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Law enforcement said Syncere Pigford, who has an outstanding secure custody order for murder, was seen in multiple area high schools over the past two days. 


Raleigh high schools get additional security after teen murder suspect spotted at multiple schools

AND WHAT'S >> BREAKING NEWS FROM WRAL COM BEVERAGE YOU CAN COUNT ON. >> THANKS FOR STAYING WITH US. AFTER THE GAME. WE BEGIN WITH BREAKING NEWS TONIGHT. THERE WILL BE INCREASED SECURITY AT ALL. RALEIGH, HIGH SCHOOLS TOMORROW AS AUTHORITIES TO SEARCH FOR A JUVENILE MURDER SUSPECT ON YOUR SCREEN RIGHT NOW IS WHAT WE KNOW AT THIS HOUR. HIS NAME IS SINCERE PICKFORD. HE HAS AN OUTSTANDING, SECURE CUSTODY ORDER FOR MURDER. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE THIS SUSPECT HAS BEEN SEEN IN MULTIPLE RALEIGH, HIGH SCHOOLS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. BUT THEY'VE BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE HIM. AND THAT IS WHY THEY'RE ASKING FOR THE PUBLIC'S HELP. TONIGHT. AGAIN, INCREASED SECURITY AT ALL.

Juvenile murder suspect on the run; Authorities increasing security at Raleigh high schools

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Father of Georgia school shooting suspect arrested on charges including second-degree murder

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Crash involving motorcycle shuts down I-40 westbound lanes near Wade Avenue

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Driver strikes pole, knocking down utility lines on MLK Jr. Blvd in Chapel Hill

Driver strikes utility pole in Chapel Hill

 Cool start Friday before another cold front moves in this weekend

Cooler mornings ahead, from Friday, Sept. 6, through Tuesday, Sept. 10

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

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

5 On Your Side: Rocket fuel found in common household foods like Mac & Cheese

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Witnesses said the shots were fired at a McDonald's on U.S. Highway 70 in Selma. The WRAL Breaking News Tracker saw crime scene tape surrounding the restaurant.



Shots fired call draws large response to Selma fast-food restaurant

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Wildlife specialists say sightings are becoming more common as development expands into previously uninhabited areas.

Residents on alert after another coyote sighting in Five Points neighborhood

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Creedmoor police arrested bus driver Lauren Coble, 45, on charges of driving while impaired and child endangerment. She is charged with impaired driving in a commercial vehicle and 53 counts of child endangerment.

Granville County school bus driver charged with DWI; seen erratically driving children on morning route

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Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured, European climate service Copernicus reported Friday.

Feeling the heat as Earth breaks yet another record for hottest summer

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Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 yards and a touchdown, and the Kansas City defense kept Lamar Jackson and the Ravens out of the end zone on three heart-stopping plays in the final seconds, allowing the Chiefs to begin the pursuit of a record third straight Super Bowl title with a 27-20 victory over Baltimore on Thursday night.

Chiefs hold off Ravens 27-20 when review overturns a TD on final play of NFL's season opener

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In 2023, About 1 billion packages from China avoided import taxes and duties. Not everyone of those can be inspected to catch dangerous products.

How hazardous packages from Amazon can wind up on your doorstep

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Democratic North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein's campaign accused his Republican gubernatorial opponent Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of not caring about teacher pay.

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

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New data from UNC-Chapel Hill shows the first new class after the end of affirmative action is significantly less Black than in the past.

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

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LOS ANGELES (AP) â President Joe Biden's son, Hunter, pleaded guilty Thursday to federal tax charges, a surprise move meant to spare his family another painful and embarrassing criminal trial after his gun case conviction just months ago.

Hunter Biden enters surprise guilty plea to avoid tax trial months after his gun conviction

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The parents of Hailey Brooks, who was 11 years old when she was hit and killed performing in the downtown Raleigh Christmas Parade, have dropped their civil suit against her dance troupe, C.C. & Co. Dance Complex. 

Family of child killed during Raleigh Christmas parade drops suit against dance company

WRAL News has learned Monday that 11-year-old Hailey Brooks died after getting hit by a pickup truck during this past weekend's Raleigh Christmas Parade, according to multiple sources

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The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers have a primetime showcase Friday night for their 2024 NFL season opener.  

How to watch the NFL's Friday primetime game in Brazil

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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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"To see our beautiful planet truly just changes your perspective on how lucky we are to be alive," Karsen Kitchen said. "If everyone had the chance to see that, the world would be a better place."

'Perseverance really pays off': UNC student makes history as youngest woman in space

Karsen Kitchen describes flying on Blue Origin rocket into space

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According to witnesses at the scene, shots were fired at a McDonald's Thursday night in Selma. Police didn't say if anyone was shot, adding the investigation is ongoing.

Officers investigate shooting call at Selma McDonald's

Gunman's father charged in Georgia school shooting

Increase in coyote sightings in Raleigh neighborhoods

Former student claims she fell through St. Augustine's dorm floor

Tar Heel Traveler: Aunt Millie's Pizza

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

Gov. Roy Cooper, Democrats news conference on Opportunity Scholarship funding, Sept. 5, 2024

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Nash County Public Schools renegotiates SRO agreement, draws concern from board member

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

More than 30,000 gallons of sewage spill at Camp Lejeune

In visit to Triangle, Treasury secretary details how federal government can lower costs for American families

Rolesville police offer real-time feedback to enhance home, business security for free

Abortion rights questions are on ballots in 9 states. Will they tilt elections?

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First court appearance set for Georgia teen accused of killing 4 at his high school

Inside the Georgia high school where a sleepy morning was pierced by gunfire

A look at the winding legal saga of Hunter Biden that ended in an unexpected guilty plea

Federal investigators seize phones from NYC police boss, 4 top mayoral deputies

Thousands are expected to attend this year's event, which features headliners St. Vincent, Faye Webster, Waxahatchee and The Jesus Lizard. 

Hopscotch Music Festival kicks off in downtown Raleigh

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Weekend best bets: Hopscotch Music Fest, Boyz II Men

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Fullsteam Brewing moving to American Tobacco Campus

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15th annual African American Cultural Festival returns 

Each year, the African American Culutural Festival draws about 40,000 people.

Foodie News: Lawrence Barbecue moving to downtown Cary

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Fact check: Vance says consumers are 'better off' under tariffs

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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

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

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

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RFK Jr. must remain on ballot in NC despite dropping out of presidential race, judge orders

NC Department of Environmental Quality's water authority under fire

Robinson campaign denies claims that he was regular at porn shops decades ago

Billionaire who helped RFK Jr. get on NC ballot won't back his new effort to get off the ballot

Donors give 400,000+ supplies to help teachers start school year strong

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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

State test scores show students shaking off Covid-19 learning loss

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

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

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Be SMART initiative calls for action on safe gun storage as kids return to school

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

ACC schools have a new path to more revenue: Just win... in the postseason

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Blue Devils look to deny Northwestern's revenge

Panthers' Miles Sanders pushing for more playing time after losing starting job last season

State Board of Education advances high school NIL rule to public comment, could vote as soon as January

Unbeaten Leesville Road shuts out Overhills, Goldston throws for 5 touchdowns

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Hoggard volleyball hands Topsail first loss to win fifth straight match

Predicted winners for all 193 games in week 3 of the high school football season

Watch 2A contenders Bunker Hill & Randleman in the HighSchoolOT Game of the Week

The Huddle: Surprising 2-0 teams, schools ending losing streaks, 4A East in trouble?

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

North Carolina Democrats blasted Republicans on the North Carolina Supreme Court Thursday for ruling that Justice Phil Berger Jr. should not have to remove himself from a case concerning his father, Republican Senate leader Phil Berger Sr.

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

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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

Wipe your pots to reduce sewer overflows 

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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

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

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

Psychological safety: A requirement for performance-driven cultures

Job openings shrink to lowest level since January 2021 as labor market cools

Mike Walden: How much control does the president have over US economy?

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

How do you know when AI is powerful enough to be dangerous? Regulators try to do the math

Verizon is buying Frontier in $20B deal to strengthen its fiber network

Trump says he'd create a government efficiency commission led by Elon Musk

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Wake County Public Libraries debuts new library card designs

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