Tonight at 6, WRAL Investigates reveals a gap in our state mandates that could put families at risk.

On WRAL at 6: Before you get in any pool, watch this story!

Officials are encouraging residents to take steps to prepare for extreme weather ahead of hurricane season. New data shows flood and wind risk is changing in the state.

Inland homes at risk for high winds, flooding during hurricane season. Here's what you can do now.

Holly Springs shed damage

According to a recent Edmunds used vehicle report, demand for used cars is dropping and so are their values as the new-car market rebounds from pandemic-induced shortages. T 

Edmunds: Trade or sell your car? What's best might surprise you

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Durham police again asked for the public's help in finding John Henry Cheatham, 76.

<b>DURHAM, N.C.</b> — Durham police again asked for the public's help in finding John Henry Cheatham, 76.

Cheatham was the subject of a Silver Alert Saturday. He is believed to suffer from dementia or some other cognitive impairment.<br />

He is described as a black man, 5-foot-7 and 180 pounds. He has black and gray, short hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt with “ARMY” on the front, khaki pants, a black baseball cap with “ARMY” on it and khaki athletic shoes. <br />

Anyone with information about Cheatham should call the Durham Police Department at 919-560-4427 or 911.

Durham police worry about missing man

John Henry Cheatham

According to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, the bulk of the rain will move away from our area by 9 a.m. or 10 a.m.

WRAL Weather Alert Day ends, Triangle downgraded to level 1 risk as storms start to clear out

Severe risk Thursday

A man was killed and three other people were shot at a Durham apartment complex Wednesday evening.



Man killed, 3 others shot at Durham apartment complex on South Lasalle Street

Durham police investigate deadly shooting at apartment complex on South Lasalle Street

An Amtrak passenger train on Wednesday hit two unoccupied cars on the tracks near the intersection of Hillsborough Street and Beryl Road in Raleigh.


'I just saw the car flying over my head': Amtrak train hits cars blocking tracks in Raleigh

Train tracks blocked at Hillsborough Street in Raleigh after crash

Robin Sage is the final test of after a year's worth of training for aspiring Special Forces soldiers. The exercise puts trainees in an environment of political instability characterized by armed conflict, forcing soldiers to analyze and solve problems to meet the challenges of this "real-world" training.

Two-week 'Robin Sage' Special Forces training to begin Friday, 26 NC counties to participate

Fort Liberty

Comedian and actor Jerry Seinfeld will be the commencement speaker at Duke University's public graduation ceremony on May 12.



Jerry Seinfeld to speak at Duke graduation after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests

Jerry Seinfeld on Louis C.K., Roseanne and Tense Times in Comedy

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On Thursday morning, the town plans to break ground on the new Mudcats baseball stadium.

Town of Wilson to break ground on new Mudcats stadium Thursday

Zavier Warren

Seth Jarvis is like the little brother to the Hurricanes veterans, a role he's played his whole life.  Seth's big brother Kayden shares what it was like growing up Jarvis and how it helped make Seth the player he is today.  

Growing up Jarvis: Brothers Seth and Kayden Jarvis celebrate Hurricanes success together 

Seth and Kayden Jarvis 

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Riley Ammenhauser has become a record-breaking, triple-jumping track athlete at Michigan and something of an entrepreneur.

In the NIL landscape, schools are turning to companies to train and manage in-house general managers

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A look around golf's mecca will show some of the economic benefits the U.S. Open will bring to Moore County. Tons of fans will flock to the Sandhills and generate a boost for the area.

Excitement surrounds historic Pinehurst No. 2 course ahead of 2024 U.S. Open

Pinehurst No. 2 ready for US Open coming to town

NEW YORK (AP) — Stormy Daniels will return to the witness stand Thursday in Donald Trump's hush money trial as the defense tries to undermine the credibility of the porn actor's salacious testimony about their alleged sexual encounter and the money she was paid to keep quiet.