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Durham police say a customer attacked a Lowe's employee with a sledgehammer.

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

<p>BUT THE RECALL IS TESLA'S 9TH OF THIS YEAR. &gt;&gt; DURHAM POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A ROBBERY THAT LEFT AN EMPLOYEE IN CRITICAL CONDITION. A WORKER WAS ATTACKED INSIDE THE LOWE'S ON FAYETTEVILLE ROAD. THAT'S WHERE WE FIND WRAL'S BRETT KNESE WHO SPOKE WITH STORE MANAGER THEIR BREATH. AND JUST SOAK WITH THEM. JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO INSIDE, THEY SAY THEY ARE GOING TO ABLE TO RELEASE MUCH INFORMATION OUT OF RESPECT OF THIS EMPLOYEE AND &gt;&gt; THEIR FAMILY. BUT WE DID JUST GET A MASSIVE UPDATE FROM DURHAM POLICE. THEY SAY THAT THE SUSPECT IN THIS CASE TOOK A SLEDGEHAMMER OUT OF HIS CART AND HIT THIS EMPLOYEE BEFORE STEALING A TOOL KIT. TAKE A LOOK. THIS IS PICTURES PROVIDED TO US FROM DURHAM POLICE SCREENSHOTS FROM THE SECURITY VIDEO INSIDE THIS STORE. IT ALL TOOK PLACE JUST BEFORE 09:00PM SATURDAY NIGHT. YOU SEE THOSE 2 IMAGES THERE OF THE PERSON THAT POLICE ARE NOW TRYING TO IDENTIFY AND THEY ARE LOOKING FOR AT THIS POINT. THEY TELL US THAT THEY DO HAVE SEVERAL WARRANTS OUT ON THIS PERSON. SO WE'RE WORKING TO LEARN EXACTLY WHO THAT PERSON IS. AND WE'RE ALSO WORKING TO THE CURRENT CONDITION OF THAT EMPLOYEE. POLICE SAY THAT THEY ARE IN STABLE CONDITION AT THIS POINT. WE'RE HOPING TO GET AN UPDATE LATER THIS AFTERNOON WILL CONTINUE TO REPORT ON</p>

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Simone Biles and Team USA win women's gymnastics team gold

Gymnastics recap, July 30: Simone Biles becomes most decorated U.S. Olympic gymnast, leads Team USA to gold 

Judge awaits verdict in Holly Springs pellet gun trial for Henderson Atwater

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Tesla recalling more than 1.8M vehicles due to hood issue

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Severe storms possible Tuesday ahead of another round of high heat

Severe risk Tuesday

Wendell Falls Parkway closed at Poole Road for utility repair

Large sinkhole forms near Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte

Teen arrested for shooting, killing 14-year-old boy in Sanford

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Secret Service's acting director told lawmakers on Tuesday that he considered it indefensible that the roof used by the gunman in the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump was unsecured, faulting local law enforcement for not circulating urgent information ahead of the shooting and for not adequately protecting the scene.

Acting Secret Service director says he's 'ashamed' after the Trump assassination attempt

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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

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The United States Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned a district court decision that dismissed a federal lawsuit against a Greensboro police officer accused of gunning down a Black teenager in August 2022.

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

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LONDON (AP) â Three young girls killed in a stabbing rampage at a 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.

Police identify 3 girls killed in stabbing rampage at UK dance class

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Eric Staal, who played for the Carolina Hurricanes from 2003-2016, has announced his retirement from the NHL. The Hurricanes plan to retire Staal's No. 12 jersey.

Eric Staal announces retirement, Canes to retire No. 12 jersey

Canes beat Sharks 5-2

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 

All 38 people charged for their actions during April protests at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have been offered plea deals, a defense attorney tells WRAL News.

Pro-Palestinian protesters from UNC appear in court, plea deals offered 

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

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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

Poe Hall testing begins

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The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has overturned a district court decision to dismiss the federal lawsuit against a Greensboro Police Department officer who gunned down an unarmed Black teenager, Nasanto Crenshaw.

US court reverses dismissal of lawsuit against NC officer who killed unarmed teen

Dragonflies swarm Rhode Island beachgoers 

On cam: Amazon driver allegedly steals cat

FBI still looking for motive in Trump rally shooting

Trump Rally Gunman âDidnât Want Attentionâ in School, Classmates Said

Missing non-verbal boy found dead in lake   

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

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

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Head official: Charlotte man oversees Olympics swimming judges from around the world

UNC grad is captain and calming influence on USA field hockey team

Hargett Street to close for several days starting Wednesday

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

Son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago

Nation/World

Lawsuit says Norfolk Southern's freight trains cause chronic delays for Amtrak

U.S. job openings fall slightly to 8.2 million as high interest rates slowly cool a hot labor market

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

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India

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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Out & About

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

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

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

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

Governor Roy Cooper withdraws name from VP consideration

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper removes himself from Harris VP consideration

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

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

Feds approve NC plan to forgive medical debt for some families 

Pro-Palestinian protesters from UNC appear in court

Education

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

New testing starts Monday at NC State's Poe Hall

Demolition begins at historic Wake County school as part of improvement project to build new schools

Demolition begins Monday at Wake County elementary school

On the Record: Digging into the Deven case

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

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Dangerous trucks, dangerous I-95: 5 lives lost, trucker charged

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

Americans shock Australia with last-second try to win bronze in women's rugby

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

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

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

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Cardinal Gibbons, Cleveland among top teams in preseason 919 rankings

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

Top 50 returning NC high school boys soccer statistical leaders in 2024

Seventy-First leads the preseason rankings for the 910 area code

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'

Scammers exploit working from home to target job seekers

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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.

In Depth with Dan: Examining Project 2025's big theme

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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Judge rules RPD must give cash involved in scams to Bitcoin ATM operators, not victims

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

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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

Investigations

Tom Snyder: It's up to you to protect your data

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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'We feel stuck': Child care needs limit women's workforce gains

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

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Back-to-school: Vaccine outreach begins for Cumberland County Schools families

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