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A crash on Tuesday has closed the right two lanes and the left lane of Interstate 440 West after Exit 13-A for New Bern Avenue in Raleigh. Tune in to 99.3 FM or WRAL News on FOX 50 for traffic updates.

Crash closes 3 lanes on I-440 West near New Bern Avenue in Raleigh

Tonight at 6 on WRAL, what's behind the disturbing trend in underage drinking and, in a rare interview you'll only see on WRAL, the head of the state's alcohol law enforcement talks about what they need to save the lives of our children.

At 6 on WRAL: An emotional plea from a mother after a rise in underage drinking and driving.

Raleigh only sits behind Atlanta, GA and Fort Worth, TX.

Raleigh is the nation's third fastest-growing big city, data shows

City of Raleigh skyline from view of Boylan Street Bridge 

In all three of these sewer blowback cases, the homes were below the grade of the road or downstream from the main sewer line itself.

How sewage floods at home turned into nightmares for Raleigh families

Sewage floods inside Raleigh homes

Four men were injured Thursday while working on a church in Lumber Bridge. 

<b>LUMBER BRIDGE, N.C.</b> — Four men were injured Thursday while working on a church in Lumber Bridge.

The men were painting Lumber Bridge Presbyterian Church, at 400 N. Fayetteville St., when a ladder they were on came into contact with electrical wiring, said Lt. Reggie Strickland of the Robeson County Sheriff's Office.

Luis Acatitla, 30, and Jose Tapia were treated and released.

Julio Campos, 19, was in stable condition Friday at the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center in Chapel Hill. Javier Pueros, 33, was in critical condition Friday at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton.

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Four injured while painting Robeson County church

Asha Crews said her 6-year-old son, Sincere, was placed in a "restraint chair" inside a broom closet at Mariam Boyd Elementary. Crews said the closet has no air conditioning and showed signs of mold.

'I let him be free': Woman upset after son with autism put inside closet for 'timeout'

Sincere Crews

No one was injured Tuesday when shots were fired into a home in Raleigh, according to police.



Shots fired in Raleigh neighborhoods, at least one home hit by bullets

Raleigh police investigating two shots fired incidents they believe are connected

In November 2022 Tessiah Smithen received a letter that's haunted her for 18 months. Since, a teacher has resigned, and the school system is making changes following a 5 On Your Side investigation.

5 On Your Side: An anonymous letter accused a Wake teacher of abuse. What happened after a mom pushed for an investigation

5 On Your Side: Teacher accused of abusive behavior toward student with autism

We'll have another calm day on Tuesday, but we could see showers and storms return to kick off Memorial Day weekend.


Summer-like heat, sunshine on tap Tuesday☀️

Hour-by-hour temperatures Tuesday

Fare Game, the newest addition to downtown Clayton's nightlife scene, is serving up pizza, cocktails, beer, wine and arcade games.

Barcade opens in downtown Clayton with pizza, pinball and more

Fare Game

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Wake County residents will get an opportunity to voice their opinions on the proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year.

Wake County residents & leaders discuss how to spend taxpayer money

Videos

North Carolina coach Scott Forbes was named ACC Coach of the Year and outfielder Vance Honeycutt earned ACC Defensive Player of the Year honors for the second consecutive year.

Top-seed UNC's Honeycutt, Forbes earn ACC awards; Full ACC baseball schedule

North Carolina Baseball

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind'Amour is staying in Raleigh. The Canes legend agreed to a contract extension with the team. The details of the extension are currently unknown.

Here to stay: Canes sign Brind'Amour to multi-year extension

Rod Brind'Amour

BANGKOK (AP) — One person has died aboard a London-Singapore flight that encountered severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines said Tuesday, in which the plane apparently plummeted for a number of minutes before it was diverted to Bangkok, where emergency crews rushed to help injured passengers amid stormy weather.

1 dead, others injured after London-Singapore flight hit severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines says

United removes 24 Boeing 777 airplanes from service after Denver incident 

Carolina Panthers' first-year head coach Dave Canales and second-year quarterback Bryce Young are optimistic about the team heading into the 2024 season.

Panthers' Dave Canales, Bryce Young embrace positive outlook for 2024 season

Carolina Panthers coach Dave Canales watches his team during OTAs on Monday, May 20, 2024.

NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ricky Stenhouse Jr. threw a right hook at Kyle Busch, and suddenly, an otherwise boring All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway had NASCAR fans buzzing heading into next weekend's marquee Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte.