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A grandmother is issuing a warning Saturday after the tragic death of her grandson with special needs.

'Be careful who you trust': Grandmother's warning following death of special needs grandson left in car 

LEE, CARLY HAYNES, WRAL NEWS LIVE IN CARY. GREAT TO SEE SAFETY MEASURES IN PLACE. WELL, TONIGHT, A GRANDMOTHER IS SHARING A WARNING. >> AFTER THE SENSELESS DEATH OF HER GRANDSON WITH SPECIAL NEEDS DONTARIOUS BATTS DIED AFTER BEING LEFT IN A CAR BY HIS CARETAKER OUTSIDE OF CLEVELAND. HIGH SCHOOL. POLICE SAY ROGER INGE LEFT THE 25 YEAR-OLD IN THE VEHICLE AS HE WORKED A SECOND JOB AS A SCHOOL JANITOR. THAT'S GRANDMOTHER TELLS ME DONTARIOUS WAS NONVERBAL AND AUTISTIC. TONIGHT SHE SHARED A PLEA TO PARENTS WHO HAVE CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. >> WE WANT TO BE INSTRUMENTAL TO SEE IT TO PEOPLE. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE BE CAREFUL UNIT OF WHO YOU ARE INTERESTED. NO CHILDREN, TOO. YOU KNOW, PUT A CLOUD CHILDREN WHO ARE NON-VERBAL, THOSE CHILDREN WHO CANNOT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. SO MANY TIMES, NOT JUST ABOUT THE ABUSE THAT WE DON'T WE DON'T EVEN KNOW IN THIS THE APPLE POT. SO THAT CAN BE YOU CAN BE SO. COMPANY US THAT SOMEBODY IS A GOOD PERSON, BUT INTERESTING. AND THEN WE TURN THE CHILDREN OVER TO TO TO THESE PEOPLE >> THEY THEY ARE THEY'RE HARMED. >> SUCH A STRONG WARNING THERE. DONTARIOUS FAMILY MEMBERS SAY WHAT IS SO PUZZLING IS THAT JOHN TERRY IS ABSOLUTELY LOVED

Woman remembers grandson who died after being left alone in a car for hours 

Grandmother issues urgent warning after grandson with special needs dies in car

WakeMed Soccer Park fills up for high school football kickoff with tightened safety measures 

Sunday set for upper 80s temperatures: Perfect for the Lazy Days Festival

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Goldsboro police charge 4 with stealing over $5,700 in merchandise from local stores

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$10 million Raleigh North Ridge mansion with Russian ties pulled from luxury auction

$10 million Raleigh mansion for sale once raided by FBI agents 

Cousins Maine Lobster announces closure of downtown Raleigh restaurant, will continue serving from food trucks

Cousins Maine Lobster announces closure of downtown Raleigh restaurant

WRAL Investigates wide disparities in school funding across NC counties

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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) â Bryce Young made Panthers coach Dave Canalesâ decision easy in determining how long he was going to keep the Panthers' starting offense on the field in their preseason finale at Buffalo on Saturday.

Bryce Young oversees opening-drive TD in brief preseason debut, and Panthers beat Bills 31-26

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Nate McMillan, an NBA coach and Raleigh native, has been using his platform to improve the lives of boys from single-parent households. 

NBA Coach and Raleigh native empowers boys from single-parent households with 3-day camp

Shots were fired into a taco food truck Friday night.



Taco food truck hit by gunfire near southeast Raleigh

South Carolina high school football player suffers third degree burns after practice punishment 

South Carolina high school football player suffers third-degree burns after practice punishment 

Man says son burned on high school football field 

The future of the former DMV headquarters, located just off New Bern Avenue, remains uncertain as the city of Raleigh seeks input from residents on its potential use.

Raleigh seeks community input on future of historic DMV headquarters site

Raleigh wants community to decide future of old DMV headquarters on New Bern Ave 

Firefighters on Saturday responded to a house fire in eastern Wake County.




Fire damages 2-story home near Zebulon 

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Burlington police are searching for a missing endangered 14-year-old girl they say is missing under suspicious circumstances.



Case of missing 14-year-old girl is 'suspicious,' Burlington police say

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) â NASA decided Saturday itâs too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeingâs troubled new capsule, and they'll have to wait until next year for a ride home with SpaceX. What should have been a weeklong test flight for the pair will now last more than eight months.

NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

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 A 21-year-old convicted felon was arrested on McNeill Road in Lee County.

Convicted felon arrested and charged in Lee County 

Drug arrest in Lee County

This weekend, check out an arts and crafts festival in Cary or head to Hillsborough Street in Raleigh for a block party. 

Weekend best bets: Cary Lazy Daze, Packapalooza

37th Annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival in Cary, NC on Augu

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Throughout the year, the Triangle region excels at organizing a myriad of festivals that cater to diverse interests and identities, ranging from arts, food, music to culture.  

10 of the best annual free festivals in the Triangle

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Southern Living's Contributing Barbecue Editor Robert Moss traveled all over the South to put together the list.

Two Raleigh restaurants named among 'Best New Barbecue Joints'

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Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about new restaurants opening in the Triangle.

Foodie News: Crawford Brothers Steakhouse gets closer to opening doors

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

Carrie Everett, who was crowned Miss North Carolina in June, is one step closer to becoming the next Miss America. 



'I only had $40 in my pocket:' Miss North Carolina wants to show money isn't a barrier to success 

Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett

DALLAS (AP) -- From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day -- the federal holiday celebrating the American worker -- by finding ways to relax.

What to know about Labor Day and its history

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Each week, we'll post a new weekly table of prices for 11 staple grocery items to help you compare across multiple Triangle area stores.

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

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The Goldsboro Police Department arrested two men and two women following a high-speed chase and a string of thefts at local retail stores.

$5.7K in goods stolen, suspects lead police on chase

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New Life Camp inspiring teenage boys 

Barbershop offers free school supplies, haircuts, & hairstyles for students 

Funeral service held for mother and daughter killed in Wilson County murder-suicide

Food truck hit by gunfire on Barrignton Drive in Raleigh 

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1 dead, 2 teens in serious condition after being shot at while riding ATV in NC

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Man charged with break-in at The Salvation Army of Durham

Person killed in 3-car crash in Harnett County, 3 others injured

Marion police investigate early morning robbery at convenience store

Crews respond to fire at Community Baptist Church in Newport, no injuries reported

Italian prosecutors open shipwreck and manslaughter investigation into superyacht sinking

Nation/World

Islamic State group claims responsibility for knife attack that killed 3 in Solingen, Germany

Harris isnât backing away from Bidenâs democracy focus. But sheâs putting her own spin on it

New COVID vaccines are coming. Here's what to know.

An attack at a festival in a German city kills 3 people and seriously wounds at least 5

New social district opens at The Streets at Southpoint

New social district coming to The Streets at Southpoint

Wake County had record-breaking tourism numbers last year

North Carolina Bluegrass Festival

Smoky Hollow Park project gets $8.6M grant

Raleigh transforming city maintenance yard into public park

Out & About

Fact check: Buttigieg says Vance holds 'anti-marriage-equality views'

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Fact check: Did Walz force Minnesota schools to stock tampons in boys' bathrooms?

Fact check: Walz says violent crime was up under Trump

Fact check: Vance says Walz left National Guard after being called to Iraq

Fact-checking claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's Olympic boxing eligibility

Federal lawsuit alleges rents inflated by price fixing scheme in NC, other states

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U.S. Accuses Software Maker RealPage of Enabling Collusion on Rents

Lawsuit against Cooper's pandemic-era shutdown rules can proceed, NC Supreme Court rules

Record number of calls to North Carolina's gambling helpline after sports betting legalized

'That's Kamala': Cooper tells Dem convention of the Harris he saw up close in 2008

Counties responsible for monthly checks of school buses

Education

Teacher pay, school funding are top of mind in WRAL News questionnaire

Board approves cutting 80 positions within Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools district

'I'm there to perform and entertain them:' Carpool Casanova prepares for big reach across NC for 2024-2025 school year

Wake County will use 'Say Something' app for 2024-25 school year

Emails highlight communication breakdown between Durham police and DA's Office over dirt bike offenses

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Durham crime report shows increase in shootings, youth crime in 2024

Steering issues, brakes that don't work: School bus safety inspections have mixed results

Watchdog report critical of NC school lunch junk fees

Tar Heels to play two quarterbacks in opener vs. Minnesota. Unless they don't.

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Harrison Burton wins a wild NASCAR Cup race at Daytona for a playoff berth no one saw coming

Aidan Birr makes 44-yard field goal as time expires and Georgia Tech stuns No. 10 Florida State

No. 1 Rolesville makes statement with stunning blowout of No. 13 Butler

Canales: Panthers starters will play in Saturday preseason game

HSOT Volleyball Showcase: Rose, Panther Creek, Conley, Chapel Hill, and Gibbons get big wins

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Broughton takes advantage of Cary's special teams mistakes, opens season with win

Garner football eases past Holly Springs in Wake County Kickoff

No. 5 Seventy-First escapes upset, downs Richmond in season opener

Summers runs wild as No. 10 Grimsley takes down No. 18 Mount Tabor

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explains why beach renourishment costs muncipalties so much money.

Answering questions about NC house collapse into Atlantic Ocean, beach renourishment

Rodanthe home collapses into Atlantic Ocean

How much does your county spend on education? WRAL Investigates which counties are prioritizing your children.

WRAL Investigates how much your county spends on education

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines the history of voter bribery in the U.S.

NC candidate sues over ballot selfies: How did we get here?

The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court asks the judge to overturn the state's "ballot selfie" ban because it violates the First Amendment by interfering with political speech on the basis of its content.

NC ban on 'ballot selfies' challenged in court

As North Carolina and the rest of the U.S. prepare to celebrate the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence, questions remain about whether celebrations will ignore certain parts of state history.

NC politicians, historians planning how to celebrate 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence

American Revolution reenactment held in Hillsborough

NC candidate sues state elections board over 'ballot selfie' ban 

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Check before you click: Scammers use sports streams to steal your info

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Lechon, Sizzlin Stir Fry and Wangs Garden

NC State launching new program impacting safety of food you eat

NC State partners with the  FDA to launch new public health inspection course

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School bus safety: After years of issues, find out what's being done to prevent a disaster

19% of Durham murder suspects are not in county jail

'Better armed than some of my officers': Eastern NC law enforcement concerned with youth gun violence rising

Nine juveniles charged in Raleigh homicides

Investigations

Donald Thompson: Donât let disengaged employees damage team performance and morale

Wolfspeed to close Durham plant, company says during quarterly earnings call

NCGrads2Work: Helping students leap from high school to pharma

Wingo steps down as Spiffy CEO

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Arbitration hearing between Canadian railroads and union ends with no decision on back-to-work order

Powell at Jackson Hole: 'The time has come' for the Fed to soon begin reducing interest rates

Justice Department accuses RealPage of a scheme to help landlords hike rents in antitrust lawsuit

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.46%, the lowest level in 15 months

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Family

Wake County rolls out anonymous 'Say Something' app for new school year 

Experts: Back-to-school conversations should include social media, mental health 

Helicopter, new suit: Carpool Cassanova teases new season

Wake school bus officials unveil new notification system for delayed school buses, other transportation updates

Top Amazon Deals: 24-Pc Glass Storage Container and Lid Set only $21.99 (49% off), Apple iPad (9th Gen) only $199 (40% off), Foldable Closet Storage Bags 6 pk only $12.12 w/coupon

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Top grocery sales valid August 21-27: Ground chuck for $2.99/lb, Buy 2 get 3 free shredded cheese & more

List of school supply deals starting at 15 cents

Sam's Club 12-Month Membership only $25 (50% off)

Tar Heel Traveler: Mike D's BBQ Sauce

Tar Heel Traveler: Zuma Coffee House

Tar Heel Traveler: Devil's tramping ground 

Tar Heel Traveler: Honoring NC radio legend Carl Lamm of Smithfield

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