Raleigh

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein says he will not oppose the proposed merger between Atrium Health, the state's largest healthcare system, and Raleigh-based WakeMed. The combination would create one of the biggest hospital networks in North Carolina, with state regulators and residents watching closely for what it means for healthcare costs and access in the Triangle region.

WRAL has released a new documentary examining the murder of a Raleigh teacher, focusing on warning signs that reportedly surfaced decades before the killing. The documentary explores how those signs were missed or ignored, raising questions about accountability and what could have prevented the crime. It is drawing attention locally as viewers revisit the case and its longer history.