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Cooper, a longtime friend and political ally of Harris, was seen as a possible vice presidential pick in part because he has been able to win over moderates in a state that tends to vote for Republican presidential candidates.

'Wasn't the right time': NC Gov. Roy Cooper withdraws from VP consideration

COMING OUR WAY COMING UP IN A FEW MINUTES. CAN'T THANK YOU. >> THE LIST OF PICKS FOR KAMALA HARRIS. HIS RUNNING MATE IS NARROWING. GOVERNOR ROY COOPER HAS WITHDRAWN HIS NAME FROM CONSIDERATION COOPER SAYS THE TIMING WASN'T RIGHT FOR HIM NOR THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WRAL'S. LAURA LEVINE IS LIVE AT THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION IN RALEIGH THIS MORNING WITH WHAT THIS MEANS FOR US HERE, NORTH CAROLINA. GOOD MORNING, LAUREN. RENEE, GOOD MORNING. YES, SUCH A TURN OF EVENTS GOVERNOR COOPER. HE'S STILL THE GOVERNOR, RIGHT? HE WILL CONTINUE HIS DUTIES HERE. >> AT THE GOVERNOR'S MANSION IN STATE LEGISLATURE, HOWEVER, HE WILL INSTEAD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THE PRESSURE OF BEING ON A NATIONAL TICKET. POLITICAL ANALYSTS ALSO SAY, HOWEVER, IF KAMALA HARRIS WINDS, WELL, COOPER COULD GET A PRIME CABINET SPOT. I WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THIS VIDEO. YOU SEE THIS IS WHAT GOVERNOR COOPER SHARED ON X LAST NIGHT. HE SAID I KNOW SHE'S GOING TO WIN AND I WAS HONORED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE. HE WRITES, THIS JUST WASN'T THE RIGHT TIME FOR NORTH CAROLINA AND FOR ME TO POTENTIALLY BE ON A NATIONAL TICKET. WE SPOKE WITH CHRIS COOPER, A PROFESSOR AT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY ON THIS DECISION. >> IT HAD BEEN COOPER. IT WILL BE KEPT THE PRESSURE ON NORTH CAROLINA'S NO QUESTION ABOUT IT, RIGHT? IT WASN'T THE CASE. THE KUDOS AND FLED NORTH CAROLINA MAGICALLY BUT WOULD KEEP THE RESOURCES AND KEEP THE ATTENTION ON. KEEP THE PRESSURE AND >> ACCORDING TO NBC NEWS, A SOURCE CLOSE TO COOPER SAYS HE TOOK HIMSELF OUT OF THE MIX BECAUSE HE WANTS TO RUN FOR THE U.S. SENATE AND 2026 AND THAT HE NEVER INDICATED TO THE CAMPAIGN THAT HE WANTED TO BE VP. HE TOLD CARE IS AIDES THAT HE DID NOT WANT TO BE

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Lowe's attack: Police say customer hit employee with sledgehammer, victim seriously  injured

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Tesla recalling more than 1.8M vehicles due to hood issue

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Appeals court reverses dismissal of lawsuit against NC cop who killed unarmed teen

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Redemption Tour: Biles, USA go for gold in team competition today

A Flying Restart for Simone Biles at Paris Olympics

Judge awaits verdict in Holly Springs pellet gun case; Henderson Atwater maintains innocence

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Severe storms possible Tuesday ahead of another round of high heat

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LONDON (AP) â Three young girls killed in a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance and yoga class in northwestern England were identified Tuesday as police questioned the 17-year-old suspect arrested in the attack that wounded 10 others.

3 girls killed in stabbing at Taylor Swift-themed UK dance class. 7 people still critically wounded

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Jacksonville native Hannah Roberts was first out of qualifying in women's BMX freestyle. Chile's Macarena Perez also made the medal round. Justin Dowell of Holly Springs qualified fourth in the men's competition.

Trained in the Triangle: Two from NC, athlete from Chile roll into BMX medal round

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Tyson Alvarez, ex-husband of Avantae Deven, who is charged with murdering her two adopted children, recalled his shock at hearing about the charges. He said he saw a lockbox containing multiple identifications with Deven's picture using different names.

Ex-husband of accused murderer Avantae Deven says hidden lockbox with multiple IDs made him leave her

Warrants reveal disturing details of Blake and London's deaths 

Residents of a West Raleigh apartment complex expressed their frustration after waking up to broken windows in the parking lot of Regency Place Apartments.

'It's a violating feeling': Multiple cars broken into at West Raleigh apartment complex

Multiple cars broken into at West Raleigh apartment complex

A 5-year-old was hit by a vehicle in the Beaver Creek Commons parking lot near the Target store in Apex.

5-year-old girl hit by SUV at Apex shopping center near Target 

5-year-old hit by vehicle in Apex parking lot at Beaver Creek Commons near Target 

The Illinois sheriff's deputy charged in the shooting death of Sonya Massey was kicked out of the Army for the first of two drunken driving convictions in which he had a weapon in his car, authorities said, but that didn't stop multiple law enforcement agencies from giving him a badge.

With DUI-related ejection from Army, deputy who killed Massey should have raised flags, experts say

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On Tuesday morning, people facing charges for their roles in a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are due in court. The defendants and some of their supporters plan to gather at the Chapel Hill Courthouse Tuesday morning. 

Pro-Palestinian protest at UNC: Supporters gathering Tuesday morning ahead of court appearance

Police begin removing pro-Palestinian protestors at UNC-Chapel Hill

The men's triathlon at the Paris Olympics will not go ahead as planned on Tuesday as pollution levels in the Seine remain too high.

Men's triathlon race postponed to Wednesday due to River Seine water quality

Triathlon swimming training canceled over River Seine water quality

Lee County deputies are searching for a man who fled the scene during an attempted arrest on Monday night.

Manhunt underway: Lee County deputies looking for suspect who fled arrest, nearly hit deputy

Lee County sheriff: Man almost hit deputy while fleeing arrest 

An autopsy report reveals a woman found dead last August at Jordan Lake was shot before she was dumped in the water. Her husband was charged with first-degree murder.

Autopsy: Apex woman found dead at Jordan Lake was shot; husband charged with murder

Chatham County Sheriff's Office has identified the woman's body discovered in Jordan Lake

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Tesla is recalling more than 1.8 million vehicles because of a hood issue that could increase the risk of a crash.

From interactive museums to captivating outdoor adventures, the Triangle offers an array of family-friendly activities that combine entertainment with learning. 

These are the best educational family activities in the Triangle 

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Simone Biles finished the the qualification round at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games at the top of the leaderboard in the all-around (59.566) with the highest score that any gymnast has earned in an international competition this Olympic cycle. 

Simone Biles shines in Olympics return

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New testing of Poe Hall at N.C. State University began on Monday. Attorneys working on behalf of those who developed cancer after spending time in Poe Hall made a deal with the university to allow independent testing of the building.

New Poe Hall testing begins. What it could look like and how we got here

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5th grader Kai Walker is the founder and owner of Kai Bear's Popcorn.

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Lowe's employer injured in robbery, police search for suspect 

'Ryan, it's a girl': Murphy gets surprise gender reveal after winning bronze

'Ryan, it's a girl': Murphy gets surprise gender reveal

'We failed her': Sheriff apologizes to family of Sonya Massey

'We failed': Sheriff apologizes to family of Sonya Massey

Supporters of pro-Palestinian protest at UNC gathering Tuesday morning ahead of court appearance

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'Consulate on Wheels' returns to Wayne County in August to help Mexican citizens get identification documents

Wake Forest Police seek public's help in identifying suspects in multiple thefts 

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Meta agrees to $1.4B settlement with Texas in privacy lawsuit over facial recognition

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Trump says he 'probably' will debate Harris but can 'make a case for not.' Her team says he's scared

Biden calls for major Supreme Court reforms, including term limits, at Civil Rights Act event Monday

Fullsteam Brewery will close its flagship location on Rigsbee Avenue in Durham this fall and shift the space into a production facility.

Fullsteam Brewery plans to close taproom in downtown Durham

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Raleigh Wide Open Festival announced for fall 2025

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'Uncle Ron don't play around': 'Hellboy' star reflects on acting career, hopes to return to the franchise

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New social district coming to The Streets at Southpoint

Creative, costly cosplay on display at GalaxyCon Raleigh as industry continues to grow

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Fact check: Were pink dolphins spotted off the North Carolina coast?

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Fact-checking Donald Trump's claims about Kamala Harris in Charlotte

With Biden out, how will Democrats choose a 2024 presidential nominee?

Fact-checking Trump's RNC claims about immigration, the economy and more

Fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings

Gov. Roy Cooper withdraws from VP consideration, NY Times reports

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Robinson campaign says investigation into wife's nonprofit 'politically motivated at its core'

Feds approve NC plan to forgive medical debt for some families 

'A Lumbee boy from Prospect': How Republican Jarrod Lowery ended up on the national stage

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Demolition begins at Swift Creek Elementary as Wake County schools renovate and rebuild

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Demolition begins Monday at Wake County elementary school

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'Evil monster': Avantae Deven's ex-roommate says she starved her, beat her

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Former Holly Hill Hospital employees say facility tried to fool state inspectors

Coco Gauff's quest for tennis gold ends as top American falls to Donna Vekic in Round 3

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Hall of Famer Julius Peppers drew motivation from working hot summers in North Carolina

Japan surges past China for Olympics men's gymnastics team gold, Americans end drought with bronze

NC Courage sign captain Denise O'Sullivan through 2026

Carolina Hurricanes bringing back Martin Necas on two-year deal

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NCHSAA expected to make NIL presentation to State Board of Education on Wednesday

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Job scams are becoming more common as working from home becomes the norm. Scammers exploit the fact that hopeful employees will sometimes never step foot in a physical company space.

People falling victim to job scams 'daily'

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After several deaths involving defective airbags, officials are warning owners and buyers to be wary. 

How scammers may have compromised a critical car safety feature

50 million airbags recalled after fatal outcomes

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answers viewer questions about Project 2025.

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In all, WRAL 5 On Your Side helped a family recover $1,169. It came after the family's Delta flight got canceled.

5 On Your Side gets family more than $1,000 refund for canceled Delta flight

Of the 22 major-party presidential tickets in elections since 1980, only five lost the vice-presidential candidate's home state.

History of VP picks: Do they tend to win their home states in presidential elections

Biden Appeals to North Carolina With Program to Replace Lead Pipes

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Ex-husband of Fayetteville mother charged with murdering adopted children speaks

WRAL Investigates new claims of abuse against woman charged with killing her adopted children

New allegations surface in Holly Hill Hospital investigation

Parents call for Wake principal's resignation after alleged abuse went unreported for 19 months

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âWe feel stuckâ: Child care needs limit womenâs workforce gains

Electric cars help the climate. But are they good value?

NASA did not say it found life on Mars. But it's very excited about this rock.

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FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults in the US

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