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A man was charged with rape and burglary after a woman at a Raleigh senior living community woke up to find him naked in her room.

Man charged with rape after Raleigh woman awakens to find him naked in her room

TRACK MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF RAIN EVEN INTO NEXT WEEK ALONG THAT FRONT. COMING UP. >> ALL RIGHT. THANKS, KAT. THIS IS BRIAN TRADER IN THE WRAL LIVE CENTER AND SOME BREAKING NEWS IN THE PAST HALF HOUR. RALEIGH POLICE HAVE CHARGED A MAN WITH RAPE AND BURGLARY. THEY GOT AN INDECENT EXPOSURE CALL ON STILL CRESTWAY YESTERDAY AND THEY SAID THEY LOCATED THE SUSPECT. 33 OR 30 YEAR-OLD AVANTE COOPER. THEY SAY THAT VIDEO EVIDENCE TIES HIM TO A BURGLARY CALL. THEY GOT LAST FRIDAY ON TOWN DRIVE. THE VICTIM SAYS THAT SHE WOKE UP AND A MAN WAS STANDING IN HER ROOM, NOT WEARING CLOTHES AND THEY RAN AWAY BEFORE OFFICERS GOT THERE. COOPER IS NOW CHARGED WITH SEVERAL

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Man charged with rape, burglary in Raleigh

Five people, including four under 18, in custody after car crashes into Raleigh home

A car crashed into a home on Futura Lane Thursday afternoon in Raleigh

Comfortable weather continues heading into the Memorial Day weekend, next weather maker soon returns

Weather overnight 5/22 will be nice with low humidity

Jalen Chatfield a 'game-time decision' ahead of Hurricanes-Panthers Game 2

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'I have never seen a party like this in my whole life': More than 70 calls to 911 for one farm party

Neighbors in northern Durham County are concerned about large, disruptive weekend parties hosted for Duke students at a 30-acre field, citing noise, underage drinking, trespassing and safety hazards on the rural roads.

Durham sees drop in violent crime in first quarter of 2025, but police response times lag

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Stop making cents: US Mint moves forward with plans to kill the penny

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A man was shot in a standoff with deputies on Wednesday in Chatham County. The nine-hour standoff ended at midnight.


Man charged with attempted murder after 9-hour standoff, shooting at deputies in Chatham County

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Researchers at UNC-Chapel Hill are pioneering a groundbreaking AI-driven app designed to enhance prenatal care accessibility. The innovative app uses smartphone-compatible ultrasound devices to provide crucial data on fetal health.


UNC doctor uses AI to help expecting mothers monitor their babies

WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Republicans early Thursday took a major step forward on President Donald Trump's agenda, approving a legislative package that combines tax breaks, spending cuts, border security funding and other priorities.

Trump's big tax bill has passed the House. Here's what's inside it

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A man accused of killing a Home Depot employee pleaded guilty on Thursday in Orange County court. In doing so, Terry McMillian will serve 8 to 10 years in prison and avoid a life sentence for the death of Gary Rasor.

Man pleads guilty in Hillsborough Home Depot employee's death

Deliberations continue in case of Home Depot employee's death

A North Carolina State Highway Patrol trooper has been charged with domestic violence-related crimes.

NCSHP trooper out of Person County charged with domestic violence

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The state has already approved about $1.6 billion in Helene aid. State leaders agree that at least several hundred million more is needed, but they haven't yet agreed on how much to spend or what to spend it on.

NC House approves $450 million more for Hurricane Helene relief aid

A file photo of Hurricane Helene damage in western North Carolina.

Chancellor Lee Roberts pointed to the increase in season-ticket sales since the school hired NFL coaching legend Bill Belichick to lead its program. Belichick and his girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, have attracted intense media attention in recent months.

UNC chancellor: 'Delighted about all the attention being paid to Carolina football'

UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts and football coach Bill Belichick

The GOP-controlled North Carolina House of Representatives passed a spending proposal that seeks larger state employee raises and smaller income tax cuts than a proposal the state Senate passed in April.

NC House approves spending plan, setting up showdown with Senate

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SAN DIEGO (AP) â The music agency Sound Talent Group said Thursday that three of its employees, including co-founder Dave Shapiro, died on the private plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood.

A music talent agency says 3 employees died on a plane that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood

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U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth delivered news of pay raises in a speech Thursday at Fort Bragg as part of the post's All American Week celebration.

Defense secretary Hegseth brings message of pay raises to Fort Bragg All American Week

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Ed Burgess, diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer, shares his journey of survival thanks to a combination of hormone therapy and the drug enzalutamide, highlighting the personal impact of research done at Duke.


Duke study finds combo treatment can extend lives of prostate cancer patients

Levee Medical raising $4.3 million to support prostate cancer recovery

In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastating impact on western North Carolina, a concerted effort is underway to restore the region's critically damaged honeybee population.


NC beekeepers unite to revive honeybee population after Hurricane Helene's destruction

Work to save honeybees after Hurricane Helene

Traveling this Memorial Day weekend? Keep yourself updated with everything you need to know -- from weekend gas prices to traffic in the air and on the road. 

Memorial Day travel: lower gas prices, record travel numbers expected

Memorial Day travel expected to break records in 2024

WRAL earned regional Edward R. Murrow Awards in two categories -- Continuing Coverage and Excellence in Innovation -- for work done in 2024.


WRAL wins Murrow Awards for coverage of Poe Hall, In Depth with Dan

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WRAL News anchor Debra Morgan delivered her final broadcast on May 21, 2025, concluding a storied career that began in 1988 in the television industry. Since 1993, she's worked at WRAL.

Stories and service: WRAL's Debra Morgan reflects on 37-year career

WRAL anchors and Raleigh community celebrate Debra Morgan's 32 years at WRAL

A brand new bluegrass festival is coming to Raleigh in 2025. The non-profit PineCone announced the Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival is slated for Oct. 3-4.


New bluegrass festival: Raleigh Wide Open Music Fest set for October

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Newly released 911 calls reveal the chaotic scene at Smokehouse Valley Farm in Orange County, where a party prompted over 70 emergency calls. Neighbors reported disturbances from blocked driveways to medical emergencies.

New 911 calls reveal chaos, danger during massive Orange County field party

UNC Chancellor Lee Roberts: It's a 'crucial time' for federal funding

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellor Lee Roberts

NC House approves $450 million in Helene aid package

US House passes President Trump's 'big, beautiful' tax and spending bill

Svechnikov, Martinook: Canes must keep pressure on Panthers

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Missing endangered alert canceled for 69-year-old man in Smithfield

Rapper Kid Cudi says his car was set on fire weeks after Sean 'Diddy' Combs broke into his home

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Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma

House Republicans pass Trump's big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session

UK agrees to hand the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal it says protects a key US base

Man accused of killing 2 Israeli Embassy staffers in DC charged with murder of foreign officials

Raleigh's Fourth of July fireworks returning to Lenovo Center, Carter-Finley Stadium area

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Downtown Raleigh gets 'Live After 5' starting this week

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Out & About

Fact check: Would Trump's tax and spending bill add to the deficit?

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Fact check: Jeffries says 20% of veteran households use food stamps

Fact check: Trump says his order will reduce prescription drug prices 'almost immediately'

Fact check: NC Democrat blames Trump for Google Calendar's removal of Black History Month

Fact check: RFK Jr. says U.S. government is spraying the sky with jet fuel chemicals

Taxes, salaries, vacancy cuts make plain differences over rival North Carolina GOP budgets

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Helene help: 3 competing ideas about how much WNC needs

Lawmakers want social media safety to be taught in the classroom

NC schools would have to teach social media risks under bill advancing in legislature

NC House proposes $450 million more for Helene relief -- about half of Stein's request

Federal health investigation into NC State's Poe Hall will resume

Education

Infinite Campus comes with learning curve as Wake schools plan out how app will work

Infinite Campus 'on track' to replace PowerSchool in Wake schools by July 1, district leaders say

Teacher raises, DEI cuts discussed at House budget press conference 

Wake schools set to vote on new cell phone policy

WRAL Severe Weather team forecasts 'near-average' number of tropical systems in 2025

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'I do not want to see another one': Tornado cluster spikes anxiety in eastern NC

'Don't sit in a cave': NC man urges importance of screenings after Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis

Family claims nonverbal student with autism was slapped, knocked down

NC House seeks to expand K-12 special-ed funding, arts instruction and teacher training 

Tussle with Florida's Marchand, Carolina's Gostisbehere stands out ahead of Eastern final's Game 2

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All-Big 12 forward Darrion Williams transferring to NC State

UNC seeking naming rights sponsor for Kenan Stadium

Anatomy of a comeback: How the Pacers rallied from 14 down in the final 3:14 to beat Knicks

Duke walks off Pitt to advance to quarterfinals of the 2025 ACC Baseball Championship

Statewide Scoreboard: Spring sports state playoffs

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Interactive 2025 NCHSAA girls soccer state playoff brackets

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Red-hot North Lenoir sweeps South Granville to clinch 2A East regional championship

Schedules & results for NCHSAA baseball & softball regional championship series

David's Bridal is teaming up with Doordash for wedding dress deliveries. This last-minute shopping solution could save you money.

David's Bridal teams up with DoorDash for last minute wedding dress delivery

North Carolina State University announced that the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will resume its "health hazard evaluation" into a potential cancer cluster at Poe Hall, reversing an earlier decision to close it.


Investigation into potential cancer cluster at NC State will continue

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Based on a neutral El NiÃ±o Southern Oscillation and varying Atlantic ocean temperatures, we are projecting an average number of tropical systems this season.

2025 Atlantic hurricane season: WRAL Severe Weather team predicts 'near-average' number of tropical storms

Facing that uncertainty from the federal government, Gov. Josh Stein says North Carolina state lawmakers need to approve more Helene aid funds since they can get money to the affected communities more quickly.

Gov. Josh Stein proposes $891 million for Helene relief, NC House proposes $700 million

Raleigh police officer Kyle Epps is no longer with the department following an internal investigation, the details of which have not been disclosed. The Wake County District Attorney has begun dismissing hundreds of cases where Epps was the arresting officer.

Raleigh police officer no longer with department after investigation

Raleigh police officer no longer with department after investigation, hundreds of cases in jeopardy

A file photo of Kyle Epps (left). Photo courtesy of the Raleigh Police Department.

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5 On Your Side: Memorial Day weekend pet dangers and how to avoid them

WakeMed, Duke Health settling separate lawsuits over use of tracking pixels

5 On Your Side: Patients sue hospitals for sending information to Meta, lawsuits settled

Recall: High chairs sold on Amazon could cause babies to fall or become trapped

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Investigation finds Highway Patrol troopers lied about circumstances behind fatal crash

Family says special needs son was assaulted in class, suing Moore County Schools

North Carolina cracks down on unlicensed massage practices in state shopping malls

WRAL Investigates: Unlicensed massage practices in state shopping malls

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Wilmington's annual investor 'Buzz In' showcases thriving startup ecosystem

Greg Behr: 'ChatGPT-Itâ -- How OpenAI secured the verb for AI creation

Remote workers are more engaged but struggle to thrive

Donald Thompson: 10 habits to make you indispensable at work

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Jimmy Goodmon named CEO of WRAL parent company CBC

The 10 richest Americans got $365 billion richer in the past year. Now they're on the verge of a huge tax cut

Target sales drop in 1st quarter and retailer warns they will slip for all of 2025

David Gardner: Every business degree should require sales classes

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Toddler dies at Lenior day care

Toddler dies from cardiac arrest while in daycare, Lenoir Police say

YouTube star Ms. Rachel sings with 3-year-old amputee from Gaza

Parents be cautious! Top 5 dangers to children in the summer

Amazon deals: LEGO Daffodils Building Set only $7.86 (48% off), Chuckit! Ultra Fetch Stick for dogs only $5.27 (52% off), Hydro Flask Stainless Steel Water Bottle only $19 (46% off)

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

Top grocery deals valid May 21-27

New Publix opens in Rolesville

Walmart Deals: Car Battery Jump Starter only $29.99 (reg. $89), Nerf Dog LED Squeak Ball only $4.97 (reg. $12), Heavy Duty 4 Shelf Metal Wire Shelving Unit only $43.99 (reg. $109.99)

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