A North Carolina state trooper was killed Sunday in a crash on the Durham Freeway near the Swift Avenue exit.
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Israel launched strikes on Iran while Tehran responded by firing drones and missiles at Jerusalem and U.S. military installations. The attacks on Sunday came a day after the U.S. and Israel launched waves of strikes on Iran that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The killing of...
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A big drop in temperatures for your Monday thanks to a cold front. And get ready for more rain later on Monday into Tuesday.
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According to the base, the base will have 100% ID checks, random vehicle inspections and suspend the Trusted Traveler Program, which allowed Department of Defense-affiliated sponsors to vouch for drivers for base access, until further notice.
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The 2026 primary elections will be held Tuesday. Voters will decide who the Republican and Democratic nominees are in races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, the state legislature and more.
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Authorities say a gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and the words “Property of Allah” killed two people and wounded 14 at a Texas bar. The FBI said the shooting in Austin is being investigated as a potential act of terrorism. Police shot and killed the man, who had used both a pi...
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March means college basketball, St. Patrick's Day and Easter egg hunts
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According to court documents, Wanda Avery of Bolivia, North Carolina, broke into the home of a man in a wheelchair who had a disability on Friday on Renee Lane in Chadbourn. Deputies said Avery broke into the home with "the intent to commit a felony."
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Firefighters on Sunday morning are responding to the Helping Hand Mission in Raleigh.
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Law enforcement agencies have yet to name a suspect, but they are looking for a man seen on surveillance camera outside Guthrie's home wearing a mask and gloves and carrying a backpack.
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A man was seriously injured Saturday night after a Wake Forest stabbing on Franklin Street.
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WRAL's Opinion section was launched in 2016 by Capitol Broadcasting Company to raise awareness of important statewide issues, fostering meaningful discussions and encouraging civic engagement to drive positive change for North Carolinians. As part of this initiative, Dennis Draughon has served as the company's editorial cartoonist since 2017, bringing sharp visual commentary to the platform. With a 38-year career that began at the former Raleigh Times, Draughon has also contributed to The Scranton Times-Tribune, The Durham News, The Fayetteville Observer and The (N.C.) Insider. His work has earned him several prestigious awards, including the 1993 Fischetti Award for Distinguished Achievement in editorial cartoons and the 1999 Golden Spike Award from the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists. More recently, he received Editor & Publisher Magazine's EPPY Award for best editorial/political cartoons, recognizing his impact in the digital news landscape. Through his work, Draughon continues to provide insightful and thought-provoking illustrations that enrich WRAL's Opinion section and engage readers across North Carolina.
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