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Documents showed Jordan Porter's wife said her husband had consumed two to three beers and smoked marijuana before leaving the house. On Wednesday, Porter's bond was set at $3 million.

$3 million bond set for man linked to DWI crash that killed Garner family

<p>OFFERING FREE SCHOOL MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS. &gt;&gt; AND BREAKING NEWS RIGHT NOW IN THE WRAL LIVE CENTER. WRAL HAS JUST OBTAINED THE SEARCH WARRANTS AND WE'RE LEARNING MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT LED UP TO THAT DEADLY CRASH IN GARNER THAT KILLED 3 PEOPLE. THE CAMPBELL WE'RE LEARNING THAT JORDAN PORTER'S WIFE WAS QUESTIONED AFTER THE ACCIDENT. SHE SAID THAT THEY HAD BEEN DRINKING BEFORE THE CRASH. THEY WERE AT A BOWLING ALLEY IN CLAYTON. SHE SAID HER HUSBAND HAD ABOUT 2 TO 3 BEERS. HE ALSO SMOKED MARIJUANA BEFORE LEAVING THE HOUSE TO GO TO WORK. WITNESSES WHO SAW JORDAN DRIVING THE CAR REPORTED THAT HE WAS GOING ABOUT 65 MILES PER HOUR US 70. HE ALSO RAN A RED LIGHT. PORTER'S WIFE ALSO ADMITTED THAT THEIR CAR NEEDED REPAIRS. SHE SAID THEIR BRAKES HAD ISSUED ISSUES AND SHE ALSO ADMITTED ON THAT THE CAR HAD NOT HAD ITS SAFETY INSPECTION DONE SINCE 20 20RD QUARTER IS DUE BACK IN COURT TOMORROW. VISITATION FOR THE CAMPBELL</p>

3 dead from Garner crash

Search warrants reveal more about what led up to deadly Garner crash

Tyler and Susan Campbell and their son, Miles

Court rules NC State employees can conduct independent testing of Poe Hall 

Poe Hall at NC State University 

House passes bill to send more 16- and 17-year-old offenders to adult court

NC bill moves to reverse juvenile justice reforms

Homebuilders would have an easier time bulldozing archeological sites, under new NC proposal

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Warm and muggy conditions in Raleigh: Level 1 risk for severe storms Thursday âï¸

Severe risk fot Thursday 

A driver's license on your phone? North Carolina DMV seeks approval for mobile IDs.

REAL ID, driver's license

Sheriff: Fayetteville man charged after taking photo under woman's skirt at Food Lion

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Walmart shoppers could be entitled to as much as $500 as part of a class-action lawsuit settlement by the retailer over allegations that it overcharged customers for certain products.

Walmart shoppers could claim up to $500 as part of a class-action settlement

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DRAUGHON DRAWS: Obeying the rules or bending them?

In the Triangle area, parks are becoming more of a destination than simply a place to play.

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

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Here's your guide to The Soccer Tournament, a men's and women's competition featuring 56 all-star teams vying for $1 million prizes coming to Cary from June 5-10, 2024.

The Soccer Tournament: Who, when, how to watch this all-star, $1 million, winner-take-all event in Cary

The Soccer Tournament field

The Harnett County Sheriff's Office began its investigation into a Triton High School teacher on May 10, according to Sheriff Wayne Coats.

Triton High School teacher under investigation for sexual misconduct allegations

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Some of the largest utilities in the state are dealing with PFAS levels above the EPA's new standards including Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority, City of Durham, City of Greensboro, Fayetteville Public Works Commission, and Brunswick County Public Utilities.

New report shows public drinking water systems in NC contaminated with PFAS

EWG Report: PFAS Pollution

The family of a toddler injured in a dog attack more than a week ago picked up the dog from the shelter on Sunday. The dog, a Belgian Malinois named "Gunner," attacked the child and bit her in the face on Saturday, May 25. It required 200 stitches.

Wake County dog released to family days after attacking toddler

Gunner, a Belgian Malinois

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) â Hunter Biden's ex-wife and a former girlfriend testified Wednesday in his gun trial about finding his crack pipes and other drug paraphernalia as prosecutors sought to show he still had a substance abuse problem when he filled out a form to buy a firearm.

Hunter Biden's exes are called as witnesses to detail his drug use in his federal gun trial

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A Florida couple is facing animal abuse charges after leaving their pet in a truck on a hot day.



Dog left inside hot U-Haul, Florida couple faces charges

Couple left dog in hot U-Haul to go to beach

FLORENCE, Italy (AP) â An Italian court reconvicted Amanda Knox of slander Wednesday, quashing her hope of removing a legal stain against her that has persisted after her exoneration in the brutal 2007 murder of her British roommate while the two were exchange students in Italy.

Amanda Knox reconvicted of slander in Italy for accusing innocent man in roommateâs 2007 murder

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The state's second highest court ruled Wednesday that N.C. State University must allow independent investigators in Poe Hall to test the building.

June is officially Pride month and we have your guide to the events happening in the Triangle! 

Your guide to Pride in the Triangle

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WRAL News has covered more than 40 chases so far in 2024 and five chases in the first days of June.


High-speed chases are on the rise, and they are becoming more deadly

Driver shot by deputies after showing weapon during chase, Bladen County sheriff says

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Fort Macon State Park officially turned 100 on Tuesday and a birthday celebration marked the occassion.

Fort Macon State Park celebrates 100 years

Fort Macon State Park turns 100

Triangle's tech strength is in community

Tom Snyder, founder of RIoT

Teen criminals could see more charges in adult court if lawmakers make this change

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NC State forced to allow independent testing of Poe Hall, court rules

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools considers affordable housing for teachers

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Missing endangered alert: 75-year-old woman last seen in Franklin County

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16-year-old charged in Goldsboro hit-and-run

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools proposes affordable housing for teachers

NC man granted new trial in incest, child rape case

Federal judge blocks some rules on abortion pills in North Carolina

Putin warns that Russia could provide long-range weapons to others to strike Western targets

Nation/World

Boeing launches NASA astronauts for the first time after years of delays

Toyota recalling 100,000 big trucks and luxury SUVs due to engines stalling

A long-awaited birth control option for men may be closer to reality

US flies B-1B bomber for first precision bomb drill in 7 years as tensions simmer with North Korea

The state of North Carolina will hold its official Juneteenth Flag-Raising Ceremony at the Durham County Courthouse on Wednesday. The ceremony, which is open to the public, starts at 11:30 a.m. 

NC hosts official Juneteenth flag-raising ceremony 

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List: Triangle Juneteenth events 

Ornaments, charcuterie boards: The most unique items to be found at the US Open at Pinehurst gift shop

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Captain Cookie & The Milk Man to open second Raleigh location

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Raleigh to hold July 4th fireworks at Dix Park

Dorothea Dix Park hosts fireworks show on Independence Day

Out & About

Fact check: Biden says violent crime 'is near a record 50-year low'

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Fact check: Is Chief Justice Newby removing judges who were elected to their positions?

8 questions about Trump's guilty verdict and his presidential campaign, answered

Fact check: Biden says inflation 'was 9% when I came to office'

Fact check: Speaker Johnson says paroled immigrants can register to vote at the DMV

16 and 17-year-olds in NC could be tried again as adults

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Sunday voting disputes highlight political divides at NC elections board

 Judge blocks certain rules on abortion pills in North Carolina

UNC-NC State matchups could become state law

Europe execs playing close attention to NC elections, Cooper says after business recruitment trip

NC teens' well-being is improving post-pandemic, but it's still worse than it used to be, new data show

Education

Teacher of the Week: Jenny Hobgood

Wake school board will wait on a new state budget to finalize plans for raises, keeping temporary employees

More kids need healthy meals and school lunch programs need major changes, Wake officials tell USDA

Wake commissioners approve 9% increase in school funding

'Absolutely disingenuous': Health expert critical of second Poe Hall PCB report

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Wake County leaders pass $2 billion fiscal year budget: Here's what it means for homeowners, school system

Raleigh's hot: AI mapping helps plan for growth amid climate change

NC man, former US soldier extradited from Ukraine for multiple crimes, including double murder of Florida couple

How many hurricanes in 2024? Why La NiÃ±a could mean active season in the Atlantic

US Open winners at Pinehurst No. 2: A brief history

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North Carolina FC, NC Courage look to "protect our home" in The Soccer Tournament

UNC dramatics, NC State dominance and a Panthers facelift in the sports moments of the week

Michael Jordan trading card sells for $2.9 million

Grayson Murray is remembered for his kindness during a player ceremony at the Memorial

PJ Dean, Aiden Harris among NC's biggest risers in updated Rivals 2026 rankings

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Baseball coaches release all-state team, players of the year for individual classifications

These North Carolina class of 2026 football prospects are ranked nationally

ECU is the first FBS school to offer West Cabarrus freshman QB Jared Street

Share of NCHSAA titles won by non-traditional schools continues to drop under current realignment formula

If an injection goes wrong and medicine winds up in a patient's tissue instead of their bloodstream, those patients are often never told.



Cancer patients often left in dark after bad radiation injections

People who work and studied in North Carolina State University's Poe Hall still have concerns after the release of a new report on cancer-causing chemicals in the building.

New calls for more testing after second Poe Hall PCB testing released

The Nuclear Medicine Clarification Act of 2023 aims to protect patients from unintended exposure to radiation during nuclear medicine procedures. 

Nuclear medicine injections are often used in cancer screenings: What happens when it goes wrong?

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Wouldn't it be nice if shopping for internet service was easy to read and simplified like an itemized invoice?

5 On Your Side: Easy-to-read internet pricing available for customers

Facebook: Privacy setting

Scorching summer heat! WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell and WRAL Climate Reporter Liz McLaughlin are teaming up to track rising highs and dangerous heat. Plus, how city planners and local officials are fighting to keep our cities cool.

Scorching summer heat! âï¸ WRAL tracks trends behind rising highs and dangerous heat

Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Caudill Labs are receiving thousands of street drug samples, running them through a machine to get a real-time look at what's in them.

UNC lab analyzing, identifying what's in street drugs

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5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Five Guys, Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill and Moe's Southwest Grill 

5 On Your Side recall alert 

Consumer Reports top rated bug sprays for the summer

Deet is key: Here are best bug sprays and wipes for 2024

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NC State says Poe Hall PCB testing results coming in next few weeks 

Fort Liberty soldier charged for death of his infant daughter

ALE hopes for more resources after deadly crashes involving underage drinking

WRAL Investigates: Stopping underage drinking & driving by finding the source

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Grep-A-Palooza 3 brings together startups and investors for a day of education and networking

Grace Ueng: Liberate yourself from the pressure to be perfect

EV charger manufacturer Kempower opens $41 million HQ in Durham

Amazon hiring 1,000+ in Fayetteville

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Dollar Tree looking at options for Family Dollar, including possible sale of the segment

Maine company plans to launch small satellites starting in 2025

Amazon Labor Union moves to affiliate with the Teamsters union amid struggles

Disney set to invest up to $17B in Florida parks now that fight with DeSantis appointees has ended

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How to get the nutrients you need as you age

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Community rallies to help family expecting 5 babies 

A Ghana toddler sets a world record as the youngest male artist. His mom says he just loves colors

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