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Jan. 30, 2026

Why stolen car cases are going unsolved in the Triangle

Thousands of cars, stolen. It's a big problem in the Triangle. WRAL Investigates' Sarah Krueger shares why so many of these cases are going unsolved and how victims are responding.

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Jan. 29, 2026

Five things to know ahead of Milano Cortina Winter Olympics

We're about one week out from We’re about a week away from the start of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic games. Some of the greatest athletes from around the world will be competing to bring home gold for their counties...

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Jan. 28, 2026

Why defense attorneys want to question Faith Hedgepeth's roommate as trial for 2012 murder case approaches

A judge will allow defense attorneys for Miguel Salquero-Olivares to call Faith Hedgepeth's roommate and another UNC student as witnesses at trial. Court filings reveal details about the argument the defense team may be prepa...

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Jan. 28, 2026

Why defense attorneys want to question Faith Hedgepeth's roommate as trial for 2012 murder case approaches

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Jan. 27, 2026

WRAL Meteorologists review weekend winter weather and discuss potential next system

Bitter cold forced some school districts to go remote Tuesday as our area tries to thaw out after the weekend's winter weather. More winter weather is possible this coming weekend. WRAL Meteorologists Elizabeth Gardner and Ai...

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Jan. 26, 2026

Why European and U.S. weather prediction models don’t always agree

WRAL meteorologist Grant Skinner breaks down the ingredients of the top predictive weather models — the American model and the European model — and explains why they sometimes contradict one another and how WRAL meteorologist...

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