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Harlan Frye was arrested June 9 in Long Beach, California, on a felony charge of "arranging a meeting with a child for lewd purposes." The arrest was caught on video and posted on YouTube.

Caught on cam: LA arrest of NC employee facing felony charge for crime involving child

<p>COUNTER CLOCKWISE DIRECTION. AARON THOMAS WRAL NEWS LIVE IN RALEIGH. &gt;&gt; WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT AFTER RECEIVING MULTIPLE EMAILS FROM VIEWERS. WRAL INVESTIGATES HAS LEARNED THE HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR FOR THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, HARLAN FRY IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED BY THE AGENCY. THAT'S AS OF A WEEK AGO THAT HAPPENED ONE DAY AFTER A MAN BY THE SAME NAME WITH A GREENSBORO ADDRESS WAS ARRESTED IN CALIFORNIA FOR ARRANGING A MEETING WITH A CHILD FOR LEWD PURPOSES. FREY SERVED AS A CHARGE DIRECTOR FROM APRIL 4TH 2022. UNTIL LAST MONDAY. THAT'S A DAY AFTER THE HARLEM FRYE WAS CHARGED WITH THAT FELONY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY. THIS IS A PHOTO OF FRY FROM THE STATE'S WEBSITE. WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO FRY AND TO THE</p>

On cam: LA arrest of NC employee facing felony charge for crime involving child

Hurricane season 2024: Tropical Storm Alberto forms in Gulf, pounds Texas with rain

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New Hurricanes' general manager: 'We didn't hire ChatGPT to be the GM'

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Man stabbed with hypodermic needle in Asheville after refusing money to homeless person

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County commissioner charged in Carteret County wildfire, 90% contained

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COLUMN: Recruiting and supporting educators is critical for NC's children

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90s and climbing: Dangerous heat on tap for weekend, could feel like 108 degrees 

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In his obituary, Richard Morgan was described as "an eternal optimist who always saw possibilities, not impossibilities, and someone who touched the heart of everyone who met him."

Owner of Morgan Imports in Durham dies at 88

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Investigators said the man who barricaded himself inside a Raleigh apartment complex is now at the hospital with serious injuries.

Wake County deputy shoots man after 9-hour standoff at Raleigh apartment complex 

Raleigh apartments evacuated after person refuses to comply with eviction notice

Aric Hutchinson sued three bars that served the drunk driver who crashed into the couple shortly after their wedding in Folly Beach.

Bars to pay $800K settlement to man whose bride was killed by drunk driver hours after wedding

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WRAL News spoke with the mother of a veteran Fort Liberty soldier shot and killed near a Hope Mills car wash. 

'He loves hard': Mom remembers 21-year-old killed at Hope Mills car wash

Lamarvion Aviticus, 21, of Fayetteville, was found dead in the early morning hours ofÂ Tuesday, June 4

The Triangle offers an enormous range of opportunities to celebrate Juneteenth - whether by taking tours of museums and historic sites or enjoying live music, food and celebrations.

List: Triangle Juneteenth events 

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State lawmakers are moving forward with plans to renovate Poe Hall, the N.C. State University building that was closed after toxic chemicals were found in the building. Sick workers and alum, however, are fighting to preserve it. 

State lawmakers trying to renovate NC State's Poe Hall face pushback from sick workers & alum fighting to preserve building as 'evidence'

State lawmakers look to spend millions renovating NC State's Poe Hall 

The State Highway Patrol said the trooper tried to pull over the driver, but the car fled on Interstate 587. The trooper chased the driver through Nash County into Wake County, reaching speeds up to 130 mph.

Driver facing several charges, including child abuse, after leading state trooper on high-speed chase through Nash & Wake counties

Chase through Nash, Wake counties ends in crash

A neighbor told WRAL News that the family made it out safe but said four of the family's cats died in the fire. That neighbor said he took one cat to the veterinarian for the family and said the pet is expected to survive. 

Family safe, cats killed in fire at home near Willow Springs

Crews working to put out fire at Wake County home on Chimara Court

Rules on immigrants voting, voter photo identification and income tax limits are all already in the North Carolina constitution. But new amendments tweaking the rules could be in play for the 2024 elections.

Constitutional amendments could be on NC voters' 2024 ballots, top GOP leader says

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The project could bring roughly 1,000 new jobs and an investment of more than $1.5 billion to Johnston County.

Novo Nordisk eyes 1,000-job expansion in Johnston County as sales of weight-loss drugs surge

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Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, became the newest US federal holiday in 2021, though its storied history has held significance for many Black Americans for a long time.

What's open and closed on Juneteenth 2024

Swimmers from around the Triangle are competing with the country's best at the 2024 USA Swimming Championships for spots on Team USA in Paris. (Interview by Brandon Twichell for WRAL Sports)

Marlins of Raleigh making a splash at USA Swimming Trials

Marlins of Raleigh swimmers and coach

Preparing your home for extreme heat can start with a few simple steps. Remember, planning ahead and taking action early in the day will help you beat the heat. Stay safe, stay cool.

How to prepare your home for extreme heat in North Carolina

Facing Brutal Heat, the Texas Electric Grid Has a New Ally: âSolar Power

Tropical Storm Alberto formed 295 miles southeast of Brownsville, Texas, on Wednesday. Alberto is the first named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

Hurricane season 2024: Potential Tropical Cyclone One forms in Gulf, likely to become Tropical Storm Alberto

As more people move to at-risk areas, insurance rates and disaster recovery costs are skyrocketing.

More people are moving in harm's way raising insurance and disaster recovery costs

Idalia flooding in Rodanthe

Sunday, June 16, 2024 -- In 2017, when Donald Trump was frustrated Attorney General Jeff Sessions wasn't protecting him from the investigation into his Russia ties, he exclaimed, "Where's my Roy Cohn?" The uncertain fate of "The Apprentice" demonstrates that he no longer needs to replace the man, because he's got a whole movement instead.

MICHELLE GOLDBERG: Chilling reason you may never see the new Trump movie

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Our pet of the day is a sweet and loving cat from Cat Angels, who has quite the unique name! Stevie Nicks loves to play and snuggle and would prefer to keep you to herself. She is spayed, microchipped and fully up to date with her vaccines. If you're ready to meet her and see if she's a good fit, visit catangelsnc.org and fill out an application.

Pet of the Day for June 19, 2024

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Second Gentlemen Doug Emhoff celebrates Juneteenth in Durham

Neighbors of man accused of murder say he was odd

Plastic surgeon charged in wife's death 

Hikers search for mysterious monolith

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Wake County standoff highlights heat risks for law enforcement

Multiple crews battle large pallet fire in Sampson County

Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff visits Durham to announce funding for lead mitigation in schools and daycares

US soldier convicted of theft in Russia and sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison

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Ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels in fatal assault sinks in Red Sea in their second sinking

Russia and North Korea sign partnership deal that appears to be the strongest since the Cold War

With pardons in Maryland, 2.5 million Americans will have marijuana convictions cleared or forgiven

New York's top court declines to hear Trump's appeal of the gag order in his hush money case

Photos from An Evening with Goose at Red Hat Amphitheater on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. Photos by Jack Morton. 

Indie band Goose rocks Red Hat Amphitheater

Indie band Goose rocks Red Hat

Cuteness overload at local alpaca farm

Check it out Carolina: Alpaca Farm

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6 spraygrounds, local pools now open for the season

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Raleigh Christmas Parade to allow return of motorized vehicles under new regulations

Life-sized dragon floats through Raleigh Christmas Parade 

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Fact check: Biden says Trump oversaw 'the largest increase in murder in U.S. history'

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Fact check: In NC, Burgum claims Biden shut down natural gas export capacity

Fact check: Democrat says Biden's tariffs on China will 'hit every family'

Fact check: Trump says Biden wants to 'quadruple your taxes'

Fact check: Does Trump want to repeal the ACA, as Biden says?

NC Senate passes bill requiring its approval of DMV Commissioner

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Unloaded weapons don't violate North Carolina safe gun storage law, appeals court says

NC budget would add political pressure to prosecutors not to dismiss charges against protesters

'So many demands' on state spending, as GOP-led NC House pushes record spending plan

Teacher raises, master's pay and millions for private school scholarships in NC House proposed budget

Wake schools eyeing NC State, Shaw for new leadership academy partners

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Surf boards v. school boards: NC's school-calendar battle is being waged in court 

USGA internship provides college students with U.S. Open insights

USGA internship provides college students real-world experience at 2024 U.S. Open

WRAL Investigates predatory towing in NC, lawmakers seek crackdown

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'It's Not Sustainable': Insurance Hikes Threaten Affordable Housing

Gangs, and young gang members, are a problem in North Carolina

WRAL Documentary Easy Targets: Gangs getting younger in NC

Gigantic parks in the Triangle: Tour 3 playgrounds in Cary, Apex and Wake Forest 

McDavid and the Oilers drag Panthers back to Edmonton for a Stanley Cup Final Game 6

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College World Series: Florida State defeats North Carolina in elimination game

Duke to induct nine athletes into its Hall of Fame, including JJ Redick

Charlotte leaders approve plans for Carolina Panthers practice facility upgrades

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Meet 6 of Jay M. Robinson's top football players in 2024

Mooresville All-State LB Jamari Farmer commits to Indiana

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Outdoor Track & Field Team

Charlotte Catholic picks Keith Emery as its next head football coach

Data shows more people than ever before are moving to the coast. WRAL climate change reporter Liz McLaughlin explains what it means for those communities.

Insurance costs are rising because more people are living in harm's way

Person County has allocated $39,000 to incentivize employees to work extra shifts to supervise foster children sleeping in the office.

Person County providing more funds to staff working overtime to care for foster kids

The North Carolina Supreme Court squashed disciplinary action against two Republican judges who had admitted that they had violated the state's judicial code of conduct, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the decisions.

NC Supreme Court failed to discipline 2 GOP judges, ProPublica reports

The decisions came despite the Judicial Standards Commission's recommendations to publicly reprimand the judges, and these are likely the only times in more than a decade in which the court didn't follow the commission's guidance.

NC Supreme Court secretly squashed discipline of 2 GOP judges who admitted to violating judicial code, ProPublica reports

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Person County has allocated $39,000 to incentivize employees to work extra shifts to supervise foster children sleeping in the office. 

NC foster care crisis: Person County offers incentives to staff watching kids in DSS office

The Department of Social Services facility in Person County has a couch, which turns into a sleeper sofa. It also has a television, toys and books on a bookshelf.

When Monica's concert in Baltimore was announced, Chris Weeks said someone reached out to Durham project manager Rukea Womack saying, "Hey Monica is supposed to be in Baltimore, she's not coming to Durham. It's a scam."

Who dropped the ball in Monica's no-show in Durham? Questions linger

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Proposed House budget includes millions for Poe Hall renovation

5 On Your Side's grocery experiment shows (slight) relief at the register

Toyota recalls 13,000 cars over camera defect that increases risk of hitting pedestrians

Recall: 117,000 mattresses in a box for fire risk, sold at Amazon, Target and Walmart

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Archaeological find raises questions about NC development

NC lawmakers take step to crack down on towing companies

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Nvidia surpasses Microsoft to become the largest public company in the world

Inside the mind of an NCAA champion: From confidence to belief

McDonald's is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM

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The IRS wants to end another major tax loophole for the wealthy and raise $50 billion in the process

Gamestop shares slump following annual shareholder meeting

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Raleigh Christmas Parade to allow motorized vehicles again, family of girl killed in 2022 say they support the changes

Baby formula shortage: Audit reveals failures in FDA response

Go Ask Dad: The gift that keeps on giving

Weekend best bets: Juneteenth Celebrations, Tattoo and margarita festivals

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