'A disservice to our students': Parents, school employees weigh in on Wake's proposed budget changes 7:45 PM (21 minutes ago)
Superintendent Robert Taylor is proposing a budget increase but also wants to cut $18 million, including some counselors.
6 international students at UNC have visas revoked 7:41 PM (25 minutes ago)
Six international students at UNC-Chapel Hill have had their US visas terminated, following similar actions at Duke and NC State.
Asian shares deepen losses after another Wall St retreat as tariffs due to take effect 7:24 PM (42 minutes ago)
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares sank again on Wednesday as the latest set of U.S. tariffs, including a massive 104% levy on Chinese imports, was due to take effect.
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3 dead and 3 wounded in mass shooting at town house complex in Virginia 7:02 PM (last hour)
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. (AP) — Three people were killed and three others were wounded in a shooting in northeastern Virginia Tuesday evening, authorities said.
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Overnight lows bring freeze warnings to most the area 6:46 PM (last hour)
Chilly weather returns for the night. The dip in temperatures brings freeze alerts for most of our area Wednesday morning.
IRS acting commissioner is resigning over deal to send immigrants' tax data to ICE, AP sources say 5:51 PM (2 hours ago)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service is resigning over a deal to share immigrants' tax data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement for the purpose of identifying and deporting people illegally in the U.S., according to two people familiar with the decision.
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AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists 5:28 PM (2 hours ago)
A federal judge ordered the White House on Tuesday to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events, affirming on First Amendment grounds that the government cannot punish the news organization for the content of its speech.
Raleigh leaders consider eliminating leaf pickup program 2:20 PM (5 hours ago)
During the Raleigh City Council's Tuesday work session, several city council members shared support for the elimination of the existing curbside leaf pickup program.
Mother of man stabbed at downtown Raleigh convenience store sues owners 1:52 PM (6 hours ago)
According to court documents, Amy Sterling Garrity sued the Jasmen Corporation, along with Taiseer Zarka and Philip Horwitz for wrongful death, gross negligence and "wanton conduct" related to the death of her son, Mark Garrity.
Tillis on tariff policy: 'Whose throat do I get to choke if this proves to be wrong?' 1:39 PM (6 hours ago)
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis grilled U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer during a Senate committee hearing Tuesday.
NC lawmakers cancel vote to ban DEI in state government, as protesters pack state House 1:15 PM (6 hours ago)
The vote comes amid a nationwide push against DEI by Republican politicians. And it follows the successful push -- in a lawsuit that revolved around UNC-Chapel Hill -- to also ban affirmative action in universities across the country.
Cold case: Durham victim's family hopes new tech can help solve 2005 murder 12:59 PM (7 hours ago)
Rosa Lee Crabtree was killed in her home in November of 2005. The Durham County Sheriff's Office tells WRAL they are now re-examining her murder.
One person dead, another hospitalized in shooting on Sumner Boulevard, police say 12:51 PM (7 hours ago)
Police did not say what led up to the shooting, but said there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Duke finishes No. 3 in AP poll behind champion Florida, Houston 11:40 AM (8 hours ago)
Duke, which lost in the national semifinals, finished No. 3 in the final AP poll.
Wake County sees recent string of indecent exposure, sexual battery cases, records show 10:28 AM (9 hours ago)
A recent surge in indecent exposure and sexual battery incidents across the Triangle, including locations like libraries, trails, and stores, has prompted police investigations and the review of numerous court records.
'A real problem': Garner neighbors frustrated over decades-long abandoned home 5:26 AM (14 hours ago)
Garner neighbors are growing more frustrated with Wake County over an abandoned home that has been sitting vacant for roughly two decades.
Wake's year-round calendars not improving test scores, but help with overcrowding, researchers say 1:58 AM (18 hours ago)
Year-round schools have long been thought to potentially improve academics by reducing the length of summer break. Research nationally has been spotty on how effective that calendar type is toward actually improving students' academic performance.
