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Advocates on Wednesday called for an investigation into the prosecution of a Holly Springs man charged in a series of pellet gun shootings from 2020.

Holly Springs pellet gun shootings: Man maintains innocence, NAACP calls for investigation

SOME COOLER TEMPERATURES COMING UP. ELIZABETH, THANKS TO HOLLY SPRINGS MAN ACCUSED IN A STRING OF PELLET GUN SHOOTINGS IS CALLING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO LOOK INTO IMPROPER INVESTIGATION BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE. >> WE'RE TALKING ABOUT HENDERSON AT WATER. HE SAID IN JAIL FOR NEARLY 3 YEARS WITH A MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR BOND FOR THE CHARGES AGAINST HIM. LAST YEAR, A JUDGE DECLARED A MISTRIAL FOR ABOUT HALF THE CHARGES HE FACED WHEN A JURY COULDN'T COME TO A DECISION. WRAL. SHAUN GALLAGHER JOINS US NOW WITH THE LATEST ON THIS SAGA. SEAN, WHAT IS AT WATERS TEAM LOOKING FOR NOW? >> THEY'RE UNABLE. THE NAACP HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE HERE OUTSIDE OF THE LEGISLATIVE BUILDING ABOUT 2 HOURS AGO, ESSENTIALLY CALLING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO INVESTIGATE THE INVESTIGATION. A CLAIM THAT EVERY ASPECT OF THIS WAS MISHANDLED ALL TARGETING HENDERSON OUT WATER. NOW THAT PRESS WAS CALLING THE DOJ TO LOOK INTO THIS CASE. LOCAL NAACP PRESIDENT MARK FAST CAN SELL U.S. ACCUSED LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE DA OF IGNORING AND WITHHOLDING EVIDENCE AND PURSUING HENDERSON AT WATER AS A SUSPECT EVEN AFTER HE WAS CLEARED BY POLICE. >> WE DEMAND. >> THAT ANY DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION. >> TO RECTIFY THIS INJUSTICE. ALL CHARGES AGAINST MISTER HENDERSON AT WATER MUST BE DROPPED IMMEDIATELY. THE PROSECUTION OR LAW ENFORCEMENT TO SHOW HOW HE >> AND JUST I WANT TO HOW HAS THIS KIND OF, YOU KNOW UP AND THAT MEANS HIS INNOCENCE AND HOPES THE DOJ WILL HEAR THEIR CALL FOR AN INVESTIGATION. NOW, WE DID HAVE QUESTIONS AFTER THE PRESS CONFERENCE FOR THE NAACP AND HENDERSON AT WATERS ATTORNEYS. BUT THEY DID NOT FIELD ANY QUESTIONS AFTERWARDS, WE HAVE SUBMITTED A FEW QUESTIONS TO THEM VIA EMAIL. NAMELY THE BIGGEST ONE IS WHAT THEY HOPE TO ACHIEVE WITH A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION. WE'RE STILL WAITING FOR

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NAACP calls for investigation into Henderson Atwater case

Another heat advisory issued Wednesday before end-of-week washout

Heat advisory for Wednesday, July 10

First half of 2024 marks second hottest on record in US, NOAA says

First half of 2024

NC man gets prison time, fine for Jan. 6 attack on US Capitol

Reliability of U.S. Economic Data Is in Jeopardy, Study Finds

SC rescue group saves dog from euthanasia after being abandoned in dumpster in Cumberland County

Dog abandoned in dumpster to be euthanized unless rescue group steps in, Cumberland County Animal Services says

Changing dining habits contributing to Raleigh restaurant closings, economist and business owners say

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Extreme heat in 20+ states causing bizarre impacts

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Like any rising high school senior, Bailey Griggs looked forward to all the special moments with her friends during her final year at Cramerton Christian Academy in Gastonia.

Gastonia teen & musician banned from high school for performing at bars, school says

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024 -- The debate over President Joe Biden's fitness for another term has thrust Vice President Kamala Harris into the spotlight.  Let's consider what kind of nominee she might be.

DAVID LEONHARDT: Kamala Harris's strengths and weaknesses

Kamala Harrisâ Strengths and Weaknesses

Experts with the Tropical Meteorology Project at Colorado State University are now forecasting 25 named storms and a dozen hurricanes.

Hurricane season will be more active than first predicted, experts say

2024 hurricane season forecast

Better protections against political meddling also are needed for the agencies that calculate everything from the monthly unemployment rate to the census that determines the distribution of political power and $2.8 trillion in government funding, according to the report.

'This is break glass in case of emergency stuff': Analysts alarmed by threats to US data gathering

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A long-time Raleigh resident was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for trafficking heroin after attempting to intimidate witnesses, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

One of Raleigh's 'major heroin distributors' sentenced to 40 years in federal prison, officials say

Man in jail, in handcuffs

A driver sped past a deputy and killed a person before leading Cumberland County deputies on a chase Tuesday night.

Driver leads deputies on chase after person killed in hit-and-run crash in Cumberland County

Person killed in hit-and-run crash in Cumberland County, driver arrested after chase

"After nearly three years, Beyu CaffÃ© is winding down operations at its Boxyard RTP location," Beyu CaffÃ© said on Instagram.

Beyu CaffÃ© announces another closure, one month after closing downtown Durham location

Beyu Caffe Boxyard RTP location

Gypsy Rose Blanchard, who recruited her former boyfriend to kill her mother after years of being forced to pretend she was gravely ill, announced Tuesday that she is pregnant and hopes to give her child everything she lacked growing up.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard pregnant soon after release from prison for conspiring to kill abusive mother

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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has launched an investigation into the disappearances and deaths of two adopted children in Cumberland County. 

Deven murders: NC health department will investigate how woman accused of killing adoptive children was allowed to adopt

Warrants reveal disturing details of Blake and London's deaths 

Police said seven French bulldog puppies were left in a hot car on Saturday outside a restaurant in Apex. Police said authorities took the puppies to the animal center after showing signs of heat exhaustion and euthanized one of them.

Six French bulldog puppies recovering after being left in hot car in Apex

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Fifth Third Bank is accused of opening fake accounts, charging customers $12.7 million dollars in illegal, worthless fees and even getting customers cars illegally repossessed. 


Fifth Third Bank opened fake accounts, got customer cars illegally repossessed, CFPB report says 

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A new study has found that tampons contain metals such as lead and arsenic, raising concerns about their potential effects on women's health. 

Toxic chemicals found in tampons, study finds

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Donate money, order supplies from Amazon or simply drop them off to help Wake teachers stock their classrooms.

Give money, supplies to help stock Wake County classrooms

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A look at key dates on the 2024-2025 school calendar for traditional schools in and around the Triangle.

2024-2025 traditional school calendars for Wake, Durham, Orange, Cumberland and Johnston counties

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Sadfishing is when teens post online and fish for sympathy and attention. 

What parents need to know about the new teen trend sadfishing

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Jockey's Ridge hides a secret castle beneath its ever-shifting sands -- remains from a 1970s mini golf course that was swallowed long ago.

Buried treasure: Old castle hidden beneath NC's largest sand dune fully visible again

Jockey's Ridge has a mini-golf course buried beneath the dunes -- and a sand castle has recently become uncovered.

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A Florence, Kentucky, mother struck down during a mass shooting early Saturday morning and died saving her daughter.


Mom dies saving daughter in mass shooting

First look at giant pandas at San Diego Zoo

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Back-to-back shark attacks in Florida: Victims speak out

Women accused of using severed thumb to gain access to man's finances 

Women used severed thumb to gain access to man's finances 

Teen loses hand in fireworks accident trying to protect kids 

CNN investigates Airbnb's hidden camera problem 

Behind the scenes: Keely Arthur looks for hidden cameras

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Saint Augustine's University plans to start fall semester in-person on August 19

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Sirens tested at Harris Nuclear Plant Wednesday morning, as scheduled, after accidental activation 

Woman shot in Raleigh neighborhood Wednesday morning, police say

Man 'willfully' left dog inside hot car in Cary, police say

Raleigh police meet with north Raleigh residents to address safety concerns around Atlantic Avenue

Man tries to smuggle 100+ snakes into China in his pants

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Las Vegas eyes record of 5th consecutive day over 115 degrees as heat wave continues to scorch US

Biden looks to union leaders for support as he seeks to reassure worried Democrats

Houston residents stew and swelter after storm Beryl leaves millions without power

Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza City, an early target of its war with Hamas

The restaurant announced its final day of service is set for July 28.

Plates Kitchen to close Glenwood Avenue restaurant in downtown Raleigh

Plates Neighborhood Kitchen announced its final day of service is set for July 28.

Polar Ice Raleigh adding second ice rink as hockey interest soars

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Foodie News: New coffee shops, gourmet market planned for Raleigh's East End

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Dix Park sunflowers in full bloom. Here's what you need to know

Dorothea Dix Park - Sunflowers in Bloom

TV shoot closes some roads in Chapel Hill this week

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NC Museum of History makeover: What's changing, what's planned 

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What the Supreme Court's immunity ruling means for Trump's cases and future presidents

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Fact check: How many immigrants are living in the U.S. illegally?

What happens if Joe Biden or Donald Trump drop out?

Fact check: Did Trump send Ukraine weapons that Obama and Biden withheld?

'Cheap fake' videos of Biden, Trump take center stage of 2024 election

Robinson awards first-ever North Carolina Medal of Valor, a new honor for first responders

NC Capitol

Constitution Party approved for NC ballots as GOP pushes for RFK Jr., Cornel West to be added too

NC Dems, GOP spar over third-party presidential candidates

NC Innovation president testifies under oath to state lawmakers on group's finances, oversight

New law provides $67.5 million to keep child care centers open

Department of Education and Brown University reach agreement on antidiscrimination efforts

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Is college worth it? Poll finds only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher education

Wake year-round schools start Monday with new safety measures in place

Wake year-round schools start Monday with new system for anonymous reporting, bus delay alerts

NCDOT continues to pay millions to company it found discriminated against minority-owned subcontractor

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Adoptive mother forced child to buy supplies & dismember sibling's body, warrants allege

'Warehouses of neglect:' US Senate report highlights allegations of neglect, abuse at Holly Hill Hospital's parent company

FDA approves drug shown to slow effects of Alzheimer's disease

'He needs to step up': Some top NC Democrats raise concerns over Biden

Team USA swimmers to depart Triangle Aquatic Center for Croatia

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Seymour's 9th inning grand slam completes Bulls 10-7 comeback at Charlotte 

Panthers executive, former NC State player Adrian Wilson facing domestic violence charges

Duke's Cooper Flagg takes advantage of his opportunity to play against U.S. Olympic team

Cooper Flagg watch, the catch of the year and boneless chicken wings in the sports moments of the week

NFHS announces 8 rules changes for track: Contact between athletes in first 50 meters will result in recalled race

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116 head coaches preview the 2024 high school football season in North Carolina

Ardrey Kell's Ben Kirsch commits to Elon

Middle Creek WR Braylon Stewart will attend Furman

Trask 3-star DE Sherrod Henderson commits to Virginia Tech

The growing population means a growing need for geriatric specialists.

Hospitals feel effects of an aging NC population

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After nearly a decade in which more and more high school and middle school students surveyed for the semi-annual CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey reported feeling sad or hopeless, both metrics dropped. Fewer students reported those feelings when surveyed in 2023.

NC teens mental health is improving

The Federal Trade Commission cited WRAL 5 On Your Side's reporting in its lawsuit against a bill pay service accused of deceiving customers. doxo is a third-party bill pay service that touts itself as a single website where customers can make payments on multiple accounts, but the company often charges customers a fee to make those payments.

WRAL News cited in FTC lawsuit against bill pay service accused of duping customers

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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will investigate how Avantae Deven, a woman accused of killing two of her five adopted children, was able to adopt them, WRAL Investigates confirms.

NC health department will investigate how woman accused of killing children was able to adopt

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WRAL Investigates why the state hasn't taken action after millions of tax dollars went to a company accused of racism. Plus, what an employee is sharing about his experience.

Millions of tax dollars going to a company accused of racism. WRAL Investigates why the state still hasn't taken action

On WRAL at 6: Millions of tax dollars going to a company accused of racism. WRAL Investigates why the state still hasn't taken action

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Third-party bill pay company doxo accused of duping customers

NHTSA launches recall query into 94,000 Jeep Wranglers as loss of motive power complaints continue

5 On Your Side: How to cool your car without wasting gas

5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Hyderabadi Biryani, Blue Fox Indian Cuisine and Saltgrass Steakhouse

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Woman found dead on Creedmoor Road, Raleigh police investigating 

US Senate issues scathing report on mental health companies, including Holly Hill Hospital's owner

Former Holly Hill Hospital executives raise concerns about mental health facility

Former Holly Hill employees share concerns about patient safety, citing escapes and understaffing

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Triangle Tweener Fund Q2 investments total $804k for 15 Triangle startups

âBetter, faster, cheaper:â How AI is reshaping career paths for new college graduates

U.S. plans up to $1.6 billion in funding for packaging computer chips

TruLab relocates to RTP, plans to hire 100 over two years

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U.S. Plans Up to $1.6 Billion in Funding for Packaging Computer Chips

Pharmacy benefit managers profit at expense of patients and small pharmacies, FTC says

Meta will now remove some posts attacking 'Zionists' as a form of hate speech

Target will stop accepting personal checks next week. Are the days of the payment method numbered?

Virtus Lifesci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF (NY: BBC )

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