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Understanding winter precipitation in Central North Carolina: From snow to ice storms
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (466+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- In central North Carolina, we experience four types of winter precipitation: rain, snow, sleet, and freezing rain. How do these forms of precipitation occur? All precipitation begins as snow. As it falls through above-freezing air, it melts. If…...
Raleigh Police search for person who fired shot, ran from officers after traffic stop
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (386+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Raleigh Police are searching for two people after a driver fled an attempted traffic stop on Tuesday. Officers tried to stop a car at 1:08 p.m. that they said was driving recklessly near New Bern Avenue near Corporation Parkway. The…...
Netflix's 'Hunting Wives' among productions shot in North Carolina bringing boost state economy
3+ week, 6+ day ago (562+ words) "North Carolina remains a top state for film, and these grants enable us to continue our strong tradition of TV and film production excellence," Governor Josh Stein said. Netflix's 'Hunting Wives' among productions shot in North Carolina bringing boost state…...
North Carolina schools see positive changes with new cellphone policies, governor's report says
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (252+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina schools are seeing positive changes thanks to new cellphone policies aimed at improving student focus and well-being. A report from Governor Josh Stein's Advisory Council for Student Safety and Well-Being highlighted the benefits of cellphone-free classrooms,…...
Raleigh man pleads guilty in murder of 5-year-old son, who was beaten to death a year ago
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (129+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Raleigh man pleaded guilty to the murder of his 5-year-old son in court on Friday morning. On Dec. 31, 2023, staff at UNC-Chapel Hill Hospital alerted Raleigh police around 10:30 p.m. about a severe assault on a child. According to a…...
Raleigh Convention Center fire leaves scheduled events in limbo
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (339+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Amid Monday evening's fire atop the Raleigh Convention Center, several organizations were slated to host their event at the venue as soon as Wednesday. The 2025 North Carolina AI and Cybersecurity Summit is the first of these events, scheduled…...
Community group thank firefighters, delivers Thanksgiving meals to fire stations in Raleigh
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (351+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Firefighters at the City of Raleigh's 28 fire stations can expect to enjoy a wonderful holiday meal for Thanksgiving, all thanks to a group of grassroots community organizers. "We thought it was important to give back to the community…...
2025 National Thanksgiving Turkeys retire in North Carolina
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (294+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina is hosting two special guests this Thanksgiving: Gobble, the 2025 National Thanksgiving Turkey, and his alternate, Waddle. After receiving a Presidential pardon, the two birds will retire at NC State University, marking the second time the university…...
Man suffers serious injuries in late-afternoon Raleigh shooting
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (122+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A man was seriously injured in a Tuesday afternoon shooting in Raleigh, police said. Officers responded just after 5 p.m. to a shooting call in the 6500 block of Mount Herman Road. They found a man suffering from a gunshot wound....
1 person seriously injured in Raleigh chase that ended in crash on Falls of Neuse Road
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (163+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- One person was seriously injured in a chase that ended in a crash in Raleigh. At 2:04 a.m., a trooper tried to stop a 2016 Acura ILX for going 69 mph in a 40 mph zone on US-401 near Wake Forest Road in…...