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A convicted murderer's sister was arrested Wednesday and authorities charged her with helping her brother escape custody last week.


Convicted murderer's sister arrested, charged with helping him escape in Orange County

START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR UNTIL SEPTEMBER. 3RD. >> ANOTHER ARREST HAS BEEN LINKED TO THE CONVICTED MURDERER WHO ESCAPED ORANGE COUNTY LAST WEEK. THIS IS A SECOND PERSON NOW TAKEN INTO CUSTODY IN THIS INVESTIGATION. WRAL'S KEN SMITH JOINS US WITH THE NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THIS LATEST ARREST. CAN. YEAH, JEFF, THIS IS RAMON ALSTON'S OLDER SISTERS. WE NEED BRADY. SHE SUSPECTED OF HELPING HIM THE SKATE. BRADY'S FACING CHARGES OF AIDING AND ABETTING A FUGITIVE AND HARBORING AN ESCAPEE. >> WE SHOULD GET SOME INSIGHT TODAY WHEN BRADY APPEARS IN COURT ON HOW INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE SHE HELPED HER BROTHER ESCAPE. WE'RE LOOKING AT VIDEO OF HIM BEING TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AT A HOTEL OUTSIDE CHARLOTTE AFTER 3 DAYS ON THE RUN DURING BRADY'S COURT APPEARANCE. WE'RE ALSO HOPING TO GET SOME IDEA OF A TIMELINE FOR WHEN ALL SINCE KATE, WHEN HE ENDED UP HIDING OUT WITH BRADY AND HOW LONG HE WAS WITH HER. ALL THE QUESTIONS WE HAVE INCLUDED. WHEN DID SHE FIND OUT ABOUT THE ESCAPE? SHE HELPED HIM PLAN IT FROM THE BEGINNING AND WHAT OTHER WAYS TO CHI HELPING COURSE WILL BE IN THE COURTROOM TO TRY TO GET SOME OF THE SENSES. SHE IS THE SECOND PERSON CHARGED WITH HELPING ALSTON IN HIS ESCAPE LAST WEEK. I KNOW THE QUEUES ACCOMPLICE TO KOBE CRIST ALREADY HAD HER COURT APPEARANCE. SHE IS DUE BACK IN COURT NEXT MONTH. BRADY WILL BE IN THE COURT COME COURT AND FACING A TO THIS AFTERNOON. AGAIN, WE WILL BE THERE. LOOK FOR NEW REPORTING

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Sister of escaped convict in court Thursday afternoon

Durham crime report shows increase in shootings, youth crime in 2024

Durham County Detention Center; Durham jail

Armyworms brought by Tropical Storm Debby wreaking havoc on homeowners

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'Knife, rope and the intent to kill:' Wake County woman sues Verizon for giving contact information to alleged stalker

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FDA signs off on updated Covid-19 vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech

Should You Get Another COVID Shot Now?

Dog, man and boat rescued early Thursday morning from Jordan Lake

Dog rescued from Jordan Lake

Two Raleigh restaurants named among 'Best New Barbecue Joints'

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The next several days, through at least Saturday, will bring cooler temperatures and lower humidity. 

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Multiple former faculty members tell WRAL News they are starting to receive paychecks from Saint Augustine's University. 



Saint Augustine's employees are getting paychecks again

Pay complaints mount before new school year at Saint Augustine's University

The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court asks the judge to overturn the state's "ballot selfie" ban because it violates the First Amendment by interfering with political speech on the basis of its content.

NC candidate sues state elections board over 'ballot selfie' ban 

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Coach Dave Canales said Carolina Panthers fans can expect to see the starters Saturday when the team faces the Buffalo Bills in the final game of the preseason.

Canales: Panthers starters will play in Saturday preseason game

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North Carolina will get $619,000 to test for lead in drinking water at schools and child care facilities.

NC gets $619,000 to test, reduce lead in drinking water at schools, child care centers 

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Wolfspeed has confirmed its plans to close its chip-making plant at its campus in Durham.

Wolfspeed closing chip-making plant at Durham campus 

One injured while working at Durham Wolfspeed campus

The answers came from the help of a Myrtle Beach man and his boogie board.

Myrtle Beach man uses homemade sonar device to solve second cold case in months

A Johnston County man called 911 to report that a man in his care had died and ended up with a charge for involuntary manslaughter.

Caregiver charged after man left alone in car dies

Roger Lee Inge Jr., 55, of Warrenton, N.C.

The man was not hit but told officers someone fired shots at him at 500 Fayetteville St. in downtown Raleigh. No one was injured.

Man says he was shot at Wednesday in downtown Raleigh, police say no one is in custody

Raleigh police responded to a call of shots fired on Wednesday in downtown Raleigh.

A man faces multiple charges, including murder, after a person was killed in a weekend shooting at the Weldon Housing Complex.

Man charged with murder after shooting at Halifax County housing complex

Edward Lamont Everette III, 26, of Weldon

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DALLAS (AP) -- From barbecues to getaways to shopping the sales, many people across the U.S. mark Labor Day -- the federal holiday celebrating the American worker -- by finding ways to relax.

What to know about Labor Day and its history

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Each week, we'll post a new weekly table of prices for 11 staple grocery items to help you compare across multiple Triangle area stores.

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

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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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The 2024 annual school supply sales and school clothing deals are in full swing and there are some great deals to be found! Check out the list of impressive buys at multiple stores starting at 15 cents this week. 

List of school supply deals starting at 15 cents

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What should be on your beach vacation checklist? Discover essential items you must pack for a perfect beach getaway. Click to get the complete list!

Your complete beach vacation checklist for a perfect getaway

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A new Durham crime report shows a violent first half of 2024.

Durham crime report shows increase in shootings, youth crime

Are fewer people flying? Look at air travel deals, trends

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Tim Walz accepts Democratic nomination for Vice President

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Man uses homemade device to solve cold cases in NC, SC

Boy with special needs barred from middle school football team

2 Narcan vending machines now available in Durham

Two Narcan vending machines in Durham combat drug overdoses

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Trial date set for former oral surgeon accused of sexually assaulting patients while under anesthesia

Former Angier chief sues town claiming hostile workplace of sexual texts, banter

Wake County had record-breaking tourism numbers last year

Weekend best bets: Cary Lazy Daze, Packapalooza

Democrats conclude their convention Thursday with their new standard bearer, Kamala Harris

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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage eases to 6.46%, the lowest level in 15 months

US government indicts Guatemalan suspect on smuggling charges over deaths of 53 migrants in trailer

Sphen, Penguin Whose Gay Love Story Earned Global Fame, Dies

On cam: Woman jumps into tiger enclosure at New Jersey zoo

12 Recent Books by North Carolina Authors

Brooklynâs Best Vintage Bookstore Is in His Living Room

Smoky Hollow Park project gets $8.6M grant

Raleigh transforming city maintenance yard into public park

Schoolkids Records to close Chapel Hill location by end of the year

Vinyl still rules at Schoolkids Records 

70+ things to do in August

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Foodie News: Seaboard Station to get new entertainment venue featuring arcade games, bowling

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

Top spots for burgers in the Triangle

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Fact check: Buttigieg says Vance holds 'anti-marriage-equality views'

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Fact check: Did Walz force Minnesota schools to stock tampons in boys' bathrooms?

Fact check: Walz says violent crime was up under Trump

Fact check: Vance says Walz left National Guard after being called to Iraq

Fact-checking claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's Olympic boxing eligibility

Democrats respond to former President Donald Trump's visit to North Carolina

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Trump speech in Asheboro focuses on national security proposals

Woman faints during Trump speech in Asheboro

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump speaks in Asheboro, his first major outdoor event since July's assassination attempt

Robinson announces public safety platform, as he and Stein accuse each other of being too extreme

Wake County preparing bus riders for new school year

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School bus safety: After years of issues, find out what's being done to prevent a disaster

Viewers respond whether phones should be allowed in NC schools

Watchdog report critical of NC school lunch junk fees

Small snacks can make big impact for Wake County students

WRAL In Depth

AI use in schools: How districts are making sure it's used as a study aid

19% of Durham murder suspects are not in county jail

Back to school: NC ranks low on public school spending, but sent $180 million to private schools

There's no money to replace most of NC students' laptops. What are schools doing about it?

Here's how Maalik Murphy won Duke's QB battle

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Panthers acquire CB Michael Jackson in trade with Seahawks

Predicted winners for all 200+ games in week 1 of the high school football season

ACC Network, turning 5, delivers revenue, exposure boost for league

Panthers QB Bryce Young says he's 'comfortable' in new offense even if he doesn't play in preseason

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Granville Central cancels football season due to participation concerns

Keep Pounding Classic Preview: Independence, Myers Park, Weddington, & Providence Day are loaded

HSOT Volleyball Showcase is this Saturday; features 10 of the top teams in NC

The Top 50 NC high school football rivalries in 2024

WRAL 5 on Your Side's Keely Arthur breaks down how to avoid junk fees to make sure you keep more money in your pocket this school year.

WRAL 5 On Your Side looks into hidden fees in your child's school lunch payments

Community leaders are working to address the growing problem of juvenile crime throughout central North Carolina.

Nine juveniles charged in Raleigh homicides

Republican members of the board opposed the change, but they were out-voted by the Democratic majority in a party-line 3-2 vote.

NC elections officials approve digital voter ID option for UNC students

The North Carolina State Board of ElectionsÂ will decide Tuesday whether to accept the digital version of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hillâs student ID as a form of photo voter ID.

Community leaders are working to address the growing problem of juvenile crime.

19 Raleigh homicides, 9 of the suspects are under age 18

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WRAL 5 On Your Side's Keely Arthur talked with administrators and teachers to find out who's making sure artificial intelligence is being used as a study guide and not as a way to cheat.

How AI will be used in NC classrooms for the 2024-25 school year

Laptops purchased during the Covid-19 pandemic have changed education. Some recent changes should give schools a little more time to find the money to keep them. 

NC schools running out of money to replace student laptops

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5 On Your Side: Uncover Consumer Reports' top deals on back-to-school and Labor Day essentials

5 On Your Side big savings for back-to-school 

Salmonella in cucumbers linked to 22 illnesses in NC, hundreds nationwide

Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages

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'Better armed than some of my officers': Eastern NC law enforcement concerned with youth gun violence rising

A closer look: Pursuits on the rise across North Carolina

Why hundreds of millions of tax dollars were sent 868 private and religious schools across NC

Anti-violence worker charged in connection to 19-year-old's murder

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Wolfspeed to close Durham plant, company says during quarterly earnings call

NCGrads2Work: Helping students leap from high school to pharma

Wingo steps down as Spiffy CEO

The boredom scroll on socials may be making your problem worse, study says

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Fed minutes: Most officials favored a rate cut in September if inflation continued to cool

How a Law That Shields Big Tech Is Now Being Used Against It

Ford to shift electric vehicle strategy by building new lower-cost pickups and a commercial van

Government: US economy added 818,000 fewer jobs than first reported in year that ended in March

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Fayetteville teen achieves dream of becoming pilot

Apex parents worried about their middle schoolers walking to school near busy main road

Fayetteville teen becomes one of the youngest pilots in the country

Top picks for the best family beach in North Carolina

Top Amazon Deals: Ring Video Doorbell only $59.99 (40% off), Apple iPad (9th Gen) only $199 (40% off), The Children's Place clothing up to 70% off

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