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• Raleigh man arrested for peeping at Dick's Sporting Goods

  05-03-2025 23:57 via wral.com
  
  Raleigh Police Department arrested Joaquin Candela-Guerrero after he was allegedly peeping at a woman in a Dick's Sporting Goods store.
  
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• A call from Border Patrol: Scammers are impersonating agents to get personal info

  05-03-2025 23:30 via wral.com
  
  Scammers are impersonating U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in central North Carolina, using intimidation tactics and even providing fake names and badge numbers to trick residents into giving up personal information.
  
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• Break-in at State Treasurer's office, authorities investigating

  05-03-2025 23:25 via wral.com
  
  According to a spokesperson for Treasurer Brad Briner, there was a break-in at the Treasurer's offices on Atlantic Avenue, adding the building was one of several other break-ins in the area.
  
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• Immigrants, advocates warn against NC bill cracking down on undocumented residents

  05-03-2025 23:21 via wral.com
  
  As North Carolina lawmakers consider whether to give immigration powers to state law enforcement, advocates for the immigrant community say a similar law recently enacted in Florida is already harming North Carolina families.
  
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• Strong storms, intense winds uproot trees and damage homes in Wilson

  05-03-2025 23:04 via wral.com
  
  A strong line of storms brought wind gusts up to 60 mph on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in North Carolina.
  
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• National Weather Service says EF-1 tornado touched down in Union County

  05-03-2025 22:56 via wral.com
  
  Union County Emergency Management Director Andrew Ansley confirmed no one was injured during Wednesday's storm.
  
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• Trees uprooted in Raleigh neighborhoods, students shelter in place as tornado warning passes through Wake County

  05-03-2025 22:13 via wral.com
  
  Large trees fell Wednesday in several Raleigh neighborhoods during the time that a tornado warning was issued for the area.
  
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• Severe storms bring down trees, spark tornado warnings in central NC

  05-03-2025 22:01 via wral.com
  
  A fast-moving line of thunderstorms brought down trees, caused power outages and created some flooding problems for drivers in central and eastern North Carolina on Wednesday.
  
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• Kenly man in hospital after crashing motorcycle, ending multi-county chase

  05-03-2025 21:49 via wral.com
  
  A Kenly man is facing charges after crashing his motorcycle at the end of a multi-county high-speed chase with deputies in Selma.
  
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• Carolina Hurricanes host Boston Bruins in pre-trade deadline game on WRAL

  05-03-2025 21:44 via wralsportsfan.com
  
  The Carolina Hurricanes, positioned second in their division, face the Boston Bruins, who are fighting for a wild card spot, during a Thursday night game airing on WRAL ahead of the NHL trade deadline.
  
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• Live updates: Tornado threat ends, storms move away, water blocks I-40 in Johnston County

  05-03-2025 21:34 via wral.com
  
  A fast-moving line of thunderstorms brought down trees, caused power outages and created some flooding problems for drivers in central and eastern North Carolina on Wednesday.
  
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• Warrants: Spring Lake teen used Instagram to arrange meeting with man

  05-03-2025 21:30 via wral.com
  
  An arrest warrant shows a 15-year-old girl, who was the subject of an Amber Alert, arranged to meet one of her alleged kidnappers via hidden Instagram messages.
  
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• Live updates: Water covers roads, tornado watch canceled for Wake, Johnston counties

  05-03-2025 21:10 via wral.com
  
  A fast-moving line of thunderstorms brought down trees, caused power outages and created some flooding problems for drivers in central and eastern North Carolina on Wednesday.
  
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• Storm damage pics: Trees and powerlines down, streets flooded

  05-03-2025 20:31 via wral.com
  
  WRAL reporters and viewers are submitting photos of severe weather damage on March 5, 2025.
  
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• Trees uprooted in Raleigh neighborhoods after tornado warning

  05-03-2025 20:11 via wral.com
  
  Large trees fell Wednesday in several Raleigh neighborhoods during the time that a tornado warning was issued for the area.
  
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• WRAL Weather Alert Day: 'Worst' of storms ends for Wake County, storm threat moves east

  05-03-2025 20:04 via wral.com
  
  A tornado watch in effect until 8 p.m. for Wake, Durham and Cumberland counties and much of central North Carolina.
  
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• ⚠️WRAL Weather Alert Day⚠️ Tornado threat extended into Wednesday evening as storm line slows over I-95 corridor

  05-03-2025 19:34 via wral.com
  
  A tornado watch in effect until 8 p.m. for Wake, Durham and Cumberland counties and much of central North Carolina.
  
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• ⚠️Live updates⚠️ Streets flooded, trees down, tornado watch extended for central NC counties

  05-03-2025 19:09 via wral.com
  
  A portion of Raleigh Road in Chapel Hill is covered in water as severe storms move through the area. Minor flooding has also been reported near Crabtree Valley Mall, where crews are working to clear storm drains.
  
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• ⚠️WRAL Weather Alert Day⚠️ Tornado threat extended into Wednesday evening

  05-03-2025 18:38 via wral.com
  
  A tornado watch in effect until 8 p.m. for Wake, Durham and Cumberland counties and much of central North Carolina.
  
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• ⚠️Live updates⚠️ Tornado warning in effect for Wake County near Wake Forest; tornado watch extended for Triangle & several other counties until 8 p.m.

  05-03-2025 18:31 via wral.com
  
  A tornado warning has been issued for Wake County near Wake Forest. Please seek shelter immediately. The tornado watch has been extended for the Triangle and several other counties until 8 p.m.
  
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• Lea: The 'Duke Tax.' Why Jon Scheyer isn't being considered for ACC Coach of the Year, but should be

  05-03-2025 18:20 via wralsportsfan.com
  
  Jon Scheyer should be voted ACC Coach of the Year, but he won't be considered because of one reason.
  
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• ⚠️WRAL Weather Alert Day⚠️ Thunderstorms march through central NC; Tornado warning in Granville, Vance counties

  05-03-2025 18:11 via wral.com
  
  Wake and Durham counties and the Triangle are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 1:15 p.m.
  
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• ⚡Live updates⛈️ Western Wake County about to get hit by line of storms; severe thunderstorm warnings remain in effect from Triangle to Sandhills

  05-03-2025 17:48 via wral.com
  
  It's a WRAL Weather Alert Day, and we've already seen tornado watches and warnings issued across the state. Severe thunderstorm warnings are now in effect for more than a dozen counties, from the Triangle to the Sandhills. A tornado watch remains in effect for central North Carolina until 1:15 p.m.
  
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• ⚠️WRAL Weather Alert Day⚠️ Thunderstorms in Triangle, Sandhills as line of storms moves through

  05-03-2025 17:38 via wral.com
  
  The predicted line of storms is moving across central North Carolina with high winds and heavy downpours.
  
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• Storm damage reported after possible tornado in Union County

  05-03-2025 17:33 via wral.com
  
  Storm investigators will examine the damage Wednesday to determine if a tornado touched down, and if so, how strong the tornado was.
  
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• Live updates: Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Durham & Chapel Hill; reports of possible tornado damage near Charlotte

  05-03-2025 17:00 via wral.com
  
  It's a WRAL Weather Alert Day, and we've already seen tornado watches and warnings issued across the state. A severe thunderstorm warning is now in effect for Durham and Chapel Hill until 11:15 a.m. Our entire viewing area is under a tornado watch until 1:15 p.m.
  
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• ⚠️WRAL Weather Alert Day⚠️ Storms moving east toward Triangle, power outages & tornadoes possible Wednesday

  05-03-2025 16:56 via wral.com
  
  Wednesday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day due to the higher-than-usual potential for severe thunderstorms. The biggest threats will be wind damage and power outages, but tornadoes are possible.
  
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• ⚠️WRAL Weather Alert Day⚠️ Tornado watch in effect for central NC, storms moving east toward Triangle

  05-03-2025 16:23 via wral.com
  
  Wednesday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day due to the higher-than-usual potential for severe thunderstorms. The biggest threats will be wind damage and power outages, but tornadoes are possible.
  
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• Live updates: Severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Chatham, Lee, Moore & other counties; reports of possible tornado damage near Charlotte

  05-03-2025 16:14 via wral.com
  
  It's a WRAL Weather Alert Day, and we've already seen tornado watches and warnings issued across the state. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Chatham, Lee, Montgomery, Moore and Randolph counties until 10:45 a.m. Our entire viewing area is under a tornado watch until 1:15 p.m.
  
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• Live updates: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Moore County; nearly 20,000 without power across the state

  05-03-2025 15:50 via wral.com
  
  It's a WRAL Weather Alert Day, and we've already seen tornado watches and warnings issued across the state. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Moore County until 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.
  
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• Live updates: Rain moves into Raleigh, power outages & tornadoes possible Wednesday

  05-03-2025 15:22 via wral.com
  
  Here's a minute-by-minute breakdown of everything that's happening on Wednesday's WRAL Weather Alert Day.
  
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• Live updates: 1st tornado warning of the day issued for Forsyth County

  05-03-2025 14:55 via wral.com
  
  Here's a minute-by-minute breakdown of everything that's happening on Wednesday's WRAL Weather Alert Day.
  
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• Severe storm timing: Tracking severe weather threat during WRAL Weather Alert Day

  05-03-2025 14:53 via wral.com
  
  Images from the WRAL Severe Weather Center show the timing and impact of severe weather on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
  
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• ⚠️WRAL Weather Alert Day⚠️ Tornado Watch now in effect for the Triangle & several other counties as NC braces for rare Level 3 risk for severe storms

  05-03-2025 14:27 via wral.com
  
  Wednesday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day. A Tornado Watch is now in effect for Wake, Durham, Johnston, Orange and several other counties until 1:15 p.m. Wednesday. A line of strong-to-severe thunderstorms is expected to make its way across central North Carolina from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  
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• Duke Energy crews ready to respond to power outages as severe weather nears the Triangle

  05-03-2025 13:31 via wral.com
  
  Duke Energy crews are preparing for potential power outages ahead of severe weather headed toward the Triangle on Wednesday.
  
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• ⚠️WRAL Weather Alert Day⚠️ NC braces for rare Level 3 risk for severe storms Wednesday; wind damage, tornadoes possible

  05-03-2025 12:52 via wral.com
  
  It's a WRAL Weather Alert Day thanks to a higher-than-normal risk level for severe storms Wednesday. A line of strong-to-severe thunderstorms is expected to make its way across central North Carolina from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  
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• Q&A: What are the threats and timing from Wednesday's severe thunderstorms?

  05-03-2025 09:20 via wral.com
  
  Wednesday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day due to the potential for severe thunderstorms. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has upgraded the severe risk for central North Carolina to a Level 3 out of 5 for severe thunderstorms Wednesday.
  
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• Wake schools to stay open Wednesday as other districts weigh decision to close during severe storms

  05-03-2025 06:26 via wral.com
  
  WRAL News reached out to Chapel Hill-Carrboro, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Nash and Wake school districts to ask how they're preparing and whether they will consider closing for the severe weather.
  
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• 'Marshburn Road' picked over 'Lizard Lick' for new Wake elementary school name

  05-03-2025 02:30 via wral.com
  
  A slight majority of survey respondents favored 'Lizard Lick.'
  
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• Wake school board declines to move forward with letter supporting PowerSchool investigation

  05-03-2025 02:08 via wral.com
  
  Board members disagreed over whether the letter was needed.
  
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• NC man accused of going 104 mph in 65-mph zone along I-40 in Wake County

  05-03-2025 01:05 via wral.com
  
  Michael Strickland Jr. faces several charges after the State Highway Patrol said he was speeding at 104 mph in a 65-mph zone along Interstate 40.
  
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• Wilmington cross country coach suffers heart attack at Novant Health marathon

  05-03-2025 00:19 via wral.com
  
  Nearby runners help save his life in Wrightsville Beach
  
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• Severe storms are intensifying in North Carolina. Is climate change to blame?

  05-03-2025 00:15 via wral.com
  
  Severe storms are intensifying in North Carolina as climate change extends storm seasons. Experts warn that outdated building codes and NOAA staffing cuts could leave communities more vulnerable.
  
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