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Tyler Toodle appeared in court Thursday morning in Sampson County after authorities said he kidnapped a child and then led deputies on a chase across multiple counties. Toodle claims the child is his.


Documents: Man accused of kidnapping 1-year-old girl barred twice from seeing girl's mother

<p>GOOD AFTERNOON, EVERYONE. I'M RENEE CHOU. &gt;&gt; AND I'M CHRIS LOVINGOOD. THE MAN ACCUSED OF STEALING A WOMAN'S CAR AND KIDNAPPING. HER CHILD APPEARED IN COURT TODAY. WHAT YOU'RE SEEING HERE IS VIDEO OF DEPUTIES SAVING THE TODDLER AND ARRESTING 26 YEAR-OLD TYLER TO IT'LL NOW THE STATE PROSECUTORS SAID TO DO HAS A HISTORY OF ASSAULT AGAINST THE MOTHER AND VIOLATED ENACTED PROTECTIVE ORDER. IN FACT, WE HAVE WRAL'S CARLY HAYNES LIVE OUTSIDE THE SAMPSON COUNTY COURTHOUSE ON THE STORY. CARLY, YOU SPOKE WITH TOTAL AND THE CHILD'S MOTHER TODAY. &gt;&gt; CHRIS, WE WERE STANDING RIGHT HERE WHEN DEPUTIES BROUGHT TO DO FROM JAIL. FROM RIGHT HERE INTO THESE DOORS TO THE COURTROOM TO DO TOLD US THAT THAT CHILD IS LEGALLY HIS. BUT THE MOTHER OF THAT CHILD CAN THUS FAR GUSTS SAID THAT'S NOT TRUE IN COURT TO DO NOT IT. AS THE JUDGE LAID OUT THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM. THAT INCLUDES FELONY KIDNAPPING, STEALING A CAR AND LEADING DEPUTIES ON A CHASE STATE. PROSECUTORS SAID YESTERDAY'S EVENTS HAPPENED WHILE THERE WAS ALREADY AN ACTIVE PROTECTIVE ORDER BETWEEN HIM AND FAR GETS HIS PREVIOUSLY BEEN ACCUSED OF VIOLATING IT. AND THE PROSECUTOR ALSO SAID THAT STEMMED FROM PENDING ASSAULT AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CHARGES. &gt;&gt; AGAINST FAR GUSTS TO DO IS NOW CHARGED WITH JUMPING INTO FAR GUS'S RUNNING CAR WITH THE CHILD IN THE BACKSEAT, THE DRIVING 2 HOURS AWAY. HE WAS EVENTUALLY STOPPED BY SAMPSON COUNTY DEPUTIES AND THE MOTHER TOLD US SHE IS JUST GRATEFUL. IT'S ALL OVER. &gt;&gt; I CAN BE NOTHING BUT THANKFUL THAT MY CHILD IS OKAY. I HAVE A LOT TO DEAL WITH AS FAR AS SORTING THROUGH ALL THE LOSSES FROM THE CAR, CATCHING FIRE AND LOSING. I MEAN, THERE WAS A LOT OF ITEMS THAT I WALLS, BUT I CAN JUST BE THANKFUL THAT MY CHILD IS HERE. &gt;&gt; IN VARGAS SAID TOTAL IS AN EX BOYFRIEND AND NOT THE BIOLOGICAL FATHER. TOTAL IS NOW BEING HELD ON A 1 MILLION DOLLARS BOND, BOTH FOR THE CHARGES IN RANDOLPH COUNTY AS WELL AS THE CHARGES IN SAMPSON</p>

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Tyler Toodle appeared in court on Thursday. He faces several charges for allegedly kidnapping a 1-year-old girl, leading to an Amber Alert.

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After a story about a man who nearly lost his foot aired, viewers emailed 5 On Your Side with complaints about potentially hazardous utility boxes near their homes. Getting the boxes repaired proved to be difficult.

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A teen was taken into custody Wednesday following a shooting at a high school football game in Edgecombe County.


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A first-grade student at Pembroke Elementary School received a one-year suspension after a staff member found a handgun in his waistband.


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The FDA is advising consumers to throw these 12 brands of ground cinnamon away and not to buy these products going forward until further notice.


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The newest Dateline NBC series features the 2007 case of Denita Smith, a N.C. Central University student who was murdered at her Durham apartment by her fiancÃ©'s ex-girlfriend.


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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) â Fourteen former N.C. State male athletes have filed a lawsuit in state court alleging sexual abuse under the guise of treatment and harassment by the Wolfpackâs former director of sports medicine, expanding a case that began with a federal lawsuit from a single athlete three years ago.

14 former NC State athletes have filed a lawsuit alleging abuse by ex-head trainer

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The Atlantic hurricane season runs each year from June 1 to Nov. 30. The most active time is late August into October, but it's possible to see a hurricane make landfall any time of the year.

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The UNC System is considering raising tuition costs for future in-state undergraduate students.


UNC System considers raising tuition costs for undergraduate students

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Florida was visible in North Carolina skies early Thursday morning.


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On Wednesday, officials posted on Facebook the Capuchin monkey escaped the Zootastic Park in Iredell County. Anyone who sees the monkey is asked to not approach it, and call the Iredell County Animal Services immediately.


Capuchin monkey escapes zoo in Iredell County, residents advised to stay alert

A SpaceX Falcon 9 launch from Florida was visible in North Carolina skies early Thursday morning. After 5:30 a.m., viewers from Clayton, Raleigh, Knightdale, Garner, Fuquay-Varina, Smithfield and Willow Spring sent photos of what is believed to be a SpaceX launch. 

Photos: SpaceX launch visible in Clayton, Knightdale, Raleigh

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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.

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Carrie Everett, Miss North Carolina 2024, is battling a rare gastric cancer at just 21. After a year of service, her community is rallying to support her fight. Everett remains hopeful, embracing her new journey with faith and gratitude.


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In the wake of Charlie Kirk's death, the social media response -- in support and opposition to his political positions -- has gotten some people in trouble. Employment law attorney Victoria Kepes of Noble Law answered WRAL News questions about social media, your job and the law.


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Friday's date is Sept. 19 or 919 - the area code for Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill.


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The Carolina Hurricanes begin training on Thursday at Invisalign Arena in Morrisville for the 2025-26 hockey season.

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Many people in drier climates are ditching grass lawns

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Wake County special ed teacher charged with assaulting student with disability

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Man dies from blunt impact injuries after riding coaster at new Florida amusement park Epic Universe

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Seaboard Station social district gets preliminary approval from city leaders

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Viewers are telling 5 On Your Side about hazards involving in-ground utility boxes near their homes. Our team started getting these emails after a recent story. Now, Keely Arthur previews the problem neighbors say they can't get fixed.

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An employee is scammed out of $300, when her boss asks her to run some errands for him. Turns out it is not her boss, but it sure looks like it. WRAL News explains boss text scams so you don't waste your money.

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WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answered viewer questions about President Donald Trump's executive order banning burning of the American flag.

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The president of the Durham-based company accused of not paying its employees missed her court date on Tuesday, and now a judge could issue an order for her arrest.

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