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Raleigh firefighter, woman charged with selling drugs at nightclubs in Glenwood South

Raleigh firefighter, wife charged with drug trafficking in Glenwood South, both get $4 million bonds

Nicholas Banister, a senior firefighter with the Raleigh Fire Department, and his wife were arrested for allegedly selling illegal drugs at local nightclubs on Glenwood South.

Jelson Molina Carbajal, 28, is charged with driving while impaired, felony death by vehicle, felony serious injury by vehicle (2 counts), reckless driving to endanger and no operators license.

Man killed, driver charged with DWI after car crashes into Raleigh home, hitting people

Police and EMS responded to a crash along Highway 54 and Farrington Road in Durham County on May 16, 2024.

Vehicle flips in crash that closes Highway 54 near I-40

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Moore County woman charged with strangling, abusing & kidnapping elderly man

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NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons

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US prisoners are being assigned dangerous jobs. But what happens if they are hurt or killed?

Health Team

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

The 2024 NFL Schedule is out! Here's what it looks like for the Carolina Panthers

New at N.C. State Fair this year: La Farm will be selling Pimento Cheese sandwiches and white chocolate baguettes on a stick.

La Farm expands into Raleigh with two new locations

2024 May second primary election results

Scott Crawford (Photo by Jessica Crawford)

Foodie News: Scott Crawford's new basement bar opens

Savor the flavor: Raleigh's 20 best brunch spots revealed

Local News

The BOT met Thursday morning and heard a presentation from the UNC Police Chief and commended the law enforcement response on Aug. 28.

UNC shooting: New report suggests active shooter training after professor killed on campus

Family members charged with multiple felonies after counterfeit money investigation

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Harnett County man shot, killed: $25,000 reward offered by Gov. Cooper

School bus involved in crash on Lizard Lick Road near Wendell

Garner police catch embezzlement suspect after WakeMed escape

Nation/World

Trial lawyer Benjamin Crump speaks as the family of slain airman Roger Fortson look on during a news conference describing details of the airman's death, Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Stonecrest, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Lawyer for family of slain US Air Force airman says video and calls show deputy went to wrong home

Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift

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Driver said he smoked pot oil, took medication before Florida crash that killed 8 Mexican workers

Dow crosses 40,000 for the first time

White House blocks release of Biden’s special counsel interview audio, says GOP is being political

Politifact

FILE - President Joe Biden speaks, May 2, 2024, in Wilmington, N.C. In recent appearances around the country, Biden has been betting that reminding voters about Donald Trump's presidency and highlighting his Republican opponent's latest campaign statements will work to the Democratic president's advantage. He wants the 2024 election to be a referendum on Trump's record and plans, but he also wants voters to look favorably on his own policies and actions. (AP Photo/David Yeazell, File)

Fact check: Biden says Trump wants to monitor women's pregnancies

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'

NC Capitol

Day without child care: Dozens of NC providers closing Thursday to rally

NC bill moves to reverse juvenile justice reforms

NC Senate approves bill targeting AI pornography

NC wants to outlaw photos of children turned into nudes with AI

House Republicans seek tweaks to immigration enforcement bill

Monica to headline Bimbé Cultural Arts Festival in Durham

Artsplosure celebrates 'all different forms of art'

Artsplosure to take over downtown Raleigh this weekend, rain could dampen event

The 2013 Got To Be NC Festival was May 17-19 at the State Fairgrounds. The festival celebrates NC agriculture with food events, rides, animal exhibits, live music and other attractions.

Weekend best bets: Got to Be NC Festival, Artsplosure, Bimbe

Over the next 8 to 10 years, Wawa plans to reach a total of 90 stores in North Carolina.

Wawa in NC: 10 stores by end of 2024; 🥨 90 stores in 10 years

La Farm expands into Raleigh with two new locations

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

Mac and cheese restaurant to open first location in Raleigh

Education

Eliminating DEI at UNC could impact dozens of jobs, programs

UNC wants to renovate 'The Pit,' an iconic campus space

Parents push for statewide ban on 'explicit' books in schools

Teacher of the Week: Ryan Silva

Removal of books with gay parents prompts federal complaint in Moore County Schools

WRAL In Depth

Education, skills and rehab focus easing burden on NC juvenile justice system

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

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

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

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

WRALSportsFan

The 2024 NFL Schedule is out! Here's what it looks like for the Carolina Panthers

'Broad respect': UNC interim chancellor defends Cunningham amid board criticism

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ACC commissioner Jim Phillips is holding out hope for a 'really good ending' despite league turmoil

NC State schedules non-conference games with ACC opponent for 2025, 2026

Netflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this upcoming season

HighSchoolOT

Derek Shute and Nick DeLisio of Franklin Academy. Ting Park in Holly Springs, NC hosted the 2A Boys Tennis individual state championships on May 11, 2024. (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT.com)

Dual-team tennis state championships postponed until Monday due to weather

Union Pines storms past Croatan to advance to 1A/2A/3A state championship game

Brazeau home run lifts Wake Forest past Corinth Holders in 4A baseball playoffs

Wake Forest softball advances in playoffs with win over Corinth Holders

Statewide Scoreboard: Girls soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse playoffs

WRAL Specialists

Deaths from police pursuits on the rise across North Carolina

Bicyclists ride in silence to remember 43 people who died on NC roads

Police chases in NC have more than doubled since 2019. 24 people were killed in pursuits in 2022

Bicyclists take to streets for silent ride, bring attention to spike in deaths on NC roadways

The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glow on the horizon at St. Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay on the North East coast, England, Friday, May 10, 2024. Brilliant purple, green, yellow and pink hues of the Northern Lights were reported worldwide, with sightings in Germany, Switzerland, London, and the United States and Canada. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

If you missed the northern lights, don't fret. More sun 'burps' mean there could be another chance this year

Kelly Daughtry (left) and Brad Knott (right)

Knott wins GOP nomination in Triangle congressional runoff

Family

A day without child care: NC providers planning to rally on Thursday

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Learning how to parent: Resources parents can turn to

Wake schools plans another contract to reduce months-long driver's education backlog

Breaking up with the pacifier

SmartShopper

New Swagbucks Swag Code valid from 2-4 pm ET on May 16

Top Amazon deals: Large Closet Organizer Bags 6 pk only $15.58 w/coupon, Airtight Kitchen & Pantry Organizers 15 pk only $19.99 (44% off), VTech Turn and Learn Driver Toy only $10.99 (45% off)

List of top grocery deals valid May 15-21

Walmart Deals: Dearfoams Reversable Sherpa Throw Blanket only $5.51 (68% off), Garage 4-Shelf Unit only $39.99 (reg. $109.99), Countertop Pellet Ice Maker only $59.99 (reg. $129)

Starbucks reward members score 50% off a drink every Friday in May from 12-6 pm

Good News

Volunteers find shelter for dozens of families displaced from Henderson motel

Community rallies to provide shelter for families suddenly displaced from Henderson motel

Tarboro High graduate merges love of tennis, fashion in summer internship

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

Durham Police Department welcomes new therapy dog Siren

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

Offbeat

Class of 2027 plebes climb during the Herndon Monument Climb at the U.S. Naval Academy, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Annapolis, Md. Freshmen, known as Plebes, participate in the climb to celebrate finishing their first year at the academy. The climb was completed in two hours, nineteen minsters and eleven seconds to complete. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner)

A greasy, monumental ritual at the Naval Academy ends after more than 2 hours

A Chicago teen entered college at 10. At 17, she earned a doctorate from Arizona State

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

When the first warm-blooded dinosaurs roamed Earth

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5 On Your Side

On WRAL at 6: Sewage spread across the living room: Local family left paying after Raleigh maintenance backfired

Grocery prices flat, overall inflation still high compared to pre-pandemic levels

NC State appeals decision to allow independent Poe Hall testing

NC Attorney General orders landlord to pay $25,000 in security deposits

Investigations

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

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

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

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

WRAL TechWire

The U.S. job market continues to outperform expectations despite stubborn inflation and aggressive rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. But will the Fed explore more rate hikes to slow red-hot labor market?

Mike Walden: Is it 'greedflation' or something more keeping prices high?

Leased, custom labs allow drug makers to grow quickly in shared space

Guest column: The day the (real) music died

Tech 'Jedi' Chambers channels his insight about AI strategy

Business

FILE - An airplane flies over a sign on Boeing's 737 delivery center, Oct. 19, 2015, at Boeing Field in Seattle. The Justice Department's determination on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, that Boeing violated corporate probation for deceiving federal regulators does not necessarily mean that prosecutors will revive criminal charges against the giant aircraft manufacturer. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

The US says Boeing violated a 2021 settlement. That doesn't mean the company will face charges

Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes

Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocate

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces departure from ChatGPT maker

Tar Heel Traveler

It's a historic time at Chimney Rock, for on this day 75 years ago its elevator first opened, carrying visitors 26 stories to the top. The elevator, built within the mountain, remains an engineering marvel.

Tar Heel Traveler: Chimney Rock Elevator celebrating 75 years

Tar Heel Traveler: Rainbow Bridge

Tar Heel Traveler: Biltmore Estate Azaleas

Tar Heel Traveler: Harbor Town Cruises in Washington County

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

The Academy of Country Music Awards are here; Luke Combs leads the nominations

Drake leads the 2024 BET Awards nominations with 7, followed closely by Nicki Minaj

'American Idol' alum Jordin Sparks to perform national anthem ahead of 108th Indianapolis 500

Cash 5 ticket purchased in Charlotte wins $1.1 million jackpot

CBC Opinion

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

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

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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