NC homeowner hires attorney after water bill spikes to 'mortgage payment size'
Robert Ahern's initial water charges in late July were more than $1,100. After the department gave him a one-time adjustment, ...
Grand Canyon visitors are moving to hotels outside the national park after water pipeline failures
Tourists staying at Grand Canyon National Park began moving to accommodations outside the park Thursday after water pipeline ...
ABC presidential debate rules show microphones will be muted, but Harris camp is still pushing back
ABC News intends to mute the microphones of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris while their opponent speaks during an upcoming presidential debate, according to a copy of the formal rules obtained by CNN, ...
Heritage High School evacuated after bomb threat, dismissed early
Students at Heritage High School in Wake Forest are safe after a bomb threat prompted an evacuation. Students at Heritage High School in Wake Forest are safe after a bomb threat prompted an evacuation ...
Ford becomes the latest company to scale back its diversity and inclusion policies
Ford is changing some of its diversity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of companies altering their approaches amid a changing legal and political environment and online pressure from ...
Israel agrees to pause fighting in Gaza for polio vaccination, says UN official
Israel has agreed to a series of pauses in fighting in Gaza, to allow young children in the enclave to be vaccinated for polio, according to United Nations officials.
Two Wake County high schools dismiss students early due to air conditioning issues
Wakefield High School in Raleigh and Willow Spring High School in Fuquay-Varina are dismissing students early on Thursday due to air conditioning problems.
Wake County's free Pre-K program helps youngest children get head start on learning
On Thursday, some of Wake County's youngest students walked into classrooms across the county. Wake ThreeSchool provides free Pre-K to eligible 3-year-olds. The program began in 2022 with 100 seats ...
African American Cultural Festival returns Labor Day weekend
The African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County (AACF) is back for its 15th edition Aug. 31-Sept. 1. WRAL is a proud community partner.
'Bull Durham, A New Musical' cast visits the ballpark
The cast of "Bull Durham, A New Musical" went to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on Aug. 29, 2024, to get some batting practice in and talk about the upcoming musical.
Rising temperatures, rising deaths: NC grapples with heat crisis
Rhiannan Ortiz, who is seven months pregnant, is recovering from heat exhaustion while coping with life without air ...
Hotter and deadlier: How NC is addressing climate change risks
Rhiannan Ortiz, who is seven months pregnant, is recovering from heat exhaustion while coping with life without air conditioning. Her situation underscores the urgent need to safeguard vulnerable ...