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A large fight on Saturday caused the 2024 High SchoolOT Jamboree games at Wake Forest High School to be cut short due to safety concerns.

Large fight disrupts HighSchoolOT Jamboree, Wake Forest High School cancels remaining games

>> BREAKING NEWS FROM WRAL COVERAGE. YOU CAN COUNT ON. >> THAT BREAKING NEWS AS A WAY FOR US. WE'RE A LARGE FIGHT. FORCED THE 2024 HIGH SCHOOL OT JAMAREE TO END ABRUPTLY TONIGHT. GOOD EVENING AND THANKS FOR JOINING JULIAN GRACE WILL 7 HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS ARE PARTICIPATING BUT WHAT HAPPENED OFF THE FIELD BECAME A BIG PROBLEM. LET'S GO TO WRAL IS CARLY. HEY, SHE'S LIVE AT WAKE FOREST HIGH SCHOOL WITH THE LATEST. KARL. >> JULIAN, THIS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AT NIGHT OF FUN AND FRIENDLY PLAYING, BUT THINGS GOT UGLY IN THE STANDS AND UNFORTUNATELY THE GAMES HAD TO BE CUT SHORT. NOW THE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA. TAKE A LISTEN. >> AND I BELIEVE I JUST HEARD ANNOUNCER SAY. THAT'S A THE ENTIRE STADIUM HAS TO BE CLEAR. THEY JUST SAID, QUOTE, IT THE EVENTS THIS EVENING S CONCLUDED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS >> A VIEWER SENT US THESE PICTURES. THE TOWN SPOKESPERSON DID CONFIRM THE FIGHT. WE DON'T KNOW RIGHT NOW. JUST HOW MANY PEOPLE WERE INVOLVED. YOU CAN SEE QUITE A FEW POLICE OFFICERS WERE ON THE SCENE AND THERE WAS A LARGE CROWD. WE ARE WORKING TO LEARN IF ANYBODY WAS SERIOUSLY HURT IN THE FIGHT. WE DID JUST HAVE A WAKE FOREST POLICE OFFICER TELL US THEY HAVEN'T RECEIVED ANY REPORTS OF ANYBODY GETTING HURT. BUT WE ARE TOLD THERE WERE NO GUNS INVOLVED. AND SO FAR, NO WORD OF ANY ARRESTS EITHER. WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO GATHER INFORMATION. AND WE'RE GOING TO HAVE AN UPDATE

HighSchoolOT Jamboree at Wake Forest High School cut short after large fight breaks out in stands 

WRAL Weather Alert Day issued Sunday due to Level 2 risk of severe storms

Severe weather Sunday 

Trump returns to NC: Former president and VP nominee JD Vance to speak in Asheboro Wednesday

Former President Donald Trump holds campaign event in Asheville

Three rescued from Neuse River near Raleigh Beach in multi-agency operation

Three rescued from Neuse River near Raleigh Beach

41-year-old man drowns at Surf City Beach, safety warning issued 

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Hurricane Ernesto triggers house collapse in Cape Hatteras, coastal areas in Rodanthe shut down

House collapses on Cape Hatteras, beach closures issued

Robinson: 'We don't want' federal education funds in NC

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Four people, including three children, were rescued Saturday afternoon at Falls Lake.

Four rescued from sinking boat at Falls Lake, including three children

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) â Rookie Brandon Codrington returned a kickoff 63 yards and a punt 31 yards to set up scores and the New York Jets beat the Carolina Panthers 15-12 on Saturday night in a game in which both teams rested almost all of their starters and several key reserves.

Codrington's big returns and Seibert's 4 field goals help Jets defeat Panthers 15-12

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Police are investigating an incident that took place Saturday afternoon in which a woman was struck by a GoDurham bus.

Police investigate accident: Woman hit by GoDurham bus near Ninth Street

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Organized by North Carolina Central University basketball coach LeVelle Moton and LA Clippers star PJ Tucker, the event provided more than just supplies; it offered hope and inspiration.

NCCU coach and NBA star provide hope and supplies at annual back-to-school event

NC Central basketball coach Levelle Moton hosts back-to-school community day 

Dana Jackson went to Haiti on July 1 and was supposed to return on July 26 and there are conflicting stories surrounding the details of her death.

'Manipulated and lied to': Charlotte woman mysteriously dies at Haitian Vodou retreat

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Just before 3 a.m., Wake Forest police responded to a shooting in the 1000 block of East Wait Avenue. When officers arrived, they found one person who had been shot.

Person shot on Wait Avenue in Wake Forest

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Hurricane Ernesto made landfall on Bermuda as a Category 1 storm Saturday morning. Although it's very far from us, the North Carolina coast will see a high risk of rip currents this weekend.

Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall in Bermuda, brings rip current threat to NC coast

Rip current risk for Sunday, Aug.18

LOS ANGELES (AP) â The arrest of five people in the overdose death of Matthew Perry has revealed key details about the final days of the âFriendsâ star, most of them spent in the throes of an addiction to the surgical anesthetic ketamine.

'Shoot me up with a big one': A timeline of the last days of Matthew Perry

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Escaped murderer Ramone Alston was captured shortly before 2 a.m. Friday at a hotel on Cloverleaf Parkway in Kannapolis. Jacobia Crisp was arrested in Alamance County and charged with felony aiding and abetting a fugitive.

Escaped murderer captured near Charlotte; woman charged with helping him

Ramone Alston and Jacobia Crisp

On Thursday night, a Jeep driver crashed into a Raleigh cigar shop along Glenwood Avenue.

Caught on camera: Jeep crashes into Raleigh cigar shop

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There are some concerts, comedy and lot more coming up this weekend.

Weekend best bets: Concerts, comedy and more

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Clear the Shelters has successfully helped over 1 million pets find loving homes.

Adopt at a discount: Clear the Shelters celebrates 10 years of bringing pets home

WRAL News and NBC partnered with 11 local animal shelters for August's Clear the Shelters campaign.

An infectious disease specialist said summertime peaks with COVID aren't unusual, though he notes this year is significantly higher than Summer 2023.

What's behind COVID's summer comeback in North Carolina

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(CNN) -- Realtors across the US are bracing for a seismic shift in the way they do business. Starting August 17, new rules will roll out that overhaul the way Realtors get paid to help people buy and sell their homes.

Biggest shakeup in a century set to hit real estate agents this week: Here's how they're preparing

Biggest shakeup in a century set to hit real estate agents this week

Wake County leads the way with 125 cases, followed by 17 in New Hanover, 14 in Brunswick and Mecklenburg and 13 in Guilford. 

Cyclospora parasite illnesses have affected 28 NC counties, sickened more than 200 people

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The city of Rocky Mount said the spill started on the morning of Aug. 8, 2024, at a manhole under the trestle on River Side Drive. According to the city, the sewer overflow was caused by "significant rainfall being experienced in the region."

Second sewer spill this month impacting Rocky Mount residents, Tar River

On Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, Sunset Park in Rocky Mount was flooded.

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The 100-unit affordable housing community is set to provide a stable foundation for individuals and families most in need. 

New affordable housing community nears completion 

Trump, Vance to appear in Asheboro on Wednesday 

41-year-old Pender County man drowns at Surf City  

NC Central basketball coach Levelle Moton hosts back-to-school community day  

Three people rescued from Neuse River near Raleigh Beach 

Charlotte woman dies under mysterious circumstances at Vodou retreat in Haiti

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Man arrested after young boy, woman injured in knife attack in southwest Raleigh neighborhood

$125 million pickleball and tennis facility now set to open by 2026 in Raleigh

New students, new chancellor at UNC, where campus safety is top of mind

Urgent: 71-year-old endangered man missing in Raleigh, police need help

India's medics and women protest the rape and killing of a doctor

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Former congressman George Santos expected to plead guilty to charges related to campaign fraud Monday

Sudan's paramilitary fighters killed 85 people in an attack on a central village, residents say

An Israeli airstrike kills 18 members of a family in Gaza as mediators hope for a cease-fire

Texas jurors are deciding if a student's parents are liable in a deadly 2018 school shooting

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about new restaurants opening in the Triangle.

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

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Fact check: Walz says violence crime was up under Trump

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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

Did an Olympic sponsor pull support after the opening ceremony?

Trump rally shooting put scrutiny on Secret Service women. Here are the facts.

Robinson, Morrow say they would turn down federal education dollars

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Kamala Harris talks economic plan to help middle class 'get ahead'

More than 1 million North Carolinians eligible to use new free online tax filing system

In Raleigh, Harris unveils economic plans to give Americans 'a real chance to succeed'

Cornel West, RFK Jr. on the ballot: Could it help Trump's chances in North Carolina?

UNC-Chapel Hill students prepare for fall 2024 semester under new chancellor

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Anti-violence worker charged in connection to teen's murder

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School districts grapple with cellphone policies as new school year approaches

Police say violent crime improving in downtown Raleigh, but more work is needed

Convicted murderer escapes: Why authorities drove him 150 miles to Orange County

UNC will not announce a starting quarterback before the season opener against Minnesota

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Millbrook dominates No. 16 Cardinal Gibbons at the HSOT Jamboree

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Jordan takes down Vance County 28-6 in the HSOT Jamboree

HSOT Jamboree called off due to public safety concerns

Providence Day 5-star OT David Sanders commits to Tennessee

No. 2 Providence Day blasts Trinity Christian in debuts for Kendre Harrison, Zaid Lott

A Bull City United worker has been charged with accessory after the fact in relation to the murder of 19-year-old Jeremiah Williams.

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

There is no doubt that gang violence, gang crime, is a problem, both nationwide and in North Carolina. 

Stay out of gangs, be great: Raleigh's Ship Community Outreach offers positive environment for teens

33,000 gangs nationwide

School districts, students, teachers and parents are grappling with appropriate cellphone policies as the new school year approaches.

What should we do about cellphones in schools?

Homicides in Raleigh have increased by 78% so far this year compared to the same time frame last year, according to data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association Violent Crime Survey.

Raleigh leaders respond to increase in homicides compared to last year

The Freedom Hill Coalition, which is comprised of 14 separate groups, is calling on lawmakers and school boards to allow students to appeal short-term suspensions, which last fewer than 10 days, and to stop suspending or expelling kids younger than fourth grade.

Education groups push to change school suspension rules in NC

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Should schools ban cell phones in the classroom? Phones can be a major distraction, used for cyberbullying, and a tool for cheating, they are also a lifesaving tool in an emergency. How parents and schools are working to balance education and safety.

Schools, parents debate banning cellphones in the classroom

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Prisoner driven 150 miles to Hillsborough for medical care despite his connections to Orange County

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Wake County asking eaters to remember weeks back in tracking parasite illnesses

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Cisco cuts thousands of jobs, 7% of workforce, as it shifts focus to AI, cybersecurity

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Looking to buy a home? You may now need to factor in the cost of your agent's commission

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Google confirms an Iranian group is trying to access emails linked to both US presidential campaigns

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