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According to the Zebulon Police Department, the driver then crashed around exit 264A just west of the stadium after the shooting.

Driver crashes near Mudcats stadium after shooting, police say

TIMEOUT HERE AT BOTH OF THOSE FORECAST COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES. ALL RIGHT. THANKS, AMP AND ANTHONY HAPPENING RIGHT NOW. BREAKING NEWS IN 72 TONIGHT WHERE POLICE SAY A CAR CRASH AFTER SOMEONE SHOT THE DRIVER WRAL'S CARLY HANGS ON THE SCENE AND CARLY, THIS HAPPENED RIGHT NEAR 5 COUNTY STADIUM. >> JULIAN, IT'S WALKING DISTANCE FROM THAT STADIUM WHERE THE CAROLINA MUDCATS PLAY. >> AT THE SCENE CLEARED ABOUT 30 MINUTES AGO. IT'S DARK RIGHT NOW. YOU DON'T SEE ALL THOSE FIRST RESPONDER LIFE, BUT I WANT TO SHOW YOU WHAT THINGS LOOKED LIKE JUST A LITTLE BIT EARLIER. >> WE SAW A SEDAN WITH BROKEN GLASS OF THE SMASH COULD. THAT WAS OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THAT WE'RE STANDING ON RIGHT NOW. POLICE FOCUSING THEIR INVESTIGATION ON THAT CAR LOOKING IN AND AROUND WITH FLASHLIGHTS. CRIME SCENE TAPE WAS ALSO UP SURROUNDING THAT CAR. POLICE SAID THE DRIVER WAS SHOT THIS EVENING, CAUSING THEM TO CRASH. WE HAD TO STAY BACK AS THE WAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS BLOCKING THE ROADS. THEY WERE ASSISTING WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL. WE ALSO SIGNS THAT BILL AND FIRE HERE AS WELL DUE IN POLICE INTERVIEWING POLICE ARE THE ONES HANDLING THIS INVESTIGATION. WE DON'T KNOW IF THERE'S A SUSPECT ON THE RUN RIGHT NOW. WE ALSO DON'T KNOW HOW THE VICTIM IS DOING, HOW BAD THEIR INJURIES WERE. WE'VE ASKED THOSE QUESTIONS TO POLICE. THEY SAID THIS IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AND THE INVESTIGATION WILL CONTINUE. WRAL'S CURRENTLY HANGS LIVE IN ZEBULON TONIGHT. THANK YOU. >> THE PERSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS PART OF MOUNT HARMONY. CHURCH ROAD BLOCKED OFF TONIGHT. >> BREAKING NEWS TRACKER WAS ON THE SCENE WHERE ALL THAT WAS REALLY VISIBLE IN THE DARK WAS THE FLASHING LIGHTS OF A DEPUTY'S CAR. OFFICERS ON THE SCENE HAVE NOT SHARED ANY DETAILS ABOUT WHAT THEY ARE INVESTIGATING. BUT WE'RE STILL WORKING TO LEARN MORE. OUR BREAKING NEWS TRACKER WAS ALSO ON THE SCENE OF THIS BAD CAR CRASH ON CAPITAL BOULEVARD IN RALEIGH. IT HAPPENED NEAR WAKE FOREST ROAD. YOU CAN SEE 2 CARS WERE INVOLVED AND HAVE MAJOR DAMAGE. CAPITAL BOULEVARD IS BACK OPEN NOW. BUT MOST OF THE SOUTHBOUND LANES WERE CLOSED EARLIER AS POLICE INVESTIGATED HIM. WE KNOW AT LEAST ONE PERSON SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES IN THE CRASH. WORKING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED. DURHAM POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING 2 SEPARATE HIT AND RUNS. THAT HAPPENED LESS THAN 12 HOURS APART. THE FIRST CRASH HAPPENED JUST AFTER 9 O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT ON NORTH MIAMI

Driver crashes near Mudcats stadium after being shot

Crash scene at Five County Stadium

Pro-Palestinian protesters disperse after blocking Franklin Street, marching through UNC campus

Pro-Palestinian protesters marching through UNC campus

Trial for North Carolina's voter ID law begins Monday

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Rainy Monday starts unsettled pattern this week as 

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Hurricanes lose Game 1 to Rangers after third-period rally falls short

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'Only place on earth': 28-acre wonderland of rare plants hidden near Raleigh opens this weekend

Juniper Level Botanic Garden opens acres of rare plants for two weekends only. Image courtesy of Juniper Level Botanic Garden.

Kristi Noem Suggests Biden's Dog Should Have Been Killed, Too

Kristi Noem Suggests Bidenâs Dog Should Have Been Killed, Too

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That teen is seriously injured, according to the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, after responders from several agencies were at the silo near 82000 East County Road 22. That silo is near the town of Deer Trail, about 50 miles east of Denver.

Colorado teen rescued after falling 30 feet into abandoned missile silo: "Endless tunnels of danger"

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A Charleston, South Carolina, man is headed to prison for having drugs mailed to his home, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

SC man sentenced after having drugs mailed to his home, authorities say

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NEW YORK (AP) -- Donald Trump's New York criminal trial is full of terms you don't typically hear in a courtroom.

Hush money, catch and kill and more: A guide to unique terms used at Trump's New York criminal trial

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A woman was arrested on drunk driving charges after crashing head-on into a state trooper early Sunday morning in Sampson County.

Woman charged with DWI after car crashes into state trooper's vehicle head-on

State trooper involved in head-on collision with woman arrested for drunk driving

According to the Holly Springs Police Department, authorities are searching for 18-year-old Kalea Ava Melton.

Missing & endangered alert issued for Holly Springs teenager

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According to the town, the decision comes after multiple instances of parents leaving their children unattended at Friday Night on White, held for six nights between April and September.

Wake Forest to consider curfew, other changes at family event after several disturbances

Town of Wake Forest town hall. Photo taken August 17, 2018.

MEXICO CITY (AP) â Relatives have positively identified three bodies found in a well as those of two Australian surfers and one American who went missing last weekend, Mexican authorities said Sunday.

3 bodies in Mexican well identified as Australian and American surfers killed for truck's tires

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It was a normal end to the school day in late April for Acie Holland III, an eighth grader at Glen Hills Middle School in Glendale, Wisconsin. He followed his routine and got on the school bus to go home. The bus driver joked with students, Holland said, before putting on her headphones. Then things took a sudden turn.

Wisconsin eighth grader takes the wheel of his school bus after driver loses consciousness

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A death investigation is underway at Harnett Correctional Institution after Erik Ramsey, 29, was found unresponsive in his cell.

Inmate found unresponsive in his cell, prompting death investigation in Harnett County

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Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O'Neill and political strategist Hal Weatherman are competing to be the GOP's nominee for lieutenant governor, a platform that many have used to seek higher office.

Runoff candidates O'Neill, Weatherman eye lieutenant governor's office as a platform for advocacy

Hal Weatherman (left) and Jim O'Neill (right)

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Every May, more than 190 wineries across North Carolina open their doors for a month of special events, tastings and promotions.

May is North Carolina Wine Month: Explore NC's award-winning wineries

ZincHouse Winery & Brewery is located at 6225 Wake Forest Highway in Durham, North Carolina.

If you bought ground beef at Walmart recently, check your refrigerator or freezer.



Walmart ground beef recall: Ground beef and patties may contain E. coli

It's a busy weekend for festivals and fun in the Triangle with Star Wars-themed events, festivals, food and so much more.

Weekend best bets: Star Wars, Ham & Yam Festival and strawberries

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Each week, we'll post a new weekly table of prices for 11 staple grocery items to help you compare across multiple Triangle area stores.

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

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There has been a lot of conflicting information coming from N.C. State leaders, and many people are frustrated by the university's lack of action and transparency. That's why WRAL 5 On Your Side launched its own investigation.

Poe Hall: The latest updates about the NC State scandal 

NC State Poe Hall contamination

Read on for your guide to a May full of fun, which includes the Got to Be NC Festival, The Lion King at DPAC, outdoor markets, strawberries, a dessert festival and more! 


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A new trial for North Carolina's voter identification law will start Monday in Winston-Salem. After several challenges for nearly a decade, the law went into effect in August.

NC's voter I.D. law goes to trial Monday

Pro-Palestinian protesters march down Franklin Street and onto UNC's campus

Pet of the Day: May 5, 2024

75-year-old man arrested in connection with woman who was kidnapped, shot

State trooper in vehicle hit head-on by woman charged with DWI

'Race for the cure' raises money and awareness for Breast Cancer

'Race For The Cure' raises money and awareness for Breast Cancer

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Durham police offer reward for help solving two hit-and-run crashes overnight

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Pedestrian in his 70s struck by car in Fayettville

Police rescue woman running through Hillsborough with gunshot wound to her chest

At least 5 cars involved in crash on Wake Forest Road in Raleigh

Three people hospitalized after T-bone crash sends two cars careening across intersection, into a ditch

A truck driver is accused of killing a Utah police officer by driving into him

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$400 million boost in federal funds for security at places of worship

25 arrested at University of Virginia after police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters

Bodies recovered likely those of 2 Australians, 1 American who went missing, Mexican prosecutors say

Explore on the water: How, where to kayak in Raleigh

Kayaking Harris Lake in Wake County

 Believe in magic! Unicorn World arrives in Raleigh

Race for the Cure is annual community celebration of advances in breast cancer detection, care

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Foodie News: Berkeley Cafe and La Terrazza open in downtown Raleigh

'We are home:' Berkeley Cafe will reopen Monday at new location

Boating, biking, bird-watching: 10 Lakes near Raleigh for a day by the water

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Fact check: Pelosi says Trump has 'the worst record of job loss of any president'

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Fact-checking 3 of Michele Morrow's claims about school safety

Fact check: RFK Jr. says Biden censored his political opponent

Fact check: Daughtry accuses Knott of being 'Biden's lawyer'

Fact check: Harris says 75% of school shootings used gun that 'was not secured'

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending May 2

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NC lawmakers consider bill targeting antisemitism

As NC lawmakers consider antisemitism bill, critics worry about free speech

North Carolina Senate OKs $500 million for private school vouchers, student accounts

NC legislature to keep itself exempt from public records laws, top Senators indicate

St. Augustine's in crisis: A timeline to its loss of accreditation and financial struggles

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'Not proud of UNC:' Protesters march through campus, stopping traffic and interrupting student activities

Pro-Palestinian protesters march around UNC on Friday

Wake Forest University police investigating vandalism after antisemitic language found spray painted on sidewalks

Another possible protest Friday, barricades installed on UNC campus

In Depth with Dan: Examining the American flag's role in Tuesday's pro-Palestinian protest at UNC

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Records reveal concerns over NC State's Poe Hall go back decades

Melting sea ice slows Atlantic Ocean currents; warmer water stays offshore to raise storm risk for the Carolinas

How marijuana reclassification could affect North Carolinians 

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Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.

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NC Courage fall to Gotham FC 1-0 Saturday

David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs

Gwinnett uses force, downs Durham, 5-3

Extra Effort: Green Level's Kat Geiser always "right there" for her teammates

No. 14 Alexander Central softball stuns No. 1 South Caldwell to claim conference tournament title

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Statewide Scores: NCHSAA lacrosse playoffs, 1st and 2nd round

Butler hires former Chambers state champion coach Glenwood Ferebee

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While the opioid crisis continues to grip communities and hundreds of thousands of people die annually, research shows that millions are also finding recovery. 

Millions of American in recovery from substance use disorder, data shows

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While most insurance covers common mammograms, more detailed tests like MRI and ultrasound can cost more out-of-pocket.

Advocates call on North Carolina lawmakers to pass bill to ease financial burden of cancer imaging tests

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WRAL 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur obtained an email from an associate dean that showed  the administration had concerns about what employees were being exposed to more than a decade ago.

2012 document shows call for testing inside NC State's Poe Hall

As state lawmakers get closer to forcing sheriffs to work with federal immigration officials, protesters marched on the legislature Wednesday -- and North Carolina's two leading candidates for governor are weighing in.

NC immigrant groups rally against ICE bill

Families who lost loved ones to opioids are urging North Carolina lawmakers to require all schools to carry naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses.

Families of fentanyl victims push NC lawmakers for change

Families who lost loved ones to opioids gathered Wednesday, May 1, 2024, to urge North Carolina lawmakers to require all schools to carry naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses.

Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday vistied Wake STEM Early College High School in Cary to discuss careers in offshore wind.

Gov. Roy Cooper vistis Wake STEM Early College High School to discuss careers in offshore wind

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Judge rules NC State must allow outside investigators inside Poe Hall

CDC warns of multistate E. coli outbreak tied to recalled walnuts

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Distracted driving causes more crashes in NC than speed & alcohol combined

RDU plane crash poses questions about runway design

WRAL Investigates RDU's runway layout and how it impacts landing sequences

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Steve Rao: Triangle innovators make ours smart cities, let's expand that vision to state

Durham-based tech entrepreneur Austin Armstrong on AI for business and raising seed funds

David Gardner: The right partner can be key to startup success

Senators want limits on the government's use of facial recognition technology for airport screening

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'The Fall Guy' gives Hollywood a muted summer kickoff with a $28.5M opening

Boeing locks out its private firefighters around Seattle over pay dispute

Can 'not Charlotte' recipe revive Triad economy?

Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached

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Marbles Kids Museum reopens On the Farm exhibit 

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