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Deputies on Wednesday are searching for an inmate convicted of murder who escaped while authorities were taking him to the UNC Hospitals Hillsborough campus.

$25K reward offered: Orange County deputies search for convicted murderer who escaped Tuesday morning

ROADS AND DELAY FREE AT THIS HOUR. >> THE URGENT MANHUNT TO FIND THIS MAN IS NOT SLOWING DOWN THIS MORNING IN ORANGE COUNTY, RAMON ALSTON IS A CONVICTED MURDERER. HE ESCAPED CUSTODY WHILE OUTSIDE AN ORANGE COUNTY HOSPITAL AROUND 7 YESTERDAY MORNING. HE'S SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE AFTER BEING CONVICTED OF KILLING THIS ONE YEAR-OLD GIRL, MALIA WILLIAMS ON CHRISTMAS DAY 2015 IN CHAPEL HILL WRAL'S. LAURA LEVINE JOINS US LIVE FROM DURHAM TECH'S ORANGE COUNTY CAMPUS, WHICH IS BEING USED AS A COMMAND POST DURING THE SEARCH. AND LAURA, WE'RE EXPECTING AN UPDATE FROM AUTHORITIES IN JUST A FEW HOURS. YESTERDAY. AND IF YOU REALLY THINK ABOUT IT AND PUT THINGS INTO PERSPECTIVE, IT WAS AROUND THIS TIME YESTERDAY WHEN THAT INMATE WAS MAKING THE TRAVEL HERE. >> FROM BERTIE COUNTY TO HILLSBOROUGH. NOW THE CONVICTED MURDERER STILL OUT THERE. STILL ON THE RUN HERE AT DURHAM TECH, YOU COULD SEE DEPUTIES PARKED OUTSIDE OF THE BUILDING. WE KNOW DURHAM TECH, ORANGE COUNTY CAMPUSES WILL ACTIVATE AND BE UNDER A YELLOW CODE YELLOW, WHICH ESSENTIALLY MEANS THAT THEY WILL BE REMOTE TODAY. IF YOU GET A LOOK AT THIS PHOTO ONCE AGAIN, THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS SEARCHING FOR 30 YEAR-OLD RAMON ALSTON. HE WAS LAST SEEN WEARING HANDCUFFS CONNECTED TO A BELLY CHAIN WITH A BLACK BOX OVER THE JUNCTION. AUTHORITIES HAVE SEARCHED 580 ACRES, WHICH INCLUDES A ONE MILE RADIUS AROUND THE UNC HOSPITALS, HILLSBOROUGH CAMPUS. HE ESCAPED YESTERDAY WHILE HE WAS BEING TRANSPORTED TO RECEIVE CARE AT THE HOSPITAL. HE FREED HIMSELF FROM LEG RESTRAINTS STILL IN HANDCUFFS, JUMPED OUT AND RAN INTO THE WOODS. INVESTIGATORS BELIEVE HE HAD HELP GETTING AWAY. WE SPOKE WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE NEARBY. WHILE THE SEARCH CONTINUED. >> A GOOD IDEA TO GO OUTSIDE AT THE MOMENT. AND I HEAR, YOU KNOW, HELICOPTERS AND EVERYTHING NEW IS JUST LIKE FLOODS TELLS POLICE OFFICERS COMING IN THE BUILDING. >> YEAH, THAT WAS A STUDENT. YOU HAVE TO STAY INDOORS HERE AT DURHAM TECH AS THIS WENT ON YESTERDAY. WE KNOW THAT THERE IS A $25,000 REWARD FOR ANY INFORMATION LEADING TO AN ARREST THAT BRIEFING AND UPDATE WE'RE EXPECTING TO GET WILL BEGIN AT 9.30 THIS MORNING.

Law enforcement to give update on search for escaped murderer Wednesday morning

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Grocery store fire closes N. Alston Avenue between Holloway Street and Taylor Street in Durham

Fire closes N. Alston Avenue in Durham Wednesday morning

Wonderful weather Wednesday: Warm, dry, some clouds

Dense Fog Advisory in effect until 9 a.m. Wednesday

Trump to make campaign stop in Asheville Wednesday to discuss economic issues

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'This was major': Toddler safe after wandering away from Greenville daycare and into oncoming traffic, family says

Child found in road in Greenville

NC Superintendent race: Morrow defends comments on using military to keep Trump in office

Mo Green and Michele Morrow are running for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction

At least one person killed in crash on I-95 North in Johnston County, state troopers say

Deadly crash on I-95 North near Smithfield kills at least one person

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Around 9:05 p.m., police responded to a shooting on Clay Hill Drive.

Police investigating shooting in Knightdale neighborhood

Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024 -- President Joe Biden's proposals don't weaken the presidency or the courts. Rather they will strengthen the independence of the judiciary and enhance public trust and integrity of the justices.

Editorial: Biden's proposed reforms would enhance U.S. Supreme Court's credibility

Supreme Courtâs New Ethics Code Is Toothless, Experts Say

A Lenoir County man and woman were arrested and charged with animal cruelty on Tuesday after two dogs were found dead on their property, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.

Two dogs found dead, two arrested on animal cruelty charges in Lenoir County

Animal cruelty charges filed against 2 people in Lenoir County, 2 dogs found dead

At 8:15 p.m., the Raleigh Police Department responded to a shooting in the 1800 block of Trailwood Heights Lane. When officers arrived, they found a juvenile who had been shot. 

Juvenile shot at Raleigh apartment complex

Juvenile hurt in shooting on Trailwood Heights Lane in Raleigh

Tropical Storm Ernesto, the fifth named storm of the 2024 hurricane season, is expected to reach hurricane strength Wednesday.

Hurricane season 2024: Ernesto expected to reach hurricane strength Wednesday morning

Tracking Ernesto's path 

At the DMV on Avent Ferry Road Tuesday, people are so desperate to get in that some are camping out, often waiting all day for multiple days, only to be turned away.

'It could be all day:' Long wait times at the DMV are plaguing drivers across the state

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The city plans to relocate the amphitheater to 205 W. Lenoir St., which is one block south of its current location. To begin construction, the city would need to approve the closure of South Street between Dawson Street and McDowell Street.

Boylan Heights residents oppose street closure for Red Hat Amphitheater relocation 

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Hunter Biden sought assistance from the U.S. government for a potentially lucrative energy project in Italy while his father was vice president, according to newly released records and interviews.

Hunter Biden sought State Department help for Ukrainian company

Hunter Biden Sought State Department Help for Ukrainian Company

Cyclospora can take anywhere from a few days to weeks to make someone sick. Symptoms of something like salmonella usually occur within 72 hours.

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

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This weekend's deadly shooting highlights the ongoing issue of domestic violence in North Carolina, with 54 domestic violence-related homicides so far this year. 

Sharpsburg murder-suicide involving 6-year-old girl highlights rise in NC domestic violence, group says

6-year-old Rocky Mount girl dies after quadruple shooting, father recently released from jail

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North Carolina health officials were first to discover high lead levels in Wanabana Apple Cinnamon fruit pouches last year.



Changes coming after lead poisoning scare involving children's snack, health officials say

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Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Raleigh on Friday, her campaign tells WRAL News.



Kamala Harris plans to visit Raleigh on Friday 

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While many year-round students have already started classes, Aug. 25 marks the first day of the 2024-2025 academic year for most traditional calendar students.


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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

The Wake County Public School System introduced a universal free breakfast program for the first time in the 2024-25 school year. In some schools, all students get free breakfast and lunch every day.

These Wake County schools offer free breakfast, lunch

Wake Schools, USDA administrators school lunch event June 4, 2024

The North Carolina Health Department is investigating more than 100 cases of illnesses that come from a parasite spread when people eat or drink food or water contaminated with feces.

What is the parasite, food-borne illness spreading in North Carolina?

Wake County Health Dept. investigating after at least 134 people infected from parasite 

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A fire at a Durham grocery store has shut down N. Alston Avenue between Holloway Street and Taylor Street Wednesday morning, Durham police said.

Police: Four people shot at Virginia State University overnight

Safety strategies in Wake Schools focus of SRO summit Wednesday

Shooting investigation underway in Knightdale neighborhood

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Raleigh homicides up 78% so far in 2024 compared to last year, survey shows

5 On Your Side: New federal rules target hassle-free subscription cancellations

Driver killed in Caldwell County crash after failing to reduce speed 

Sanford man arrested for first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor

Jurors to hear opening statements in trial of ex-politician accused of killing Las Vegas reporter

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US inflation slowed again in July, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates

Officer faces murder charge in shooting of pregnant Black woman who was accused of shoplifting

Dentist charged with invasion of privacy after camera found in employee bathroom, police say

An ex-Kansas police chief who led a raid on a newspaper is charged with obstruction of justice

Old North State Food Hall has announced two new restaurants are joining the venue.



Old North State Food Hall welcomes burger joint, The Blue Taco

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The Harry Potter film concert series to return to DPAC

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Rialto releases fall concert lineup

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Is a Disney theme park vacation still worth the price?

Is a Disney Theme Park Vacation Still Worth the Price?

Q&A: John Legend on his ambitious children's album, 'My Favorite Dream,' and new single, 'L-O-V-E'

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Guide: Amusement parks within driving distance of Raleigh

New Carowinds rollercoaster nears opening date

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Fact-checking claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's Olympic boxing eligibility

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Did an Olympic sponsor pull support after the opening ceremony?

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

Fact check: Did Graham say Trump will 'round up and deport legal immigrants?'

Fact check: Were pink dolphins spotted off the North Carolina coast?

New voter ID options approved in NC for college students, government workers

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Mo Green says Michele Morrow's calls for a Trump coup on Jan. 6 are 'disturbing'

NC GOP superintendent candidate Michele Morrow talks about Jan. 6 Capitol attack, upholding Constitution and improving schools

Plan approved by North Carolina panel to meet prisoner reentry goals

Jewelry insurance company plans to add 200 high-paying jobs in Raleigh's North Hills

NC superintendent candidates Michele Morrow, Mo Green speak with WRAL News

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Durham Public Schools talks growth, funding with city leaders 

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Wake schools eyeing real-time security center, leaders tell county commissioners

2024 Olympics by the numbers

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State revokes Raleigh child care facility's license following investigation

Parasite cases continue to climb in Wake County with no definite source identified

NC State new-look wide receiver room prepares for season

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'Best soccer coach in the country': New UNC coach earns high praise from Dorrance

Who will make an expanded College Football Playoff? A potential bracket, using the Top 25 as a guide

On eve of season, UNC soccer coaching giant Dorrance retires

Durham defeats Nashville in opener, 8-3

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Weddington volleyball heats up late for five set win at Cox Mill

No. 5 Hough scores in bunches to open 2024 with big win over No. 9 Hickory

No. 2 West Forsyth boys soccer runs away with season-opening win over No. 10 Lake Norman

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Both presidential candidates say they are in favor of eliminating taxes on tips.

In Depth with Dan: Harris, Trump propose no taxes on tips

Following storms like Debby, scammers often target homeowners offering quick repairs for great prices.

How to recognize storm scams

Following storms like Debby, scammers often target homeowners offering quick repairs for great prices,.

New NC homeowner protections in place against predatory roofing contractors

New homeowner protections against predatory roofing contractors

Beware of post-storm scammers: New NC protections for homeowners after Debby passes through

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A complaint filed with federal and state regulators alleges that Greater Carolina, a politically connected nonprofit organization, skirted laws governing fundraising and lobbying to benefit Republican state Rep. Jason Saine, who recently announced plans to resign.

Complaint alleges social welfare group covertly bankrolled powerful NC lawmaker

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The Wake County school board voted to move several planned schools to new locations.

Schools planned for Morrisville will swap locations

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5 On Your Side: New rules proposed to make canceling subscriptions easier 

New focus on lead testing after applesauce contamination

5 On Your Side: Requiring companies to make canceling subscriptions as easy as signing up 

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What lies below: WRAL Investigates old landfill sites across NC that sit under playgrounds, businesses and more

WRAL Investigates the dangerous chemicals found in the soil of local parks

GOP voter registration sees upswing in rural counties across NC

Republican voter registrations show growth in rural NC counties around Raleigh

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200 high-paying engineering, tech jobs promised for Raleigh

Public and private come together to map NCâs digital future at summit Thursday

Rankings place NC State among national leaders in science research output

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Wall Street quiet ahead of inflation data, while Kellanova jumps on Mars acquisition news

Elliott seeks 10 of the 15 board seats at Southwest in bid to strengthen the airline's performance

Mars, maker of M&M's and Snickers, to buy Cheez-It owner Kellanova for nearly $30 billion

Wyoming reporter caught using artificial intelligence to create fake quotes and stories

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