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WRAL Weather Alert Day: RDU smashes records with high of 106, heat index of 118

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RDU saw its highest temperature (106) and highest heat index (118) ever recorded on Friday afternoon. The new highs illustrate the intensity of the heat as a heat advisory stretches from the Piedmont to the North Carolina coast on Friday.

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Shark attacks reported at Texas' South Padre Island; 2 people bitten, at least 1 severely

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SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) -- Shark attacks disrupted Fourth of July celebrations Thursday at South Padre Island as two people were taken to the hospital with bites, at least one of them severe, authorities said.

Dog bit K-9 handler in thigh, Fayetteville officer hit dog 7 times, report says

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A Fayetteville Police Department K-9 handler struck his dog seven times after the dog bit him in a thigh, according to a police investigation.

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Power restored: Thousands wake with no AC in Durham after crash causes outage

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A car crashed into powerlines Friday morning, knocking out power for nearly 2,000 Duke Energy customers in Durham.

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Weather, technical difficulties, confusion: Raleigh fireworks won't be rescheduled

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The Fourth of July fireworks show scheduled at Raleigh's Dorothea Dix Park was shorter than planned and will not be rescheduled, the city said.

Raleigh man charged with attempted murder after domestic dispute

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Ronald Eugene Wright, 60, of Raleigh, has been charged with attempted first-degree murder.

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2 people shot, 1 killed during High Point fireworks show

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WXII reports two people were shot during a July Fourth celebration in High Point.

On cam: Kids rescued from hot car in Texas, mom charged

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A mother in Texas is facing criminal charges after police say she left her children alone in a hot car.

Search resumes Friday morning for missing boy at North Topsail Beach

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Two brothers had waded out into the water of New River Inlet and were fishing when the 14-year-old boy was swept away.

3 dead and 8 injured after truck strikes group celebrating July 4 in Manhattan park

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Three people were killed and eight others injured, three critically, when a pickup truck drove into a group celebrating the Fourth of July holiday in New York City, authorities said.

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Person shot in Durham neighborhood on Glenbrook Drive, police say

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Thursday just before midnight, officers responded to a shooting near the intersection of Waring Street and Hinson Drive. When officers arrived, dozens of shell casings were located in the roadway and one car had been hit.

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COLUMN: Why a new conservative brain trust is resettling across America

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Friday, July 5, 2024 -- As Donald Trump barrels through his third presidential campaign, many of the young activists and thinkers who have risen under his influence see themselves as part of a movement to reclaim the values of Western…

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Hurricane Beryl churns toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica and eastern Caribbean

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TULUM, Mexico (AP) — After leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean and at least nine people dead, Hurricane Beryl weakened as it chugged over open water toward Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula on Thursday, going from the…

Durham funeral home owner seeks end to gun violence

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After burying too many young people Curtis Peaks, co-owner of Weaver and Peaks Memorial Funeral Care, is looking to mentor those who would turn to gun violence.

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Holiday weekend checkpoints: Keeping drugs, drunk drivers off the roads

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Interstate 95 is the busiest highway on the east coast. U.S. Highway 64 offers a straight shot from the Triangle to the Outer Banks. The two roads keep Nash deputies busy making sure drivers behind the wheel are road ready.

Dangerous heat: Get ready for outdoor summer fun days early

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With highs forecast near triple-digits for the rest of the holiday weekend, emergency officials are warning people about staying outdoors in the heat for too long.

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NC Museum of History makeover: What's changing, what's planned

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The North Carolina Museum of History is getting a makeover. Get a look at what's still open and what is yet to come.

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Car hits EMS truck in Raleigh, driver arrested near WRAL after chase

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A driver was arrested Thursday after police said he hit an EMS vehicle and led Raleigh officers on a chase.

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Alzheimer's drug could make big difference to hundreds of thousands of families

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According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, 210,000 North Carolinians were living with Alzheimer's in 2020. Hundreds of thousands more provide unpaid care to loved ones with dementia.

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Man charged in June 20 stabbing death in northeast Raleigh

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A man is charged in the June 20 stabbing death of another man on Calvary Drive in Raleigh.

Could you pass a US citizenship test?

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Dozens of people from all over the world will be able to call themselves Americans this Fourth of July after a naturalization ceremony at the State Capitol. So what does a citizenship test entail?

End of watch: Deputy Ned Byrd and Officer Gabe Torres honored in July 4 event

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Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd and Raleigh Police Officer Gabe Torres were honored Thursday during a somber ceremony.

Knightdale celebrates July 4th with bike parade, water fun

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Following a prank that left many fleeing the event last year, the Town of Knightdale celebrated the Fourth of July this year without fireworks.

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Hatch Baby recalls nearly 1 million sound machine adapters

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Hatch Baby has recalled nearly one million AC power adapters sold with some units of the Rest 1st Generation Sound Machine.

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Man dies after crashing stolen car in Johnston County, trooper says

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Around 1:20 a.m., a car drove off the road and overturned near Cleveland Road just outside of Smithfield. A state trooper said this crash involved a stolen car.

Officer got 'distracted' and ran over woman at Myrtle Beach, lawsuit claims

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Lcpl. Julian "Duke" Brown had every chance to see Schultz-Peters on the beach but got distracted and chose to drive on the beach without checking for people and objects, according to the lawsuit.

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'Never been done:' Fort Fisher re-creates lost parts of antique fort, including underground tunnel

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After more than 163 years, parts of Fort Fisher that had been destroyed by time will appear more complete than ever thanks to construction recreating a lost part of the fort.

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SUV crashes into Moore County home, goes completely through building

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Troopers said the car crashed into a home, going completely through the building. It appears the woman suffered a medical emergency before crashing, according to troopers.

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Adoptive mother forced child to buy supplies & dismember sibling's body, warrants allege

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Avantae Deven is accused of murdering two of her adopted children and forcing another child to help dismember one of the bodies. The arrest warrants also detail the horrific abuse suffered by the children.

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Fourth of July 2024 freebies & deals

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Celebrate the Fourth of July with freebies and offers including a free doughnut, restaurant deals, retail sales and more!