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A grandmother said her 5-year-old granddaughter died Friday, shot by another child who was playing with a gun inside a Henderson home.

5-year-old-girl shot in Henderson while other children played with gun, grandmother says

<p>GO ON A WEATHER ROLLER COASTER THIS WEEKEND. &gt;&gt; WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS IN VANCE COUNTY, WHERE A CHILD HAS SHOT AND KILLED ANOTHER CHILD. THIS IS A GREEN STREET AND GARY STREET IN HENDERSON. SKY 5 IS OVER THE SCENE RIGHT NOW. YOU CAN SEE IT IS A VERY ACTIVE SCENE. THERE ARE A LOT OF POLICE TAPE UP. MONICA CASEY IS LIVE THERE. YEAH, MONICA WORKING IT. TELL US ABOUT THIS INVESTIGATION SO FAR. &gt;&gt; WELL, WHAT WE KNOW RIGHT NOW IS THAT POLICE GOT A CALL AROUND 9.30, THIS MORNING FOR A GUNSHOT WOUND. IN ONE FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVED HERE. THEY FOUND A CHILD WHO HAD BEEN SHOT INSIDE THEIR HOME. WE ARE ON THE INTERSECTION OF GREEN AND GARY STREETS HERE IN HENDERSON. THE INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN FOCUSED ON THIS GRAY HOME HERE BEHIND ME. POLICE SAY THIS HAPPENED INSIDE THE CHILD'S HOME. ANOTHER CHILD ACCESS AN UNSECURED GUN AND FIRED IT HITTING THAT VICTIM. NEIGHBORS HERE. TELL ME THEY HEARD SCREENING. THEY SAW MOM COME OUT AND HOLDING THAT CHILD IN HER ARMS. AND WE DO KNOW THAT CHILD HAS DIED. POLICE SAY THEY HAVE RECOVERED THAT FIREARM AND OTHER EVIDENCE AND THEY'LL BE CONSULTING WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE ON HOW TO HANDLE THIS CASE. STILL A LOT OF MOVING PARTS ONGOING INVESTIGATION HERE. YOU CAN SEE THEY HAVE THIS ENTIRE STREET BLOCKED OFF AND IT'S BEEN THIS WAY FOR ABOUT 2 AND A HALF HOURS NOW. WE HAVE NOT SEEN THIS PRESIDENT'S DIMINISHED AT ALL. SO STILL A LOT OF MOVING PARTS HERE ON THE SCENE IN HENDERSON LIVE</p>

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Alder Marin-Sotelo and his older brother, Arturo Marin-Sotelo, were in jail and charged with the murder of Deputy Ned Byrd, who was killed in 2022 in a traffic stop involving the two men.

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The show will feature the North Carolina Tar Heels football program after NFL Films couldn't find an NFL team interested, according to a report by Front Office Sports' Ryan Glasspiegel.

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New York (CNN) â In early February, John Schwarz, a self-described âmindfulness and meditation facilitator,â proposed a 24-hour nationwide âeconomic blackoutâ of major chains on the last day of the month.

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Discover how to celebrate Mardi Gras in the Triangle with a variety of events that bring the spirit of New Orleans to North Carolina.


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Durham homeowners are bracing for a significant financial impact as the county prepares to mail out reappraisal notices reflecting the pandemic-driven housing boom.

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It's going to be a front-loaded, exciting year for all things celestial, lunar and planetary. Space lovers are going to take another solar plunge for what will be another eventful stretch for our solar system.

7 planets will be in alignment in rare event tonight. Here's how to see it

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Hollywood's never-ending awards season can make it easy to get a little lost in the run-of-the-mill âbestâ categories. Actor. Actress. Director. Picture. A great movie can be reduced to a single performance; those that are left out seem to simply vanish for a while.

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The Bike Library will open a shop in Raleigh's West End this summer and more foodie news!


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A Cary home up in flames. A local fire department says the cause was likely a hot tub connected to a string of recalls. Five On Your Side investigates why the product is still for sale online.

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A specialized surgery at Duke Hospital saved the lives of three girls who now share an unbreakable bond.

'Groundbreaking' Duke heart transplant helps save 3 girls' lives

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The National Hurricane Center provides essential track and intensity forecasts, but how accurate are their predictions? We take a look back at how the 2024 season forecasting stacks up compared to previous years.

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No School January turned into Flu February for WRAL Family contributor Andrew Taylor-Troutman.

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Discover the latest insights into the ongoing bird flu crisis and its potential impact on human health.


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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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Starting May 7, North Carolina residents will need a REAL ID, U.S. passport or another federally-approved form of identification to board commercial flights and access secure federal buildings.


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At the PGA National in Palm Beach Garden, Billy Horschel had just finished playing the sixth hole when he saw a gator crawling on the greens.




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Woman gifted with new car after finding racial slur on her oil change sticker

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Predatory towing: New warning from towing companies

High school grad sues school, saying she can't read or write

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Man dead from being hit by car in Fayetteville

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Crews battle fire at auto recycling yard in Lenoir County

Person injured at McDonald's on Trawick Road in Raleigh

Public art projects underway in Raleigh celebrate Black history

I-40 near NC-Tennessee line to reopen Saturday with unusual conditions, NCDOT says

Pope had a bronchial spasm and his prognosis remains guarded, Vatican says

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Trump to sign order Friday designating English as the official language of the US

Florida ups the stakes for crimes by immigrants in the US illegally

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

Rose Girone, the oldest known Holocaust survivor, has died at age 113

Bank of America Museums is providing cardholders with free admission to Marbles Kids Museum the first full weekend of each month.


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Oscar-nominated films overlook climate change, report finds

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Newly restored Wheels Skating Park opens in Durham

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Businesses begin preparing for a March full of basketball throughout the Triangle

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State GOP lawmakers hope to emulate DOGE in NC

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A bill to crack down on undocumented immigrants in North Carolina passed its first vote Wednesday in a key state Senate committee.  

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