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Granville County Sheriff's deputies arrested multiple individuals Saturday afternoon after discovering a cockfighting operation on a Feedoo Drive property. 

Dead chickens, guns, and drugs: Multiple arrests made in Granville County cockfighting ring bust

<p>HIGHLIGHTS NEXT. WELL, GOOD EVENING. THANKS FOR JOINING US THIS EVENING. I'M JULIAN GRACE. MULTIPLE PEOPLE WERE ARRESTED DURING A COCKFIGHTING RING BUST THIS AFTERNOON. THE BUS HAPPENED OFF THE FIELD TO DRIVE IN GRANVILLE COUNTY WRAL'S CARLY HAYNES IS LIVE NEAR THAT SCENE. AND CARLY, WHAT IS THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SHARED ABOUT TODAY'S BUST? &gt;&gt; I'M JULIANA DEPUTY IS BLOCKING THE ROAD RIGHT NOW. BUT EARLIER WE WERE ACTUALLY ESCORTED DOWN THIS ROAD WHERE WE HAD TO GET OUT OF OUR CARS AND WALKED A DEEP INTO THE WOODS IN ORDER TO SEE WHERE THIS ARENA WAS SET UP. AND I WANT TO SHOW YOU WHAT WE SAW OUT. THERE WAS PRETTY HARD TO SEE BUCKETS OF DEAD ROOSTERS AND A WHOLE LOT OF CARS. THE GRANT COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS ARRESTED ABOUT A DOZEN PEOPLE SO FAR THIS SEASON ABOUT 50 VEHICLES. WE HAVE BEEN SEEING THOSE VEHICLES BEING TOWED AWAY AS WE'VE BEEN STANDING HERE. WE ALSO SAW TRAILERS FILLED WITH ROOSTERS THAT WERE BROUGHT HERE SPECIFICALLY TO FIGHT EACH OTHER. LAW ENFORCEMENT ALSO SEIZING DRUGS AND GUNS AND THE PEOPLE WHO ARE HERE TODAY WERE JUST FROM THIS AREA OR EVEN JUST FROM NORTH CAROLINA. THEY CAME IN FROM DIFFERENT STATES. THEY WERE BETTING MONEY ON THESE FIGHTS. DEPUTIES HAVE BEEN OUT HERE FOR HOURS INVESTIGATING FACT, ARRESTS WERE STILL BEING MADE WHEN WE WERE THERE. DEPUTIES WERE PULLING PEOPLE OUT OF THE WAS TO ARREST THEM. BUT THIS WAS A BIG OPERATION. LAW ENFORCEMENT IS STILL PROCESSING THE SCENE RIGHT NOW AND SERVING THOSE SEARCH WARRANTS.</p>

Granville County Sheriff's office busts major cockfighting ring 

Granville County Sheriff's office buts major cockfighting ring 

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GalaxyCon takes over downtown Raleigh

Three members of Gospel Music Hall of Fame quartet The Nelons among 7 killed in Wyoming plane crash

Members of gospel group die in plane crash 

No takers at $10 million: Raleigh mansion, home of Russian criminal couple, will be auctioned to highest bidder

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

U.S. men's soccer team rebounds with 4-1 thrashing over New Zealand for first win at Olympics

U.S. menâs soccer team rebounds with 4-1 thrashing over New Zealand for first win at Olympics

Raleigh cornerstone GalaxyCon to bring 'Daredevil,' 'Star Trek' stars to town

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The Fayetteville Police Department responded to a fatal head-on crash on Saturday at the intersection of S. Reilly Road and Lexi Lane.

Man killed in head-on crash at Fayetteville intersection of S. Reilly Road

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Police have not released the man's name, nor do they have a suspect in the shooting. They are investigating the crime as a homicide.

Shots, crash: Man dies on Raleigh's Milburnie Road

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Whether it's the teeth or the lifeless eyes, something about them can just make your blood run cold.

It's shark season. How worried should you be?

Itâs Shark Season. How Worried Should You Be?

NC State swimmer Katherine Berkoff isn't the only one in her family to make the Olympics. Her dad, David, inspired her to chase gold in Paris. 

NC State's Katharine Berkoff shares Olympic rings and dreams with dad

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Since late May, 34 people were sickened across 13 states, with all but one hospitalized. Two people died -- in Illinois and New Jersey. It can take weeks for symptoms to develop symptoms so there may be more cases, officials said.

Harris Teeter closes Fresh Food Markets due to Boar's Head deli meats recall

Certain Boar's Head Deli meats recalled over possible Listeria

Tifanie Kreft, who spent time with Avantae Deven in 2000 in Las Vegas, claims that Deven withheld food, beat her, and forced her to dress and pose in a certain way to deceive her family into thinking she was OK.

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

Warrants reveal disturing details of Blake and London's deaths 

If Vice President Kamala Harris picks North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper to be her running mate, some Democrats worry out-of-state campaigning would leave Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in charge of North Carolina.

Does Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson become governor if Gov. Roy Cooper leaves the state?

NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson describes 'nonexistent' relationship with Gov. Cooper

Drivers in Harnett County expressed frustration and concern Friday night over a series of incidents in which someone was reportedly throwing objects at moving cars, damaging windshields. 

Harnett County drivers outraged by ongoing incidents of rocks thrown at moving cars

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina's abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably.

Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another

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The Eiffel Tower was the backdrop for a one-of-a-kind light show at the 2024 Opening Ceremony for the Olympic Games in Paris.

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This weekend, there are a lot of options for fun, including a pop culture fan convention and some monster trucks.



Weekend best bets: GalaxyCon, Monster Jam

Star Wars characters take over GalaxyCon

About 100 babies have died while using the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper. 



Rock 'n Play Sleeper lawsuit: Fisher-Price settlement nears approval

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

Foodie News: Raleigh Union Station is getting a NY-style deli

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GalaxyCon is drawing thousands of attendees this weekend and contributing millions to the local economy.

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Father, daughter share Olympic dreams

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NY subway begins scanning riders for weapons

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Woman injured in serious late-night car crash in Moore County

One injured in Franklin County shooting; victim's condition unclear

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Park fire, now California's largest this year, spreads rapidly

Last month, I rode shotgun on a road trip halfway across America, covering 1,606 miles from Charlotte to Boulder, then 1,584 miles back. 

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A Place at the Table launches first food truck

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

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Nonprofit run by Mark Robinson's wife owes more than $132,000

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

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The Democratic-majority NC State Board of Elections said its decision to deny Cornel West's Justice For All Party was based on legal concerns. Republicans say it's really just about politics, and GOP lawmakers sought sworn testimony on what happened.

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