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A YouTuber filmed the June 9 arrest of Harlan Frye, who had served as the human resources director for the North Carolina Department of Revenue. Fyre was arrested on a felony charge of "arranging a meeting with a child for lewd purposes."

YouTuber explains how he filmed LA arrest of NC employee facing felony charge for crime involving child

<p>SPECTRUM AND THE WRAL APP ON YOUR TV OR STREAMING DEVICE. &gt;&gt; NEW TODAY WE'RE HEARING FROM THE YOUTUBER WHO CONFRONTED THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE'S HR DIRECTOR WHO THOUGHT HE WAS MEETING A FEW 15 YEAR-OLD BOY, HARLAN FREY IS FACING A FELONY CHARGE AND IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED WITH THE STATE. ONLY ON WRAL, CHELSEA DONOVAN SPOKE WITH THE PERSON BEHIND THE VIDEO TO LEARN HOW HE CAME IN CONTACT WITH FREY. WE TRAVELED TO GREENSBORO TODAY TO TRY TO TALK TO HARLAN FRY THE RECENTLY OUSTED HR DIRECTOR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE. &gt;&gt; THIS AFTER HIS ARREST FOR A CHILD CRIME 2000 MILES HARLAN FREY DIDN'T COME TO THE DOOR OF HIS HOME IN A QUIET GREENSBORO GOLF COMMUNITY. 6 DAYS AGO HE WAS RELEASED FROM THE LA COUNTY JAIL. &gt;&gt; AFTER BEING ARRESTED FOR ARRANGING TO MEET A MINOR FOR LEWD ACTS. HE HAD CONTACTED ONE OF MY THE CORE PROFILES WHICH WOULD HAPPEN TO BE AGAIN DATING APP OR HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU MET SOMEBODY? AND I SAW THE PAINT THEM. I WAS A GUY CONTACTING THE YOUNGER COUNT. THIS TIKTOKER WHO CALLS HIMSELF BLACK BIDEN CONFRONTED FRIED A LONG BEACH HYATT HOTEL &gt;&gt; CAPTURING AND ALARMING 20 MINUTE CONVERSATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE'S HR DIRECTOR. &gt;&gt; WHO THOUGHT HE WAS MEETING UP WITH A 15 YEAR-OLD BOY. YOU KNOW, WHILE YOU'RE RIGHT, YEAH, THEY CONTINUE THEIR CONVERSATION OUTSIDE FRYE, NOT MINCING WORDS OF LOVE AND THAT IT WAS SOMEBODY TO SHOW FOR IT. THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING. I JUST TRY TO HELP. YOU WRITE HOLD BLACK BIDEN. HE WAS IN LA FOR BUSINESS AND GOT ON THE APP SAYS HE SAID HE DOESN'T LONG DONE ANYTHING WITH. &gt;&gt; STRAIGHT TO THE POINT WAS LIKE, HEY, YOU MIGHT COME TO MEET UP AND HAVE FOLLOWED A BLACK BIDEN KEPT FRY TALKING ENOUGH TO CONTACT POLICE TO REPORT THE CRIME THAT HE GOT FRY TO ADMIT TO. AND FROM TIME TO THINK THEY CAN BE HOURS BEFORE THE SHOW UP. BUT THAT DAY IT WAS PERFECT TOURNAMENT WITHIN A FEW MINUTES LONG BEACH POLICE SHOW UP CONFRONTING FRY AS WELL. CUFFED AND CARTED OFF TO THE LA COUNTY JAIL WHERE HE WOULD SPEND 4 NIGHTS FOR A FELONY CHARGE FOR THIS TIKTOKER WHO WAS CONFRONTED MORE THAN 200 PEOPLE WHO ARE THEN CHARGED WITH CRIMES. HE SAYS HE DOES IT SIMPLY TO SPREAD AWARENESS. MY PASSION BASES THAT MAKE THE FUTURE BETTER AND SAFER FOR KIDS. ONLINE FRY WAS RELEASED ON A $75,000. BOND ON THE 13TH AND HE'S ACTUALLY DUE BACK IN A LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTROOM ON JUNE. THE 24TH.</p>

A YouTuber filmed the June 9 arrest of Harlan Frye

YouTuber explains how he filmed arrest of NC employee facing felony charge

NC investigators probe State Treasurer Dale Folwell over use of state vehicles

State Treasurer Dale Folwell

 Dangerous heat on tap for weekend, could feel like 109 degrees 

High temperatures Thursday, June 20, through Monday

Man hospitalized after shooting in southeast Raleigh neighborhood

Man hospitalized after shooting in Raleigh neighborhood

Young adults are having heart attacks more often 

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Hurricane season 2024: Tropical Storm Alberto expected to make landfall Thursday morning

Tropical storm Alberto 

One person killed after crashing into tree on White Oak Road in Wake County

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Extreme heat coming for the weekend 

A man and woman from Fayetteville were charged in a string of break-ins at Cary restaurants dating back to 2023.


Man and woman charged in break-ins at Cary restaurants  

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The bill -- backed by a state senator who got thousands of dollars from developers who would benefit from it -- will no longer contain pro-developer language.

In major reversal, NC lawmakers will no longer push bill to bulldoze archeological sites

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"It's a nightmare because waking up every day, I don't know what the next day is going to hold," one employee told WRAL.

Saint Augustine's University employees are owed paychecks dating back to March

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Aric Hutchinson sued three bars that served the drunk driver who crashed into the couple shortly after their wedding in Folly Beach.

Bars to pay $800K settlement to man whose bride was killed by drunk driver hours after wedding

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Cameron Corey Houston, 27, has been identified as the person in possession of the child pornography.

Roanoke Rapids Police seek suspect in child pornography investigation 

Roanoke Rapids Police searching for Cameron Corey Houston

The House plans to take its final vote on the budget Wednesday. Senate Republicans are not behind the House's proposal, saying it spends too much money. The Senate plans to consider its own budget proposal early Thursday.

North Carolina House gives initial approval to its budget proposal. Senate to debate its spending priorities next

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Raleigh-based New Wave Swim Team brought four swimmers to the Trials: brothers Sam and Matt Marsteiner, James Bennison and Kim Ruiz, the oldest first-time Olympic Trials swimmer in the country. 

Raleigh's Ruiz a rookie at USA swimming trials at age 32

Swimmer Kim Ruiz

St. Augustine's University has rejected a proposal to merge with Shaw University. It comes as St. Augustine's deals with financial challenges.

St. Augustine's University rejects suggestion to merge with Shaw

St. Augustine's University 

North Carolinians who are diagnosed with cancer, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and other illnesses could use marijuana to treat their illness if state lawmakers adopt House Bill 563, which state senators amended Wednesday.

NC Senate renews effort to legalize medical marijuana 

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Consumer Reports recently released a list of top picks for chairs, towels, umbrellas and more for families getting some sand between their toes.

5 On Your Side has gear that'll make waves at the beach

Consumer Reports with some great beach buys

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Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time.

What's open and closed on Juneteenth 2024

Juneteenth 

Swimmers from around the Triangle are competing with the country's best at the 2024 USA Swimming Championships for spots on Team USA in Paris. (Interview by Brandon Twichell for WRAL Sports)

Marlins of Raleigh making a splash at USA Swimming Trials

Marlins of Raleigh swimmers and coach

Preparing your home for extreme heat can start with a few simple steps. Remember, planning ahead and taking action early in the day will help you beat the heat. Stay safe, stay cool.

How to prepare your home for extreme heat in North Carolina

Facing Brutal Heat, the Texas Electric Grid Has a New Ally: âSolar Power

Tropical Storm Alberto formed hundreds of miles southeast of Brownsville, Texas, on Wednesday. Alberto is very large with rainfall, coastal flooding and wind impacts along the coasts of Texas and northeastern Mexico.

Hurricane season 2024: Potential Tropical Cyclone One forms in Gulf, likely to become Tropical Storm Alberto

As more people move to at-risk areas, insurance rates and disaster recovery costs are skyrocketing.

More people are moving in harm's way raising insurance and disaster recovery costs

Idalia flooding in Rodanthe

Sunday, June 16, 2024 -- In 2017, when Donald Trump was frustrated Attorney General Jeff Sessions wasn't protecting him from the investigation into his Russia ties, he exclaimed, "Where's my Roy Cohn?" The uncertain fate of "The Apprentice" demonstrates that he no longer needs to replace the man, because he's got a whole movement instead.

MICHELLE GOLDBERG: Chilling reason you may never see the new Trump movie

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The heat wave we're experiencing is putting a strain on air conditioning companies. Here's how HVAC technicians say you can make sure your family's A/C keeps running smoothly. 

Air conditioning companies preparing for increase in service calls during heat wave

HVAC companies seeing increased number of calls during heat wave

Raleigh police investigating after man shot on Idlewood Village Drive

NC State House tentatively passes $31.7 billion dollar budget  

Roanoke Rapids Police searching for man on child sex abuse material charges 

St. Augustine's rejects suggestion to merge with Shaw 

St. Augustine's rejects suggestion to merge with shaw  

Camp leaders prepare for extreme heat making sure safety measures are in place  

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Extreme heat prompts safety measures at summer camps 

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Former Raleigh City Councilman Eugene Weeks dies, funeral arrangements set

Cooling tents, plenty of water: How to beat the heat during the hot summer event season

FSU welcomes more than 4,500 students to its free summer school program

State parks struggle with staffing shortages, forcing partial closures

On Juneteenth, a journalist honors ancestor at ceremony for Black soldiers who served in Civil War

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Florida plastic surgeon charged in wife's death during operation

Collecting sex-crazed zombie cicadas on speed: Scientists track a bug-controlling super-sized fungus

New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

New Mexico wildfire claims second life, while rain offers hope of relief

It's a great weekend for live music, plus Out! Raleigh is happening! 

Weekend best bets: Tim McGraw and Willie Nelson

Tim McGraw at Walnut Creek

Live music ahead: 100+ big concerts in North Carolina

North Carolina concerts in 2024

Indie band Goose rocks Red Hat Amphitheater

Indie band Goose rocks Red Hat

Cuteness overload at local alpaca farm

Check it out Carolina: Alpaca Farm

Your guide to Pride in the Triangle

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List: Triangle Juneteenth events 

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Fact check: Biden says Trump oversaw 'the largest increase in murder in U.S. history'

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Fact check: In NC, Burgum claims Biden shut down natural gas export capacity

Fact check: Democrat says Biden's tariffs on China will 'hit every family'

Fact check: Trump says Biden wants to 'quadruple your taxes'

Fact check: Does Trump want to repeal the ACA, as Biden says?

NC Senate to debate tighter budget that still funds school vouchers, child care

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Proposal would regulate vaping products sold in NC

Proposal pressures prosecutors to avoid dismissing charges against protesters

Wake Schools' leadership academies would keep special status under changed NC Senate bill

NC lawmakers bring back medical marijuana bill

SAU chairman denies using school as 'personal piggy bank' in letter

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State lawmakers trying to renovate NC State's Poe Hall face pushback from sick workers & alum fighting to preserve building as 'evidence'

Wake schools eyeing NC State, Shaw for new leadership academy partners

Teacher raises, master's pay and millions for private school scholarships in NC House proposed budget

You decide: What's the biggest issue facing the country?

WRAL Investigates predatory towing in NC, lawmakers seek crackdown

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'It's Not Sustainable': Insurance Hikes Threaten Affordable Housing

Gangs, and young gang members, are a problem in North Carolina

WRAL Documentary Easy Targets: Gangs getting younger in NC

Gigantic parks in the Triangle: Tour 3 playgrounds in Cary, Apex and Wake Forest 

New Hurricanes' general manager: 'We didn't hire ChatGPT to be the GM'

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McDavid and the Oilers drag Panthers back to Edmonton for a Stanley Cup Final Game 6

Legendary baseball player Willie Mays dies at age 93

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Outdoor Track & Field Team

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Mooresville All-State LB Jamari Farmer commits to Indiana

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Charlotte Catholic picks Keith Emery as its next head football coach

State vehicles operated by Dale Folwell traveled to a country club, fast-food restaurants, a hot yoga studio and destinations across the state for what investigators believe were personal reasons, according to a search warrant filed in Wake County.

State Treasurer Dale Folwell's car use under investigation

The proposal was added to legislation that would allow Wake County to partner with other colleges for its leadership academies.

NC would create vape registry, force other products off store shelves under new bill

âCute,â âFunâ and Equal to 590 Cigarettes: Vapes Get a Gen Z Makeover

Data shows more people than ever before are moving to the coast. WRAL climate change reporter Liz McLaughlin explains what it means for those communities.

Insurance costs are rising because more people are living in harm's way

Rules on immigrants voting, voter photo identification and income tax limits are all already in the North Carolina constitution. But new amendments tweaking the rules could be in play for the 2024 elections.

Constitutional amendments could be on NC voters' 2024 ballots, top GOP leader says

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Person County has allocated $39,000 to incentivize employees to work extra shifts to supervise foster children sleeping in the office.

Person County providing more funds to staff working overtime to care for foster kids

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Proposed House budget includes millions for Poe Hall renovation

5 On Your Side's grocery experiment shows (slight) relief at the register

Toyota recalls 13,000 cars over camera defect that increases risk of hitting pedestrians

Recall: 117,000 mattresses in a box for fire risk, sold at Amazon, Target and Walmart

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NC foster care crisis: Person County offers incentives to staff watching kids in DSS office

Who dropped the ball in Monica's no-show in Durham? Questions linger

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AI have you worried? Check out Lenovo's how to guide to build 'artificial consciousness'

Nvidia surpasses Microsoft to become the largest public company in the world

Novo Nordisk eyes 1,000-job expansion in Johnston County as sales of weight-loss drugs surge

Inside the mind of an NCAA champion: From confidence to belief

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Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims' relatives

Owner of Morgan Imports in Durham dies at 88

McDonald's is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM

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Raleigh Christmas Parade to allow motorized vehicles again, family of girl killed in 2022 say they support the changes

Raleigh Christmas Parade to allow return of motorized vehicles under new regulations

Baby formula shortage: Audit reveals failures in FDA response

Go Ask Dad: The gift that keeps on giving

List of top grocery deals valid June 19-25

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OPEC calls for more fossil fuel investment to prevent shortfall, dismisses peak oil demand prediction