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As Clayton's population grows, so does the traffic coming into town. In 2023, more than 50,000 cars traveled through the intersection of U.S. 70 Business and Shotwell Road each day. By the end of next year, a $3.7 million project will help ease those backups. WRAL's Brett Knese explains the plan in place and how local drivers feel about it.

Tianeptine was banned by lawmakers last month amid warnings of its opioid-like effects but people are still overdosing on it. Its sale is still allowed until the end of the year. WRAL Health Reporter Grace Hayba explains the awareness push to save lives before and after the ban goes into effect.

New details are emerging more than a month after Avantae Deven was charged with torturing and killing two of her adopted children and hiding their bodies. WRAL Investigates has been speaking with people who knew Deven years before she moved to North Carolina. WRAL's Chris Lovingood walks us through what those conversations have revealed.

North Carolina state Rep. Jarrod Lowery just wanted to be an usher at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. He ended up on stage giving the Pledge of Allegiance before millions on national television. WRAL State Government Reporter Paul Specht explains what the appearance says about Lowery's political future, and what it means for his fellow members of the Lumbee Tribe.

Reported cases of people with pertussis -- or "whooping cough" -- are increasing in the United States and back to pre-pandemic levels. Before COVID, there were about 10,000 cases a year in the U.S. Now, the CDC reports, there have been nearly 9,000 cases so far this year. WRAL Health Reporter Grace Hayba shares what health officials are recommending, especially ahead of a new school year.

It's one of the most important safety features in our cars and we don't often think about it unless we find ourselves in a crash--airbags. 5 On Your Side has learned about a warning for defective airbags in used cars and Keely Arthur explains how you can check yours.

Was it process or politics? That’s the question that preoccupied North Carolina lawmakers as they grilled state elections officials Tuesday over why they delayed or denied ballot access to small political parties. WRAL State Government Reporter Will Doran breaks down why Republicans are crying foul.

North Carolina State University's chancellor will retire at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. Randy Woodson led the system's largest university by enrollment since 2010. WRAL Sports Investigative Reporter Brian Murphy explains the highs and lows of Woodson's tenure.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is a moderate who has impressed Democrats by winning statewide races in years that Republicans also win. That’s why some political observers say he’d be a good running mate for Kamala Harris if she ends up winning the Democratic nomination. WRAL state government reporter Paul Specht breaks down the other reasons Cooper’s in the mix.

A Raleigh woman says she was pulled into a complicated, detailed scam that used fear and trust to prey on her. Looking back on it now, Pauline Miller can't believe what she did. WRAL's Meghan Glova shares her story and what police recommend to avoid this scam.