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A boy is being treated for life-threatening injuries after being pulled from a pool on Gail Ridge Lane in Wendell, the Wake County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.

Child rushed to hospital for life-threatening injuries after being pulled from pool in Wendell

<p>GOOD AFTERNOON TO YOU. I'M JEFF HOGAN &gt;&gt; AND I AM RENEE CHOU. THANKS FOR JOINING US. WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS IN WAKE COUNTY WHERE A 2 YEAR-OLD WAS PULLED FROM A PRIVATE SWIMMING POOL AS CHILD WAS FOUND UNRESPONSIVE, WRS DESTINY. PATTERSON JOINS US LIVE FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD IN WENDELL DESTINY. &gt;&gt; THIS IS ALWAYS A SAD PART OF SUMMER. WHAT CAN YOU TELL US? &gt;&gt; JEFF, RENEE, YOU CAN SEE DEPUTIES OR PERSIST PRETTY FAR BACK FROM WHERE THEY'RE FOCUSING MUCH OF THEIR ATTENTION HERE. WE'RE ABOUT 3 HOUSES DOWN FROM WHERE THEY'RE GOING IN AND OUT OF THAT HOUSE. AND IF YOU TAKE A LOOK AT SKY 5 VIDEO, YOU CAN SEE SEVERAL PEOPLE OUTSIDE OVER RADIO TRAFFIC. DEPUTIES DESCRIBED THE VICTIM AS A 2 YEAR-OLD BOY AND THEY SAID THAT HE WAS UNCONSCIOUS AND NOT BREATHING IN THAT RADIO TRAFFIC WAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TELLS US THE BOY WAS RESCUED FROM THE POOL. HE'S NOW IN THE HOSPITAL WITH LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES. NOW, AT THIS POINT, DEPUTIES SAY THAT THEY ARE STILL INVESTIGATING AND WE'RE WORKING TO GET YOU AS MUCH INFORMATION AS WE CAN. AND OF COURSE, WE'LL KEEP YOU UPDATED.</p>

Pool rescue in Wake County

Juvenile pulled from pool at Wake County home

1 person injured in crash: I-40 East begins to reopen at Wade Avenue near Cary

Interstate 40 East is closed at Wade Avenue near Cary.

Hot week continues Tuesday, heat index up to 105 possible Wednesday

Highs and heat index values between Tuesday, June 25, through Saturday, June 29

NC lawmakers walk back archeology bill after public outcry

Dozens of homes are already nestled along the intercoastal waterway in Carteret County's Cedar Point, between Jacksonville and Emerald Isle. After the developers dug up bones, the multi-million dollar project to continue building was halted. 

Apple delays plans for RTP campus. Company says it's still committed to region

Apple delays plans for RTP campus

'I'm not going to be OK': Teen boy speaks about getting bit by shark

Shark bite in MA

Wake schools wants students to scan a barcode to ride the school bus

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Tuesday, June 25, 2024 -- More and more outside operations have come to dominate campaigning in North Carolina elections. Many are dark money 501c-4s, that don't disclose sources of their funding, have no limits on the contributions they receive nor the amount of money they spend.

CBC EDITORIAL INVESTIGATES: Outside groups spending on N.C. campaigns. Who they are? What they want?

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A large pile of cardboard caught fire and burned for over an hour at GFL Environmental.

Crews respond to fire at Henderson waste collection site

Fire at Henderson waste site

On Tuesday, the students said they don't learn as much when they don't have a permanent or well-trained teacher. They want state lawmakers to do more to make sure schools are fully staffed, including raising teacher pay.

NC students: The teacher shortage hurts us

Education Advocacy Day Every Child NC, June 25, 2024

Ryan Doby, 37, was arrested and charged with eight counts of felony larceny after seven mobile homes were stolen in Hoke County.

Man charged with stealing 7 mobile homes in Hoke County

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A man has been charged with felony child abuse after authorities said a 3-year-old boy died on Monday in Dunn. According to the Dunn Police Department, officers responded to a home on Ponderosa Drive to assist Dunn EMS with an unresponsive 3-year-old. When they arrived, officers contacted investigators.



Dunn police: 3-year-old boy dead, man charged with child abuse

Police car crime scene night

Residents of the Bridge View neighborhood in Carteret County, where Native American artifacts were found, reported a violent interaction with protesters.

Violent altercation in NC neighborhood after Native American artifacts unearthed

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. surgeon general on Tuesday declared gun violence a public health crisis, driven by the fast-growing number of injuries and deaths involving firearms in the country.

US surgeon general declares gun violence a public health emergency

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One North Carolina man contacted WRAL Investigates about what he says was a "nightmare" process to file a complaint and a ruling he feels isn't fair.

NC man goes 'completely numb' after hernia surgery, feels 'stonewalled' by complaint process

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The autopsy report states the boy's cause of death as "asphyxia due to smothering." It also states the manner of death to be a homicide.

Autopsy: Boy died from asphyxiation at Trails Carolina; homicide was manner of death

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Ford is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift to first gear no matter how fast the trucks are going.

Ford recalls over 550,000 pickup trucks because transmissions can suddenly downshift to 1st gear

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The shark bit the 14-year-old boy on Sunday afternoon at 484 New River Inlet Road.

Kaylee Stavlas is the Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2024 winner!

Raleigh teen crowned Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2024ð

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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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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- He emerged on the information security scene in the 1990s as a "famous teenage hacker" following what he called an " itinerant minstrel childhood" beginning in Townsville, Australia. But the story of Julian Assange, eccentric founder of secret-spilling website WikiLeaks, never became less strange -- or less polarizing -- after he jolted the United States and its allies by revealing secrets of how America conducted its wars.

Who is Julian Assange, the polarizing founder of the secret-spilling website WikiLeaks?

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It's been a hot summer in North Carolina, so your bill will increase -- making it even more important to make some of these cool, cost-saving changes.

Energy-savings: 5 energy-efficient tips for saving money on your summer electric bill 

Energy-efficiency tips for saving money, keeping cool this summer in NC

When Simon An and his family heard screaming from a store next door to their family taekwondo studio on Wednesday outside Houston, Texas, they knew they had to find out what was happening.

A family of taekwondo athletes stop man from sexually assaulting woman

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Interstate 40 East is closed at Wade Avenue near Cary. The interstate is scheduled to reopen around 5 p.m. ET Tuesday, according to authorities. This video does not have sound.

I-40 East closed at Wade Avenue near Cary

US surgeon general: Gun violence is a public health emergency

UNCW marine biology professor shares what people need to know about shark bites, beach safety

University of North Carolina Wilmington marine biology professor Lawrence Cahoon explains why shark attacks are rare.

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Woman hit, killed on Slapout Road in Mount Olive

New version of NC medical marijuana bill bans recreational marijuana in future

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Jury selection begins in 2016 Raleigh motel murder

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'Software issue' resolved, DMV offices across the state now able to issue driver licenses

'It could have been me': Woman recalls similar encounter with police officer involved in deadly beach crash

First lady Jill Biden to visit Charlotte for campaign fundraiser Tuesday

Myrtle Beach parents arrested after kids found living in shed, warrants say

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Charitable donations continue to decline, down 2.1% in 2023, according to a new Giving USA report

A big boost for a climate solution: electricity made from the heat of the Earth

NTSB begins hearing on causes of last year's fiery Ohio freight train wreck in East Palestine

A potential Trump VP pick backs a controversial CO2 pipeline favored by the Biden White House

Post Malone will perform at Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek in Raleigh this fall, concert promoter Live Nation announced Tuesday. 

Post Malone to play Raleigh concert this fall 

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Dinosaur World opens for the season Cumberland County

If you love dinosaurs or if you're a kid at heart, you will love Sweet Valley Ranch on Sunnyside School Road right outside of Fayetteville.

Enormous sculpture weaving through Dix Park draws massive crowds

Image courtesy of Marjorie Hodges.

The top July 4 fireworks, festivals, and food trucks in the Triangle + Maps

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

Live music ahead: 100+ big concerts in North Carolina

North Carolina concerts in 2024

Willie Nelson misses Outlaw Music Festival in Raleigh due to illness   

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Fact check: Did Trump oversee the lowest Black unemployment and poverty rates?

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Fact check: Biden says Trump plans to cut Social Security

Fact check: Biden says Trump oversaw 'the largest increase in murder in U.S. history'

Fact check: In NC, Burgum claims Biden shut down natural gas export capacity

Fact check: Democrat says Biden's tariffs on China will 'hit every family'

New version of NC medical marijuana bill would ban recreational marijuana in the future

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Homeowners say archaeological findings led to violence at protest

Federal funding supports new affordable housing community in downtown Raleigh

Senate approves budget, but lawmakers remain at odds over compromise deal

Novo Nordisk announces record $4.1B, 1,000-job expansion in Johnston County

UNC's first financial well-being director helps prepare students for financial futures

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Alumni respond to idea to merge Saint Augustine's, Shaw, after meeting between schools and local business leaders

Saint Augustine's, Shaw alumni react to SAU board chair's letter

Durham Public Schools redistricting plan praised as step toward equity

Durham Public Schools celebrated for equity after redistricting

WRAL Investigates predatory towing in NC, lawmakers seek crackdown

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'It's Not Sustainable': Insurance Hikes Threaten Affordable Housing

Gangs, and young gang members, are a problem in North Carolina

WRAL Documentary Easy Targets: Gangs getting younger in NC

Gigantic parks in the Triangle: Tour 3 playgrounds in Cary, Apex and Wake Forest 

Charlotte approves renovations to Bank of America Stadium, $650M from taxpayers

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2024 NBA Draft: Here are the Duke, UNC and NC State players likely to get picked

Former Hurricanes' coach Maurice leads Panthers to 1st Stanley Cup

Ready for next hockey season? Hurricanes open preseason play Sept. 24

Tennessee earns first national title in baseball with 6-5 win over Texas A&M

Rolesville state champion Joslyn Hamilton named Gatorade NC Player of the Year in girls track & field

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Providence Day rising junior QB Zaid Lott commits to UNC

Rolesville edge Jayden Fry headed to USF

How to stay safe in the heat while playing sports

Forest Hills WR Jerel Bolder commits to NC State

Expedia Group has upgraded its consumer protections following a 5 On Your Side series that exposed how easily scammers could use the site to take your money.

Expedia upgrades consumer protections after 5 On Your Side series

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This week marks the first dangerous heat wave of the year and it's hitting earlier than usual, according to Kathie Dello a climatologist with the North Carolina State Climate Office.

Climate change driving more frequent and intense heat waves

With the end of the state's 2024 legislative session looming, Senate Republicans hit the gas Thursday on efforts to legalize medical marijuana in North Carolina.

NC Senate approves medical marijuana bill, House vote uncertain

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A heat wave will bake the Triangle this week, with above normal temperatures projected throughout the month. Climate change is driving longer and more intense heatwaves across the country.

Scientists say heat waves are coming earlier, getting more intense due to climate change

Summer warming across the U.S.

With each legislative chamber uninterested in hearing the other's spending proposal, North Carolina lawmakers look ready to go on hiatus after next week while a stalemate simmers between Republicans over how to adjust the current two-year state budget.

NC House Speaker says House and Senate won't agree to budget by July 1

Dale Folwell is being investigated for potentially using government vehicles for personal errands. Former State Auditor Beth Wood, who resigned last year after pleading guilty to similar charges, says enforcement is inconsistent.

Beth Wood defends Dale Folwell for same accusations she faced as auditor

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Consumer Reports finds unclear ingredients in seven brands of baby wipes

Miniverse toys recalled due to banned levels of chemicals

5 On Your Side series sparks changes on popular travel site

5 On Your Side's restaurant ratings: New China Express, Sinbad's Pizza and Checkers

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Warrants: 'Shoot To Kill' gang operating in Wake and Durham counties, leader indicted

WRAL Investigates a man's battle with the state medical board after a surgery gone wrong

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

WRAL Investigates life-changing mistakes and the apparent lack of oversight for doctors

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On the home front: A leaderâs duty to support employees during a global crisis

Apple delays plans for RTP campus in RTP. Company says itâs still committed to region

Novo Nordisk announces record $4.1 billion, 1,000-job expansion in Johnston County

âTech Jediâ John Chambers discusses accelerating AI startup growth

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EU Charges Microsoft With Antitrust Violations Over Teams Bundling

Lack of rain, intense heat contributing to struggling crops for NC farmers

Bankruptcy trustee discloses plan to shut down Alex Jones' Infowars and liquidate assets

UPS agrees to sell its freight-brokerage division for less than it paid for the business in 2015

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Dementia: On being ignored

Snapchat is rolling out new safety tools aimed at protecting teens from sextortion

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