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Raleigh police have decided not to file charges against a man who went on a racist tirade and swung a shovel at utility workers in a north Raleigh neighborhood, despite the incident being captured on cellphone video and shared widely online.

Caught on camera: Man goes on minutes-long racist rant against utility workers in Raleigh neighborhood

<p>GO OUT, BE SURE YOU SLOW DOWN AND BE CAREFUL. ALWAYS GOOD ADVICE. BRIAN, THANK YOU. HOW ABOUT THIS STORY? A RALEIGH MAN CAUGHT ON CAMERA GOING ON THIS LONG, RACIST RANT SHOUTING. &gt;&gt; AT UTILITY WORKERS IN A NEIGHBORHOOD, THE VIDEO IS STRANGE AND DISTURBING AND EVEN SCARY. AT TIMES WHEN THE MAN WAS SWINGING A SHOVEL IT SOME OF THESE WORKERS THE VIDEO IS MAKING ITS ROUNDS ONLINE. MAYBE YOU'VE SEEN IT. WRAL WANTED TO KNOW AFTER WHAT YOU SEE HERE ARE POLICE INVOLVED IN ANY WAY AND IT TURNS OUT THERE ARE NO CHARGES, NO PUNISHMENTS FOR THIS PERSON AT ALL. WRAL INVESTIGATES SARAH KRUEGER WENT TO FIND OUT WHY NOT? &gt;&gt; WHAT WE HEARD FROM POLICE SAYS THERE WILL BE NO CHARGES FOR THE MAN SEEN IN THAT VIDEO OUT HERE. I WANTED A SECOND OPINION ON THAT. SO I WENT TO AN ATTORNEY FOR AN EXPLANATION. &gt;&gt; WHERE NEARLY 4 MINUTES, THIS CELL PHONE VIDEO SHOWS A MAN GOING ON A RACIST TIRADE IN NORTH RALEIGH, VERBALLY ATTACKING UTILITY WORKERS EVEN SWINGING A SHOVEL AT THEM. HE'S GOT TO GET OUT OF THE BALL. &gt;&gt; THE VIDEO SEEMINGLY CAPTURED BY ONE OF THE WORKERS HAS GOTTEN A LOT OF ATTENTION ONLINE IN RECENT WEEKS. &gt;&gt; THE CAPTION IN SPANISH TRANSLATES TO THE WAY WE'RE TREATED WHILE WE EARN AN HONEST LIVING. YEAH, ONE OF THE THINGS THAT'S SO WHEN YOU WATCHED THAT VIDEO, WHAT DID YOU THINK? &gt;&gt; WELL, I WAS TERRIFIED. PEOPLE TO GOLDBERG IS THE CEO OF NONPROFIT AL CENTRO HISPANO. I'M WORRIED ABOUT MEAN MY KIDS. MY COMMUNITY OR STAFF AND CENTER SPINAL. &gt;&gt; EVERYBODY. RALEIGH POLICE TOLD WRAL THEY SPOKE WITH THE PARTIES INVOLVED AND DETERMINED NO CRIME OCCURRED. WE ASKED THE DEPARTMENT HOW THIS INCIDENT DIDN'T CONSTITUTE COMMUNICATING THREATS OR ETHNIC INTIMIDATION. WE DIDN'T HEAR BACK BUT A LOCAL ATTORNEY WHO WATCHED THE VIDEO AGREES WITH RPD. DID YOU SEE ANY CRIME COMMITTED? I DIDN'T. DANIEL MEYER DOES NOT HAVE ANY CONNECTION TO THE INCIDENT TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT. ALLOWS THE TO BASICALLY SAY YOUR PIECE, YOU CAN SAY WHAT YOU WANT. YOU CAN BE AS OFFENSIVE AS YOU WANT TO BE. FRANKLY, YOU CAN'T YELL FIRE IN A MOVIE THEATER. YOU CAN READ THE HURT PEOPLE. &gt;&gt; BUT YOU CAN DELAY SAYS YOU CAN BE I'M NOT SURE. THAT YOU WANT, UNFORTUNATELY, WE'RE FORTUNATE AND THAT'S FREE SPEECH. IT DOESN'T STATING THE MAN YELLING IN THE VIDEO LIVES NEAR WHERE THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE. WE'RE NOT NAMING HIM SINCE HE HAS NOT BEEN CHARGED. WE TRIED TO CALL HIM AN EVEN MAILED HIM A LETTER BUT HAVEN'T HEARD BACK. &gt;&gt; GOLDBERG SAYS HER FEARS ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY ARE HEIGHTENED BECAUSE OF THE DIVISIVENESS OF SOCIETY. RIGHT NOW WE ARE PART OF THE FABRIC OF THE COMMUNITY. SO SOMEBODY SAY NO, THESE THINGS WE SO MUCH HATE AND IT'S REALLY TOUGH ROW TO GOLDBERG HOPES ANYONE IN A SITUATION LIKE THESE WORKERS KNOWS THEY CAN COME TO EL CENTRO. THIS IS NO RIGHT AND WE ARE NOT GOING TO TOLERATE THESE AND WE ARE GOING TO COME TO IT AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER. THAT'S A COMMUNITY. SARAH KRUEGER, WRAL NEWS, RALEIGH AND SOME ARE TALKING ABOUT STRENGTHENING OTHER LAWS SURROUNDING INSTANCE LIKE THIS. &gt;&gt; THE UNION REP TOLD US THAT IN SOME STATES THEY'VE SUCCESSFULLY LOBBIED TO MAKE IT A FELONY TO ASSAULT A UTILITY</p>

Caught on camera: Racist, verbal attack on utility workers in Raleigh

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Halifax County murder suspect taken into custody, another man still sought

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Two cars crash into Raleigh sports bar after traffic accident

Two cars crash into Rudino's in Raleigh

Group grades Central NC hospital chains from A to D

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Residents voice support & concerns over proposed social district in Raleigh's Village District

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A WRAL Investigation found that at least five members of the Wake County Schools teaching staff reported alleged physical abuse of students by former Wake County teacher James Rencher, who dragged, choked and pushed students under his care at two separate schools.

Wake County Schools knew of abuse allegations for 20 months before reporting to police, WRAL Investigates finds

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A news release from Advance Auto Parts said the closures include 523 Advance corporate stores, 204 independent locations and four distribution centers.

Advance Auto Parts closing more than 700 stores across the US

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In addition to a murder charge, Miguel Enrique Salguero-Olivares is charged with first-degree burglary, rape and first-degree sexual offense.

New charges for man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth

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Transactions were stalled Thursday at dozens of North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) driver license offices.

NCDMV services restored after being stalled at 112 locations due to computer issue

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According to NCDEQ, the fishery likely caught them by accident due to unseasonably warm water temperatures.

Dozens of dead stingrays wash ashore at Atlantic Beach

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NEW YORK (AP) â President-elect Donald Trump announced Thursday he will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, putting a man whose views public health officials have decried as dangerous in charge of a massive agency that oversees everything from drug, vaccine and food safety to medical research, Medicare and Medicaid.

Trump chooses anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary

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In a court ruling, Judge Becky Holt decided that the SAVE SAU group cannot alter the Saint Augustine's University Board of Trustees amid ongoing concerns over the school's finances.

Judge rules SAVE SAU group can't make changes to Saint Augustine's University board

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A second arrest has been made in connection with the death of 39-year-old Tara Dunn, who was killed after being struck by a car following an argument in Raleigh.


Second woman charged with murder after victim hit by car following Raleigh argument

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Police department vacancies are climbing in the Triangle, with data showing the Raleigh Police Department has 58 vacancies and the Durham Police Department has 146 vacancies.

Raleigh, Durham police departments hiring, increase pay as vacancies rise

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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.

Hurricane season 2024: Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean, will bring heavy rainfall to Central America

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After months of construction, Marbles Kids Museum is unveiling photos of its renovated courtyard space. 



Marbles unveils new courtyard space in downtown Raleigh

This week offers the return of a de-light-ful holiday tradition and a unique, interactive concert.



Weekend best bets: Chinese lanterns return and Ben Folds takes your requests

Elephant at the Chinese Lantern Festival in Cary

Hallmark is recalling one of its Keepsake Christmas Tree Ornaments featuring the Cad Bane character from Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett.



Recall: Hallmark Star Wars tree ornament due to mold 

Hallmark ornament recall: Cad Bane character from Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett

The 80th Raleigh Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 23. The fun begins at 9:30 a.m. and you can watch one of the Triangle's most cherished holiday traditions on WRAL.

The 2024 Raleigh Christmas Parade: What to know

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The satirical news publication The Onion was named the winning bidder for Alex Jones' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction Thursday, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling the massacre a hoax.

Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backing

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What's open and closed on Thanksgiving? Check out the list of store hours updated for 2024 in case you need to do some last minute shopping.



What's open and closed on Thanksgiving? Grocery and retail hours for 2024

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Emus are roaming around a South Carolina town after running away from their owner in June.

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Trader Joe's opening in north Raleigh

Biltmore Estate crews face long road to complete recovery

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Neighbors express frustrations and concerns about proposed social district

Harnett County Sheriff's Office investigating emaciated dog case

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Wake County schools making changes after WRAL investigation into alleged abuse

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Deputies: Search underway for man who stole guns, shot 2 in Lenoir County

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Western NC: One man's unique way to thank recovery teams 

Raleigh Healthcare Summit showcases major advances and future opportunities in health sector

Duke University students showcase climate solutions at Energy Week event

'The most abused drug in Wayne County': Meth arrests surge, sparking concern 

Trump is already testing Congress and daring Republicans to oppose him

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Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

Food prices worried most voters, but Trump's plans likely won't lower their grocery bills

Toxic chemical 'Hall of Shame' calls out retailers in time for holiday shopping

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Downtown Raleigh to offer free two-hour parking for limited time starting Friday

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Fact check: Sanders says wages 'are lower today than they were 50 years ago'

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Fact check: Do 2024 turnout numbers show the 2020 election was stolen?

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Cooper pardons NC men wrongfully convicted of murder, armed robbery

Cooper calls for more Helene aid as NC lawmakers prepare to return to Raleigh

Case dismissed against Saint Augustine's University Board of Trustees

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James scores 20, Jones adds 16, No. 13 NC State women pull away from Kent State 79-51

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Even after wrongfully convicted people in North Carolina are exonerated, they aren't eligible for restitution for their time in prison unless also pardoned by the governor.

Gov. Roy Cooper pardons two men, making them eligible to seek restitution

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Avantae Deven, a Fayetteville mother charged with the murders of two of her adopted children, was a licensed foster and adoptive parent for years, with no prior concerns reported by the agency overseeing her placements.

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics puts the average annual salary at $59,730 for someone living in North Carolina.

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Durham Mayor Leonardo Williams has expressed disappointment in a WRAL Investigates story that examines the number of crimes committed in western Wake County by people from Durham.

Durham mayor responds to crime increases in Wake County

Steve Slocumb, a North Carolina property owner, described the severe damage left by his former tenant, Avantae Deven, who is now charged with murdering her two adopted children.

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Monday at 6 on WRAL: Durham crime is increasingly creeping into Wake County

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