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"I never felt as alone and as vulnerable as I did yesterday," Kamille Richardson said. "It's the first time where I really felt like my life can be in danger because I'm blind."

'How could you just abandon somebody like that?': Blind Raleigh woman stranded by Uber driver at wrong location

<p>KNOW BACK TO YOU. &gt;&gt; THE LATE ANNA LEE LIVE IN CARY, THANK YOU, WILLIE. &gt;&gt; A RALEIGH WOMAN WHO IS BLIND WAS PUT IN A FRIGHTENING SITUATION OVER THE WEEKEND. SHE SAYS AN UBER DRIVER DROPPED HER OFF AT THE WRONG LOCATION AND THEN DROVE AWAY THE BUREAU. SHAUN GALLAGHER SPOKE TO THE WOMAN TODAY AND JOINS US LIVE. JOHN, THIS WOULD BE FRIGHTENING FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE THEIR SITE. &gt;&gt; YEAH, THAT'S FOR SURE. GERALDTON FOR THIS WOMAN. CAMILLE RICHARDSON, IT HAS FOR QUESTIONING EVERYTHING. SHE PUTS A LOT OF FAITH IN PEOPLE TO HELP HER GET WHERE SHE NEEDS TO GO. THAT'S WHY WHEN SHE WAS TRYING TO GET TO THIS VERIZON STORE YESTERDAY AND UBER DRIVER TOLD HER THEY WERE HERE. SHE HAD SOME QUESTIONS. &gt;&gt; AS A BLIND WOMAN, IT'S IMPORTANT FOR COMMUTE RICHARDSON TO BE ABLE TO DO THINGS ON HER OWN. IT LIKE GETTING THE MAIL BLIND SINCE BIRTH. SHE'S HANDLED EVERYTHING. LIFE HAS THROWN HER WAY WITH ONE EXCEPTION &gt;&gt; I WAS THE ONLY THING I CAN NOT DO IS DRIVE FOR THAT. SHE RELIES ON RIDE SHARING SERVICES LIKE UBER SUNDAY AFTERNOON. SHE REQUESTED AN UBER TO THE VERIZON STORE. RICHARDSON SAYS SHE HAS AN OWNER PROFILE THAT SHE'S BLIND. ALSO, I HAVE A WHITE CANE. &gt;&gt; SO IT ALSO LETS PEOPLE KNOW THAT I AM BLIND. THE DRIVER WALKED HER TO A DOOR, BUT SHE KNEW SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT. &gt;&gt; AND HE SAYS, OK, WE'RE HERE. WEATHER HAS IN STORE INSTEAD OF BEING DROPPED OFF AT THE VERIZON STORE, RICHARDSON WAS AT AN APARTMENT COMPLEX. IT'S MORE THAN A MILE NORTH OF WHERE SHE EXPECTED. &gt;&gt; I SAY THIS IS NOT THE RIGHT PLACE AND HE SAYS. I HAVE SOMEBODY HAS GOT TO PICK UP AT THE AIRPORT AND TAKES OFF. &gt;&gt; AND RUNS AWAY. LEAVING RICHARDSON ALL ALONE, ESSENTIALLY THE DARK. I WAS NEAR. &gt;&gt; I DIDN'T KNOW THE VICINITY. &gt;&gt; HE HAS DROPPED ME AND RAN AWAY. IT'S JARRING. IT'S TERRIFYING TO THE MIND. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME. &gt;&gt; WHEN FOLKS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE BEEN PLACED IN A VULNERABLE SITUATION, IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY OUT ON SPROUL MS. RICHARDSON'S ATTORNEY. SHE SAYS THEY'RE LOOKING FOR UBER TO MAKE CHANGES TO NOT PUT PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN VULNERABLE POSITIONS. HOW COULD YOU JUST ABANDON SOMEBODY LIKE THAT? KNOWING? &gt;&gt; GOOD AND WILL THAT WAS NOT IN THE RIGHT SPOT. &gt;&gt; I REACHED OUT TO UBER FOR COMMENT, BUT THEY'RE STILL WORKING ON THAT RESPONSE AND RICHARDSON TELLS ME SHE HAD PLANS TO GO OUT OF TOWN TODAY, BUT SHE PUSHED THAT BACK BECAUSE SHELL, SHE'S JUST NOT READY TO HOP BACK IN AN UBER QUITE YET. YOU KNOW, FOR A WOMAN WHO WAS SO INDEPENDENT, DESPITE HER, HER BLINDNESS, AS YOU HEAD TO FELT HELPLESS IN THAT SITUATION, YOU REALLY</p>

Uber driver leaves blind passenger abandoned more than a mile away from destination

Uber driver abandons blind passenger more than a mile away from destination

3 injured when men exchange fire inside Cumberland County home

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8 dead, at least 40 injured as farmworkers' bus overturns in central Florida

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Wake County Schools facing 5-month driver's ed backlog

Wake County Schools working to decrease driver's ed backlog

Search for driver continues after 150-mph chase that ended in 4-car crash in Cumberland County

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Hurricanes score 4 in third period, rally to beat Rangers 4-1 in Game 5 to avoid elimination

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FBI data shows car thefts targeting dealerships are soaring. They've almost tripled since 2018. Some Triangle-area dealerships have experienced it firsthand.

Stakeouts and surveillance: WRAL Investigates high-performance car thieves targeting Triangle dealerships

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Colleen Brown who is a PhD student at UNCW in the aquatic ecology laboratory says they found oxygen levels as low as 5% in the area where the fish were found.

Hundreds of dead fish found in lake with 'extremely low' oxygen levels, cause unknown

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Many of the primary elections this year were crowded races with numerous candidates. That caused the need for runoffs in primaries where no candidate won at least 30% of the vote.

Unfinished business: GOP primaries to be settled in NC runoffs. What you need to know

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Voters will choose between attorneys Kelly Daughtry and Brad Knott in the runoff for the reconfigured 13th Congressional District. Daughtry suspended her campaign after former President Donald Trump endorsed Knott. 

North Carolina congressional runoff highlights Trump's influence in GOP politics

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Republican Brad Knott is expected to win the Republican nomination for the Triangle-area 13th Congressional District seat after being endorsed by his competitor, Kelly Daughtry, who ended her campaign this month. 

Knott, now endorsed by competitor, poised to win GOP congressional nomination 

Kelly Daughtry (left) and Brad Knott (right)

According to the Danville Police Department, officers received a tip of prior animal abuse at a pet grooming store on Hairston Street in Danville. In the complaint, a video showed the employee, identified as 22-year-old Cassidy Gill, striking a dog in January and February. The video in the complaint was shared with other social media accounts, including PETA.

Roxboro woman filmed hitting dogs arrested, charged with animal cruelty in Virginia

Photo of woman accused of animal cruelty at pet grooming salon

The UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to move $2.3 million from diversity and inclusion programs to public safety.

UNC-CH board removes DEI funding from next year's budget

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A Spanish teacher at Warren County High School recently found herself in a tough spot after her insurance company, MetLife, denied her claim for a tooth implant.

5 On Your Side resolves teacher's dental bill after insurance incorrectly charges her more than $1,000

5 On Your Side helps local teacher after dental insurance incorrectly charges more than $1,000

Brandon Eno faces charges in two deadly shootings that both occurred Saturday in Durham. Records show Jennifer Faith Eno, one of the people killed, married Brandon Eno in 2011.



Charges: Man killed his wife, another man in separate Durham shootings

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NC Voter Guide 2024: Everything you need to know about North Carolina's second primary election on May 14, 2024. Who's running, how, where, when you can vote.

North Carolina Voter Guide 2024: Who's running, how, where, when to vote in NC election

Here are some practical strategies to support your child as they manage anxiety and the fear of leaving home for college.

Launching with confidence: Helping your scared child prepare for college 

Helping your scared child prepare for college

Blind Raleigh woman abandoned by Uber driver at wrong location

Siren will officially begin her career as a therapy dog at the Durham Police Department on Friday. 

Durham Police Department welcomes new therapy dog Siren

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Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about Scott Crawford's new venue, which is opening this weekend in Raleigh.

Foodie News: Scott Crawford's new basement bar opens

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A North Carolina woman said she's managing a financial headache after she left her credit card at a restaurant.



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8 killed when bus overturns in Florida

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Three people shot Tuesday morning in Cumberland County

UNC board removes funding for diversity, equity & inclusion from 2024-25 budget

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AP Investigation: In hundreds of deadly police encounters, officers broke multiple safety guidelines

The first Raleigh location of I Heart Mac & Cheese will hold its grand opening on June 3. 


Mac and cheese restaurant to open first location in Raleigh

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Fact check: Kennedy says Congress prohibits research into mass shootings

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Fact check: Biden says he was arrested during Civil Rights era

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

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North Carolina Senate panel advances anti-mask bill

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Polls open Tuesday morning for NC primary election runoff 

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Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds

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Grace Christian baseball takes down Gaston Christian to advance to NCISAA 3A championship series

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Green Hope's Lewis leads 4A golf after first day; Pinecrest has narrow lead in team standings

A contractor who committed 28 code violations during the building of a single home is back to work after a six-month suspension. 

Contractor back in business after license suspension; Chatham couple says he still owes them thousands

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Car thieves caught on camera. WRAL Investigates local crime rings targeting dealerships, and why their crimes could cost you money.

Car thieves caught on camera: WRAL Investigates crime rings targeting NC dealerships

Climate change is making hurricanes in North Carolina more dangerous and emergency response tougher. Officials are encouraging residents to prepare a kit with extra cash, medications, important documents, and an emergency food and water supply.

Climate change forces NC to adjust how it manages disasters

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.

NC lieutenant governor race heads to a runoff next Tuesday

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The Raleigh City Council has launched a $5 million pilot program to move people out of camps and into permanent housing.

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