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Uber driver abandons blind passenger more than a mile away from destination

'How could you just abandon somebody like that?': Blind Raleigh woman stranded by Uber driver at wrong location

"I never felt as alone and as vulnerable as I did yesterday," Kamille Richardson said. "It's the first time where I really felt like my life can be in danger because I'm blind."

Uber driver charged with assaulting female passenger in Knightdale

Sheriff's deputies said a man entered the home in the 600 block of Drypoint Lane around 3 a.m. and opened fire.

3 injured when men exchange fire inside Cumberland County home

Hour-by-hour rain in the Triangle on Tuesday, May 14.

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8 dead, at least 40 injured as farmworkers' bus overturns in central Florida

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Wake County Schools facing 5-month driver's ed backlog

Wake County Schools

Search for driver continues after 150-mph chase that ended in 4-car crash in Cumberland County

Local News

Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination

Hurricanes

DRAUGHON DRAWS: N.C. Senate's turn to address antisemitism's definition

Opinion

Stakeouts and surveillance: WRAL Investigates high-performance car thieves targeting Triangle dealerships

WRAL Investigates

Another great shot in Wilmington at Greenfield Lake. Photo from www.ericandleandra.com.

Hundreds of dead fish found in lake with 'extremely low' oxygen levels, cause unknown

Outdoors

Unfinished business: GOP primaries to be settled in NC runoffs. What you need to know

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This image provided by Jeremy Harwell shows Republican Brad Knott, who is running to represent North Carolina's 13th Congressional District. North Carolina's lone congressional runoff, in the state's 13th Congressional District, became a one-person race when former President Donald Trump endorsed Brad Knott. (Jeremy Harwell/Brad Knott for Congress via AP)

North Carolina congressional runoff highlights Trump's influence in GOP politics

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Kelly Daughtry (left) and Brad Knott (right)

Knott, now endorsed by competitor, poised to win GOP congressional nomination

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Roxboro woman filmed hitting dogs arrested, charged with animal cruelty in Virginia

Local News

UNC-CH board removes DEI funding from next year's budget

Education

5 On Your Side resolves teacher's dental bill after insurance incorrectly charges her more than $1,000

5 On Your Side

Brandon Julius Eno, 32, was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection with both shootings. He is currently being held in the Durham County Jail with no bond.

Charges: Man killed his wife, another man in separate Durham shootings

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North Carolina Voter Guide 2024: Who's running, how, where, when to vote in NC election

Ways to help your child prepare for college.

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Launching with confidence: Helping your scared child prepare for college

Blind Raleigh woman abandoned by Uber driver at wrong location

Durham Police Department therapy dog Siren

Durham Police Department welcomes new therapy dog Siren

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Foodie News: Scott Crawford's new basement bar opens

NC woman hit with charges after restaurant posts her credit card online

Local News

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NC restaurant owner drives to West Virginia to fulfill woman's wish for last meal

Boliek, Clark on GOP ballot for North Carolina State Auditor

O'Neill and Weatherman square off for GOP lieutenant governor nomination

Durham County manager asks for nearly $67 million more in budget proposal for 2025 fiscal year

Wake DA: Officer justified in shooting man, no charges to be brought against officer

Nation/World

FILE - A worker assembles an SUV at a car plant of Li Auto, a major Chinese EV maker, in Changzhou in eastern China's Jiangsu province on March 27, 2024. The Biden administration is announcing plans to slap new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment. (Chinatopix Via AP, File)

Both Biden and Trump want higher tariffs. Here's what voters need to know

As House Speaker heads to court with Trump, hush money witness Cohen gives more testimony

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A town in western Canada prepares for a possible 'last stand' as wildfires rage in British Columbia

Biden hiking tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum — adding to tensions with Beijing

AP Investigation: In hundreds of deadly police encounters, officers broke multiple safety guidelines

Politifact

FILE — Robert Kennedy Jr. announces Nicole Shanahan as his presidential campaign running mate in Oakland, Calif., March 26, 2024. Six third-party candidates have either won states or reached double digits in the national vote since the rise of the two-party system. (Jim Wilson/The New York Times)

Fact check: Kennedy says Congress prohibits research into mass shootings

Fact check: Trump says he's 'not allowed to testify' under gag order

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

NC Capitol

Pro-Palestinian protesters marching at UNC

North Carolina Senate panel advances anti-mask bill

Polls open Tuesday morning for NC primary election runoff

Late paying your toll? NCDOT wants to increase fees by 50%

Vote-buying claims thrown out in NC election case

What to know about voting in Tuesday's runoff election

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe. (Adobe Stock)

Mac and cheese restaurant to open first location in Raleigh

FILE - Donald Glover, who goes by the stage name Childish Gambino, performs at the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York on June 3, 2017. Childish Gambino has returned with a reimagined album and a new tour announcement. Early Monday morning, Glover posted on X that a new album, “ATAVISTA,” had hit streaming platforms. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Childish Gambino announces Raleigh tour stop

Places to visit in North Carolina. Photo: Big Stock

10 incredible places to visit in North Carolina this year

75+ things to do in May

Foodie News: Scott Crawford's new basement bar opens

Guide to the best brunch spots in the Triangle

Education

Launching with confidence: Helping your scared child prepare for college

'Just swing the bat and pray': Seinfeld shares 3 keys to life with nearly 7,000 graduating Duke students

Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds

Brain Game: Enloe Magnet High School versus Apex Friendship High School

NC State says it will process public records despite message indicating temporary pause

WRAL In Depth

The city of Raleigh's pilot program will help about 40 people get out of camps and into housing. The city planned to track how this goes over the next year.

In Depth with Dan: Examining Raleigh's growing homelessness problem

WRAL Investigates: Mother says missed pool inspection cost her daughter's life

Hurricane season begins June 1. Here's what every North Carolina resident needs to know

Former NC psych hospital staff allege they were told to falsify patient records

WRAL Investigates why the truth about mental health hospitals remains hidden

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Head coach Kevin Keatts of the NC State Wolfpack reacts during the first half against the Purdue Boilermakers in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four semifinal game at State Farm Stadium on April 6, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Lance King/WRAL)

NC State invited to Maui Invitational

UNC trustees critical of Cunningham, to review athletic department amid budget concerns

Pinecrest's Carson Bertagnole hits hole-in-one at 4A state championship at Pinehurst

Pets part of the home team cheering on Olypmic athletes

Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in the NBA, AP source says

HighSchoolOT

Precipitation chances for May 14-18, 2024

Rain, possible storms will impact spring sports playoff action this week

Grace Christian baseball takes down Gaston Christian to advance to NCISAA 3A championship series

Third time's the charm: Orange's boys lacrosse team advances past Croatan into state championship game

(1) North Duplin run-rules (9) East Columbus in rematch of last year's East regional final

Green Hope's Lewis leads 4A golf after first day; Pinecrest has narrow lead in team standings

WRAL Specialists

The Muehlbachs began noticing major problems with the home. Approximately 30 building violations were allegedly missed during the home's inspection.

Contractor back in business after license suspension; Chatham couple says he still owes them thousands

Car thieves caught on camera: WRAL Investigates crime rings targeting NC dealerships

Climate change forces NC to adjust how it manages disasters

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

NC lieutenant governor race heads to a runoff next Tuesday

Hurricane Idalia flooded a neighborhood in Myrtle Beach. The roads were completely submerged and several homes took on water.

Why leaders are urging NC residents to start hurricane prep now

In Depth with Dan: How Raleigh leaders are addressing the city's growing homelessness problem

Family

Charlotte double-fisting her pacifiers (Jennifer Zelek)

Breaking up with the pacifier

Empower your college grad: 3 essential health talks

Birthday, Mother's Day combine for 6-generation celebration

Go Ask Dad: Mother's Day After (a new holiday)

Childcare rally planned in Durham on Monday evening

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List of top grocery deals valid May 8-14

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

New Swagbucks Team Challenge May 13-19

Good News

Durham Police Department welcomes new therapy dog Siren

100+ carat brooch is worth millions

Rescuers free 2 horses stuck in the mud in Connecticut

Beloved 911 dispatcher turns 100

Gerald Owens celebrates his donkeys on World Donkey Day

Offbeat

FILE - Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Phil's human handlers took the occasion of Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12, 2024, to announce that the two kids born earlier this spring to Phil and his partner, Phyllis, are named Sunny and Shadow. Sunny is a female, Shadow a male. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

Punxsutawney Phil's babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don't call them the heirs apparent

A US museum curator was detained in Turkey on claims of spider smuggling. He says he has permits

Fine dining, at a new high. A Michelin-starred chef will take his cuisine to our upper atmosphere

Woman was living inside rooftop grocery store sign with computer and coffee maker for a year

Federal agency says a second, if weaker, solar storm surge is likely Sunday

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5 On Your Side

5 On Your Side resolves local teacher's dental bill after insurance denies claim

Contractor back at work after suspension for code violations

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings for Bojangles and Sinbad's Pizza and Seafood

Federal agencies look into credit card reward programs after complaints

Investigations

Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone makes a traffic stop along Interstate 95 in Nash County.

Drugs, money & speeding: A ride along with Nash County's sheriff

On I-95, speed, drugs and a special effort to stop them

WRAL Investigates lack of transparency at mental health facilities

Mom of pool electrocution victim fights for tighter rules around electrical hazards

WRAL TechWire

As the threat to human music grows, battle lines are forming quickly, pitting not just AI music companies against each other, but head-to-head against the human music business.

Guest column: The day the (real) music died

Tech 'Jedi' Chambers channels his insight about AI strategy

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Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone

Startup uses AI to authenticate in-demand, collectible sneakers

Business

Dr. Laurie Margolies demonstrates the Koios DS Smart Ultrasound software, Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Mount Sinai hospital in New York. The breast imaging AI is used to get a second opinion on mammography ultrasounds. “I will tell patients, ‘I looked at it, and the computer looked at it, and we both agree,’” Margolies said. “Hearing me say that we both agree, I think that gives the patient an even greater level of confidence.” (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Will AI replace doctors who read X-rays, or just make them better than ever?

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Waymo is latest company under investigation for autonomous or partially automated technology

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GOP attorneys general sue Biden administration and California over rules on gas-powered trucks

US airlines are suing the Biden administration over a new rule to make certain fees easier to spot

Tar Heel Traveler

Tar Heel Traveler: Biltmore Estate Azaleas

Tar Heel Traveler: Harbor Town Cruises in Washington County

Tar Heel Traveler: North Carolina Zoo

Tar Heel Traveler: Kent Paulette

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

Cannes kicks off with Greta Gerwig's jury and a Palme d'Or for Meryl Streep

Toby Keith's daughter accepts his posthumous honorary degree

NC artists perform on The Voice semi-finals this week

'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' reigns at the box office with $56.5 million opening

CBC Opinion

Stormy Daniels as she is interviewed at Politics and Prose in Washington, Dec. 3, 2018. Daniels, a pornographic film actress, was interviewed by the journalist Sally Quinn at the bookstore. (T.J. Kirkpatrick/The New York Times)

MAUREEN DOWD: Donnie after dark

Editorial: Truitt decries politicization of N.C. schools even as she dodged a tough stand

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

Editorial: Profiles in capitulation

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