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A man died after he exchanged gunfire with Fayetteville police Tuesday while officers were trying to serve a warrant for first-degree murder. 

Murder suspect killed in shootout with Fayetteville police, barricaded himself for hours

COVERAGE. YOU CAN COUNT ON. WE'RE FOLLOWING BREAKING NEWS. A MURDER SUSPECT IS NOW DEAD AFTER A SHOOTOUT WITH FAYETTEVILLE POLICE. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I'M LENA TILLETT IN ON DAN HAGGERTY. INVESTIGATORS ARE STILL ON THE SCENE RIGHT NOW. COLLECTING EVIDENCE IS JUST 3 HOURS AT THIS POINT AFTER THE SHOOTING. >> VIDEO FROM SKY 5 SHOWING THE SCENE. THIS IS IVANHOE COURT AT THE KINGS CROSS APARTMENTS. SO LESS THAN AN HOUR AGO, THE POLICE CHIEF SAID THAT THIS STARTED AROUND 9.30, THIS MORNING WHEN OFFICERS TRIED TO SERVE A WARRANT. WRAL'S GILBERT BAYS IS JOINING US LIVE NOW FROM THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. GILBERT, YOU SPOKE WITH SOMEONE WHO SAW WHAT HAPPENED, WHAT THEY SAY. >> YEAH, WHEN I DID THAT HAS BEEN HECTIC FOR THE RESIDENTS WHO LIVE HERE. AS YOU MENTIONED, THIS IS IVANHOE COURT. THIS IS THE KING CROSS APARTMENT COMPLEX NOT WRITE OFF MORE GUNS AND ROAD IS NOT TOO FAR FROM CROSS CREEK MALL AS WELL NOW AND WE CAME HERE EARLIER, THIS WHOLE AREA HERE WAS LINE WITH A CRIME SCENE TAPE. IT'S GONE NOW. SO RESIDENTS CAN GET IN AND NOW BACK INTO THE APARTMENT COMPLEX. BUT IF YOU LOOK FORWARD DOWN THERE, YOU CAN SEE THE BUILDING WHERE THE SHOOTING ACTUALLY HAPPENED. HAPPENED IS STILL SURROUNDED BY CRIME SCENE TAPE. SO FOLKS ARE ARE NOT GOING TO BE GOOD ABLE TO GET BACK INTO THAT PARTICULAR BUILDING. LET'S TALK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED THIS MORNING. WE TALK WITH THE POLICE CHIEF. AND AS YOU MENTIONED, HE STATED THIS STARTED ABOUT 10 THIS MORNING WITH FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S VIOLENT CRIME APPREHENSION TEAM ATTEMPTED TO SERVE A WARRANT ON A MURDER SUSPECT THEM. POLICE BEGAN NEGOTIATING WITH HIM TO COME OUT AND POLICE CHIEF CAN BRING SAYS THAT WENT ON FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION. WE'RE TOLD AFTER SEVERAL HOURS THE SUSPECT CAME OUT OF THE BUILDING AND STARTED SHOOTING AT OFFICERS TO BRADEN SAYS 3 POLICE OFFICERS RETURNED FIRE, HITTING THE SUSPECT. AS YOU MENTIONED, WE NOT TALK WITH THE RESIDENT WHO WITNESSED THE SHOOTING AND THIS IS HOW THE SHE DESCRIBED WHAT HAPPENED. AND THEN HE CAME OUT. >> THEY SHOT HIM. HE FELL TO THE GROUND. HE THREW HIS ARM UP LIKE THIS. SO THAT'S HOW WE KNEW HE WAS STILL ALIVE. THEY IF YOU'RE NOT BEING A SHOT IN RALEIGH, 70 MORE TIMES WHILE HE WAS ON THE GROUND. >> WE'RE TOLD SEVERAL RESIDENTS WERE EVACUATED FROM THE BUILDING WHILE THIS A STANDOFF WAS GOING ON. THE SUSPECT WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THAT'S WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. THE POLICE CHIEF AT THIS POINT HAS NOT RELEASED THE NAME OF THAT SUSPECT WHO DIED IN THE SHOOTING. AND HE HAD ALSO ASKED HIM WAS OR ANYONE ELSE INSIDE THE BUILDING INSIDE THE CONDO APARTMENT WHERE THE SUSPECT WAS. HE SAYS HE'S NOT READY TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION RIGHT NOW. RIGHT NOW, THE FBI HAS BEEN CALLED IN, WHICH IS STANDARD PROCEDURE. THEY'RE GOING TO INVESTIGATE THE SHOOTING. THOSE 3 OFFICERS ARE ON ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE PENDING THE OUTCOME OF THAT INVESTIGATION. REPORTING LIVE

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Saint Augustine's University board seeks dismissal of alumni lawsuit

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Abby Lampe has entered the pantheon of great NC State athletes for a sport most people probably didn't know existed. The former engineering student has used her mix of innovation, fearlessness and athleticism to dominate one of the world's most unique competitions.   

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From opening the season in Raleigh, to the long October road trip, traveling to Utah and hosting the Champs, here are notes from the Carolina Hurricanes 2024-25 schedule.

Carolina Hurricanes release 2024-25 regular season schedule

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The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Special Victims Detectives arrested a man on Tuesday for indecent liberties with a child.

42-year-old Fayetteville man arrested for indecent liberties and child abuse

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A Raleigh-based rescue is working to save two severely malnourished 3-month-old puppies.



Malnourished puppies rescued from backyard crate by Raleigh-based rescue 

In a major reprieve for former President Donald Trump, sentencing for his hush money convictions was postponed Tuesday until at least September â if ever â as the judge agreed to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.

Judge delays Trumpâs hush money sentencing until at least September after high court immunity ruling

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WASHINGTON (AP) â Bernie Sanders describes President Joe Biden's recent debate performance as âpainful.â In an interview, he says he's not confident that Biden can win this fall.

Many Democrats feel powerless to replace Biden as party leaders fight to contain debate fallout

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Republican members of the U.S. House Judiciary Committee are seeking documents related to the North Carolina State Board of Elections' decision to block Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other third-party presidential candidates from the ballot as officials examine petitions.

With Kennedy off North Carolina's ballot for now, GOP congressmen demand documents from state elections officials

Garland Rebukes Attacks on Justice Department

A federal grand jury returned an indictment, filed on Friday, June 21, 2024, charging six Raleigh men with kidnapping, robbery, use of a firearm during a violent crime and conspiracy. Some of the individuals were also charged with separate gun and drug offenses.

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GOP leadership in Lenoir, Craven and Beaufort counties will nominate someone to take Perry's place until the winner of this year's election is sworn in in January. In the meantime Republicans will be just short of a veto-proof supermajority.

NC Sen. Jim Perry resigns. Kinston Republican served in leadership positions

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Manariah, was killed in a drive-by shooting last week on Cornwallis Road. Her mother, 20-year-old Shycresha Spears, was grazed by a bullet during the incident.



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It's illegal to fish without a fishing license in North Carolina -- except on the Fourth of July.



No license required: Fish for free every July 4 

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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.

Failure to update the WRAL News app to version 6.1.26 will result in users missing vital notifications for breaking news and top stories impacting central North Carolina.  

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Celebrate Independence Day July 4 and the weekend leading up to it with this list of festivals, fireworks, parades and more.



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List: July 4 fireworks, festivals, food trucks in the Triangle 

Amazon has just announced that the annual Prime Day event will be taking place again this year running July 16-17! PLUS, there are excellent early deals available now on Music Unlimited (5 months FREE), Audible, Kindle Unlimited, home security and more!

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300-year-old artifacts unveiled at NC church playground

AI being used to create child sex abuse material 

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Raleigh police ask for help finding suspect in fatal stabbing

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When the weather doesn't cooperate for an outdoor day at the park, consider checking out one of these Raleigh indoor playgrounds and trampoline parks for your children.

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Olympic swimmers stop in Cary for a week of training at the Triangle Aquatic Center

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Joel Hopkins claims his Ram 1500 TRX was stolen in April while under the care of a Royal Parking Inc. valet service in North Hills.

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A man said his Ram 1500 TRX was stolen in April in North Hills while under the care of a valet service.

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A luxury truck stolen from a local valet! The disturbing allegations -- and WRAL 5 On Your Side details who is responsible when your car is stolen while under the care of a valet. Monday night at 6 on WRAL News.

Stolen truck from a valet lot! 5 On Your Side tracks who's liable and the disturbing allegations

Stolen truck from a valet lot! 5 On Your Side tracks whoâs liable and the disturbing allegations

A Wake County teacher, James Rencher, has been arrested on 12 counts of assault following an investigation by WRAL News.

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The NC General Assembly passed Senate Bill 802 on Thursday, which would authorize Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy financing in North Carolina.

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A Wake County teacher, James Rencher, has been arrested on 12 counts of assaulting students with disabilities following an investigation by WRAL News.

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Copy of Warrants: Gang leader indicted on federal charges, linked to Raleigh crimes dating back to 2019

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