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According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers arrested Eva Marie Torrellas, 59, on Tuesday and charged her with felony burning of an unoccupied commercial structure in connection to the fire at House of Art on East Hargett Street.


Woman charged in fire that burned down House of Art bar in Raleigh

HIGH LIKE THAT. AND THE RAIN COMING THIS WEEKEND. THAT'S COMING UP. >> ALL RIGHT, MIKE, THIS IS BRIAN SHRADER IN THE WRAL LIVE CENTER. BREAKING NEWS IN THE PAST 10 MINUTES WE'VE LEARNED THAT RALEIGH POLICE HAVE CHARGED A WOMAN IN CONNECTION WITH LAST WEEK'S FIRE THAT DESTROYED HOUSE OF ART IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH. 59 YEAR-OLD EVA MARIE TO REYES IS FACING A FELONY CHARGE OF BURNING AN UNOCCUPIED COMMERCIAL STRUCTURE. RALEIGH POLICE INITIALLY SAID THAT SHE WAS CHARGED WITH A MISDEMEANOR, BUT SOON THEREAFTER ISSUED A CORRECTION SAYING THAT SHE'S ACTUALLY FACING A FELONY CHARGE. YOU REMEMBER THAT FIRE LAST TUESDAY AND SURVEILLANCE VIDEO CAPTURED AN IMAGE OF A WOMAN OUTSIDE THAT BUSINESS JUST BEFORE THE FIRE BEGAN HAPPENED VERY EARLY IN THE MORNING LAST TUESDAY. AND YOU CAN SEE THAT THE ENTIRE BUSINESS WAS DESTROYED IN THE FIRE. IT WAS A CREATIVE HUB FOR PEOPLE IN DOWNTOWN RALEIGH AND TONIGHT. MANY PEOPLE ARE GATHERING FOR A BENEFIT CONCERT TO TRY TO RAISE MONEY TO REBUILD HOUSE OF ART. IT'S HAPPENING AT THE POOR HOUSE ALREADY ON A GOFUNDME. THEY HAVE RAISED MORE THAN $27,000 AND WRAL'S AARON THOMAS AS FOLLOWING THIS STORY THIS EVENING, LOOK FOR HIS UPDATES

Eva Marie Torrellas

Woman charged in fire that burned down Raleigh bar

Crash closes I-540 West near Creedmoor Road in Raleigh

An I-540 crash on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, had traffic backed up for miles.

Loud boom rattles Wayne and Johnston counties; source of sound unknown

Loud boom rattles Wayne and Johnston Counties

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Driver on the run after chase involving multiple crashes in Wake County, deputies say

Police vehicles in Wendell.

Nearby Raleigh workers raise concerns about 'dangerous' and 'scary' intersection 

According to Raleigh police crash data, there have been at least 87 crashes since Feb. 4, 2015, at the Atlantic Avenue and Hodges Street intersection. 

Protesters gather in Raleigh to protest 60,000 votes possibly being thrown out in Supreme Court race

Protestors gathering in Raleigh to protest 60,000 votes possibly being thrown out

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Holly Hill Children's Hospital in Raleigh has stopped accepting new child patients until further notice, following a recent investigation by state surveyors.

Holly Hill Children's Hospital in Raleigh halts child admissions

According to prosecutors, a woman was screaming when she called 911 on Dec. 31. Deputies responded to the location, where they found the victim badly beaten.


No bond for Wake County men accused of forcing woman to have sex, threatening her with machete

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Officers seized two laptops, two hard drives on a bed, a cellphone and an external hard drive that was duct taped to the bottom of a dresser drawer at the home of Geoffrey Hightower.

Warrant: Johnston County teacher had hard drive containing child porn hidden in dresser

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Friends and family are sharing memories of Aryion 'AJ' Clendenning, who died in a shooting at a Durham apartment complex. He was just 15 years old.

Teen killed in Durham was friends with Z'yon Person; family 'has to pick up the pieces again'

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All public schools that use or have used PowerSchool's student information system were affected "to some degree" by last month's data breach. Who exactly was affected and what data was exposed is still unclear.

All schools, some social security numbers affected by PowerSchool breach, DPI says

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A Franklin County family faces the heartbreaking loss of their dream home as it heads to a foreclosure auction amidst ongoing legal battles with the builder.

Franklin County family faces heartbreak as dream home nears foreclosure auction 

Government inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at several Boar's Head deli meat plants, not just the factory that was shut down last year after a deadly outbreak of listeria poisoning, federal records show.

USDA documented insects and slime at Boar's Head plants, records show

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State officials approved requests from Science 37 and MasterBrand to cancel grants worth up to a combined $7.1 million. The projects were initially expected to create more than 700 jobs combined, including up to 250 in the Triangle. 

Clinical researcher, cabinet maker cancel North Carolina jobs grants citing financial challenges, acquisitions

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The SPCA of Wake County broke ground on its new $27.5 million dollar facility. The expanded space will double the organization's yearly capacity to spay and neuter animals while also expanding social services in an effort to keep families and pets together.

SPCA of Wake County breaks ground on $27.5 million facility  

The numbers are in, and they paint a sobering picture: 2024 shattered global heat records, surpassing the 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold set by the Paris Agreement for the first time in recorded history.


2024 was the hottest year in recorded history. Here's what it means for North Carolina

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ALDI is recalling its Casa Mamita Chicken & Cheese Taquitos because they may be contaminated with metal pieces.


Recall: Chicken and cheese taquitos sold at ALDI may contain metal

Many in Raleigh feel as through there's a snow hole over the city, but there are several factors that often leave the city wet and less wintry.

Ask the Meteorologist: Why does it seem like there is a 'force field' of snowlessness in Raleigh?

Photo of a snowman in Raleigh, courtesy of Erin Law

On Sunday, the Carolina Hurricanes honored one of its greatest players.

'Humbled to be here': Canes legend Eric Staal's jersey retired

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Post-election lawsuits over a disputed race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat are getting complicated as the ballots of 60,000 voters are challenged. Here's what you need to know.

NC Supreme Court race FAQ: Breaking down the legal battle between Griffin and Riggs

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Multiple events and volunteer opportunities will be held over the holiday weekend to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

List: Local MLK Day events, day of service projects

MLK Day virtual celebration in Durham

Winter temperatures are upon us, and "white flag" shelters are open for the homeless community and others who need a safe place to escape the cold. 


'White flag' shelters: Where to find emergency shelters in Raleigh, Durham and Fayetteville to escape the cold

Across the Northeast, Officials Warn of a Dangerous Arctic Blast

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Post-election lawsuits over a disputed race for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat are getting complicated as the ballots of 60,000 voters are challenged.

NC Supreme Court race challenge: Breaking down the battle between Griffin and Riggs

Holly Hill Children's Hospital pauses new patient intake

Family about to lose dream home despite lawsuit & charges against contractor 

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2024: Hottest year on record

Durham boys shared friendship, now share tragic end

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Former Wake teacher selected to Wake school board

Durham man plans to buy new truck after winning $8M lottery prize

Warrant details fight between mother and daughter that turned deadly

Lawyers for Sean 'Diddy' Combs say sex acts are distorted by 'sexist and puritanical' prosecution

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Wildfires latest: An additional 84,000 people could be ordered to evacuate, officials warn

Mark Zuckerberg will cohost reception with Republican billionaires for Trump inauguration

New Orleans Police can begin the process of ending federal oversight

Trump would have been convicted for 'criminal efforts to retain power' in 2020, special counsel report says

Celebrate the weekend in style with an exciting lineup of events in the Triangle area, including Lunar New Year festivities and Martin Luther King Jr. Day tributes.


Weekend best bets: Lunar New Year, MLK Day events

 memorial to the civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. 

New developments signal downtown Raleigh rebound from COVID slump

Rendering: Garden West planned for downtown Raleigh in 2024

'Queen of Southern Cooking' Nathalie Dupree passes away in Raleigh

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NC Chinese Lantern Festival sets attendance record

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Fact check: Sanders says H-1B visa holders hired as dog trainers, massage therapists

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Fact check: TikTok video accuses NC deputies of stealing generators donated for Helene victims

Presidents, Baptists, and women: reviewing fact checks of Jimmy Carter

Misinformation trends of 2024: PolitiFact's month-by-month review

Fact check: Did new Senate leader announce plans to cut Social Security?

Protesters criticize attempt to throw out 60,000 votes in NC Supreme Court race

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National Democratic Party boss: GOP's challenge to 60,000 NC voters 'egregious assault' on democracy

What's at stake in race for a seat on the NC Supreme Court

Gov. Josh Stein makes inaugural speech at NC Capitol

21-year-old charged with bringing gun onto NC State campus, breaking into Carmichael Gym

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Amgen's $1 billion expansion in Holly Springs includes 12 apprentices from Wake Tech

Amgen, Wake Tech program to help bolster booming biotech jobs

Wake school board will soon have a new member. Here's who applied

Icy carpool lane in Apex, several Triangle school districts delayed, closed as ice lingers

Durham police harness social media to tackle illegal dirt bike and ATV riders

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'He's not breathing': Adoptive sister speaks about dismembering brother's body

Fayetteville woman says mother forced her to dismember adoptive brother's body

Wake County to launch new property fraud alert system, requires registration after Jan. 21

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Courage acquires US midfielder Jaedyn Shaw from San Diego Wave

Carolina Hurricanes alumni game feels like a family reunion 

Rams overwhelm Vikings 27-9 in wild-card playoff game moved to Arizona because of LA wildfires

Duke hangs on to No. 3 behind No. 1 Auburn

Eastern Guilford's Maurice Atwood named National Wrestling Coach of the Year

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The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Football Team

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Statewide Girls Basketball Top 25: South Garner joins the rankings

HighSchoolOT's latest regional Top 15 rankings for girls basketball

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answers viewer questions about cold winter weather, bird flu and the lottery.

WRAL In Depth with Dan: Answering viewer questions about cold winters, bird flu and the lottery

The adoptive sister who admitted dismembering her brother's body described him as very malnourished before he died.

Woman shares witnessing brother's final moments in Fayetteville murder case

The EPA is pressuring North Carolina to restore limits on 1,4-dioxane discharges, a toxic chemical threatening drinking water for nearly 1 million NC residents.

EPA steps in, demands action on toxic chemical in NC drinking water

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Raleigh's 1,077-day snow drought may end this weekend with a forecasted winter storm, highlighting warming trends and changing snowfall patterns due to climate change.

Why it's been more than 1,000 days since Raleigh last had snow

Preparing your car for winter weather includes checking tire pressure, tread depth and replacing worn-out wipers.

Winter driving: Get your car ready for slick roads, snow and ice

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Raleigh snow: Winter storm expected to bring first measurable snow in nearly three years

The Triangle's last measurable snowfall was on Jan. 29, 2022.

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WRAL Investigates: High-tech policing to catch illegal dirt bike and ATV riders on public streets

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Teacher who reported student abuse calls for resignation of Wake County school leaders

WRAL Investigates: A teacher turned whistleblower calls for top Wake school leaders to resign

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Health software company Feedtrail is latest in surge of Triangle-area acquisitions

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SEC sues Elon Musk, saying he didn't disclose Twitter ownership on time before buying it

Biden signs ambitious order to bolster energy resources for AI data centers

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Hanging out at Starbucks will cost you as company reverses its open-door policy

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