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Local News

One year later, recovery from downtown Raleigh fire continues
Contractor to pay $10.3M to settle lawsuits over Outer Banks power outage
Tobacco Road Marathon participants get extra challenge by carrying 30-pound load
Durham man among dozens arrested in multi-state child exploitation crackdown
Vigils honor victims of Lake Gaston home invasion
Durham police look for two armed robbers
Wake Tech bridge collapse led to fine, reprimand
A year after fire, Quorum residents count blessings, wait to return
Video producer captured historic downtown Raleigh fire in local band's music video

News

Editorial: Farr's nomination makes the wrong statement
Un estado de EE.UU. planea usar este nuevo método para aplicar la pena de muerte
Lo acusan de 45 violaciones y 12 asesinatos, pero no hay pistas de quién es
Así quedó el sorteo de los cuartos de final de la Champions League
Lorena Ochoa conversa con Jordan Spieth en la próxima edición de ‘Vive el Golf’
Accidente de helicóptero en Iraq deja siete militares estadounidenses muertos
Outside the Box : Opinion Roundup: Remaking NC prisons, investigator Google, March Madness, protecting schools and more
Polémica por mesera que les pidió a adolescentes negros que pagaran su comida por adelantado
Perro que por error terminó en Japón se reencuentra con su familia
Must-watch videos of the week
Equifax has your secrets, but doesn't like sharing its own
ONU recibe solicitud del candidato presidencial venezolano Henri Falcón para que se evalúe si hay condiciones para observar comicios de mayo
Todo lo que debes saber sobre la nueva tarjeta de Medicare para evitar fraudes
Lo que sabemos de Raúl Gutiérrez Sánchez, el cubano que presuntamente planeaba un atentado en Colombia
Presidencia de Perú rechaza nuevas denuncias contra Pedro Pablo Kuczynski
Una íntima entrevista a la cantante italiana Laura Pausini, en una edición especial de Showbiz: Mariela entre famosos
¿Es buena para tu salud la comida rápida vegetariana?
Matrimonio capta en video sus últimos días de vida
Este mes en Mercado Sur, los casos de éxito de IguanaFix, PACARI y Fájate
Quién es quién en las elecciones colombianas
Donald habla por hablar
Una de las víctimas del puente colapsado en Miami es latina; habría más cuerpos atrapados
How the Irish Could Still Save Civilization
And Now, the Nancy Pelosi Drama
A Stormy Daniels la amenazaron para que no hablara sobre Trump, revela su abogado
Ingeniero advirtió de grietas en el puente de Miami dos días antes del colapso
Editorials of The Times
Abogado de Stormy Daniels dice que algunos supuestos incidentes ocurrieron cuando Trump ya era presidente

Weather

WRAL WeatherCenter Blog : Giant space disco ball visible in the sky this week

State News

NC Capitol : Cooper names 8 to new state elections board
NC Capitol : Cooper team traveled to Japan in failed bid for Toyota-Mazda plant

National News

Officials seize turtle from science teacher who fed the reptile a puppy
When Florida bridge crumbled, it sounded 'like multiple bombs'
5 things for March 20: Russia probe, Syria & ISIS, self-driving car, Taiwan, Turpins
5 things for March 22: Facebook, Austin bomber, shutdown, schoolgirls, ocean trash
A custodian takes advantage of National School Walkout and steals $180 from students' book bags
A lawmaker's argument against arming teachers? Most are women and 'scared of guns'
Good Samaritans help stop carjacking
Witness says off-duty cop who killed golden retriever may have been drinking
Couple considered divorce to get daughter expensive surgery
LSU fraternity pledge's death leads to 4 indictments
Family forced off flight in viral video
PD: 2 women after posting anti-Muslim video, stealing from Mosque
Interfaith leaders launch campaign to ban assault-style rifles
Man hacked phones, social media to blackmail women
How to stream every game in the NCAA basketball tournament
9-year-old hailed a hero after helping to save mother
This officer missed the bridge collapse by seconds. Then she scaled the rubble to save the injured
Village mayor caught in crossfire
ATF official: Legislative ban 'best'
Faso to Cuomo: You're no Mario
Pulse nightclub shooter, wife looked at CityPlace as potential target
Bombs in Austin attacks constructed of readily available materials
Political barriers still daunting for Ohio women
Suspect in leak of Russian cyberattack report faces tough legal battle
DICKINSON BOY EARNS 'CITIZEN HERO' AWARD FOR HURRICANE HARVEY HEROICS
Trainer shares her 100-pound weight loss journey
Assaults Increased When Cities Hosted Trump Rallies, Study Finds
State requiring schools to teach about sexual abuse, starting in kindergarten
Students who took part in walkout get detention
Man goes on rampage, destroys police department lobby
Audit shows that city has lost track of thousands of homeless students
About 3 in 4 Teachers Oppose Arming School Staff, Survey Finds
Construction company involved in collapsed FIU bridge had safety complaints
Black man acquitted of assaulting protester at Charlottesville rally
School district apologizes after audio of high school shooting plays during tribute
Davie County 9-year-old injured in coyote attack
In Search of the Perfect Hair Dye
Florida bridge collapse: 'There are bodies down there and we can't get to them'
Moms took children to a mosque and live-streamed their hate-filled tirade
In wake of fatal helicopter crash, FAA restricts 'doors-off' flights
Kelp Farms and Mammoth Windmills Are Just Two of the Government’s Long-Shot Energy Bets
Yes, People Actually Steal Tubas. Sometimes They Even Return Them.
Big Names and Big Money in Illinois as Governor Faces Challenges on All Sides
'This Is Not a Drill': Students on the Terror of Lockdowns
Hijab Removal by the New York Police Prompts a Lawsuit
Teachers go on strike after contract negotiations fall through
Cynthia Nixon Hints at a Run, and Cuomo Flexes His Muscle
Woman falls through steps, gets trapped under porch
Gary Burden, Designer of Famous Album Covers, Dies at 84
Astronauts Mark and Scott Kelly Are Still Identical Twins, Despite What You May Have Read
Anthony Acevedo, Who Documented His Holocaust Ordeal, Dies at 93
No Lulus for You: Comptroller Threatens to Withhold Lawmakers’ Payments
Post ‘Troubles,’ Anti-British Banner Still Flies in St. Patrick’s Parade
Picture a Leader. Is She a Woman?
FBI raids home of fired spy agency contractor suspected of leaking code on Facebook
Dog hopes to be adopted after more than 600 days
Mother: "Your child is not safe" studying abroad
California town to pay $2.5 million to couple accused of kidnapping hoax
United Airlines flight diverted after third pet incident in a week
Louise Slaughter, 16-Term Liberal Congresswoman, Dies at 88
Rabbi Mordechai Hager, Leader of Large Hasidic Sect, Dies at 95
Emily Nasrallah, Lebanese Novelist and Activist, Dies at 86
Where Are U.S. Winters Warming the Most? In Cold Places.
‘Rewilding’ Missing Carnivores May Help Restore Some Landscapes
5 Doctors Are Charged With Taking Kickbacks for Fentanyl Prescriptions
David Wyman, Scholar of America’s Holocaust Response, Dies at 89
Kate Wilhelm, Prolific Science Fiction Writer, Dies at 89
Man Beaten by White Supremacists in Charlottesville Is Found Not Guilty of Assault
FAA Halts All ‘Doors-Off’ Helicopter Flights After New York Crash
Where Are U.S. Winters Warming the Most? In Cold Places.
Wilson Harris, Guyanese Writer of Intricate Novels, Dies at 96
Arkansas student says he was paddled for gun control walkout
Nokie Edwards, Whose Guitar Drove the Ventures, Is Dead at 82
They Were Heading Home, to Lunch, to Work. Then a Bridge Came Crashing Down.
Engineer of Florida Bridge Reported Cracks Days Before Collapse
Jersey City Teachers Go on Strike Over Health Insurance
Nanny Told Psychiatrist She Had No Memory of Killing Two Children
Actor Chris Pratt sends message of love and support to Vancouver boy battling cancer
Fight to Control Office That Roots Out Corruption in New York Schools
Picture a leader. Is she a woman?
Weather
Trump’s Lawyers Claim Stormy Daniels Violated Confidentiality Agreement at Least 20 Times
With a Nevada Senate Candidate’s Exit, the Bannon Revolt Fizzles
Women Arrested After Trespassing at Arizona Mosque and Mocking Islam
All 6 victims recovered in Florida bridge collapse
National News at a Glance
They Were Heading Home, to Lunch, to Work. Then a Bridge Came Crashing Down.
Nokie Edwards, Whose Guitar Drove the Ventures, Is Dead at 82

World News

Germans First? A Food Bank Bars Migrants, Setting Off a Storm
Trump Repeats False Claim About Canada After Admitting Uncertainty Over Figure
Sweden pledges to support historic US-North Korea dialogue
This entire Chinese village is a shrine to Xi Jinping
Teenager convicted of attempted murder in London Tube bombing
UK's Johnson says it's 'overwhelmingly likely' Putin ordered nerve agent attack
All 7 U.S. troops aboard helicopter killed in crash in Iraq
In the West, Russia rules the headlines. In Russia, a collective shrug
Jacob Zuma to be prosecuted on corruption charges
As thousands flee assaults in Syria, rebels won't let others out
Ski-lift failure in Georgia sends people flying into the air
‘Overwhelmingly Likely’ That Putin Ordered Spy’s Poisoning, Britain Says
Germans First? A Food Bank Bars Migrants, Setting Off a Storm
Brazilians mourn slain politician and demand justice for her death
Iraqi Convicted of Attempted Murder in London Tube Bombing
Two Israeli soldiers killed in West Bank car ramming attack
British police launch murder inquiry into Russian exile's death
Prostitution Raid in Hong Kong Results in 75 Arrests
‘Overwhelmingly Likely’ That Putin Ordered Spy’s Poisoning, Britain Says
‘Overwhelmingly Likely’ That Putin Ordered Spy’s Poisoning, Britain Says
Sanctions Create Hoops, and North Korea Jumps Through Them
Muslim U.K. Lawmakers Receive Threatening Packages With Letter
Zuma, Former South Africa Leader, Charged With Corruption
For a Moment in Russia, Gold Falls From the Sky
Putin Is Certain to Win Re-election, but His Support May Be Slipping
Vatican removes archbishop, but doesn't say why
'We have no future': Fleeing Putin's Russia for freedom
Jean-Marie Le Pen: Approaching 90, and Still the ‘Devil of the Republic’
Slovakians take to streets as PM's resignation fails to stifle anger
U.K.’s First Polar Bear Born in 25 Years to Get Star Treatment
U.K.’s First Polar Bear Born in 25 Years to Get Star Treatment
Zuma to Be Tried on Corruption Charges
Canada Struggles as It Opens Its Arms to Victims of Islamic State
Trump and His Administration Often Diverge on Blaming Russia
Spies, Not Diplomats, Take Lead Role in Planning Trump’s North Korea Meeting
Putin Is Certain to Win Re-election, but His Support May Be Slipping
The Meal Began With a Foie Gras Cake. It Ended With Snow and Maple Syrup.
Britain Says Poisoning Was an Order From President
2 New York City Firefighters Killed in Iraq Helicopter Crash
Spies, Not Diplomats, Take Lead Role in Planning Trump’s North Korea Meeting
World News at a Glance
When Xi Speaks, Chinese Officials Jump. Maybe Too High.

Traffic

Truck flips, broken glass closes eastbound I-40 in Johnston County

WRAL TV

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5 On Your Side

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Business

In the age of Amazon, Toys R Us and other bankruptcies test private equity's playbook
Court Overturns Obama-Era Rule on Retirement Planners
Steve Wynn can now sell his Wynn Resorts shares
Hong Kong's 'Superman' tycoon Li Ka-shing to retire at 89
Europe reveals long list of US exports it could hit
Deutsche Bank CEO: We must pay 'highly contentious' bonuses
Why is L'Oreal buying a technology company?
Walmart wants your new furniture set up for you
Snapchat loses $800 million after Rihanna responds to offensive ad
Trump's tariffs to be debated in the land of protectionism: Argentina
Stormy Daniels interview on '60 Minutes' set for March 25
It's not tariffs keeping American cars out of Japan, it's Japan itself
Microsoft fired about 20 employees for harassment in one year
Local toy stores are thriving as Toys "R" Us is dying
Goldman Sachs has a big gender pay gap in the UK
Apple is hosting an education event on March 27
Trump spending spree may speed up the Fed
When are we going to see a truly great video game movie?
Court Overturns Obama-Era Rule on Retirement Planners
SXSW shines light on tech sector's ongoing diversity issues
RUSSIA BLAMED IN ENERGY HACKS
Two Nike execs leave amid complaints about work environment
Lyft tests $199 monthly subscription plan for rides
Hannity jabs Shep Smith in sign of rift between Fox News opinion and news
Caterpillar could cut nearly 900 jobs
Facebook apologizes for child abuse search suggestions
Gina Haspel's CIA nomination prompts major correction from national news outlets
Teachers and Annuities: A Questionable Match and Hard Products to Shed
Triangle woman, billionaire behind 'female Viagra,' wants to 'make women really rich'
How Saving Some of Your Tax Refund Could Win You a Cash Prize
Most Americans Produce Services, Not Stuff. Trump Ignores That in Talking About Trade.
Trump, the Television President, Expands His Cast
A Pilot Who Has Broken 2 Glass Ceilings
He Owns Much of Ethiopia. The Saudis Won’t Say Where They’re Keeping Him.
Qualcomm’s Former Chairman Said to Explore Taking Company Private
Colleagues Think You’re Contagious. You’re Sure You’re Not.
Kroger will stop selling magazines about assault rifles
Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong’s Richest Man, Will Retire, Ending an Era
Facebook Lite comes to the US and other developed countries
How to Invest With a Conscience (and Still Make Money)
Trump’s Tariffs Set Off Storm of Lobbying
Why the Tax Law Might Make Your Car Payments Go Up
Second Top Nike Executive Departs Amid Complaints of Workplace Behavior
Teachers and Annuities: A Questionable Match and Hard Products to Shed
Back to the Health Policy Drawing Board
‘Lean In’: Five Years Later
Catharine MacKinnon and Gretchen Carlson Have a Few Things to Say
Business News at a Glance
Will Employment Keep Growing? Disabled Workers Offer a Clue
Why the Tax Law Might Make Your Car Payments Go Up

Lifestyles

How to fly with a dog: Tips for traveling safely with your pet
Go Ask Mom : Tickets to Cirque du Soleil's Raleigh shows on sale March 23; buy them NOW with our presale ticket offer
Taking New York by the Hand
North and Middle Caicos: The unspoiled Caribbean
Go Ask Mom : Flowers in the trash can: Check out all five of Raleigh's trash can bouquets
Here’s a New One: Mom, Please Pry
Designer Castoffs to Go With Arias
Karlie Kloss Teaches Teenage Girls How to Code
This Preacher Would Be Happy to Share Your Bowl of Açaí
Designer Castoffs to Go With Arias
The #MeToo Effect on Sex

Entertainment

Tracy Morgan Is a Survivor. And ‘a Better Man Now.’
A Composer of Dark Explosions at 100
Billie Piper Answers Her Need for Reinvention
'The Bachelor's' Charlie O'Connell is engaged
What's on Tap : Review: Why is an Oscar winner in 'Tomb Raider?'
What's on Tap : Foodie News: North Hills restaurant announces opening date
'Jersey Shore Family Vacation' first look trailer
'Life of Pi' star Irrfan Khan reveals he has a rare tumor
Melissa Joan Hart returns for 'Clarissa Explains It All' reboot, report says
What's on Tap : Luenell heads to Raleigh, wants to make friends
What's on Tap : Buster Douglas, Orlando Jones headline NC Comicon
President of the Academy accused of sexual harassment
At Washington Ballet, 3 Affable, Immature Premieres
It’s No Day at the Beach: Met Opera Opens a New ‘Così’
It’s No Day at the Beach: Met Opera Opens a New ‘Così’
An Invisible Artwork Reminds Austria of Its Nazi Past
The Playlist: Pearl Jam Kicks Up a Fury, and 9 More New Songs
After Social Media Outcry, French Museum Removes Video of Burning Chickens
On Netflix, a Wild Story of Guns, Sex and a Guru
James Levine, a Fractured Partnership and a Met Opera Lawsuit

Political News

Russia to expand American 'blacklist' after new US sanctions
Donald Trump's very public embarrassment of H.R. McMaster
Stormy Daniels' attorney claims she was physically threatened
Zinke says 'Konnichiwa' after hearing story about WWII Japanese internment
A resolution denouncing neo-Nazis dies in 36 seconds
The Democratic wave looks like it is getting bigger and bigger
Businessman says Trump sent him to Russia to 'look after' his kids
Trump's staffing upheavals come in spurts
Rep. Louise Slaughter, New York Democratic 'trailblazer,' dead at 88
Search interest in gun control after Parkland had more staying power than usual
For the first time, California appoints an undocumented immigrant to a state post
6 signs you're going to lose your White House job
Tarkanian drops Heller primary challenge to run for House seat
Embattled FBI official Andrew McCabe could lose 'a lot of money' if fired before Sunday
The race to fund the government is on (again)
Kelly, senior aides aim to quiet shake-up rumors
Americans skeptical of government, more politically engaged, poll finds
Daniels' lawyer says some alleged incidents took place during Trump presidency
Tillerson thanks staff but doesn't mention Trump in exit letter
DeVos, Murray spar over school safety commission
Pro-Trump group hires Carl Higbie, who shared N-word laden post on Facebook in 2014
US pushes for changes to Iran deal as Trump signals tougher stance
6 days, 26 major stories: 1 week in the Trump presidency
Michael Flynn endorses California congressional candidate
Trump rewards loyalty in Nevada and shows the power he wields over GOP
Conservation groups oppose pro-hunting slant of new Trump admin panel
Trump settles in as producer in chief
Free speech and abortion access will clash at the Supreme Court
Pennsylvania GOP asks for investigation into special election
Attorneys for Trump and Cohen file to move Stormy Daniels lawsuit to federal court
Remember Tillerson? The Secretary of State’s Changing Role
Ex-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe is fired -- and fires back
Embattled former FBI deputy says he 'never misled' Justice investigators
Turnover at a Constant Clip: The Trump Administration’s Major Departures
McCabe says Republicans 'mischaracterized' his testimony on Trump dossier
Housecleaning in West Wing Stalls for Now
Andrew McCabe, a target of Trump's FBI scorn, is fired over candor questions
Andrew McCabe says his firing is part of Trump's 'ongoing war' with FBI
READ: Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe's statement on his firing
Inside the Democrats' efforts to elect more Conor Lambs