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• Raleigh job fair sees record interest as state unemployment rate drops

  21-10-2026 23:47 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  The City of Raleigh saw record interest Wednesday, with more than 1,000 people registering for its first-ever Expo and Job Fair at the Atlantic Union Bank Convention Center, formerly the Raleigh Convention Center.
  
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• WRAL employee charged with stalking

  21-10-2026 23:29 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  A WRAL employee is charged with stalking and violating a protective order.
  
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• Cary leaders to consider action on oversight recommendations

  21-10-2026 23:26 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Nine recommendations are listed on the agenda for Thursday's Cary Town Council meeting. They stem from a special commission report completed by an outside law firm that the Town of Cary paid for.
  
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• Fact-checking Trump's talking points at rallies in North Carolina, other key midterm states

  21-10-2026 22:24 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  PolitiFact listens to President Donald Trump’s public remarks every day. Although there is always room for surprising new lines, he tends to repeat boasts about his achievements and attacks on Democrats. Here’s a list of more than two dozen go-to Trump statements and how they square for accuracy.
  
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• Why is your power bill so high? What to check and where to find help

  21-10-2026 22:06 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  A new Consumer Reports survey highlights confusion over power bills. Here’s how to understand your charges, spot ways to save and find help in North Carolina.
  
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• Raleigh road closed due to gas leak

  21-10-2026 21:40 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Raleigh closed part of Atlantic Avenue on Wednesday afternoon due to a gas leak.
  
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• Truck spotted without roof near Raleigh's notorious 'Peace Street Peeler' bridge

  21-10-2026 19:06 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Sky 5 flew over the Peace Street Bridge on Wednesday afternoon, where a truck was missing its roof along a nearby street.
  
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• Former UNC Charlotte student accused of secretly recording sex act, sharing video

  21-10-2026 18:31 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  A former UNC Charlotte student is facing charges after secretly recording a sex act with another student and sharing the footage with fraternity members, according to authorities.
  
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• Robeson County man charged with killing infant daughter

  21-10-2026 17:59 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  A Pembroke man has been charged with killing his 4-month-old daughter, according to police.
  
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• Wake County reaches agreement with WakeMed, Atrium Health to advance proposed merger

  21-10-2026 17:38 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Wake County has finalized an agreement with WakeMed and Atrium Health outlining financial commitments and patient care protections as the proposed merger awaits regulatory approval.
  
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• Large chunks of NC 12 washed in Outer Banks as offshore nor'easter impacts coast

  21-10-2026 17:34 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Parts of N.C. Highway 12 in the Outer Banks remain closed as an offshore nor-easter impacts the coast.
  
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• Large chunks of NC 12 washed away in Outer Banks as nor'easter impacts coast

  21-10-2026 17:34 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Parts of N.C. Highway 12 in the Outer Banks remain closed as an offshore nor'easter impacts the coast.
  
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• Large dinosaur being moved into downtown Raleigh's NC Museum of Natural Sciences

  21-10-2026 16:33 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  A giant dinosaur will be moved in downtown Raleigh on Wednesday, closing a portion of W. Jones Street.
  
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• Faith Hedgepeth murder trial heads to closing arguments

  21-10-2026 15:49 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  The defense rested without calling any witnesses Wednesday in the Faith Hedgepeth murder trial. Closing arguments are expected to begin Thursday.
  
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• Defense rests in UNC student murder trial after putting on no evidence

  21-10-2026 15:49 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Miguel Salguero-Olivares announced he would not testify in his trial on Wednesday morning. He is charged with the rape and murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012.
  
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• Defendant says he will not testify in UNC student murder trial

  21-10-2026 15:49 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Miguel Salguero-Olivares announced he would not testify in his trial on Wednesday morning. He is charged with the rape and murder of UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012.
  
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• Lenovo Center guests should arrive early during NC State Fair, venue says

  21-10-2026 15:28 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Lenovo Center is urging guests attending events during the North Carolina State Fair to expect traffic and arrive early.
  
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• New affordable housing community will bring 200 units to Raleigh

  21-10-2026 13:29 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  The Chapanoke will feature a 200-unit apartment complex with options for one to three bedrooms.
  
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• NC woman sues Trader Joe's, claiming she got E. coli from wraps purchased in Myrtle Beach

  21-10-2026 12:02 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  A North Carolina woman is suing Trader Joe's, claiming she bought three deli wraps from a Trader Joe's in Myrtle Beach and became ill several days later.
  
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• Man wanted after person seriously hurt in Halifax County shooting

  21-10-2026 10:02 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  A man is wanted in connection to a shooting earlier this week near Highway 48 outside of Roanoke Rapids in Halifax County.
  
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• Wake Forest gas peak patched, shelter-in-place remains in area

  21-10-2026 03:12 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  At 4 a.m., crews said the gas leak had been patched and workers were filling the hole where the gas line ruptured.
  
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• Wake Forest gas leak repaired and shelter-in-place order lifted

  21-10-2026 03:12 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  A gas leak has been repaired in Wake Forest and a shelter-in-place notice has been lifted. At 4 a.m., crews said the gas leak had been patched and workers were filling the hole where the gas line ruptured.
  
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• Wake Forest gas leak patched, shelter-in-place remains in area

  21-10-2026 03:12 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  At 4 a.m., crews said the gas leak had been patched and workers were filling the hole where the gas line ruptured.
  
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• Wake Forest gas leak patched, shelter-in-place lifted

  21-10-2026 03:12 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  At 4 a.m., crews said the gas leak had been patched and workers were filling the hole where the gas line ruptured.
  
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• Ruptured gas line triggers evacuations, shelter-in-place advisory in Wake Forest

  21-10-2026 03:12 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  A ruptured gas line that was struck by construction workers prompted road closures, evacuations and a shelter-in-place advisory in Wake Forest.The road is expected to be closed until early Wednesday morning.
  
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• Wake schools floats letting homeschool students attend part-time

  21-10-2026 03:10 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  The move could make room for more students in the district, which is no longer growing at a fast clip, but there's no clear proposal for what such inclusion would look like.
  
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• Trailer hits motorcyclist on I-440 in Raleigh in hit-and-run crash

  21-10-2026 02:29 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Raleigh police are investigating a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 440 West which left a motorcyclist with severe leg injuries.
  
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• Hit-and-run crash leaves motorcyclist severely injured on I-440

  21-10-2026 02:29 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Raleigh police are investigating a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 440 West which left a motorcyclist with severe leg injuries.
  
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• Hit-and-Run crash leaves motocyclist severely injured on I-440 west

  21-10-2026 02:29 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Raleigh police are investigating a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 440 west which left a motorcyclist with severe leg injuries.
  
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• Wake school board postpones vote on cell tower next to Brassfield Road Elementary

  21-10-2026 00:55 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  After hearing from 10 community members Tuesday on the topic, the proposal will now be discussed in-depth again during November's facilities committee. The project could generate additional revenue for the district, but nearby residents have raised concerns.
  
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• Wake County school board to vote on cell tower at Brassfield Elementary

  21-10-2026 00:55 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  The Wake County Board of Education is expected to vote Tuesday on proposed 180-foot cell tower at Brassfield Elementary School. The project could generate additional revenue for the district, but nearby residents have raised concerns about potential health effects and impacts on property values.
  
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• Which Raleigh Parks improvement projects are up next

  21-10-2026 00:40 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Those who visit the parks are used to seeing some of the construction in progress - like building demolition at Dix Park, trail resurfacing and new art installations. But what's the next big project?
  
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• Cary installs flashing street signs at crosswalk where woman was killed

  20-10-2026 22:55 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  The newly installed signs at the Ederlee Drive crosswalk are a temporary but needed fix for dangers that residents had warned officials about long before Soile Lazarz was killed.
  
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• Driver involved in NC State professor's death agrees to plea deal

  20-10-2026 22:24 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  According to court documents, Jack Ethridge, 19, pleaded guilty to reckless driving to endanger in the death of Natalia Duque-Wilckens. Duque-Wilkens was killed in November while crossing Clark Avenue near Pogue Street.
  
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• Triangle animal shelters celebrate "Dogtober" with reduced, free adoptions

  20-10-2026 21:42 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  October is National Adopt a Dog Month, a campaign that highlights the importance of adopting a dog from a local shelter or rescue group. Many Triangle-area shelters are celebrating "Dogtober" by reducing or waiving adoption fees.
  
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• Hundreds of NC complaints accuse gas stations of not lowering prices after tax pause

  20-10-2026 21:37 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  North Carolina suspended its gas tax to save drivers money. But after more than 400 complaints, Attorney General Jeff Jackson says investigators have begun contacting stations suspected of not passing along the savings.
  
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• Hundreds of NC complaints accuse gas stations of not lowering pirces after tax pause

  20-10-2026 21:37 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  North Carolina suspended its gas tax to save drivers money. But after more than 400 complaints, Attorney General Jeff Jackson says investigators have begun contacting stations suspected of not passing along the savings.
  
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• $100 million grant to North Carolina Children’s project: major step in bringing pediatric care home

  20-10-2026 20:50 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  The site is expected to break ground next year and to house a 500-bed children’s hospital, a behavioral health hospital, and a surgical center by the early 2030s.
  
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• Food Lion restores app, website after cybersecurity incident

  20-10-2026 19:04 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Food Lion's website and app are working again after being down for over a week following a cybersecurity incident.
  
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• Fire damages Apex townhome

  20-10-2026 17:43 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  An Apex townhome was damaged Tuesday morning in a fire.
  
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• Man shot and killed in Goldsboro, no suspect in custody

  20-10-2026 16:05 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Police said 23-year-old Daniel Perez-Benitez died in the hospital from his wounds after a shooting on Central Heights Road late Monday night.
  
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• Crash involving at least 3 vehicles blocks I-885 in Durham

  20-10-2026 14:05 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  A multi-vehicle crash has closed all southbound lanes of Interstate 885 in Durham County.
  
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• Three people shot in east Durham, search underway for suspect

  20-10-2026 04:37 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Three people are in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting Monday night. Neighbors in the area told WRAL News they heard a total of five shots.
  
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• Three people seriously hurt in Durham shooting on Fiske Street

  20-10-2026 04:37 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Three people are in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a shooting Sunday night in the 900 block of Fiske Street.
  
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• Police investigating shooting on Fiske Street in Durham

  20-10-2026 04:37 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  According to the Durham Police Department, they were called around 9 p.m. to reports of a shooting in the 900 block of Fiske Street.
  
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• Durham police: Three people seriously hurt in shooting on Fiske Street

  20-10-2026 04:37 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  According to the Durham Police Department, they were called around 9 p.m. to reports of a shooting in the 900 block of Fiske Street.
  
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• Police: Three juveniles facing more than 100 charges in Durham break-in spree

  20-10-2026 03:37 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  According to the Durham Police Department, the three were charged in a series of break-ins between Oct. 1 and Oct. 7 at 10 locations around the city, including South Briggs Avenue, Durham-Chapel Hill Boulevard, South Alston Avenue and Bedford Street.
  
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• Justice Dept. resolves 18 civil rights investigations at UNC in settlement with university

  20-10-2026 01:10 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  According to the Justice Department, its Office for Civil Rights entered a voluntary, university-wide agreement with UNC to end what it called antisemitism and discrimination.
  
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• Six people hurt in crash involving airport shuttle bus in Cary

  19-10-2026 23:53 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Sky 5 flew over the intersection of Airport Blvd and Aerial Center Parkway and saw several emergency vehicles near an airport shuttle bus.
  
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• Apparent serious crash closes part of Airport Boulevard, cause & injuries unclear

  19-10-2026 23:53 via WRAL.com Local News
  
  Sky 5 flew over the intersection of Airport Blvd and Aerial Center Parkway and saw several emergency vehicles near an airport shuttle bus.
  
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