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A parent witnessed a man jumping a fence at the Rolesville football stadium and reported to officials that he had a firearm.

Man with firearm arrested at Rolesville football game after jumping stadium fence

MORE ON THAT AND POTENTIAL US IMPACTS COMING UP. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU, KAT. >> WILL STUDENTS AND PARENTS ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT THIS HEADLINE RIGHT HERE? YOUNGSVILLE MAN FACES CHARGES FOR JUMPING THE FENCE AT A HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME WITH A GUN. IT HAPPENED AT THE ROLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME LAST NIGHT. WRAL'S MONICA CASEY HAS BEEN LOOKING INTO THIS CASE AND MONICA, THAT SUSPECT IS NOW OUT ON BOND >> THAT'S RIGHT. 42 YEAR-OLD ERNEST CANADY IS CHARGED WITH POSSESSION OF A FIREARM ON SCHOOL PROPERTY. THIS HAPPENED RIGHT HERE BEHIND ME AT ROLESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL. YOU CAN SEE THE BLEACHERS SURROUNDING THE FOOTBALL FIELD RIGHT THERE. THE ARREST WARRANT FOR KENNEDY SAYS HE HAD A SEMIAUTOMATIC PISTOL ACCORDING TO THE PRINCIPAL HERE, APPARENT ACTUALLY WITNESSED KENNEDY JUMPED THE FENCE AND THEN REPORTED TO OFFICIALS THAT HE HAD A GUN. >> THAT PRINCIPLE TOLD FAMILIES THERE ISN'T ANY EVIDENCE CANADY INTENDED TO USE THE FIREARM AT THE GAME. THE TOWN OF ROLESVILLE TELLS WRAL OFFICERS FOUND KENNEDY QUICKLY AFTER THAT REPORT AND HE WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITHOUT INCIDENT. CANADY IS NOW PERMANENTLY BANNED FROM SCHOOL PROPERTY. HERE. HIS NEXT COURT DATE IS SET FOR OCTOBER. 1ST LIVE IN

Man with gun arrested at Rolesville football game after jumping stadium fence 

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Authorities search for shooter along I-75 in southeastern Kentucky with up to 7 people hurt

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Pedestrian killed in Saturday night accident in Raleigh, MLK Jr Blvd closed for investigation

Man hospitalized after shooting near NC State, police searching for suspect 

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Rain chances may increase late next week into next weekend

90-year-old man dies following multi-vehicle crash in New Bern

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'We are living in a wicked world': Nurse speaks out after getting hit by car in Garner hit-and-run

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Quarterback Nico Iamaleava combined for 276 yards and three touchdowns, former walk-on safety Will Brooks had a momentum-turning 85-yard interception return for a score and No. 14 Tennessee trounced No. 24 North Carolina State 51-10 on Saturday night in the Duke's Mayo Classic.

Tennessee dominates NC State 51-10 in Duke's Mayo Classic

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Syncere Pigford was taken into custody Friday near the intersection of North King Charles Road and Tudor Place. Pigford has an outstanding secure custody order for murder and was seen at multiple Raleigh high schools in recent days.

Teen murder suspect arrested after being seen at Raleigh high schools

Syncere Pigford placed under arrest

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff is set to visit Raleigh on Monday to discuss the 2024 presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff to visit Raleigh on Monday

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Police officers are investigating a shooting Friday night at a Benson bar.


One shot, two others injured at Benson bar

Shooting scene at Big Times Bar & Grill

Murder charges filed against the father of a 14-year-old boy accused of a Georgia school shooting follow the successful prosecution of two parents in Michigan who were held responsible for a similar tragedy at a school north of Detroit.

With father of suspect charged in Georgia shooting, will more parents be held responsible?

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A group of Democrats has released new audio featuring Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson discussing his stance on abortion, recorded just days ago.

New audio reveals Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson advocates for 'zero weeks' abortion ban

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The (NCWRC) and Corps of Engineers have been working on a project to restore Sandbag Island, a waterbird nesting island near Cape Lookout National Seashore for more than a year. 

Dredged materials used to restore NC waterbird nesting island

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Andre Stephon Jones was arrested on Friday, according to the sheriff's office.

Granville County double shooting suspect arrested 

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A high school student from Panther Creek High School is tackling the environmental issue of orphaned oil wells by raising funds to plug them, with a recent project in Akron, Ohio, and a new effort underway in Montana. 

From classroom to climate action: Cary teen works to cap abandoned oil wells

These Teens Adopted an Orphaned Oil Well. Their Goal: Shut It Down.

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I waited for my sixth grader at the top of a hill that overlooks his school. It was a beautiful day, but my thoughts were storm clouds of regret.

Go Ask Dad: My eyes on him

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The 5-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove Award winner will participate in Home Run Derby X on September 7 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Former All-Star Andruw Jones returns to Durham Bulls for Home Run Derby X

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Look up your school's grade level proficiency by subject area using the table below.

Look it up: How well did your school do on the spring 2024 state tests?

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Tweetsie Railroad's spooky autumn tradition, the Ghost Train, returns to the rails every Friday and Saturday evening, from September 20 to October 26.

Ride into spooky season on Tweetsie Railroad Ghost Train

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An agreement has been reached between the Environmental Justice Community Action Network (EJCAN) and GFL, the owner of North Carolina's largest landfill, addressing decades of pollution and environmental justice concerns in the predominantly Black and Latino neighborhood of Snow Hill in Roseboro.

NC landfill owner to pay for decades of pollution

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In November 2022, Madalina Cojocari, then 11, was last seen getting off her school bus in Cornelius.

Diana Cojocari has left the United States, officials confirm

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Heather Erickson won a gold medal at the Paralympic games with Team USA women's sitting volleyball!

Fayetteville woman wins gold at Paralympic games with Team USA women's sitting volleyball 

Fayetteville woman wins gold at Paralympic games with team USA women's sitting volleyball 

School threats under investigation 

On new audio recording, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson says he wants abortion to be illegal at 'zero weeks' 

Person struck and killed by vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Raleigh 

Active shooter on I-75 in Laurel County in Kentucky 

Historical marker dedicated to man lynched in 1918 unveiled in Rolesville 

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Homeowners say problems developed shortly after Zebulon homes were built

Wake County students anxious after suspected murderer caught near campus

SUV crashes into Selma convenience store

New building at NC State to be named after outgoing chancellor

What we know after a 14-year-old boy was charged with killing 4 people at his Georgia high school.

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Maui's toxic debris could fill 5 football fields 5 stories deep. Where will it end up?

Mother of Georgia shooting suspect called school to warn of emergency, aunt says

Harris and Trump are getting ready for Tuesday's debate in sharply different ways

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The iconic Boylan Bridge in downtown Raleigh just got a makeover. 

Boylan Bridge gets vibrant new mural

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Weekend best bets: Hopscotch Music Fest, Boyz II Men

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Foodie News: Mobile coffee shop has permanent location planned in Raleigh

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

Hopscotch Music Festival kicks off in downtown Raleigh

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Fact check: Stein says Robinson skipped vote on 'teacher bonuses' to hold campaign event

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Fact check: Walz says Trump 'cut overtime benefits for millions of workers'

Fact check: Social media claims NC ballot order shows 'attempt at voter manipulation'

Politifact: Trump's claim about manipulated US job numbers baseless

State Auditor Jessica Holmes, Democrats push back on criticism 

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Kelly Alexander, longtime civil rights activist and state lawmaker from Charlotte, dies at 75

Start of mail-in voting delayed in NC, as RFK Jr.'s lawsuit leads to court-ordered pause

Republicans strike deal on funding school vouchers, plan votes next week

UNC's incoming class is less diverse, in first year after SCOTUS struck down affirmative action

Student fell through floor inside St. Augustine's dorm room, lawsuit claims

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Cooper, Democrats urge Republicans not to reconsider proposal for more school voucher funding

Juvenile taken into custody after 911 receives 'swatting' call threatening to shoot up Hope Mills Middle School

Vote Thursday could allow NC high school athletes to profit off their NIL

Legal, unregulated stimulant kratom found in 100s of autopsies

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Poe Hall: NC State's 'sick building' to be stripped, rebuilt as wait continues for results of health evaluation

Why haven't police charged person who confessed to participating in Deven murders? WRAL asked a judge

'She made me buy a saw': WRAL Investigates recording of apparent confession connected to Deven double-murder case in Fayetteville

Harrell accounts for 3 TDs as UNC beats Charlotte 38-20 

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Campbell earns first ever ranked win 24-16 over No. 17 Western Carolina 

NC Central falls to Elon 41-19 in home opener 

No. 24 NC State looking to make mark against red-hot QB Nico Iamaleava, 14th-ranked Vols 

Maalik Murphy leads Duke to wild 26-20 victory over Northwestern in 2OT

No. 16 Cardinal Gibbons uses three passing scores to defeat No. 20 Richmond

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Tyshaun Goldston's three scores lift Randleman over Bunker Hill in 2A showdown

No. 5 East Forsyth looks sharp in blowout win over No. 21 A.C. Reynolds

Independence pulls away from Charlotte Christian behind Jayden Jones' 3 touchdowns

Millbrook scores 24 points in second half to beat Garner

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is appealing a judge's ruling that told the state to go ahead and mail out ballots with his name on them.

RFK Jr. to remain on NC ballots, appeals court to hear case

RFK Jr. to remain on NC ballots, judge rules

A man provided WRAL Investigates with a recording of a person saying they helped dismember Blake Deven's body. Avantae Deven is charged with murdering two of her adopted children, Blake Deven and London Deven.

Recording of family member admitting to dismembering body of Blake Deven

WRAL Investigates obtained an apparently recorded confession connected to a murder case in Fayetteville. Avantae Deven is charged with murdering two of her adopted children, Blake Deven and London Deven. Only on WRAL at 6 p.m., the story behind the never-before-released recording and what it reveals. 

WRAL Investigates recording of apparent confession connected to Fayetteville double-murder case

Former patients of a mental health facility in Raleigh have expressed concerns about a partnership with the Raleigh Police Department to divert juveniles and adults from hospital emergency departments.

Patients question Raleigh police's partnership with Holly Hill Hospital

Former Holly Hill patients question Raleigh police plan to divert mental health crises to troubled facility

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Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson said she is optimistic about a collaboration with Holly Hill Hospital to serve the needs of people experiencing mental health crises.

Raleigh police to partner with troubled mental health facility

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Chemical found in rocket fuel also present in mac & cheese, other household foods, Consumer Reports says

5 On Your Side: Chemical found in rocket fuel also found in mac & cheese, food packaging

Wrong code on your car's registration could cost you

Check your car registration: 5 On Your Side finds hundreds of drivers paying wrong fees

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New law allowed authorities to release teen murder suspect's info

NC State leader shares update on Poe Hall health hazard evaluation  

Audio recording from 2022 reveals apparent confession connected to Blake Deven murder case

38-year-old man arrested after fatal shooting of woman in Wilson

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US economy added 142,000 jobs in August, less than expected

Federal Reserve to cut interest rates as many as three times by end of 2024, UNC Charlotte economics professor says

Grace Ueng: Manager as maestro: Orchestrate a vision for your team

Psychological safety: A requirement for performance-driven cultures

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Treasury recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high-wealth tax dodgers

âThe sky is not fallingâ: US economy added 142,000 jobs in August

It's not just Harris and Trump who have a lot at stake in next week's debate. ABC News does, too

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