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A Fayetteville couple who owns a vegan restaurant has been charged in connection with a string of break-ins at Cary restaurants dating back to 2023.

Fayetteville couple, businessowners charged with string of break-ins at Cary restaurants

<p>THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. BE PREPARED FOR SOME SLOWDOWNS. YEAH, GOOD ADVICE. THANK YOU, BRIAN. &gt;&gt; CARY POLICE MADE MULTIPLE ARRESTS AFTER SEVERAL BREAK-INS TO BUSINESSES, INCLUDING THIS ONE CAUGHT ON SURVEILLANCE VIDEO. OFFICERS CONFIRMED THESE ARRESTS ARE CONNECTED TO BREAK-INS AT 5 DIFFERENT RESTAURANTS IN TOWN. WRAL'S. CARLY HAYNES JOINS US NOW LIVE IN CARLY. THESE ARRESTS HAPPENED AFTER A LENGTHY INVESTIGATION. &gt;&gt; THIS INVESTIGATION, DEBORAH, HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS NOW STRETCHING INTO THE PAST YEAR. WE JUST SPOKE WITH A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE CARY POLICE DEPARTMENT JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO. HE SAID THEY WORK WITH DIFFERENT POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO FIND CONNECTIONS IN THESE AS A RESULT. 36 YEAR-OLD ROBERT HARRIS AND 45 YEAR-OLD JOHNNY ARE A LOT CLEARER, WERE ARRESTED AT THEIR HOME IN FAYETTEVILLE AND THEN TAKEN BACK TO WAKE COUNTY TODAY. THIS IS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWING ONE OF THE BREAK-INS IN NOVEMBER BROTHERS OF NEW YORK PIZZA. THE SUSPECTS FACE CHARGES FOR BURGLARY AT THIS KERRY RESTAURANT AND AT LEAST 4 OTHERS. THEY ALSO FACE CHARGES IN RALEIGH AND MORRISVILLE WAKE FOREST AND APEX. ANY TIME THAT WE SEE STREAMING. &gt;&gt; BREAK-INS LIKE IT'S VERY RARE THAT THOSE STAY IN ONE JURISDICTION. AND SO WE ALWAYS REACHING OUT TO OUR VARIOUS PARTNERS TO SAY, HEY, THIS IS WHAT WE'RE HAVING IN OUR CITY. ARE YOU GUYS HAVE ANYTHING SIMILAR TO THIS IN YOUR JURISDICTION? &gt;&gt; AND KERRY POLICE SAY THIS IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE EXACT NUMBER OF CHARGES THAT THESE 2 SUSPECTS FACE IN THOSE OTHER JURISDICTIONS HASN'T BEEN RELEASED JUST YET</p>

Two people charged with string of burglaries at Cary restaurants 

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

A YouTuber filmed the June 9 arrest of Harlan Frye

NC Senate votes, again, to legalize medical marijuana. Why it could still face opposition

Justice Department Plans to Recommend Easing Restrictions on Marijuana

NC State plans to gut Poe Hall, removing HVAC, walls and windows, as others fight renovations

State lawmakers look to spend millions renovating NC State's Poe Hall 

'It's a miracle': NC dad rescues 2-year-old found lifeless in family pool

Dad revives 2-year-old found lifeless in family pool

NC State's Katharine Berkoff headed to Paris Olympics

Wide-ranging NC bill takes aim at mail-in voting, local government powers, AI-generated political ads

Election Day, polling places

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State Republican lawmakers are proposing asking voters to approve three new constitutional amendments in this year's elections on voter photo identification rules, income tax rates and voting rules.

Voter ID, income taxes and citizen voting: NC lawmakers want new constitutional amendments on 2024 ballot

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Donald Sutherland, a veteran actor known for roles in "M*A*S*H," "Klute" and "The Hunger Games," has died, according to a statement from his agency CAA.

Donald Sutherland, veteran actor known for roles in 'M*A*S*H,' 'Klute' and 'The Hunger Games,' dead at 88

A Big Hollywood Night in a #MeToo Moment

We're in for a hot stretch with highs in the 90s well into next week. 


Hot stretch continues for start of summer on Thursday

High temperatures Thursday, June 20, through Monday

Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall Thursday before 8 a.m. near Tampico, Mexico. 

Hurricane season 2024: Alberto, now a tropical depression, makes landfall in Mexico

Tropical storm Alberto 

Officer L. Middleswarth earned first place in the Open Women's Class of the 2024 NC Strongest Man & Woman Competition.

Wake Forest officer is North Carolina's strongest womanðª

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Dr. Chris Kelly with UNC Rex tells WRAL News that heart attacks in seemingly healthy adults are still considered rare, though he notes they are becoming more common.

Young adults are having heart attacks more often 

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The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons has issued a Missing Endangered Alert for 25-year-old Caleb Robert Odeke.



25-year-old missing in Raleigh, could be headed for New York

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Thursday June 20, 2024 -- Amid calls for increased school choice, we must consider: by providing taxpayer-funded vouchers to schools that practice discriminatory admissions policies and are held to some of the weakest accountability and reporting requirements in the country, are we providing more quality school options or instead expanded schools' choice? 

ELIZABETH PAUL & MARY ANN WOLF: Are vouchers school choice or schools' choice?

NC lawmakers advance hundreds of millions of dollars for school vouchers

State vehicles operated by 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. Folwell hasn't been charged. He believes he complied with state rules. 

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

State Treasurer Dale Folwell

Videri Chocolate Factory, based on Raleigh, was named sixth Best Independent Chocolate Shop in the country.

Videri named among top 10 best chocolate shop in the country

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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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Harlan Frye was arrested June 9 in Long Beach, California, on a felony charge of "arranging a meeting with a child for lewd purposes." The arrest was caught on video and posted on YouTube.

Caught on cam: LA arrest of NC employee facing felony charge for crime involving child

On cam: LA arrest of NC employee facing felony charge for crime involving child

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

Hurricane season 2024: Tropical Storm Alberto makes landfall Thursday morning

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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A massive heat wave is gripping the northeast impacting more than 60 million people from Michigan to Maine. Meanwhile, wildfires out west have turned deadly.

Heat wave, wildfires make for dangerous weather across the country

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Twichell's 3rd place is highest finish for her at Olympic Trials

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'A beautiful story of swimming:' Rose looks back on lessons learned in competition

Swimmer Gabby Rose

Man posing as delivery driver arrested 

Firefighter jumps in to stop ambulance theft

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Man stabbed on Calvary Drive in Raleigh, police say

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

Man hospitalized after shooting in southeast Raleigh neighborhood

Roanoke Rapids Police seek suspect in child pornography investigation 

Rapper Travis Scott arrested in Miami Beach for misdemeanor trespassing and public intoxication

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fails to qualify for CNN's debate. It'll be a showdown between Biden and Trump

Russia obliterates Ukraine's front-line towns faster with hacked bombs and expanded air base network

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

Putin signs deals with Vietnam in bid to shore up ties in Asia to offset Moscow's growing isolation

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

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

Cooling off with a bottle of water on a hot day

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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Out & About

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?

Budget fight over how to spend NC's $1 billion surplus will stretch past start of fiscal year

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

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

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

Education

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

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

State lawmakers want to tear down Poe Hall, but some see NC State building as 'evidence'

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

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 

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

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American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials

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

Hurricanes hire Cam Abbott to coach AHL affiliate Chicago Wolves

Omaha exits, Bryson 'De-Champion' and hair loss advice in the sports moments of the week

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Tennis Team

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Hear from 9 of the top players at UNC's King of the Hill 7-on-7

Providence Day's Blane McElroy named Gatorade NC POTY in girls soccer

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

Meet 6 of Jay M. Robinson's top football players in 2024

WRAL Investigates a massive backlog at the state morgue, the problems causing the delays and why a mother is still waiting for her son's body almost a year later.

Case backlog: Year-long delays at state morgue leaves families hunting for answers

WRAL Investigates

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 arrest of NC employee facing felony charge

North Carolinians who are diagnosed with cancer, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease and other illnesses could use marijuana to treat their illness if state lawmakers enact a proposal endorsed by a legislative committee Wednesday.

NC lawmakers bring back medical marijuana bill

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

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

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

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

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

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

Investigations

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

Family

Andrea Osborne: Strawberry milk

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

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

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

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