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A Wake County woman is accused of denying basic needs to a disabled adult and withholding food and water from a dog.



Zebulon woman charged with neglect of man with disabilities, animal cruelty 

Donella (Dunella) Jones, 69, of Zebulon

Sheriff: Man gave homeless person $228 before being found dead in Vance County

Javion Magee

Lenovo Center unveiling marks new era for Raleigh's 25-year-old arena

Lenovo sign on Raleigh arena

Franklin County clerk who lost job after accusations of misconduct takes appeal to NC Supreme Court

Patricia Chastain in court

More rain on tap Thursday with flood warnings, advisories still in effect

Rain chances for Sept. 19, 2024

Allegations of abuse, no shower for over a year: Residents desperate for change at Durham nursing home

Carver Living Center

Alcohol linked to rise in colon and breast cancers, new report finds 

Deep Links Between Alcohol and Cancer Are Described in New Report

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Two new Wawa convenience stores in Wilson are officially open for business.



Wawa in Wilson: Wawa celebrates grand opening of 2 new Wilson locations 

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On Wednesday, 46-year-old Jessie Earl Johnson Jr. turned himself into the Rocky Mount Police Department.

Man arrested in connection with deadly shooting at Rocky Mount motel

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Dennis Draughon, Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: What about Morrow's 'plus'?

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (AP) â In the quiet corners of Springfield, Ohio â out of sight of the drumbeat of politicians and journalists, troopers and newly installed security cameras â the people who live here are taking a breath, praying and attempting to carry on.

Residents of Springfield, Ohio, hunker down and pray for a political firestorm to blow over

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Advocates for victims say many never come forward because they have only three years to file a lawsuit. State lawmakers tried to change that, but churches and schools challenged their solution as unconstitutional.

Is new NC child sex abuse law unconstitutional? Supreme Court hears arguments

NC Supreme Court justices, pictured in 2022.

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) â A body found in rural southeastern Kentucky is believed to be the man suspected of shooting and wounding five people on an interstate highway, authorities said Wednesday night. The search ended with two private sleuths joining in the dramatic discovery.

Search for suspect in Kentucky highway shooting ends with discovery of body believed to be his

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Investigators are working to learn what happened to a 21-year-old man whose body was pulled from a well outside a church in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.



Man found dead in well in Virginia was traveling with faith group, missing for weeks

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A longtime CIA officer who drugged, photographed and sexually assaulted more than two dozen women in postings around the world was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison Wednesday after an emotional hearing in which victims described being deceived by a man who appeared kind, educated and part of an agency "that is supposed to protect the world from evil."

Veteran CIA officer who drugged and sexually assaulted dozens of women gets 30 years in prison

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Police on Thursday charged a Fayetteville woman in connection with the stabbing death of her partner days earlier.

Fayetteville woman charged with stabbing partner to death

Kadejah Dockery

A man died while trying to drive through floodwaters on N.C. Highway 211 Tuesday morning in Brunswick County.

Man dies trapped in car after driving through flooded road in Brunswick County 

Brunswick County road closure 

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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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Rodanthe homes in the Outer Banks are at risk of collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean due to erosion, high winds and king tides. Seven North Carolina homes have already collapsed in the past four years.

Outer Banks homes on brink of collapse as erosion, king tides worsen

Rodanthe homes in the Outer Banks are at risk of collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean due to erosion, high winds and king tides.

Sept. 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day and there are a few ways that you can celebrate.

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A 2-month-old pygmy hippo named Moo Deng is getting millions of fans online and drawing huge crowds to the Thai zoo where she lives.

Baby hippo Moo Deng goes viral at Thailand zoo 

Check out these stunning photos viewers sent us of last night's supermoon and lunar eclipse.

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WRAL 5 On Your Side has some tips to try to keep your surroundings dust-free. 

Danger in your dust: How to keep your surroundings dust-free

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A clerk of court who lost her job after a WRAL investigation continues to fight her removal from office. The state Supreme Court will hear arguments in the case on Thursday.

NC Supreme Court hears case Thursday of ousted clerk of court

New signage on Lenovo Center, formerly PNC Arena, to be unveiled Thursday

Wawa customers celebrate opening of 2 stores in Wilson

Gov. Cooper surveys damage in Brunswick County after torrential rain

Road washed out in Brunswick County

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Tar Heel Traveler: Wilderness Run Alpine Rollercoaster

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Found: Deputies locate man in need of medical care in Orange County

Kannapolis man convicted for role in Jan. 6 insurrection

Revitalizing Moore Square: 160 affordable housing units planned

Operation Vapor Trail: Task force raids businesses in crackdown on illegal vape stores in Cumberland, Robeson

Weekly applications for US jobless benefits fall to the lowest level in 4 months

Nation/World

Voters view Harris more favorably as she settles into role atop Democratic ticket: AP-NORC poll

Thailand's adorable pygmy hippo Moo Deng has the kind of face that launches a thousand memes

Harvey Weinstein faces a new sex crime charge. The accuser has never gone public

Harris plans a livestream with Oprah Winfrey while Trump is set to address an Israeli-American group

Crawford's Genuine features American cuisine with a North Carolina Southern flair. It is located at gate C1.

Three new restaurants open at RDU Terminal 2

Crawford's Genuine at RDU International Airport

Dinosaurs return to Raleigh in November

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Wake Forest Lit Fest announces lineup for 2024

Wake Forest Lit Fest Lineup

3 ways to celebrate Talk Like a Pirate Day on Sept. 19

Marbles Kids Museum $6M expansion project moves ahead, new exhibit dubbed a 'game-changer'

Marbles Kids Museum looking for ways to expand beyond downtown Raleigh 

Bull Durham a home run on musical stage

Bull Durham the musical

Out & About

Fact check: Is rape up 53% in NC since Josh Stein became Attorney General?

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Democrats, LGBTQ+ groups criticize Michele Morrow post

NC education candidate Michele Morrow falsely says the 'plus' in 'LGBTQ+' includes support for pedophilia

From eating dogs to Taylor Swift: Fact-checking Kamala Harris and Donald Trump's first 2024 presidential debate

Preview Trump and Harris' talking points ahead of the presidential debate

Former NC Senator Stevens, other Republicans to endorse Stein

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JD Vance in Raleigh: Pitches economic plan to lower grocery prices, cost of child care

Republicans for Harris make their case against Trump's economic plan

North Carolina's highest court hears challenge to law allowing more time for child sex abuse suits

GOP VP nominee JD Vance speaks at rally in Raleigh

Famed pilot Barrington Irving helps Southeast Raleigh High launch new 'Flying Classroom' program

Education

Durham middle schooler among top 30 young scientists in country

Chapel Hill police officers identify juvenile behind 'non-credible' school threats

State, new HB10 shorting public schools on funding, Wake school board members say

NC superintendent candidate Michele Morrow falsely states the 'plus' in 'LGBTQ+' includes support for pedophilia

WRAL In Depth

Wake County school district leaders evaluate response to Heritage High School bomb threat

For the first time, NC police using AI to monitor police behavior

In Depth with Dan: Friday the 13th's spooky mythology and how it came to be unlucky

5 On Your Side helps wrongfully convicted man get his dream pool shaped like Mr. Peanut

Analysis: Carolina's decision to draft Bryce Young over C.J. Stroud requires accountability

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Holliday: Ken Browning, a Northern Durham legend, gets his due

ACC eyes revenue distribution models that could quell disputes with FSU, Clemson

McIlroy expresses concerns over Poulter's Ryder Cup captaincy hopes

Holliday: Anxious moments at home for State, UNC, Duke

Undefeated Watch: Week 5 features 59 perfect teams, 7 matchups between unbeatens

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No. 1 West Forsyth nets second half free kick to survive No. 16 Reagan

Watch ENC rivals New Bern & No. 10 Havelock in the HighSchoolOT Game of the Week

The Starting 22: Best players from week 4 of high school football in NC

Mallard Creek two-time all-state selection Elle Stone commits to Delaware girls basketball

Carver Living Center, a nursing home in North Durham, has received numerous complaints from residents alleging mistreatment and poor living conditions.

Residents express concern about Durham nursing home

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance spoke with WRAL News about lowering grocery bills, his desire to eliminate illegal immigration and making child care more affordable.

JD Vance speaks 1-on-1 about lowering grocery bills, eliminating illegal immigration and lowering cost of child care

A political ad featuring an AI parody of Republican candidate Mark Robinson will begin airing next week in TV media markets across the state. It is believed to be the first of its kind to hit the airwaves in North Carolina. Political observers say it's only the beginning.

AI-generated political TV ad takes aim at NC governor's race 

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee

Oceanfront Outer Banks homes on verge of collapse

Dawn Mangum was arrested on a felony charge of attempting to obtain property by false pretense on Monday. 

On charge she made false claim to $4.5 million home, woman gets $150,000 bond

Dr. Craig Adams, the owner of a high-end Raleigh home, says a woman he's never met filed legal documents claiming she owns his house.

A political ad featuring an AI parody of Republican candidate Mark Robinson will begin airing next week in TV media markets across the state. It is believed to be the first of its kind to hit the airwaves in North Carolina. Political observers say it's only the beginning. 

Fully AI-generated political TV ad takes aim at North Carolina governor's race 

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5 On Your Side: Fed cuts interest rate by half point 

Woman charged with filing fake deed in attempt to take over Raleigh home

Two Franklin Co. families say contractor caused big problems

Woman surrenders on fraud charge connected to fake deed on $4 million home

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Investigators release timeline after man found dead with rope around his neck in Vance County

Family speaks out after man found dead with rope around his neck

Javion Magee's family speaks after he was found dead with rope around his neck in Vance County

North Carolina sheriff's convictions over falsifying training records overturned

Investigations

Apple advances for hearing, sleep a boon for aging audience

Federal Reserve cuts key rate by sizable half-point, signaling end to its inflation fight

Duke lab will make investigational avian flu vaccines

Tom Snyder: When, how to regulate depends on public priorities

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Mission specialist for Titan sub owner tells Coast Guard the goal was to 'make dreams come true'

Stocks jump Thursday after Federal Reserve's jumbo-sized rate cut

Apple advances for hearing, sleep show they know audience is aging

The Federal Reserve is finally lowering rates. Here's what consumers should know

Business

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Silent struggle: Understanding pelvic floor challenges in menopause

Family

How Does Pregnancy Change the Brain? Clues Are Emerging.

Car seat safety: AAA shares tips for parents after alarming crash data

Instagram's new 'teen accounts': What parents and kids need to know

Wake County Public Libraries now offering free tutoring

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Sam's Club 12-Month Membership only $15 (70% off)

Target Deals: Kids' tees up to 70% off, Car seat trade-in event, 20% off maternity clothing

New Swagbucks Team Challenge Sept. 16-22

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