RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' actor and disability rights champion, dies at 34

"Breaking Bad" actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte has died at age 34. According to authorities and his representatives, Mitte was declared dead Monday in Brownsville, Texas. Authorities did not share his cause of death, but an autopsy will be performed. Mitte was known for his role as ...

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5 on Your Side: Triangle homeowners deal with damage from tornadoes. What to do after the storm.

Stopping further damage is one of the most important steps immediately following the initial contact for loss to your insurance.

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Duke, UNC have played four straight close games. Duke’s Manny Diaz expects another

Duke has won two straight games against the Tar Heels to claim the Victory Bell. The Blue Devils are coming off their first loss of the season.

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Emergency help was delayed by confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike, 911 calls reveal

Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials following her failed execution last month, according to 911 dispatch recordings reviewed by The Associated Press. The recordings show that precious minutes elapsed as officials and respo...

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'I thought we had lost him': Cary couple, pets survive tree crashing through home

A North Carolina woman said she is grateful to be alive after a century-old pine tree crashed through her roof Sunday, narrowly missing her and her pets.

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Neighbors take hands-on approach to storm cleanup in Raleigh

Neighbors in northeast Raleigh were helping each other clean up after tornadoes spawned by Isaias damaged homes, uprooted trees and scattered debris across the area Sunday.

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UNC's Belichick on improved Tar Heels vs. his first season: More engaged, working harder

North Carolina head coach Bill Belichick earned its first win over a ranked opponent against Pitt. The Tar Heels are 3-2 and visit Duke on Saturday.

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Trump promised a trio of payouts to Americans, from $90 to $5,000. Should you expect one?

With less than a month until the midterm elections, President Donald Trump has promised Americans a trio of government payments, with amounts ranging from $90 to $5,000.

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The Latest: Rep. Omar says she will ‘not be silenced’ after Homeland Security searches her home

Federal agents have searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar. It's a startling escalation in a criminal investigation that brings renewed scrutiny to the frequent target of Trump administration derision in the final weeks of her reelection bid. The Justice Department confirmed that a ...

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Michael Jordan jersey sets $14 million record for basketball memorabilia, auction house says

A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million in what an auction house says is the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia. Pennsylvania-based Hunt Auctions announced the private treaty sale Monday and id...

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Faith Hedgepeth murder trial continues Monday after week of testimony

Testimony resumes Monday in the trial of Miguel Salguero-Olivares, the man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012.

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Asian shares are mixed and Brent crude at $104 a barrel after Trump says US will buy Russian diesel

World shares are mostly higher and oil prices have steadied as U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to purchase diesel from Russia draws criticism from some lawmakers.

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UNC Chapel Hill holds block party to celebrate 223 years of Carolina

UNC Chapel Hill hosts a block party for this year's University Day, celebrating 223 years of the school's history.

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'Thank God for the alerts': Raleigh man recalls harrowing moment tornado struck in seconds

Erik Grubbs' Sunday quickly went from relaxing to alarming when a tornado suddenly struck his neighborhood in northeast Raleigh.

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Trooper hurt, man charged with DWI after crash on I-85 in Orange County

One trooper was in their patrol car at the time of the crash and had a serious cut to his head. They were taken to the hospital for treatment. The other trooper was not hurt.

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Police searching for vehicle after deadly Durham shooting on Chapel Hill Boulevard

Two men were shot in the 4400 block of Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard on Oct. 4. One of the men died, and now Durham police are searching for a vehicle believed to be tied to the case.

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Missing endangered child reported in Burlington

Police are searching for 16-year-old Mikal Jones, who was last seen on Sunday around noon in the 1700 block of Sykes Street in Burlington.

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At least 5 tornadoes strike Central NC, uprooting trees and damaging homes in northeast Raleigh

A northeast Raleigh neighborhood and part of Fayetteville are assessing the damage after at least five tornadoes were confirmed to have struck Central North Carolina on Sunday.

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Photos: Storms in NC cause crashes, damage, possible tornadoes

Photos captured by WRAL viewers on Oct. 11, 2026, show weather-related crashes, damage to fences and buildings, cars stranded in standing water, uprooted trees and more.

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WRAL tower Live Webcam

By glancing at the color of the WRAL Weather Tower Light, you can quickly understand what's happening with the weather.

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Some in Florida and Alabama without power as Isaias moves north to Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic

Hurricane Isaias has left nearly 396,000 customers without power across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama. The storm, which hit as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, Florida, has been linked to at least four deaths. Two people died when trees fell on homes in Florida and Alabama. The st...

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Live DUALDoppler5000

Livestream from WRAL's DUALDoppler5000 and Fayetteville Doppler radars. Video switches every 15 seconds between Central and Eastern North Carolina, Wake County and Sandhills areas.

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Trump sticks with tariffs even as US voters turn against them before the midterms

NEW YORK (AP) — Maybe President Donald Trump really does believe that “tariff” is the most beautiful word in the dictionary.

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A freed man faces life back in prison after a Supreme Court ruling on the First Step Act

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two years after his release from prison, Patrick Dewayne Smith spends Sundays with his family in a modest brick church with a white steeple in rural Tennessee. He works two jobs. He goes to ball games to cheer for nieces and nephews he had never met. After serving 13 years for a...

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Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung

Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung. The lesion was found at an early stage and is well-localized. The Vatican said Sunday the surgery is scheduled for the first days of the week, with a recovery time of about a week. Leo, who is 71 and physic...

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Wake is asking voters for a $680M school loan. Here’s what it would pay for

Wake County voters will decide whether to give the public school system money to fix up schools. But it won’t pay as much for new ones — a change from bonds approved in decades past.

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Man shot after trying to break into woman's apartment, Durham police say

Police said the man was trying to break into the woman's apartment when her brother intervened and shot him in what appeared to be self-defense.

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Rocky Mount councilman arrested, accused of bringing gun on NC Central's campus

According to arrest reports, councilman Timothy Jerome Walker Jr. is facing two gun charges after bringing a gun on NC Central's campus in Durham.

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Duke falls to Georgia Tech after missed FG in first loss of season, 28-25

Georgia Tech notched a 28-25 upset victory over Duke at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Saturday. Duke kicker Gavin Strange missed a 33-yard field goal wide left with five seconds remaining.

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How Isaias could impact North Carolina's ongoing drought

Most of our area has now been in a drought for a year. WRAL Meteorologist Chris Michaels said it's going to take more than Isaias' remnants to exit this long-term drought.

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