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At least three people have died in Durham over the course of five days in an outbreak of gun violence. 

5 days, 5 shootings, 3 dead, 4 injured in Durham

<p>WILL EXPLAIN WHAT CAUSED THESE BACKUPS THAT STRETCHED FOR MILES. &gt;&gt; 4 PEOPLE SHOT 3 DIFFERENT INCIDENTS IN 2 PEOPLE ARE DEAD. DURHAM POLICE ARE TRYING TO BRING A SWIFT END TO THE VIOLENCE AND SOLVE THESE CASES. &gt;&gt; THIS STRING OF VIOLENCE HAS HAPPENED OVER THE LAST 3 DAYS, LEAVING MANY IN THE COMMUNITY SHAKEN 2 OF THOSE INCIDENTS HAPPENED IN THE SAME PLACE AND MOST RECENTLY IN AND THAT'S WHERE WE FIND WRAL'S MONICA CASEY. MONICA, WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN ABLE TO LEARN ABOUT THESE INVESTIGATIONS? &gt;&gt; WELL, THIS MOST RECENT SHOOTING HAPPENED AROUND 9.40, THIS MORNING HERE IN THIS EAST, DURHAM COMMUNITY DOWN OVER THIS WAY. THAT IS THE INTERSECTION. &gt;&gt; THE HOLLOWAY AND BRYCE TREATS DURHAM POLICE TELL US ONE PERSON WAS SHOT HERE AND THAT PERSON WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON THE SCENE. BY THE TIME THE MS HAD ARRIVED. THIS IS A PRETTY LARGE CRIME SCENE. WE'RE DEALING WITH YOUR DURHAM. POLICE HAVE HOLLOWAY'S STREET CLOSED DOWN MUCH FURTHER IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. A LOT OF TRAFFIC IMPACT HERE RIGHT NOW. THIS IS THE SECOND FATAL SHOOTING IN DURHAM TODAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT EARLY EARLY THIS MORNING, POLICE RESPONDED TO 2 PEOPLE SHOT OVER ON LED THEM STREET. ONE ADULT MAN WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN A PRIVATE VEHICLE WHEN POLICE GOT TO THAT SCENE, THEY FOUND ANOTHER MAN. THEY'RE DEAD. WE SPOKE WITH THE WITNESS OVER THE PHONE WHO SAYS HE SAW MULTIPLE PEOPLE SHOOTING AT EACH OTHER. &gt;&gt; YEAH, I THINK WE ARE OUT HERE SO THEY THINK. TO YOU. THANK GOD THESE PEOPLE GOING BY. IT'S SIMPLE SIGNAL TO FACE. &gt;&gt; NOW, SUNDAY NIGHT AROUND 6 O'CLOCK. ANOTHER PERSON WAS SHOT IN THAT SAME AREA OVER ON LEBANON STREET. THAT PERSON HAD NON LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES. DURHAM POLICE HAVE NOT TOLD US OF ANY ARRESTS IN ANY OF THESE CASES AS OF RIGHT NOW, WE ARE ALSO WORKING TO LEARN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT</p>

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4 shot, 2 dead from rash of Durham shootings

Map of Durham shootings from Nov. 10-Nov. 12

First frost: All of central NC could see frost early Wednesday

Overnight lows heading into Wednesday morning

North Carolina sets sports betting record in October, total wagered eclipses $600 million

Sports betting revenue, November 2024

Southern Pines woman dies after driving around barricades on I-40 near NC-Tennessee line

Family honors WWII veteran's legacy as he turns 102

Memory Griffin is about to turn 102-years-old

Contractor walked away from Fayetteville projects with millions

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) â A U.S. jury on Tuesday awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq's notorious Abu Ghraib prison, holding a Virginia-based military contractor responsible for contributing to their torture and mistreatment two decades ago.

Jury awards Abu Ghraib detainees $42 million, holds contractor responsible

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WRAL Investigates has uncovered a troubling trend of rising crimes in Wake County linked to residents of Durham.

Gunfire and home break-ins: How Durham violence is spilling into Wake County neighborhoods

Car hit by gunfire at Crabtree

Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 -- President Biden's aides are racing to award hundreds of millions of dollars in grants and finalize environmental regulations to lock the administration's climate agenda before Donald Trump enters the White House. 

LISA FRIEDMAN: Biden and environmental groups try to protect climate policy from Trump

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Authorities in Wisconsin now believe a missing kayaker who vanished over the summer is most likely alive.

Wisconsin kayaker who vanished in August faked his own death, authorities say

SAS is taking over the principal software assets of Hazy, a London-based firm that specializes in synthetic data technology. SAS projects the move will bolster their data and AI portfolio with the expansion of AI occurring across multiple industries.

SAS acquires UK-based Hazy for data, AI expansion

SAS headquarters in Cary

Part of I-40 West in Cary was shut down on Tuesday morning after a person was hit and killed on the interstate. Traffic was backed up into Raleigh during the morning commute.



Police: Man walked into traffic, causing serious backups on I-40 West in Wake County Tuesday morning

Deadly pedestrian crash on I-40 West in Cary

The North Carolina Healthcare Association has named Josh Dobson its new president and CEO. This comes less than a week after he resigned as North Carolina's labor commissioner. 

Josh Dobson named president & CEO of the North Carolina Healthcare Association after resigning as labor commissioner

Josh Dobson

A warrant states Oscar Avila Santos was hanging out of an SUV window shooting video when he fell out and got run over by the same vehicle driven by his brother. Santos was 22.

22-year-old man killed in RTP pedestrian crash was hanging out of SUV window, filming stunt, warrant shows

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Morrow said she'd look to slash the department's work on racial equity and potentially withhold funding from states that disagree, saying it goes against a "pro-America" approach to schooling.

NC's Morrow wants Trump to put her in charge of US education policy

Republican Michele Morrow

HBOT 4 Heroes is a nonprofit that helps veterans dealing with post traumatic stress disorder get access to hyperbaric chamber oxygen therapy, or HBOT.

Oxygen therapy could be the answer to stopping soldier suicide

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy helps veterans overcome PTSD

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Reese Roper has watched her dad, Kurt Roper coach college football her whole life.  She dreams of playing college volleyball, but has had to take a detour to battle leukemia.  Throughout her fight, the Ropers have found there is strength in the pack.  

Green Level volleyball goes Orange for Reese Roper's battle with leukemia 

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Toy manufacturer Mattel has apologized after mistakenly printing the web address of a pornographic site on the packaging of its newly launched "Wicked" dolls.

Mattel apologizes after mistakenly printing porn site on 'Wicked' movie dolls packaging

Mattel's 'Wicked' movie dolls mistakenly list pornography website on packaging

WRAL will have complete results as votes are counted in 400+ national, state and local races.

2024 election results: Presidential election, Congressional balance of power

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WRAL viewers sent us photos of the veterans who have made an impact in their lives. We thank you for your service! Send us your photos at wral.com/report-it.

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Court records reveal that a 5-year-old child with a disability was seriously injured by a teacher, and two administrators allegedly attempted to cover it up.

Charter school staff face charges after alleged assault of 5-year-old child with disability

Similar to baby name trends, dog monikers have changed immensely over the years.

The most common dog names in North Carolina

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Green Level volleyball player Reese Roper went through 10 months of intense chemotherapy after she was diagnosed with leukemia. The daughter of NC State quarterbacks coach Kurt Roper says she's glad to be surrounded by supportive teammates.

Volleyball player confronts challenge of leukemia head-on in inspiration to father, teammates

Reese Roper and the Green Level volleyball team

Man arrested after driving car into crowd of people exercising at sports complex; 35 dead, 43 injured

Authorities believe Wisconsin kayaker who vanished in August faked his own death

Wake County parents can share concerns over school reassignments Tuesday 

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Escaped lab monkeys still on the loose

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One man killed, another hurt after second shooting on Lednum Street in Durham

Durham shooting investigation

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'Made in the South:' Durham artists uphold state furniture legacy

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Comedian Shane Gillis coming to Raleigh

Raleigh leaf collection starts today!ð

Raleigh woman arrested for alleged sexual abuse and exploiting 4-year-old child

Raleigh children's store hit by truck, shoppers thankful to be unharmed

US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after 2 planes were shot by gangs

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Elon Musk's PAC spent an estimated $200 million to help elect Trump, AP source says

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns over handling of sex abuse scandal

Driver rams his car into crowd in China, killing 35. Police say he was upset about his divorce

Trump picks a pair of experienced advisers motivated to carry out his immigration crackdown

Hoping to avoid hours of cooking and piles of dishes on Thanksgiving Day? Check out this list of restaurants that will be open on Thursday, November 28! 



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Golf, Golf, Golf: New indoor golf lounge opens in downtown Raleigh with unique simulators 

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Foodie News: Little Rey closer to opening at Raleigh Iron Works

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Holiday shopping: Discover unique local Triangle gift shops

DECO Raleigh ornament

Top holiday events in the Triangle: Tree lightings, parades, and festive markets await

Watch the tree lighting ceremony at Cary's Fenton as part of the 'Light the Square' event

Journey to Space: New exhibit opening at NC Museum of Natural Sciences

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Fact check: Sanders says wages 'are lower today than they were 50 years ago'

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Fact check: Do 2024 turnout numbers show the 2020 election was stolen?

Dan Bishop ad claims Jeff Jackson 'embraced' sex offender. 5 questions, answered.

Fact check: Moore says the White House didn't call him after Helene hit North Carolina

Fact-checking Kamala Harris' 'closing argument' speech at the White House Ellipse

Margins narrowing in NC Supreme Court race as officials finish tallying votes

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More than 3,600 absentee ballots remain uncounted in New Hanover County

New Hanover County Manager fears ballot counting process broke state statutes

5 takeaways from North Carolina's elections

After top NC labor official's sudden resignation, Cooper names a replacement

Education

NC high school students report getting anonymous racist text message

Saint Augustine's University's $7 million loan comes with 26% interest, risk of loss of university property

Durham School of the Arts breaks ground on new building

Durham School of Arts breaks ground on new $240 million building

Trump's second term: How RFK Jr. and key policy shifts could impact NC healthcare

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'I don't think the general public has any idea': As assaults on health care workers rise, there's a growing push to find solutions

How did Donald Trump and Josh Stein both win NC?

Questions remain after Election Day printer mishap causes confusion in Wilson

Fayetteville State alum reflects on long career in public service, embraces successor

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Martinook extends goal streak to 4 and Hurricanes spoil Knights' perfect home record with 5-2 win

Duke rises to No. 6, UNC falls to No. 10 in AP Top 25 poll

South Carolina a unanimous No. 1 in women's AP Top 25, Stanford and Oregon crack rankings

Pineiro's 36-yard field goal in OT lifts Panthers to 20-17 win over Giants in Germany

Every transfer impacting the 2024-25 high school basketball season in North Carolina

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Cardinal Gibbons girls cross country No. 1 for second straight year in HSOT statewide rankings

Marvin Ridge repeats as NC's No. 1 boys cross country team in final 2024 HSOT rankings

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2024 North Carolina high school basketball coaching changes

WRAL goes In Depth to asnwer your elections and veteran benefit questions.

What is the Wake County soil and water conservation board?

WRAL Investigates troubling crime trend of Durham violence spilling into Wake County

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty compares Raleigh's string of shootings compares to the 2002 "Beltway snipers" in Washington, D.C. and the 2003 shootings in Columbus, Ohio.

How Raleigh's string of shootings compares to 2002 'Beltway snipers' in DC, 2003 Columbus shooting, 

Democrat Mo Green appears to have topped Republican Michele Morrow in the race to be North Carolina's next public school leader, and Morrow has conceded the race to Green.

Mo Green elected state superintendent in tight race

Josh Stein will be North Carolina's next governor, defeating Republican challenger Mark Robinson.

Democrat Josh Stein projected to win NC governor's race over Mark Robinson

Democrat Josh Stein addresses supporters after winning the race for NC governor

North Carolina voters are choosing between Democrat Josh Stein and Republican Mark Robinson to succeed Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who won two terms.

Mark Robinson, Josh Stein vying to become next NC governor

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5OYS helps extended warranty customer get replacement refrigerator 

5 On Your Side gets faulty fridge replaced

Food Lion hit by cyberattack

Wake County Sheriff's Office warns of crypto scam

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Monday at 6 on WRAL: Durham crime is increasingly creeping into Wake County

Violence against healthcare workers is surging

Durham County ends controversial Bull City United anti-violence program

Abandoned for years: Why has the city of Durham not torn this house down?

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Economic health checkup: Fairly good, but room for improvement

Guest column: Trump's return could unexpectedly accelerate AI innovation

Donald Thompson: Common leadership tools donât teach the critical art of engagement

Wolfspeed laying off hundreds. Company confirms most will be in NC

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Boeing says it will take several weeks to resume production of planes after the strike

Waymo's robotaxis now open to anyone who wants a driverless ride in Los Angeles

Small businesses can capitalize on Small Business Saturday with some planning

Home Depot's Q3 results top Wall Street as pullback in consumer spending eases a bit

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