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According to authorities, officers responded to a reported drowning around 5:23 p.m. at a pool on Schaub Drive.



Teen hospitalized after near-drowning Sunday at Raleigh pool

<p>STILL ON THE FENCE ABOUT JOINING THIS LATEST MOVE. WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS IN RALEIGH RIGHT NOW. A LARGE POLICE PRESENCE AT DRIFTWOOD MANNER IN RALEIGH. THAT'S WILL SWAB CARLY HAINES JUST ARRIVED ON THE SCENE THERE. CARLY, WHAT CAN YOU TELL US? &gt;&gt; JULIE, AND THIS IS CLOSE AS WE CAN GO RIGHT NOW. BUT WE ARE SEEING A LOT OF RALEIGH POLICE CARS RIGHT HERE. ALSO SEEING SOME CRIME SCENE TAPE UP AMONG SOME OF THE ROADS AND THEN ALSO CLOSER TO THAT, A BUILDING OVER HERE, FIRE TRUCKS, AMBULANCES ALSO HERE, WE'VE SEEN THOSE CITY OF RALEIGH, A FIRE CHAPLAIN WHO JUST GETTING HERE. NOW, MOST OF THE ATTENTION FOCUSED OVER BY THE POOL DECK OVER THERE NEAR THE YELLOW BUILDING. WE ALSO SAW SOME PEOPLE HUGGING OVER THERE, BUT THAT WE HAVE VERY LITTLE INFORMATION AT THIS POINT ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON, AS YOU SAID, JUST GOT HERE A FEW MINUTES AGO, WE HEARD THAT THE RALEIGH WATCH COMMANDER IS GOING TO BE COMING OVER TEST SHORTLY TO GIVE US SOME MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT WE MIGHT BE SEEING HERE. AND WE'RE GOING TO SEE WHAT WE CAN FIND OUT FOR YOU.</p>

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Bubba Cunningham is not only the director of athletics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he also has a seat on the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee Board of Directors.

UNC athletic director paves way for college athletes to become Olympians

Bubba Cunningham at the Paris Olympics

American shooter Sagen Maddalena narrowly missed out on a medal during the women's 10m air rifle event at the 2024 Paris Olympics. 

U.S. shooter Maddalena misses medal, South Korea's Ban wins gold in women's 10m air rifle

USA's Maddalena misses out on medal as South Korea's Ban wins gold in women's 10m air rifle

Since 2022, 14 cases of bird flu in humans have been reported in the United States. Since April 1, four people have contracted the virus after exposure to dairy cows, while 10 cases since April 28, 2022, came after exposure to poultry. Colorado has 10 cases in total.

UNC virologist raises awareness of potential bird flu infections after rise in cases in Colorado

Halting the Bird Flu Outbreak in Cows May Require Thinking Beyond Milk

North Carolina Rep. Jarrod Lowery led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Republican National Convention -- a spotlight that illustrates a years-long effort by Republicans to court supporters from Robeson County and the Lumbee Tribe.

'A Lumbee boy from Prospect': How Republican Jarrod Lowery ended up on the national stage

N.C. Rep. Jarrod Lowery leads the pledge

After the competition, Simone Biles' coach Cecile Landi said Biles "felt a little something in her calf" but pulling out of the competition was not a thought that crossed her mind. 

Simone Biles' gritty performance helps U.S. take lead during Olympic qualifications 

Biles battles through calf pain to push U.S. into the lead

HOUSTON (AP) -- The lawyer of a powerful Mexican drug cartel leader who is now in U.S. custody pushed back Sunday against claims that his client was tricked into flying into the country, saying he was "forcibly kidnapped" by the son of JoaquÃ­n "El Chapo" GuzmÃ¡n.

Attorney for cartel leader 'El Mayo' Zambada says his client was kidnapped and brought to the US

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It was an offensive explosion for the U.S. to kick off the Paris Olympics, as LeBron James and Kevin Durant powered Team USA to a win over Nikola Jokic and Serbia.

Sizzling shooting display powers U.S. past Serbia in Olympic opener

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The Atlantic hurricane season runs each year from June 1 to Nov. 30. The most active time is late August into October, but it's possible to see a hurricane make landfall any time of the year.

Hurricane season 2024: Tropical system could develop in Atlantic in early August

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Fayetteville police responded to a massive fight involving 50 juveniles on Saturday night near the Cross Creek Mall.

Fayetteville police respond to massive fight involving 50 juveniles at Cross Creek Mall

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At $10 million for eight bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, 9 fireplaces and countless stories, the home owned by a Russian couple at the North Ridge County Club in Raleigh has had no takers after months on the market.

No takers at $10 million: Raleigh mansion, home of Russian criminal couple, will be auctioned to highest bidder

$10 million Raleigh mansion for sale once raided by FBI agents 

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Tifanie Kreft, who spent time with Avantae Deven in 2000 in Las Vegas, claims that Deven withheld food, beat her, and forced her to dress and pose in a certain way to deceive her family into thinking she was OK.

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

Warrants reveal disturing details of Blake and London's deaths 

A hero emerged during a swimming prelims session at La Defense Arena, when a stray sunken swim cap belonging to American Emma Weber delayed the start of the fifth and final women's 100m breaststroke heat.

'Bob the Cap Catcher' becomes viral star of the Paris pool deck

GalaxyCon came to town, and many took the opportunity to show off their cosplays. As they continue to grow with their skills, so does the cosplaying industry.

Creative, costly cosplay on display at GalaxyCon Raleigh as industry continues to grow

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The field of skateboarders for the 2024 Paris Olympics is dominated by heavy hitters. With nearly all of the medalists from the Tokyo Olympics returning and young talent emerging over the past three years, there will be fierce competition when the first skateboarding event starts July 27.

Olympic skateboarding preview: USA, Japan, Australia competing for gold medals

How to watch skateboarding at the Paris Olympics: TV and stream schedule

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10 people have been infected with the virus in Colorado, more than double the rest of the country.

NC health officials closing monitoring latest strain of avian flu

Close call: Falling sign nearly crushes family

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North Carolina man charged after shooting at tree crew

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Helicopter pilot rescues dog and puppies from park fire

Helicopter pilot rescues dogs & puppies amid fire

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UNC's Cunningham is bridge between college athletes, Olympians

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Police arrest and charge 4 on gun, drug charges

High carbon monoxide levels cause evacuation on Hillsborough Street in Raleigh

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Cristina Vee Valenzuela, known professionally as "Cristina Vee," was 12 years old when she started voice acting. 

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Saint Augustine's reinstated as accredited institution, work remains on path to compliance

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WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answers viewer questions about Project 2025.

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In all, WRAL 5 On Your Side helped a family recover $1,169. It came after the family's Delta flight got canceled.

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Of the 22 major-party presidential tickets in elections since 1980, only five lost the vice-presidential candidate's home state.

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More people, and more young people, are coming to WakeMed with injuries as a result of gun and other violence. A hospital program helps them deal with their trauma as they heal and after they return home.

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