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Raleigh celebrates Independence Day with fireworks show outside Lenovo Center

Raleigh's July 4th fireworks celebration returns to the Lenovo Center

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Thousands gathered at the Lenovo Center for Raleigh's much-anticipated July 4th fireworks display, marking a return to tradition with a sky-only spectacle.

President Donald Trump after he signed the "Big, Beautiful Bill" on Friday, July 4, 2025.

Trump's 'big beautiful bill' could boost NC economy - or hurt GOP prospects in 2026

Tropical Depression 3 path as of 5 p.m. Friday, July 4, 2025.

Hurricane season 2025: Tropical Depression 3 forms off SC coast, expected to bring rip currents and storms to NC coast

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Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic

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Man dies in accidental electrocution at Chicora Cemetery in Dunn

Local News

Hot but less humid holiday weekend, storm & rip current chances increase along NC coast

Weather

How to keep your pets safe, calm and comfortable during Fourth of July fireworks

Pets

A 5-year-old girl named Ema, who was shot in the knee during a Monday road rage incident in Cary, has returned home from the hospital. Photo submitted by Ema's family.

5-year-old girl shot in Cary road rage incident returns home from hospital

Local News

What's in that smoke? Experts warn of hidden fireworks pollution

Local News

A file photo of school resource officers at Charles E. Jordan Senior High School.

Durham school resource officers share positive data about interventions in schools

Education

Four pedestrians hit by car in Apex during Fourth of July drone show, child has serious injuries

Local News

Water rises from severe flooding along the Guadalupe River.in Kerr County, Texas on Friday, July 4, 2025. (KSAT via AP)

At least 13 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children missing from a girls summer camp

Weather

Warrant: Raleigh woman was on phone when she hit mother, child in Walmart parking lot

Local News

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Beware of rip currents during busy beach weekends: What to do if you feel the pull

Foodie News: New pizza spot in Raleigh's City Plaza and NC's first Del Taco

Nurses in the NICUs at UNC Health Rex Hospital in Raleigh and UNC Children's Hospital in Chapel Hill dressed babies in festive costumes to commemorate the Fourth of July! All photos courtesy of UNC Health and shared with parents' permission.

Shine bright! Adorable babies in the NICU dress up for Fourth of July

FILE - Unsold 2021 Rogue sports-utility vehicles sit on a lot at a Nissan dealership Colorado on June 27, 2021. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Nissan recalls over 480,000 vehicles in the US and Canada due to engine failure risk

Go Ask Dad: A beach diary by dog

5 On Your Side: Tips for a fun, safe kids party

Local News

Beware of rip currents during busy beach weekends: What to do if you feel the pull

Foodie News: New pizza spot in Raleigh's City Plaza and NC's first Del Taco

Shine bright! Adorable babies in the NICU dress up for Fourth of July

NC State grad was Diddy's Chief of Staff, accused of being co-conspirator in civil lawsuits

Three out of four businesses passing tariff costs onto consumers, survey reveals

Nation/World

Smoke rises from Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, seen from southern Israel, Thursday, July 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Hamas says it has given a 'positive' response to the latest ceasefire proposal in Gaza

Joey Chestnut Returns and Regains Title at Hot Dog Contest

Trump wants to celebrate 250 years of independence with a UFC fight at the White House

Nissan recalls over 480,000 vehicles in the US and Canada due to engine failure risk

Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut

Politifact

President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable at "Alligator Alcatraz," a new migrant detention facility at Dade-Collier Training and Transition facility, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Ochopee, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Fact-checking Trump at Florida's Alligator Alcatraz about immigration, One Big Beautiful Bill

Fact-checking Elizabeth Warren on Meta's tax break in 'Big Beautiful Bill'

Fact check: White House says 'big beautiful bill' would boost take-home pay by $10,000

Fact check: Will GOP bill give a tax cut to Social Security recipients?

Fact check: Newsom compares murder rates in California to GOP-controlled Southern states

NC Capitol

Trump tax, spending cuts could help or hurt state budget

Special license plate could help fund Turtle Rescue Team at NC State

NC State turtle rescue team asks lawmakers for special license plate

Stein vetoes bills on gender issues and DEI, calling them 'mean-spirited'

Stein urges opposition to Trump budget, warning of major job losses, sky-high energy bills

60+ events happening in NC this July

Festival goers explore the Eno with kayaks and canoes during the Festival for the Eno in Durham on July 7, 2012

Weekend best bets: EnoFest, movies and more

New arcade and taproom opening in downtown Fayetteville

Free or discounted summer movies in Triangle (Canva)

Free, discounted summer family movies in the Triangle

Outside of DPAC file photo (Huth Photo/DPAC)

DPAC ranked as #2 theatre in America by Billboard

Raleigh indoor playgrounds trampoline parks (Adobe Spark photo)

30+ trampoline parks and indoor playgrounds in Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Apex, Clayton

Education

Data shows positive impact of Durham school resource officers

Trump administration withholds $169M from NC public schools amid review

New NC law restricts cellphones in classrooms, requires social media literacy lessons

Stein signs bill restricting cellphones, requiring social media literacy lessons in NC schools

Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ books

WRAL In Depth

North Carolina foster care: Broken but changing

Who will Trump back to replace Tillis? 3 Republicans to watch

NC man's homeowners insurance soars 41% in one year due to 'consent to rate' clause

Diagnosis Young: Doctors see link between lifestyle, cancer diagnoses

Thom Tillis is leaving the Senate over Medicaid cuts. Here's what they'll mean for NC

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FILE - Winnipeg Jets' Nikolaj Ehlers plays during an NHL hockey game, Thursday, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Canes make splash in free agency, sign Winnipeg vet Nikolaj Ehlers

Southeast Raleigh RB Christian Freeman is NC State's first commit for the class of 2027

Wimbledon: Ben Shelton needs 4 points and about a minute to wrap up a win

Wimbledon: Another seed leaves when Keys is surprised by Siegemund. No. 1 Sabalenka beats Raducanu

Family of Liverpool player Diogo Jota and his brother gather for wake after fatal crash

HighSchoolOT

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

New State Board of Education athletics policies for 2025-26 provided by NCDPI

Seventy-First 3-star RB Jayson Franklin chooses USF

These class of 2026 N.C. football players are committed to out-of-state Division I schools

Meet the 19 girls and 25 boys lacrosse players who made All-American lists

Building the Fence: Class of 2026 in-state football commits

WRAL Specialists

NC increases insurance costs for new drivers

FILE - The vacant Martin County General Hospital sits abandoned behind a chain since being closed in August of 2023 in Williamston, N.C., shown, April 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker, File)

How an empty North Carolina rural hospital explains a GOP senator's vote against Trump's tax bill

Drivers on I-40 in Raleigh around rush hour in June 2025.

Higher auto insurance bills on the way for many in NC, especially new drivers

New NC restrictions on flavored vape products effect

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answered viewer questions about flooding and missing furniture from the Hawkins-Hartness House.

In Depth with Dan: Answering viewer questions about flooding, missing furniture from NC lieutenant governor's house

Who could take Sen. Thom Tillis' seat?

Family

Go Ask Dad: A beach diary by dog

Next steps after your toddler is diagnosed with autism

Owner of popular farm worried about proposed traffic plan that would pave over land

Go Ask Dad: Nearer to kneeling

Parents, break away this summer to rethink the path ahead

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Fourth of July 2025 restaurant & retail deals

BJ's Wholesale Club 1-yr membership only $15 (80% off)!

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

Good News

Baby lemurs, courtesy of Duke Lemur Center

Meet Sora, Cooper and Swift: Duke Lemur Center welcomes adorable lemur triplets to Durham

Minnesota mystery man gives away cash to online followers

UPS driver still in touch with woman he saved last year

A flight home: $80,000 raised for Four Oaks family after medical crisis in Hawaii

Plunge into happiness: Local entrepreneur, coach makes her mission to help others find joy

Offbeat

In thit photo released by The Snake Hunter, snake handler Mark Pelley lifts a a harmless 60-centimeter (2-foot) green tree snake in the cargo hold of a plane at Melbourne Airport, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (The Snake Hunter via AP)

Snake on a plane delays a flight in Australia

What's that in the sky? We're not sure, but the fireball was very bright

An Alaska brown bear has a new shiny smile after getting a huge metal crown for a canine tooth

A classical drive: Road rumble strips play Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony in UAE emirate of Fujairah

Volunteers play music to soothe shelter animals

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5 On Your Side

5 On Your Side: Tips for a fun, safe kids party

Beware this bacon: Oscar Mayer recalls turkey bacon, could be contaminated with listeria

5 On Your Side: Top Independence Day deals to save on more for the 4th

Make the most of everyday purchases with a cashback card

Investigations

Avantae Deven is accused of murdering two of her adopted children and forcing another child to help dismember one of the bodies. The arrest warrants also detail the horrific abuse suffered by the children.

One year later: WRAL revisits case of Fayetteville mother accused of murdering adoptive children

Iranian hackers targeting specific industries for cyber attacks as conflict escalates

Duke expert warns: Iranian cyber threats target specific jobs, not public at large

Thousands in revenue for field parties raise concerns about underage drinking, agritourism, and safety

WRAL TechWire

CivicReach, a Raleigh-based startup, is revolutionizing the government customer experience with its cutting-edge conversational voice AI tools. With features like multilingual support and real-time data insights, CivicReach addresses the challenges of high call volumes and fragmented services.

CivicReach: Transforming government customer experience with AI

Mike Walden: Drip of uncertainty constrains NC’s economic growth

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Durham chipmaker Wolfspeed files for bankruptcy protection, seeking to reduce debt, remerge

Duke expert warns: Iranian cyber threats target specific jobs, not public at large

Business

An undated photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control shows a pink-eyed, white lab rat. The Environmental Protection Agency is cutting animal testing of chemicals. Some scientists are concerned, but in the meantime the rats (and zebra fish) need new homes. (Centers for Disease Control via The New York Times) — NO SALES; EDITORIAL USE ONLY—

EPA employees in RTP invited to adopt soon-to-be homeless lab rats

Anne Wojcicki's nonprofit gets court approval to buy 23andMe for $305 million

U.S. applications for jobless aid fell to 233,000 last week as layoffs remain low

One Tech Tip: Get the most out of ChatGPT and other AI chatbots with better prompts

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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

Michael Madsen, 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill' star, dies at 67

Pope Leo XIV's hometown approves the purchase of his childhood home in hopes of reviving the village

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is denied bail after mixed verdict clears him of top charges in sex crimes case

Jennifer Aniston will star in series inspired by Jennette McCurdy's memoir 'I'm Glad My Mom Died'

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