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The deputies said they were fired for reporting insensitive comments made by one of Baker's friends.

Wake sheriff found responsible for firing two deputies who reported sheriff's friend

NOW, BUT THEY DIDN'T SPECIFY THE TIMELINE FOR LEE HAINES. WRAL, NEWS LIVE IN WAKE COUNTY. >> NOW SOME BREAKING NEWS LATE THIS AFTERNOON. A FEDERAL JURY FOUND FORMER WAKE COUNTY SHERIFF GERALD BAKER RESPONSIBLE FOR RETALIATING AGAINST 2 FORMER DEPUTIES AND FIRING THEM. THEY SUED BAKKER SHORTLY THEREAFTER, RIGHT AFTER HE TOOK OFFICE. BOTH DEPUTIES GRACE SPEIGHTS AND STEPHEN WILLIAMSON SPOKE TO WRAL INVESTIGATES SHORTLY AFTER THEY WERE LET GO. THE DEPUTIES SAY THEY WERE FIRED FOR REPORTING INSENSITIVE COMMENTS MADE BY ONE OF BAKER'S FRIENDS, TEDDY PATRICK AND MADE THOSE STATEMENTS DURING A COURSE ON SENSITIVITY TRAINING. HE WAS DEMOTED UNDER FORMER SHERIFF DONNIE HEATERS AND DONNIE HARRISON. BUT PROMOTED TO A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WHEN BAKER WAS SWORN IN, THE JURY

Wake County Sheriff Gerald Baker

Jury sides with former Wake deputies in case against Gerald Baker

Severe storms possible Friday, triple-digit heat index kicks off Labor Day weekend

Severe weather risk for Friday, Aug. 30

Mother charged with felony child abuse of 4-week-old infant

Ashley Martin, 21, ofÂ Henrico, Virginia

'Unimaginable tragedy': NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed in bicycle crash

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau dies after âunimaginable tragedy,â aged 31

Hiker from North Carolina found dead near remote Colorado River trail in Grand Canyon

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Raleigh ranks No. 5 for quality of life on US News & World Report list, Asheville is No. 10

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Can you guess Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz's Cook Out order in Raleigh?

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz and Gov. Roy Cooper visited a Cook Out in Raleigh, where they ordered milkshakes.

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Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 -- A fight over rules to certify elections is part of a long history of efforts to suppress voting rights in Georgia.

COLUMN: America needs Georgia Republicans to defend democracy again

2024 GOP Convention - Georgia delegation

Before the fire started, Sanford fire crews were working to control a water main break in downtown Sanford. This caused the water to be shut off in the area, so the fire department had to set up a large container with extra water.

Sanford apartment fire: Crews get everyone out safe, bring in extra water after water main break shuts off supply

Crews working to put out building fire in downtown Sanford

Up-to-the-minute, reliable weather coverage is the cornerstone of WRAL News, and keeping viewers safe during severe weather is top-of-mind for WRAL meteorologists.

WRAL has exclusive weather tools to keep you safe in a storm. Here's a list

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Raleigh-Durham International Airport is planning to break records this Labor Day weekend, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to travel through the airport.

RDU is preparing for a record-breaking Labor Day travel weekend. Here's how you can avoid the airport chaos 

Arrivals, travel, RDU 

This Labor Day weekend, enjoy some live music from The Roots with special guest Macy Gray or check out Childish Gambino at PNC Arena. The annual African American Cultural Festival of Raleigh and Wake County (AACF) is also happening this weekend. 

Weekend best bets: African American Cultural Festival, Childish Gambino

African American Cultural Festival returns in September

A Sampson County family is grieving the loss of two cousins who were killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend days before one of them was to be married.

Sampson County man killed in crash along with his cousin night before cousin's wedding in NY

Robert McLaurin and his family

Rob Morehead, a former Department of Health and Human Services IT worker, has won his Whistleblower lawsuit against the state's Department of Information Technology, the agency's leader and his former boss.

Past due and overbudget: NC's new Medicaid computer system has issues and a whistleblower knew it

WRAL Investigates delays in a Medicaid upgrade costing taxpayers and impacting patients

Robert  Ahern's initial water charges in late July were more than $1,100. After the department gave him a one-time adjustment, his bill still came out to more than $635.



NC homeowner hires attorney after water bill spikes to 'mortgage payment size'

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A Boar's Head deli meat plant in Virginia tied to a deadly food poisoning outbreak repeatedly violated federal regulations, including instances of mold, insects, liquid dripping from ceilings, and meat and fat residue on walls, floors and equipment, newly released records show.

Boar's Head plant linked to deadly outbreak broke food safety rules dozens of times, records show

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No. 24 NC State opens its 2024 season with high expectations. But the Wolfpack needed three fourth-quarter scores to put away Western Carolina.

No blowout, no apologies from NC State after win against Western Carolina

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

Foodie News: Lawrence Barbecue moving to downtown Cary

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A man who fell asleep while his Tesla was driving along U.S. Highway 70 has been arrested and charged with drug trafficking.

Man who fell asleep in Tesla while driving on US 70 charged with drug trafficking, multiple felonies

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In North Carolina, Buncombe, Rutherford and Cleveland counties have reported one case each of a human infection. It is unclear if any of those cases required hospitalizations.

West Nile virus is in North Carolina: Here's what you need to know

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Raleigh is ranked No. 5 on U.S. News & World Report's "25 best places to live for quality of life in the U.S. in 2024-2025" list 


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Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) is planning to break records this Labor Day weekend, with hundreds of thousands of people expected to travel through the airport between Friday and Monday.

RDU preparing for record-breaking Labor Day travel weekend 

Karsen Kitchen describes flying on Blue Origin rocket into space

Wolfpack come alive in 4th quarter, defeat Western Carolina

Student hit by car at Panther Creek High School in Cary

Sampson County family mourning after two cousins killed in hit-and-run before wedding in NY

Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz visits Raleigh

Tim Walz and Roy Cooper

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Person shot on South Franklin Street in Wake Forest 

Group repped by former Trump lawyer questions NC election results, alleges election law violations

'We expect to win here': Dem VP candidate Tim Walz makes first stop in NC as VP candidate

Fayetteville police officer charged with fraud, fired from police department

Federal Reserve's favored inflation gauge shows price pressures easing as rate cuts near

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Harris defends shifting from some liberal positions in first interview of presidential campaign

10 years after Ferguson, Black students still are kicked out of school at higher rates

How one Brazilian judge could suspend Elon Musk's X

Doctor charged in connection with Matthew Perryâs death to appear in court after plea deal

Tickets are on sale now for the local debut of "Bull Durham, A New Musical."

'Bull Durham, A New Musical' based on 1988 movie about Durham Bulls team to debut in home city

'Bull Durham, A New Musical' 

Perfect snacks for beachy days: What food to bring

The Mediterranean Diet Really Is That Good for You. Hereâs Why.

Celebrate 10 years of the WRAL Voters' Choice Awards this September  

WRAL Votersâ Choice AwardsÂ 

NY-style deli opens in downtown Raleigh's Union Station

Union Station Deli and Catering 

Hideaway Circus to bring outdoor performances to Durham, Knightdale

A hula hoop performance at Hideaway Circus

Pumpkin spice season is here: What to know about the PSL trend

Pumpkin spice latte, fall drinks, coffee, espresso, cappuccino

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

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

Fact check: Trump says Biden, Harris got caught 'manipulating job statistics'

Fact check: Buttigieg says Vance holds 'anti-marriage-equality views'

Fact check: Did Walz force Minnesota schools to stock tampons in boys' bathrooms?

NC Democratic leaders call on GOP Supreme Court justice to recuse himself from case

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Tim Walz visits Cook Out with Gov. Roy Cooper during Raleigh visit

Democrats criticize NC Supreme Court's ruling to allow Justice Phil Berger Jr. to hear case involving his father

RFK Jr. to remain on NC ballot as board denies party's request for removal

Dem VP candidate Tim Walz comes to Triangle for private fundraiser

Wake County expands free pre-k program for 3-year-olds

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Heritage students treated for heat illnesses as bomb threat forces students outside in sweltering temps

Wake County's free program helps youngest children get head start on learning

Wakefield High School in Raleigh, Willow Spring High School in Fuquay-Varina  dismiss students early due to A/C problems

Two Heritage High students taken to hospital for heat-related illness after school evacuated

Raleigh police to partner with mental health facility at center of multiple WRAL investigations

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NC farmers facing unprecedented struggles amid extreme weather and economic pressures

After WRAL investigations, Durham County to review anti-violence program

More than 240 local schools may contain PCBs, WRAL investigation finds

Breonna Taylor raid: Experts explain why felony charges against 2 former officers were dismissed

North Carolina wins 19-17 on Minnesota's missed FG as time expires

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UNC QB Max Johnson injured in season-opening win vs. Minnesota

Hurricanes winger Jesper Fast to miss 2024-25 NHL season after neck surgery

South Carolina commit Taeshawn Alston putting Vance County football on the map 

Drake Maye to start season as Patriots' backup, Jacoby Brissett named starter

No. 21 Northeastern football survives 27-point comeback by J.H. Rose

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New-look Northern Nash rolls past Fike in week two win

Ziglar kick return is game-winning score for Fuquay-Varina against Apex

Howard throws 4 touchdowns as Harnett Central gets season's first win, beats Princeton

Statewide high school football scoreboard: Week 2

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

A local whistleblower's warning has now become a reality. The Medicaid upgrade now costing North Carolina taxpayers hundreds of millions more and how the delays are impacting patient care.


WRAL anchor Dan Haggerty talks about the sensitivities around tipping service workers and looks into plans that would ban taxes on tips.

In Depth with Dan: Examining 'no tax on tips' policies and the growth of tipping culture

People eating outside, maskless downtown Raleigh. Photo taken May 22, 2021. 

Schools in our area might contain PCBs, cancer-causing chemicals which can lead to delays in cognitive development and reduced IQs. Vermont is the only state in the U.S. testing schools for the chemicals.

How Vermont is testing school buildings for PCBs

How one state is testing school buildings for PCBs

In recent years, WRAL Investigates has reported on Bull City United employees being charged with gun and drug offenses and, most recently, with accessory after the fact to murder.

Bull City United under review by Durham County

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty explains why beach renourishment costs muncipalties so much money.

Answering questions about NC house collapse into Atlantic Ocean, beach renourishment

Rodanthe home collapses into Atlantic Ocean

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Chatham County Sheriff's Office warns of scam calls impersonating deputies

Retailers making millions off fees to get 'cash back'

How cash back fees at checkout impact the consumer

5 On Your Side: Used car ratings    

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Captain of sunken superyacht to be questioned today in Italy 

Cumberland County Sheriff's Office searching for 28-year-old man for questioning in Fayetteville homicide

Counties responsible for monthly checks of school buses

WRAL Investigates wide disparities in school funding across NC counties

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UNC student launches into space on Blue Origin rocket Thursday morning

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims as US labor market continues to defy elevated interest rates

New fellowship in Durham offers tech startups mentorship and top resources

Questions about the safety of Teslaâs âFull Self-Drivingâ system are growing

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NCDMV closes Raeford, Laurinburg offices due to staffing shortages

Cumberland County breaks ground on its first Wawa store

Yelp sues Google, alleging a search engine monopoly that promotes its own reviews

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African American Cultural Festival returns Labor Day weekend

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Parental stress named a public health issue, Surgeon General says

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Amazon Labor Day Sale: Microfiber Queen Sheet Set only $12.99 (58% off), Apple AirTag 4 pk only $79.99, Apple iPad (9th Gen) only $199 (40% off), Surge Protector Power Strip w/USB only $8.99

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BJ's Wholesale Club one year membership only $15 (73% off)!

Macy's Labor Day Sale: Sheet sets starting at $8.99, 3-Pc Comforter Sets in ALL sizes only $24.99 (reg. $80), $10 Star Money

Crocs Labor Day Sale: Up to 60% off plus free shipping with $30+ order

Target Deals: Bath towels or washcloth 6 pc sets only $1.80, Throw pillows for $5 (50% off), T-Fal 12 piece cookware sets for $39.99, Rugs up to 53% off

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