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Olympic champion Alysa Liu withdraws from world figure skating championships Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the world championships later this month, an unsurprising move for the defending champ after she won the first Winter Games gold medal by an American woman in more than two decades.

Olympic champion Alysa Liu withdraws from world figure skating championships

Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu has withdrawn from the world championships later this month, an unsurprising move for the defending champ after she won the first Winter Games gold medal by an American woman in...

Goldsboro celebrates Super Bowl champ Jarran Reed The City of Goldsboro held a celebration on Saturday to honor a Super Bowl champion.

Goldsboro celebrates Super Bowl champ Jarran Reed

The City of Goldsboro held a celebration on Saturday to honor a Super Bowl champion.

Durham police investigate shooting that left one injured Police in Durham were investigating a shooting on Ellis Road Saturday morning.

Durham police investigate shooting that left one injured

Police in Durham were investigating a shooting on Ellis Road Saturday morning.

Trump administration and Democrats at odds over risk to US weapons stockpiles from Iran war The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have raised concerns among Democrats and others about diminishing American stockpiles of certain weapons. It illustrates a long-standing production problem that some experts say could present challenges if another conflict emerges. Missile defense systems are ...

Trump administration and Democrats at odds over risk to US weapons stockpiles from Iran war

The U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran have raised concerns among Democrats and others about diminishing American stockpiles of certain weapons. It illustrates a long-standing production problem that some e...

Power line repair shuts Poole Rd at MLK Jr. Blvd.; intersection closed until further notice The intersection of Poole Rd and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Raleigh is closed until further notice.

Power line repair shuts Poole Rd at MLK Jr. Blvd.; intersection closed until further notice

The intersection of Poole Rd and Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Raleigh is closed until further notice.

No. 17 North Carolina seeks 25th win this season in matchup against No. 1 Duke :: WRALSportsFan.com North Carolina Tar Heels (24-6, 12-5 ACC) at Duke Blue Devils (28-2, 16-1 ACC)

No. 17 North Carolina seeks 25th win this season in matchup against No. 1 Duke

North Carolina Tar Heels (24-6, 12-5 ACC) at Duke Blue Devils (28-2, 16-1 ACC)

Authorities investigating crash outside Garner Amazon facility The WRAL Breaking News Tracker spotted an overturned SUV outside the Amazon Distribution Hub on Jones Sausage in Garner.

Authorities investigating crash outside Garner Amazon facility

The WRAL Breaking News Tracker spotted an overturned SUV outside the Amazon Distribution Hub on Jones Sausage in Garner.

Tarboro man charged with murder Friday after body found earlier in the week A man was charged with murder after a body was found in a wooded area in Edgecombe County.

Tarboro man charged with murder Friday after body found earlier in the week

A man was charged with murder after a body was found in a wooded area in Edgecombe County.

Trump says 'whole educational system' could go out of business without fixes to college sports President Donald Trump predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly — something some sports leaders who joined him Friday at a White House summit agreed could only happen by raising more money to pay players.

Trump says 'whole educational system' could go out of business without fixes to college sports

President Donald Trump predicted the destruction not just of college sports but the entire U.S. collegiate system unless the industry is fixed quickly — something some sports leaders who joined him Fri...

Nintendo sues Trump administration, seeking tariff refunds with interest The court filing comes days after a federal judge ruled that companies are entitled to refunds from Trump's tariffs, most of which were overturned by the Supreme Court in February. Nintendo's lawsuit mostly focused on refunds from those tariffs.

Nintendo sues Trump administration, seeking tariff refunds with interest

The court filing comes days after a federal judge ruled that companies are entitled to refunds from Trump's tariffs, most of which were overturned by the Supreme Court in February. Nintendo's lawsuit mostly focused on refun...

Helene aid still trickling into NC, although billions remain stalled in Washington, as Noem ousted North Carolina is still waiting for billions in federal disaster dollars to fully support recovery from Hurricane Helene, one of the deadliest and costliest storms in state history, even as state leaders move ahead with more than $40 million in new funding for Western North Carolina.

Helene aid still trickling into NC, although billions remain stalled in Washington, as Noem ousted

North Carolina is still waiting for billions in federal disaster dollars to fully support recovery from Hurricane Helene, one of the deadliest and costliest storms in state history, even as state l...

1 dead in Johnston County brush fire, county says According to a spokesperson for the county, the brush fire happened on Byrd Road southeast of the Flowers Plantation.

1 dead in Johnston County brush fire, county says

According to a spokesperson for the county, the brush fire happened on Byrd Road southeast of the Flowers Plantation.

1 dead in Johnston County brush fire, county says According to a spokesperson for the county, the brush fire happened on Byrd Road southeast of the Flowers Plantation.

1 dead in Johnston County brush fire, county says

According to a spokesperson for the county, the brush fire happened on Byrd Road southeast of the Flowers Plantation.

Page’s lead widens in race to unseat NC Senate’s top Republican Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page’s lead over Senate leader Phil Berger widened Friday after provisional ballots were tallied in the GOP primary for the state’s 26th Senate District.

Page’s lead widens in race to unseat NC Senate’s top Republican

Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page’s lead over Senate leader Phil Berger widened Friday after provisional ballots were tallied in the GOP primary for the state’s 26th Senate District.

Orange County man on the run, accused of stabbing woman at his home An Orange County man is on the run on Friday after deputies said he stabbed and killed a woman at his home southeast of Hillsborough.

Orange County man on the run, accused of stabbing woman at his home

An Orange County man is on the run on Friday after deputies said he stabbed and killed a woman at his home southeast of Hillsborough.

More pedestrian improvements coming to downtown Raleigh after woman's death WRAL Investigates reported Thursday on the impact of improvements that occurred several years ago. Now, the City's Vision Zero Program Manager is sharing what additional improvements are in the works as a result of a woman's death.

More pedestrian improvements coming to downtown Raleigh after woman's death

WRAL Investigates reported Thursday on the impact of improvements that occurred several years ago. Now, the City's Vision Zero Program Manager is sharing what additional improvements are in the works as a result of a wom...

Man on the run after fatally stabbing Orange Co. woman, deputies say According to the deputies, Matthew Jared Vukmer, 53, is charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed Paula Floyd, 54, Friday morning at his home in the Wyngate community southeast of Hillsborough.

Man on the run after fatally stabbing Orange Co. woman, deputies say

According to the deputies, Matthew Jared Vukmer, 53, is charged with first-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed Paula Floyd, 54, Friday morning at his home in the Wyngate community southeast of Hillsborough.

Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region. That's according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter. The officials, who were not authorized to comment publicly on the sensitive matter a...

Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say

Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region. That's according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence ...

Wake deputy hit by car on Jones Sausage Road, sheriff's office says Sky 5 was over the scene on Jones Sausage Road and saw several vehicles with the Wake County Sheriff's Office blocking the road. It also appeared deputies were speaking to a man in the back of a cruiser.

Wake deputy hit by car on Jones Sausage Road, sheriff's office says

Sky 5 was over the scene on Jones Sausage Road and saw several vehicles with the Wake County Sheriff's Office blocking the road. It also appeared deputies were speaking to a man in the back of a cruiser.

Rockingham County elections official alleges meddling by progressive activist Don Powell, chairman of Rockingham County’s elections board, says a woman approached provisional voters who could determine a too-close-to-call legislative race. He reported the incident to state investigators.

Rockingham County elections official alleges meddling by progressive activist

Don Powell, chairman of Rockingham County’s elections board, says a woman approached provisional voters who could determine a too-close-to-call legislative race. He reported the incident to state investigators.

Rockingham County elections official alleges meddling by progressive activist Don Powell, chairman of Rockingham County’s elections board, says a woman approached provisional voters who could determine a too-close-to-call legislative race. He reported the incident to state investigators.

Rockingham County elections official alleges meddling by progressive activist

Don Powell, chairman of Rockingham County’s elections board, says a woman approached provisional voters who could determine a too-close-to-call legislative race. He reported the incident to state investigators.

Caleb Wilson to miss the rest of season after breaking thumb in practice UNC star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the rest of the season after breaking his right thumb in practice on Thursday.

Caleb Wilson to miss the rest of season after breaking thumb in practice

UNC star freshman Caleb Wilson will miss the rest of the season after breaking his right thumb in practice on Thursday.

Canadian man living in North Carolina pleads guilty to voting illegally, prosecutors say Denis Bouchard lied on his voter registration and claimed he was a citizen, so he could vote in elections in North Carolina. He now faces a decade in federal prison.

Canadian man living in North Carolina pleads guilty to voting illegally, prosecutors say

Denis Bouchard lied on his voter registration and claimed he was a citizen, so he could vote in elections in North Carolina. He now faces a decade in federal prison.

Stocks fall after oil prices spike near a 2-year high and reports suggest a slowing US economy U.S. stocks are falling after getting a whiff of a worst-case scenario for financial markets: a weakening economy combined with high inflation. The S&P 500 dropped 1.3% Friday after a report showed U.S. employers cut more jobs last month than they created and after oil prices jumped to their high...

Stocks fall after oil prices spike near a 2-year high and reports suggest a slowing US economy

U.S. stocks are falling after getting a whiff of a worst-case scenario for financial markets: a weakening economy combined with high inflation. The S&P 500 dropped 1.3% Friday after a report showed U.S...

Celebration of life for Jesse Jackson to draw former presidents and Grammy-winning artists Three former U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning artists, clergy and elected officials are expected to attend a Chicago celebration of life Friday for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The event honoring the protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate follows memorial...

Celebration of life for Jesse Jackson to draw former presidents and Grammy-winning artists

Three former U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning artists, clergy and elected officials are expected to attend a Chicago celebration of life Friday for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The event honoring the pro...

UNC leaders reaffirm commitment to School of Civic Life and Leadership after seven-month review The review won't be made public, but the university said the school would remain open.

UNC leaders reaffirm commitment to School of Civic Life and Leadership after seven-month review

The review won't be made public, but the university said the school would remain open.

Botox boom fuels new training program in Chapel Hill A training company that teaches medical providers how to perform cosmetic injections has partnered with the UNC School of Nursing in Chapel Hill to offer hands-on instruction in Botox and dermal fillers.

Botox boom fuels new training program in Chapel Hill

A training company that teaches medical providers how to perform cosmetic injections has partnered with the UNC School of Nursing in Chapel Hill to offer hands-on instruction in Botox and dermal fillers.

Museum of Natural Sciences opens interactive animal defense exhibit The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences launches a new exhibit featuring the defense strategies from animals around the globe.

Museum of Natural Sciences opens interactive animal defense exhibit

The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences launches a new exhibit featuring the defense strategies from animals around the globe.

Two years into legal sports betting, North Carolina reaches $13B in paid bets North Carolina bettors wagered more than $581 million in February up more than 10% from February 2025.

Two years into legal sports betting, North Carolina reaches $13B in paid bets

North Carolina bettors wagered more than $581 million in February up more than 10% from February 2025.

Top grocery deals March 4-10

See a list of top grocery deals for March 4-10 at multiple Raleigh, NC area grocery stores. Read on for the list of sales from the ads.