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April 23, 2025

Crossing Borders: Immigration and Division in North Carolina

Wednesday at 7:30p.m. WRAL's latest documentary which takes viewers inside the immigration debate airs. The documentary follows people who have been directly impacted by current immigration laws and the changes to their enfor...

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April 22, 2025

Triangle Catholics mourn Pope Francis

Tributes are pouring in from around the world after Pope Francis died on Easter Monday. He was the first Latin American pontiff and many North Carolinians shared their own stories about him. WRAL also found out what happens n...

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April 21, 2025

Why more NC students earning professional credentials before graduation

North Carolina high school students are earning more workforce credentials than ever before, leaving school with skills needed for jobs in all kinds of industries. The credentials can help students gain an edge in the job mar...

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April 18, 2025

WRAL Investigates looks into the timeline to a local mother's murder trial

WRAL Investigates has extensively covered the case of Avantae Deven -- the woman arrested last June after being accused of murdering two of her adopted children. WRAL's Chris Lovingood explains when her murder trial could beg...

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April 17, 2025

Trial begins for man accused of murdering his child's aunt during a custody exchange

Opening statements began in the trial of Dorian Thomas, a Johnston County man, charged with killing his child's aunt, Emily Steinhoff. Steinhoff was shot while accompanying her sister on a custody exchange at Thomas' home in ...

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April 17, 2025