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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.

'A real mess': NC homeowner recounts extensive home damage caused by woman now charged with murdering adopted children

<p>LAST YEAR WE HAD ABOUT 160. OK, BRIAN, THANK YOU. THE LANDLORD FOR A LOCAL WOMAN ACCUSED OF KILLING HER ADOPTED CHILDREN. &gt;&gt; IS REVEALING SOME RED FLAGS. HE NOTICED WRAL INVESTIGATES SPENT MONTHS UNCOVERING THE BACK STORY OF AVANTE DEVON, A WOMAN CHARGED WITH MURDERING HER KIDS. BLAKE IN LONDON WRAL'S CHRIS LOVINGOOD TRACK DOWN SOMEONE WHO SAYS HE RENTED A HOME TO DEVON YEARS AGO AND WHEN SHE LEFT, SHE IS THE INSIDE OF THAT HOME WAS A DISASTER. &gt;&gt; A BROKEN STOVE TOP A FAN RIPPED FROM THE CEILING, SCRATCHES ALL OVER THE HARDWOOD FLOORS. JUST A RULE MASS TALKS THAT HAVE BEEN OVERFLOWED. YOU CAN SEE MORE. IMAGE ON THE ON THE TRIAL. ALL THESE ARE CONDITIONS STEVE SLOCUM SAID WERE LEFT AT A RENTAL HOME. HE OWNED WHEN AVANTI DEVIN AND HER MOTHER RETURNED THEIR KEYS. THE HOME IS UNLIKE HESTER, NORTH CAROLINA, THAT'S IN COUNTY. ABOUT 20 MINUTES NORTHWEST OF NASHVILLE. &gt;&gt; SLOCUM SAYS HE HAD PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE, BUT HE DID LEAVE THEM A FEW YEARS AGO. HOWEVER, THE IMAGES ARE VERY MUCH STORED IN HIS MEMORY IS JUST A MESS. JUST A REAL MESS. SLOCUM SAYS HE RENTED THE HOUSE TO DEVIN AND HER MOM AROUND 2007, 2008 ISH. I MET WITH HER. &gt;&gt; I UNDERSTAND TO BE YOUR MOTHER. &gt;&gt; A SMALL GROUP BALL, AS HE SAID, ADOPTED DAUGHTER. &gt;&gt; BUT AFTER DEVIN LEFT THE HOME AND HE SAW THE DAMAGE, SLOCUM GAVE HER A CHOICE EITHER TAKING YOU TO COURT OR YOU NEED TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH ME TO PAY BACK. &gt;&gt; THE MONEY HE SAYS SHE TOOK THE SECOND OPTION AND PAID HIM. THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS MONTHLY UNTIL SHE REPAID HIM. 40 GRAND &gt;&gt; THERE'S ONE OTHER THING. SLOCUM FOUND STRANGE ABOUT THE CONDITION OF THE HOME. SOMEONE INSTALL THOSE THOSE KIND OF CHANGE LOCKS. &gt;&gt; ON THE TOP OF THE DOORS, IN OTHER WORDS, YOU HAD TO BE AN ADULT. ALL IN-PERSON, AT LEAST AND THE 5 FOOT SAY 6 OR 7 RANGE TO REACH UP LOCK THE DOOR. WHY WOULD SOMEONE DO QUESTION? WRAL INVESTIGATES IS TRYING TO ANSWER AS WE LOOK FURTHER INTO AVANTE DEVON'S BACKGROUND FOR WRAL INVESTIGATES. I'M CHRIS LOVINGOOD. &gt;&gt; AND TOMORROW ON WRAL, LOOK FOR CHRISTIE'S NEXT REPORT ON HOW ABOUT A DEVON WAS ALLOWED TO ADOPT HER CHILDREN IN THE FIRST PLACE. YOU CAN ALSO FIND OUR EXTENSIVE REPORTING ON THIS</p>

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Residents face severe water damage after routine maintenance by Aqua NC

I-440 bridge construction begins Wednesday morning 

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An investigation was recently launched after a FEMA worker was fired for directing workers not to help hurricane victims who supported President-elect Donald Trump. 

FEMA administrator to speak at hearing about Helene response, claims that workers de-prioritized assisting victims who supported Trump

FEMA Chief âAdds a Human Touchâ to Disaster Response

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024 -- A lot of bright red lines have been crossed since Donald Trump occupied the big White House. Restoring them, and "making America great again," will require more subtle and sophisticated uses of force and coercive diplomacy than the isolationist Trump ever contemplated.

THOMAS FRIEDMAN: Trump had it easy the first time

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HMP Holdings is working on a deal to pay the fast-growing town $3.4 million for a 2.5-acre assemblage adjacent to the John W. Byrne Municipal Building. Officials are considering economic incentives for the company as part of a proposal to build a mixed-use development.

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Federal prosecutors said Lindberg conspired to defraud insurance regulators, policyholders and other insurance companies by laundering money through a web of companies based in North Carolina, Bermuda, Malta, and elsewhere.

Lindberg pleads guilty to to role in $2B money laundering scheme 

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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. He told WRAL News he's planning to hold a news conference Wednesday to discuss a number of issues dividing Durham.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) â Let the office debates begin â John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024.

John Krasinski named People magazine's 2024 Sexiest Man Alive

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Whether Andrew Graney was mentally ill when last week is a question on the minds of prosecutors, the public and Graney's family and friends.

Friends worried about Graney's mental health before series of shootings on I-40 in Raleigh

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Christopher Gray and Nigel Torres are each charged with two counts of trafficking heroin, maintaining a vehicle to keep controlled substances and felony flee to elude arrest.

Two men charged with trafficking heroin after leading Vance County deputies on chase

The opening of four new schools in western Wake County is bringing many parents to the school board and a petition -- largely from the fast-growing Apex area, where families don't want to be moved to different schools.

Calendar mismatches, commutes frustrate Wake parents facing reassignment

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At least three people have died in Durham over the course of five days in an outbreak of gun violence. 

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Federally licensed enrolled agents will be taking your calls, answering questions about everything from adjusting your withholding to dealing with penalties and changes to tax law.

Tax Pros on Call: Call Wednesday, plan now, save later

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A driver died Saturday after authorities said she drove around the barricades on a closed section of Interstate 40 near the North Carolina-Tennessee line.

Southern Pines woman dies after driving around barricades on I-40 near NC-Tennessee line

WRAL will have complete results as votes are counted in 400+ national, state and local races.

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A contractor who abandoned four Fayetteville work sites was paid about $5.62 million for the projects, according to records obtained by The Fayetteville Observer. 

Contractor walked away from Fayetteville projects with millions

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Toy manufacturer Mattel has apologized after mistakenly printing the web address of a pornographic site on the packaging of its newly launched "Wicked" dolls.

Mattel apologizes after mistakenly printing porn site on 'Wicked' movie dolls packaging

Mattel's 'Wicked' movie dolls mistakenly list pornography website on packaging

HBOT 4 Heroes is a nonprofit that helps veterans dealing with post traumatic stress disorder get access to hyperbaric chamber oxygen therapy, or HBOT.

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps veterans overcome PTSD

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Police are investigating after a human head washed ashore on Key Biscayne on Tuesday morning.

Human head washes ashore in south Florida

Human head found on south Florida beach

80-foot Christmas tree from Alaska makes its way through America

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Crews working to complete bridge repairs on I-440 and Western Blvd. in Raleigh

New CPI report to be released Wednesday morning, slight increase in prices expected

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Newly released video shows what led up to deadly crash 

Vice chair of Wake County school board announces resignation date 

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Wind damage from Helene could be worst since Fran and Hugo

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Tax Pros on Call: Get help with your taxes for free Wednesday

NC gamblers bet more than $600 million on sports in October. Will state change the way winnings are taxed?

Wake school board vice chair announces Dec. 30 resignation

Person hit by car on Capital Blvd. hospitalized with serious injuries

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Infowars auction could determine whether Alex Jones is kicked off its platforms

Trump makes a victor's return to Washington to meet with Biden and GOP lawmakers

US inflation may have picked up in October after months of easing

Judge recuses himself in Arizona fake elector case after urging response to attacks on Kamala Harris

Each year, there are a few holiday pop-up bars that take Christmas cheer to a new level. Here is a list of ones in the Raleigh area the check out this holiday season. 

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Golf, Golf, Golf: New indoor golf lounge opens in downtown Raleigh with unique simulators 

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Foodie News: Little Rey closer to opening at Raleigh Iron Works

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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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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.

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WRAL Investigates has uncovered a troubling trend of rising crimes in Wake County linked to residents of Durham.

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WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty compares Raleigh's string of shootings compares to the 2002 "Beltway snipers" in Washington, D.C. and the 2003 shootings in Columbus, Ohio.

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Democrat Mo Green appears to have topped Republican Michele Morrow in the race to be North Carolina's next public school leader, and Morrow has conceded the race to Green.

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