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Escaped murderer Ramone Alston was captured shortly before 2 a.m. Friday at a hotel on Cloverleaf Parkway in Kannapolis.

Captured: Convicted murdered arrested after escaping 3 days ago, woman charged with helping him

<p>OFFICIALS ARE SENDING BEACHGOERS FOR THE WEEKEND. COMING UP. &gt;&gt; AND THAT BREAKING NEWS, THIS NOON WE ARE HEARING FOR THE FIRST TIME THE MOMENTS AFTER AN INMATE ESCAPED FROM A HILLSBOROUGH HOSPITAL. I'M JEFF HOGAN. &gt;&gt; AND I'M RENEE CHOU. THANKS FOR JOINING US. 9-1-1 CALLS GAVE SOME INSIGHT INTO THE CHAOTIC SITUATION WHEN RAMONE ALSTON ESCAPED WRAL. SEAN GALLAGHER IS LIVE AT THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WITH THE LATEST. JOHN. &gt;&gt; EVERY DAY WHEN THE SHERIFF GAVE US THE TIMELINE OF EVENTS YESTERDAY, HE SAID IT ALL HAPPENED SO FAST. ONE MINUTE RAMONE ALSTON WAS IN CUSTODY AND THE VERY NEXT MINUTE HE WAS GONE. AND HERE ARE THE MOMENTS DIRECTLY AFTER THAT HAPPENED, THE 9-1-1 CALL ANNOUNCING HE HAD ESCAPED. &gt;&gt; WE ARE NOT FOR YOU. WHERE WOULD THE LACK OF PLAY EXACTLY DOOR, WHERE WE HEARD FROM HER? ARE OKAY WITH GORE EMERGENCY ROOM DOOR. &gt;&gt; WHO ARE PART OF THE BURDEN WILL GROW TO PULL HIM OUT. VEHICLE THE TROOPER AND WE'VE GOT A CALL FOR WE CARDBOARD OR OR IT TOOK OUR WORD. &gt;&gt; NOW ALL OF THIS SPARKED A 33 HOUR GROUND SEARCH FOR ALSTON, BUT HE VANISHED. CREWS FROM 19 DIFFERENT LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WERE INVOLVED FROM ACROSS THE STATE AND NOW THEY'RE SWITCHING TO MORE OF AN INTELLIGENCE INVESTIGATION. WE'VE JUST LEARNED THAT THEY'VE INCREASED THE REWARD FOR TIPS TO $50,000 OF A DOT TELLS ME THE OFFICERS WHO WERE INVOLVED IN THIS TRANSPORT ARE STILL ACTIVELY WORKING. THEY TELL ME THERE'S NO INDICATION AT THIS TIME THAT</p>

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911 calls released from convicted murderer's escape in Orange County

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Cyclospora parasite illnesses have affected 28 NC counties, sickened more than 200 people

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'Can't get the image out of my head': Woman recalls escape after murder-suicide killed 6-year-old girl and girl's mom

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Raleigh teen dies in crash after police chase; car linked to armed robbery in Morrisville

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According to Rocky Mount officials, City Manager Keith Rodgers will be taking "administrative leave," and Peter Varney will be sworn in as the Interim City Manager.

Rocky Mount city manager resigns, town says

Keith Rogers Jr. took office this week as the city of Rocky Mount's new city manager. Rogers takes over for Rochelle Small-Toney, who went on leave in January and retired in February.

According to Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson, a concerted effort to bring more officers to the GoRaleigh bus station near Moore Square has contributed to the downward trend in violent crime in downtown.



Police say violent crime down in downtown Raleigh, but more work is needed

Raleigh Police car. Photo taken in downtown Raleigh on May 22, 2021. 

According to the Raleigh Police Department, the shooting happened around 7:49 p.m. on Campanella Drive. Police said when officers arrived, they found a man with serious gunshot wounds. When officers rendered aid, the man became combative.

Man shot, transported to hospital after becoming 'combative' with police

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Natron Energy's planned facility would be one of the biggest eastern North Carolina economic development deals in recent years, and the latest to bolster the state's roster of clean-energy companies. State officials approved an incentives package worth up to $56.3 million.

Battery maker plans more than 1,000 jobs, $1.4B plant to Edgecombe County

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According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers responded to a crash around 9:38 p.m. at the Poole Road and Beverly Drive intersection. When they arrived they found the woman.

Woman seriously injured in crash Thursday night in Raleigh

Crash scene at Poole Road and Beverly Drive

School districts, students, teachers and parents are grappling with appropriate cellphone policies as the new school year approaches.

School districts grapple with cellphone policies as new school year approaches

Parent group to request cellphone ban in Wake County Schools Tuesday

According to Rocky Mount police, officers responded to a call around 12:30 p.m. on Albermarle Avenue and East Grande Avenue. Police said an individual at the Fleet Management tried to pour gasoline and ignite it.

Woman barricaded herself after trying to light gasoline on fire at Rocky Mount gas station, police say

Barricaded situation in Rocky Mount

Police said both of the people involved in the incident were younger than 18. 

One girl stabbed, another in custody in southeast Raleigh 

Stabbing scene at Fox Hill Circle in Raleigh

The Democratic National Convention runs from Aug. 19 to Aug. 22 in Chicago. Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the party's nomination.

Cooper, one-time VP candidate, to speak at Democratic convention in Chicago

Roy Cooper Is Said to Withdraw From Harrisâ Vice-Presidential Field

The Freedom Hill Coalition, which is comprised of 14 separate groups, is calling on lawmakers and school boards to allow students to appeal short-term suspensions, which last fewer than 10 days, and to stop suspending or expelling kids younger than fourth grade.

Education groups push to change school suspension rules in NC

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A plane made an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport Thursday morning.

Crews tow plane off runway after American Airlines flight makes emergency landing at RDU Thursday morning

Crews towing plane off runway after American Airlines flight makes emergency landing at RDU Thursday morning

Gymnastics is full of twists and turns, but the unfolding saga over which gymnast will officially take home the bronze in the 2024 Olympic women's artistic floor exercise final has been more complicated than anyone expected.

Everything to know about the controversy over Jordan Chiles' Olympic bronze medal

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Clear the Shelters has successfully helped over 1 million pets find loving homes.

Adopt at a discount: Clear the Shelters celebrates 10 years of bringing pets home

WRAL News and NBC partnered with 11 local animal shelters for August's Clear the Shelters campaign.

The North Carolina Health Department is investigating more than 100 cases of illnesses that come from a parasite spread when people eat or drink food or water contaminated with feces.

What is the parasite, food-borne illness spreading in North Carolina?

Wake County Health Dept. investigating after at least 134 people infected from parasite 

While many year-round students have already started classes, Aug. 26 marks the first day of the 2024-2025 academic year for most traditional calendar students, while Wake County schools start their traditional calendar on Aug. 27.


Schedules, buses, lunch fees, tips: WRAL is your back-to-school HQ

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An infectious disease specialist said summertime peaks with COVID aren't unusual, though he notes this year is significantly higher than Summer 2023.

What's behind COVID's summer comeback in North Carolina

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When you spend time around Duke football these days, one name is brought up all the time, unprompted: Director of Football Sports Performance David Feely. Louis Fernandez shows us how the strength and conditioning teem has helped build the foundation of Duke's football resurgeance.

Dave Feely and the weight room staff create Duke football culture

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Violent crime down, car thefts up in downtown Raleigh so far this year

Woman barricaded herself inside home after trying to light city employees on fire, Rocky Mount police say

What should we do about cellphones in schools?

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Homicides in Raleigh have increased by 78% so far this year compared to the same time frame last year, according to data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association Violent Crime Survey.

Raleigh leaders respond to increase in homicides compared to last year

Bertie Correctional Institution has a contract with UNC for specialty health care services, according to a spokesperson for the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections.

Prisoner driven 150 miles to Hillsborough for medical care despite his connections to Orange County

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor, spoke Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at a rally held in Asheville for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks at Trump rally in Asheville

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to make a campaign stop on Wednesday in Asheville. Trump is expected to address a range of economic issues.

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Mo Green, the Democratic candidate for North Carolina superintendent of public instruction, answered questions on Aug. 13, 2024, in a one-on-one interview with WRAL capitol bureau chief Laura Leslie. 

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September.

Annual US inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates

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US unemployment claims fall 7,000 to 227,000 in sign of resiliency in job market

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