

An 80-year-old drives a luxury Mercedes sedan down Rome's Spanish Steps and gets stuck

Men hit by lightning plucked from mountain in record-high Colorado helicopter rescues

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5 On Your Side

Consumer Reports found prepackaged foods are a staple for most people making up over half of their diet. Photo Courtesy of Brittani Burns, Unsplash

5 On Your Side: Cutting through confusion of misleading food claims

5 On Your Side: How to find the best high chair

5 On Your Side: How to prevent food poisoning after USDA backs down on salmonella rules

Tailor's image hijacked, used for viral TikTok scam

Investigations

Five NC warehouses, including one 1,100 ft from homes in Four Oaks, store devices that off-gas cancer-linked ethylene oxide. The state doesn’t track it and neighbors demand answers.

Hidden hazard: Toxic gas seeps from NC medical warehouses

Warehouses in North Carolina storing products treated with a toxic gas

NC launches unified digital system for foster child tracking after WRAL documentary exposes gaps

How Raleigh police officer handled searches compromised cases, report shows

WRAL TechWire

As a member of several different boards, I’ve been thinking a lot about board diversity, what makes a quality board and why it’s so hard to move the needle toward greater inclusion in the boardroom. Here are some solutions to the challenge.

Donald Thompson: Retention isn't a manager problem, it's a leadership wake-up call

Guest column: AI and CareTech are transforming how we care for aging parents

Grace Ueng: Why I teach teams to ‘do something scary every day’

Tom Snyder: The fragile trust behind powerful technologies

Business

FILE — The Staples Center in Los Angeles on March 4, 2016. The Staples Center, home of the Lakers and other professional sports teams, said on Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, that it would rebrand as Crypto.com Arena, named after a cryptocurrency platform based in Singapore..(Patrick T. Fallon/The New York Times)

Sales prices for sports teams are soaring to record levels. Here's why, and what that means for fans

Iran's internet blackout leaves public in dark and creates an uneven picture of the war with Israel

Music streaming service Deezer adds AI song tags in fight against fraud

Supreme Court widens court options for vaping companies pushing back against FDA rules

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Hometown Carolina

Century-old theatre Thalian Hall enters a new era

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

Fun Things to do in Washington this Spring

10 Reasons to Visit Washington in 2025

New Hampshire city in 'Jumanji' marks 30th anniversary with animal costume race

Key moments from the sixth week of Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial

Stanley Cup Final averaged 2.5M US viewers, a drop from last year's Cup and the 4 Nations final

'Jaws' turns 50. It changed pop culture and our perception of sharks

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