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Teen wanted for attempted murder in Alamance County arrested after chase through Durham

Durham police arrest a teen wanted for attempted murder after high-speed chase

A 17-year-old wanted for attempted murder and kidnapping, has been arrested by Durham police following a pursuit that involved the Durham County Sheriff's office and State Highway Patrol. He faces multiple charges, alongside the initial charges from Alamance County.

watch · 2:04 Caught on camera: Man arrested after leading authorities on chase through Durham County

FILE - Students help put away supplies at the end of a reading and writing lesson at the Head Start program run by Easterseals, an organization that gets about a third of its funding from the federal government, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Miami. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell, File)

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now

Allison Riggs vs. Jefferson Griffin: How did we get here?

Republican Jefferson Griffin wins NC appeals court challenge in case contesting 65K ballots

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Raleigh police identify man charged with stealing a police cruiser

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Record heat 🥵 RDU breaks previous record set in 1934

Weather

Trump administration halts Biden proposal to let Medicare, Medicaid cover anti-obesity drugs

Political News

Duke fans: Show us your colors

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

WRAL's Chris Michaels collaborates with Sleep Token ahead of its release of "Caramel"

WRAL meteorologist Chris Michaels collaborates with band, Sleep Token, ahead of single release

Above-normal, active 2025 hurricane season predicted by Colorado State University

Cutest ride ever: Pup Park Shuttle for Raleigh's dog owners delivers big smiles

Dreamville Festival 2025: Lineup, parking and more

Local News

38-year-old Joshua Harris was arrested by Raleigh police for stealing a police cruiser while officers were responding to a suspicious person call. Police say this incident is still under investigation.

Raleigh police identify man charged with stealing a police cruiser

Inner Banks STEM Center breaks ground in Beaufort County

Wade's contract with NC State worth more than $17 million

Food, movies, shopping: Your guide to Fenton in Cary

Nine arrested after Durham car club meetup operation

Nation/World

Dylon Davies embraces Skylar, his friend’s dog, that survived a tornado in Lake City, Ark., on Thursday, April 3, 2025. Tornadoes swept across the Midwest and South, damaging homes and knocking out power. Millions were under severe weather advisories for the next few days. (Brad Vest/The New York Times)

Round three of severe storms for South and Midwest

Federal Reserve chief says Trump tariffs likely to raise inflation and slow US economic growth

Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs

Nearly half of National Weather Service offices have 20% vacancy rates, and experts say it's a risk

Politifact

El presidente Donald Trump en el evento en que anunció nuevos aranceles en la Casa Blanca el 2 de abril del 2025. (AP foto/Mark Schiefelbein)

Fact check: Trump says automakers are building plants 'at levels we've never seen'

Fact check: Scott says jobs were falling 'almost the entire Biden administration'

Fact check: Is Trump ending Medicare coverage of telehealth visits?

Fact check: How long has North Carolina had partisan judicial elections?

Fact check: Elon Musk calls Social Security a 'Ponzi scheme'

NC Capitol

State Court of Appeals rules in favor of Jefferson Griffin's effort to throw out 65K votes

Want a job? NC lawmakers push to make state jobs open to more people

Financial experts: Don't react too quickly to volatile markets

NC lawmakers react to sweeping tariffs

NC lawmakers propose bill to fix broken foster care system

Some of the dishes at Peregrine (Patrick Shanahan)

Foodie News: Hotly anticipated Raleigh restaurant announces opening date

Dreamville and Raleigh officials announce new multi-year deal under the Dreamville label

City of Raleigh secures new multi-year deal for new music festival

A Facebook caption of a Dreamville attendee saying their hotel reservation was canceled.

Dreamville guests scramble for places to stay after hotel reservations canceled

A look at the WRAL Azalea Gardens on April 3, 2025.

In bloom🌺: The WRAL Azalea Gardens have started to blossom

Dreamville Festival 2025: Lineup, tickets and details for J. Cole's annual 2-day NC concert event

The Harlem Globetrotters celebrate 90 years and take on the World All-Stars at the PNC Arena in Raleigh on February 27, 2016.

Weekend best bets: Dreamville, Globetrotters and egg hunts

Education

Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, North Carolina.

New lawsuits: Companies sue Saint Augustine's University for more than $18M

NC education officials ask feds to restore $17M in federal Covid relief funds

K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration says

NC teacher turnover is down, but the profession has changed, new data shows

NC bills to get more teachers into classroom advance in House committee

WRAL In Depth

The state of North Carolina is adding a statewide digital system for social workers to track foster children as they are relocated. This picture is a map created by WRAL and not a depiction of the state's new system called PATH-NC.

NC to launch digital system to track foster children after WRAL documentary exposes gaps

Only on WRAL: Injured officer's father shares gratitude for community support

President Trump signs executive order targeting inflated ticket costs, joined by Kid Rock

NCDMV will follow Arizona's blueprint to fix long wait times, appointment woes

Outdated tech, lack of staff blamed for NCDMV's long waits, severe delays

WRALSportsFan

Alex Ovechkin ties Wayne Gretzky's record with his 894th goal

Red Wings grab early lead, hold on to beat Hurricanes 5-3

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College basketball transfer portal tracker: UNC lands Arizona big man; 2nd McNeese player to NC State

Women's Final Four brings powerhouses UConn, UCLA, Texas and South Carolina to Tampa

Bulls fall to Sugar Land 7-1

HighSchoolOT

Shutout win helps No. 7 South Brunswick complete season sweep of Hoggard

Reidsville star Dionte Neal receives offers from App State basketball & football

"He is like a sponge": D.H. Conley star Ethan Stewart taking freshman year in stride

The key players back from last year's NCHSAA East regional finalists

No. 12 West Stokes routs Forbush baseball in six innings

WRAL Specialists

North Carolina in top 10 for coastal flood risk, report finds

New NC online system rolls out in spring to help workers track foster care children

President Trump signs executive order on ticket scalping, joined by Kid Rock

Pharmacists ask NC lawmakers to rein in pharmacy benefit managers

Pharmacists push for reforms to pharmacy benefit managers in NC

North Carolina Department of Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins discussed ongoing issues at the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.

NC Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins on NCDMV issues: 'A lot of things we've got to fix'

Family

Durham Bulls Athletic Park

Photo by Will Braton, WRAL contributor

Fun activities in Durham, NC, to celebrate spring

Go Ask Dad: 9 lessons from New York, New York

Sailor identified, returned home decades after Pearl Harbor death

Federal funding now uncertain for Marbles Kids Museum expansion

Marbles Kids Museum expansion moves forward amid federal funding uncertainty

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BJ's Wholesale Club one year membership only $20 (75% off) PLUS get $20 reward when you make a $60 purchase

Top grocery deals valid April 2-8

Time to activate your Food Lion Shop & Earn offers for April

Good News

Owner reunited with dog after tornado

Charlotte chosen as host for 2027 Military World Games, first US city to host global competition

Amazing rescue: Three men eating at Cook Out help women submerged in car in Charlotte creek

Good Samaritans rescue women from Charlotte creek

On cam: Kids alert adults to save man from house fire

Offbeat

An AI avatar tried to argue a case before a New York court. The judges weren't having it

Cheeseburgers and chicken so far fail to entice a rescue dog who's spent weeks on the run in Alaska

Bodega cats make New Yorkers' hearts purr, even if they violate state regulations

Escaped otter is home safe but zoo says her pal is still on the loose

Dog of captain who lost boats in Lahaina wildfire barks with delight during whale encounter

NC Market Watch

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5 On Your Side

Spring is a good time to check on your financial fitness

Recall: Some Tostitos could have milk not listed on label

Recall: Chocolate bars sold nationwide may contain small rocks

At least 50 customers impacted by fuel tank mix-up at Refuel in Apex

Investigations

Nearly six months after Hurricane Helene, some western North Carolina communities are still struggling to get clean water.

Helene 6 months later: Some living months without power or water

Six months since Hurricane Helene, Ashe County residents struggling to rebuild

Trooper credibility raises questions about old cases

Nearly 200 cases tied to two NC troopers dismissed. Some question: Why not more?

WRAL TechWire

Tom Snyder: NC's Triangle could lead the US in global quantum race

Donald Thompson: How leaders build resilience during adversity

Neighborly networking: Raleigh-Durham Startup Week showcases the Triangle's entrepreneurial spirit

Mike Walden: Recession or slowdown? NCSU Index continues slow decline

Business

China hit brakes on TikTok deal after Trump announced wide-ranging tariffs, AP source says

Trump says things are 'going very well' after worst stock market drop in years over tariffs

US added 228,000 jobs in March as economy showed strength in buildup to Trump trade wars

Unemployment benefits for striking workers being considered in Oregon, Washington

Tar Heel Traveler

Tar Heel Traveler: North Carolina Azalea Festival

Tar Heel Traveler: Jorge Alves

Tar Heel Traveler: Bull Durham

Tar Heel Traveler: National Farm Worker's Day

Hometown Carolina

Century-old theatre Thalian Hall enters a new era

Support local businesses, communities, non-profits through the Hometown Carolina store

Fun Things to do in Washington this Spring

10 Reasons to Visit Washington in 2025

$3 billion Apex development could be 10 years from completion

Cutest ride ever: Pup Park Shuttle for Raleigh's dog owners delivers big smiles

Canes fan Mark Williams embraces the 'chaos' that comes with his inflatable suit

Duke fans bring Cameron Crazies spirit to early-morning sendoff

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