A man was arrested on Sunday after a days-long manhunt, with authorities saying he killed a sheriff's deputy in Virginia.
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Tickets to see the Carolina Hurricanes play in the Stanley Cup Final sold out almost as soon as they went on sale Saturday afternoon. Now Game 1 resellers are topping out at $3,000.
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Scattered cloudy skies linger on Sunday, but the day should be fairly quiet. Highs will be a bit cooler around 80 degrees.
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The Carolina Hurricanes' return to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in two decades is a big moment for the team's longtime holdovers. Captain Jordan Staal, line-mate Jordan Martinook, top-line forwards Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov, and defenseman Jaccob Slavin have been a part of a...
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A woman diving off the coast of North Carolina last week found a megalodon tooth close to seven inches in length that she believes is between 2-20 million years old.
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Honda is recalling nearly 99,000 vehicles because the airbags may deploy unintentionally during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season begins Monday, June 1.
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On Sunday, the Canes posted on X that the team will host watch parties for all road games for the Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center. The announcement comes as tickets for the Hurricanes' home games for the Final reached more than $1,000 in some instances.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — An upcoming celebration of America's 250th anniversary, “The Great American State Fair," recently had several musical guests back out partly over the event's ties to President Donald Trump. Now, Trump himself is slated to headline the festivities, the organizers said Saturday.
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Raleigh firefighters responded to a structure fire Sunday night.
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WRAL's Opinion section was launched in 2016 by Capitol Broadcasting Company to raise awareness of important statewide issues, fostering meaningful discussions and encouraging civic engagement to drive positive change for North Carolinians. As part of this initiative, Dennis Draughon has served as the company's editorial cartoonist since 2017, bringing sharp visual commentary to the platform. With a 38-year career that began at the former Raleigh Times, Draughon has also contributed to The Scranton Times-Tribune, The Durham News, The Fayetteville Observer and The (N.C.) Insider. His work has earned him several prestigious awards, including the 1993 Fischetti Award for Distinguished Achievement in editorial cartoons and the 1999 Golden Spike Award from the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists. More recently, he received Editor & Publisher Magazine's EPPY Award for best editorial/political cartoons, recognizing his impact in the digital news landscape. Through his work, Draughon continues to provide insightful and thought-provoking illustrations that enrich WRAL's Opinion section and engage readers across North Carolina.
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A man is facing sex crime charges on Sunday after deputies with the Halifax County Sheriff's Office found a missing child.
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