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Officers are searching Friday for Johnathan Mabe, an inmate who escaped from Sanford Correctional Center, a minimum-security prison facility in Lee County.



Inmate escapes from Sanford Correctional Center in Lee County

THAT A PERSON RESPONSIBLE IS STILL ON THE RUN. TONIGHT, AARON THOMAS WRAL NEWS LIVE IN RALEIGH. >> ALSO BREAKING NOW AT 7 AUTHORITIES ARE LOOKING FOR AN INMATE WHO WAS ABLE TO ESCAPE FROM PRISON TO TAKE A LOOK HERE. THIS IS JONATHAN. MAYBE HE WAS IN SANFORD CORRECTIONAL CENTER AND NOW INVESTIGATORS ARE LOOKING AROUND LEE COUNTY. WE'RE ASKING THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS WHEN HE ESCAPED HOW HE DID IT AND HOW EXTENSIVE THE SEARCH IS TO FIND WRAL'S. CARLY HAYNES JOINING US LIVE NOW IN THAT AREA WHERE HE WHERE HE TOOK OFF RUNNING CARLY. HERE IS THIS IS STILL A DAY IS LESS THAN A MILE AWAY FROM 3 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS THAT HAVE TO GO ON LOCKDOWN. AND TONIGHT LAW ENFORCEMENT IS STILL SEARCHING FOR THIS PRISONER. >> THEY SAY 40 YEAR-OLD JONATHAN MADE HAS AN EXTENSIVE CRIMINAL HISTORY AND HE HOPPED A FENCE UNNOTICED. EARLIER THIS MORNING, HE'S SERVING A FOUR-YEAR SENTENCE FOR BEING A HABITUAL FELON. >> PREVIOUS CHARGES, INCLUDING BREAKING AND ENTERING THAT AND ROCKS. LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL LEAD EARLY COLLEGE AND BRAG STREET ACADEMY WENT INTO SOFT LOCKDOWN FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES. WE SPOKE WITH A STUDENT WHO SAID HE THOUGHT IT WAS A PRANK AT FIRST. >> IT DIDN'T FEEL REAL. SO I MEAN. >> AND AFTER THE LOCKDOWN GOT YOU COULD HEAR HELICOPTERS SWIRLING IN THE AIR. SO THEY'RE OBVIOUSLY THEY'RE TRYING TO STILL LOOK FOR HIM. I THINK IT'S FOUND. >> AND THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME A PERSON ESCAPED THE SAME FACILITY. THERE WERE INCIDENTS BACK IN 2022. AS WELL AS 2017. AND THIS IS A MINIMUM SECURITY PRISON FOR MEN. IT TENDS TO BE FOR PRISONERS. WE'RE SERVING

Johnathan Mabe

Authorities searching for man who escaped prison in Lee County

Police investigating bank robbery on Avent Ferry Road in Raleigh

Bank robbery at Avent Ferry Road

More than half of NC voters have already cast ballots, early voting ends Saturday afternoon

Early voting in Cary

Bull City United discontinued: Durham County leaders terminate anti-violence program

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Woman charged with murder after hitting another woman with car following argument in Raleigh neighborhood

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Hurricane season 2024: System in Caribbean has 80% chance of development, could form into Tropical Storm Patty

Odds of tropical development as of 2 a.m., 11/2/2024

Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid

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WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

The weekend will be cooler, but warmer weather returns Election Day.

Cooler weekend coming; some could see sprinkles Saturday morning

Weekend forecast for 11/2 and 11/3/2024

While crews are working to restore potable water, state officials are working to help lodging businesses reopen.



Asheville hotels and restaurants reopening after Helene. Here's what's different

Asheville Has Tap Water, but No One Knows When It Will Be Drinkable

Wilson Prep Academy's Jeremiah Williams has helped put the school's new football program on the map.  His accomplishments on the field and in the class room earned him WRAL's Tom Suiter Extra Effort Award.  

Extra Effort is on every day's agenda for Jeremiah Williams 

Jeremiah Williams

Deputies said the driver didn't stop and they pursued the car towards Raleigh on I-87 to Captial Boulevard, onto I-440 and back on I-87 near Arendell Avenue. The deputies deployed stop sticks, which forced the driver to stop.



Man arrested after leading deputies on chase through Wake County

Police car crime scene night

Cary voters will see whether to fund a $300 million community center and sports complex when they go to vote.

Funding for $300M sports and recreation community center at South Hills up to Cary voters

Hundreds are expected to attend the Cumberland County Veteran's Day parade on Saturday in Fayetteville.

Veteran's Day parade in Fayetteville honors Native Americans who served 

Cumberland County Veterans Day Parade a point of pride for community, troops

The person leaves a door hanger with a QR code that leads to a fraudulent ballot, according to the Raleigh Police Department.

Fraud alert: Raleigh police say person is falsely claiming that voting can be done using a phone

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The full marathon is set to start at 7 a.m. Sunday. There will be street closures in downtown Raleigh and along Hillsborough Street.

2024 City of Oaks Marathon guide: Everything you need to know before Sunday's races

City of Oaks Marathon on Nov. 5, 2023.

The state's close partisan breakdown (29% are registered Republicans; 31%  Democrats and 38% unaffiliated) and 16 electoral votes make it a key to victory for either party.

Presidential candidates return to NC for final weekend of campaign

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Outdated FEMA flood maps labeled thousands of North Carolina homes as "low risk," leaving residents blindsided when Hurricane Helene flooded their communities. One survivor's story reveals why accurate flood risk data is more urgent than ever.


Outdated flood maps left NC homeowners vulnerable to Helene's fury

WRAL reporter Liz McLaughlin stands with homeowner Melinda Williams where her home once stood in Banner Elk, before floodwaters from Hurricane Helene destroyed it

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The SPCA of Wake County has reduced adoption fees for adult dogs by 50% to help more animals find forever homes.



SPCA of Wake County cuts adoption fee for adult dogs 50% to help WNC

Time to fall back! Daylight Saving Time ends 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3.


Clocks 'fall back,' Daylight Saving Time ends Nov. 3

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A new map shows which portions of western North Carolina are open for tourists.



Map shows parts of western NC open for tourism

Love for western North Carolina

The first weekend of November is filled with holiday shopping opportunities, plus the final food truck rodeo at Durham Central Park for the year!



Weekend best bets: Durham Food Truck Rodeo, holiday fairs

Durham Food Truck Rodeo

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has the update on a new place for Q and a rooftop addition in Raleigh's North Hills.


Foodie News: BBQ lovers rejoice + a new outlook in North Hills

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According to the Raleigh Police Department, the robbery happened around 5 p.m. at a Truist Bank branch inside the Avent Ferry Shopping Center. Police said a man demanded money by passing a note to the teller and ran from the bank with an undisclosed amount of money.

Police: Man on the run after robbing bank inside Avent Ferry Shopping Center

Bank robbery suspect at Avent Ferry Shopping Center

Woman charged with murder after hitting another with her car following 'dispute'

In-Depth with Dan Haggerty: Post-Halloween mailbag

17-year-old looks forward to voting for first time ever in 2024 election

Rowan Dennis has known the day she would be able to vote for nine years. Just days shy of her 18th birthday and the 2024 election, Dennis is excited to finally get her chance to let her voice be heard. 

Descendants of enslaved people gather at Stagville State Historic Site in Durham

Funding for $300 million sports and recreation community center up to Cary voters

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Microsoft makes major land buy in Person County

Man arrested, charged with rape of minor in Fayetteville

Haven't mailed your NC ballot yet? You may need to vote a different way. Here are options

People charged with vandalizing, stealing Trump campaign signs in Triangle

Biggest health information hack in US history impacts 100 million people

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FBI links video falsely depicting voter fraud in Georgia to 'Russian influence actors'

US employers added just 12,000 jobs last month as hurricanes and strikes sharply reduce payrolls

Rapper Young Thug is a free man. Here are things to know about his plea.

Mass shooting in Orlando: 2 dead, 6 hurt, 17-year-old arrested

A new exhibit, "Journey to Space," opens Saturday, Nov. 2, at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences.


Journey to Space: New exhibit opening at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences 

Five state parks reopen in western NC, including Grandfather Mountain and Lake Norman

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Silly, super, surprising: Share your Halloween costumes

Haley's first Halloween in Nashville

28-foot-tall Christmas tree delivered to Biltmore, reopening after Helene

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Dan Bishop ad claims Jeff Jackson 'embraced' sex offender. 5 questions, answered.

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Fact check: Moore says the White House didn't call him after Helene hit North Carolina

Fact-checking Kamala Harris' 'closing argument' speech at the White House Ellipse

Fact check: No, a former military leader wasn't arrested in North Carolina amid Helene relief efforts

Fact check: Grafstein says Lassiter 'repeatedly campaigned' for large school funding cuts

Competitive NC race will help determine which party controls the U.S. House

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Presidential candidates return to North Carolina for final weekend before Election Day

WRAL News Poll shows how much trust NC voters have in elections

Demographics show shift in who is voting early in NC

GOP VP nominee JD Vance speaks at rally in Selma

NC superintendent race remains close as Election Day approaches

Education

Real estate owners offer land for E.E. Smith High School in Fayetteville

Where to build new E.E. Smith High School? Cumberland County community debates new location

NC superintendent race remains narrow as Election Day approaches, WRAL News Poll finds 

COVID-19 led to extra college eligibility. Those 5th-year players are set for their last runs

NC voters trust election results, but partisan divides linger, WRAL News Poll shows

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Cameron grandmother calls for Maytag oven recall after her stove explodes

North Carolina Voter Guide 2024: Who's running, how, where, when to vote in NC election

The majority of the Wake school board is up for election this year. Here's who's running

Franklin County voters notice wrong races on early ballots

NC State emerges from open week hoping to start late-season surge in home game with Stanford

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Manny Diaz returns to his old Miami home when Duke takes on the fifth-ranked Hurricanes

North Carolina seeks to use ground attack to defeat struggling Florida State

Breast cancer survivor and mom of NBA stars thanks Coach K for unwavering support

Roslovic, Svechnikov each score twice to help the Hurricanes rout the Bruins 8-2

Wallace-Rose Hill spoils James Kenan's perfect season to claim conference title

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No. 13 Cleveland extends regular season win streak to 52 with rivalry win over No. 20 Clayton

Soar high Falcons! Jordan defeats rival Hillside for conference title 

No. 9 Cardinal Gibbons beats No. 22 Leesville again, wins 5th straight conference title

No. 3 Hickory wins 26th straight game, has to come from behind to defeat Statesville

TamÃ¡s Meszerics keeps an eye on election security around the world, including the U.S.

A larger look at election security across the US

Raleigh police responded Thursday to Optimist Park where witnesses saw a man shouting at people waiting in line for early voting and tearing up campaign signs.

Caught on camera: Man seen ripping up Harris-Walz signs at Raleigh early voting site

Raleigh police responded Thursday to Optimist Park early voting site, where witnesses saw a voter shouting at several other voters and volunteers and tearing up campaign signs in support of Democrats Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.

Man caught on video removing, ripping up Harris-Walz signs outside Raleigh early voting site

Caught on camera: Man rips Harris-Walz signs

Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley explains how Republicans are trying to win North Carolina's 16 Electoral College votes.

RNC chair talks strategy week before presidential election

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Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein continues to lead Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson by double digits in the race for North Carolina governor, a WRAL News Poll released Wednesday shows.

WRAL News Poll shows NC governor's race has largest gender gap on ballot

Josh Stein, Mark Robinson, candidates for North Carolina governor 2024

On Wednesday, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are making a late push for support in the tight race in North Carolina. Harris is coming to Raleigh while Trump will speak in Rocky Mount.

Presidential candidates rally in NC as Election Day nears

Voters fill out their ballots during the early voting period.

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5 On Your Side: Updating home fire detection

5 On Your Side Restaurant Ratings: Chilango, Hardee's & Another Broken Egg

60,000 Wawa-branded tumblers recalled because their metal straws can cut customers

Maytag oven explodes: How 5 On Your Side helped a local grandmother

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Durham County ends Bull City United program

Nebraska man charged with human trafficking victims in Durham also under investigation for fraud

WRAL Investigates: Why some veterinarians face minor charges for deadly mistakes

WRAL Investigates: Why some veterinarians face minor consequences for deadly errors

Investigations

Mike Walden: For third month, NC leading indicators are lower

Wilmington's Artemis Immersive wins NC Tech award for groundbreaking 3D healthcare app

'Permanent downsizing': Raleigh, Durham among top work-from-home destinations, as office vacancies rise

Greg Behr: Bluey offers lessons for effective community relations

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Headphones track brain waves as you listen

'Operation Save Christmas' underscores challenges for Christmas tree growers in western NC after Helene

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight week

US applications for jobless benefits fall as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

Business

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Family

Sculptors turn massive pumpkin into work of art

What to do with your leftover Halloween candy

Trick-or-treat safety tips: Drivers, darkness the biggest threats for kids this Halloween 

'Wind phones' offer new way for grieving family, friends to connect with deceased loved ones 

Top Amazon deals: Shark Navigator Lift-Away Deluxe Vacuum only $99.95 (55% off), Ninja Mega Kitchen System only $99.99 (50% off), Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet only $84.99 (53% off), Hanes Men's Boxer Briefs 3 pk only $9.98 (47% off)

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Walmart announces THREE Black Friday Deals Events starting Nov. 11: See a sneak peek of the deals

Time to activate your Food Lion Shop & Earn offers for November

List of National Sandwich Day Deals 2024 happening this weekend

Bellevue-based Fresh Consulting acquires Seattle engineering firm