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The owner of a high-end Raleigh home says a woman he's never met filed legal documents claiming she owns his house. 

Raleigh homeowner says stranger filed fraudulent deed trying to take his luxury house

<p>AMERICA. WE NEED A LEADER WHO? &gt;&gt; AND WHO OWNS THIS HOME REACHED OUT TO 5 ON YOUR SIDE SAYING A WOMAN THAT HE DOESN'T KNOW CLAIMS SHE OWNS IT AND TRIED TO FILE A DEED TO PROVE IT. WRAL'S KEELY ARTHUR SHARES HOW THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU. THIS IS A LITTLE COMPLICATED. SO I'M GOING TO SIMPLIFY IT FOR YOU, CRAIG ADAMS OWNS THIS HOUSE, BUT A WOMAN HE HAS NEVER MET, FILED PAPERWORK WITH THE REGISTER OF DEEDS, CLAIMING SHE OWNS IT. &gt;&gt; THE ONLY WAY FOR ADAMS TO PROVE HE'S THE RIGHTFUL OWNER IS BY PAYING A LAWYER $8,000 TO PROVE IT IN CIVIL COURT. HE'S FRUSTRATED THAT HE HAS TO TAKE ON THAT FINANCIAL BURDEN AND HE WANTS TO WARN YOU THAT IF THIS COULD HAPPEN TO HIM, IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU. DOCTOR CRAIG ADAMS SIGNED OFF AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF EVERY SQUARE FOOT OF HIS RALEIGH HOME BUILT THIS HOUSE MINUTE ALMOST 4 YEARS. THAT IS SO WHEN A STRANGER TRIED TO CLAIM IT AS THEIR OWN, HE WAS CONFUSED. YOU KNOW, SOMETHING LIKE THIS. &gt;&gt; REALLY MAKES YOU FEEL VIOLATED. VULNERABLE. ADAM SAYS A WOMAN FILED A FRAUDULENT WARRANTY DEED WITH THE WAKE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS CLAIMING SHE OWNED THE PROPERTY. &gt;&gt; ADAMS SAYS SHE DIDN'T HAVE TO SHOW ANY ID OR PROOF THAT SHE OWNED THE HOME TO FILE. THAT DOCUMENT IS NO INQUIRY AS TO WHO OWNS THE PROPERTY. &gt;&gt; IF THERE HAD BEEN JUST THAT ONE SIMPLE CHECK, MY NAME WOULD HAVE POPPED UP THE REGISTER OF DEEDS SAYS THEY'RE TAKING THE SITUATION SERIOUSLY, BUT THEY ARE, QUOTE, NOT REQUIRED TO VERIFY THE LEGAL VALIDITY OF THE DEED WHEN IT IS PRESENTED FOR REGISTRATION FOR THE REGISTER OF DEEDS ARE NOT ATTORNEY ATTORNEY. TARA, DO THAT COUNTRY GIVEN THAT SAYS DEED FRAUD LIKE THIS DOES HAPPEN MOST COMMONLY ON PROPERTIES THAT ARE IN ELSIE'S TRUSS OR THAT ARE PAID OFF. SHE TOLD 5 ON YOUR SIDE THERE'S NOT REALLY ANY WAY TO PREVENT THIS. AND THERE'S A LENGTHY LEGAL PROCESS TO CORRECTED. YOU'RE A VICTIM OF FRAUD AND THEN YOUR. &gt;&gt; DOING ALL THAT WORK IN. HAVING TO SPEND MONEY TO CLEAN UP SOMETHING THAT. YOU DID NOT THINK. &gt;&gt; TO HAVE HAPPENED TO YOU. ALEX IS NOW PURSUING CHARGES. BUT EVEN IF THERE IS A CONVICTION, HE STILL HAS TO GO THROUGH THE CIVIL PROCESS, WHICH HE'S BEEN TOLD WILL COST HIM AROUND $1000. THIS WOMAN WENT DOWN MID AUGUST. &gt;&gt; FILE THIS CLAIM. &gt;&gt; AND AS GREAT A NIGHTMARE. &gt;&gt; WHAT A MESS WILL ADAMS BELIEVES THE WOMAN WHO FILED THE DEED WAS TRYING TO GET AND NEWS HOME SQUAT THERE AND THEN USED A FRAUDULENT DEED TO KEEP FROM BEING EVICTED. PRETTY CRAFTY. YOU CAN CONTACT YOUR LOCAL REGISTER OF DEEDS TO SET UP A FRAUD ALERT. SO YOU GET A WARNING ANYTIME SOMETHING IS</p>

Dr. Craig Adams, the owner of a high-end Raleigh home, says a woman he's never met filed legal documents claiming she owns his house.

Raleigh homeowner says someone filed fraudulent deed trying to take possession of house

Man pretended to be FedEx driver and stole packages from Raleigh neighborhood, resident says

Fake FedEx driver steals package minutes after it was delivered

Francine weakens moving inland from the Gulf Coast after hurricane winds cause power outages

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Man hit, killed by Amtrak train in Cary 

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Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024 -- Judges must not legislate from the bench and ignore the law to help Donald Trump's presidential ambitions. Our courts' first obligation is to uphold the law. Voters come first - before the vanity of candidates or the manipulation of politicians.

Editorial: NC's high court legislates from the bench. Ignores law and voters to help Trump

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The Centennial Authority is set to vote on a new naming rights contract Thursday.

Lenovo signage installation begins at Hurricanes arena

Lenovo sign on Raleigh arena

NEW YORK (AP) â Taylor Swift 's dominance continued at the MTV Video Music Awards, where she took home seven awards â including the night's biggest, the trophy for video of the year.

Taylor Swift wins big at MTV Video Music Awards, ties BeyoncÃ©âs record and thanks Travis Kelce

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Reports include bugs crawling along baseboards, mold beneath bathroom flooring and holes that allow small critters inside.

Fort Liberty families frustrated by maintenance issues in on-base housing

Fort Liberty families report mold, termites, and slow repairs in on-base housing

According to authorities, the shooting happened around 6 p.m. on the 200 block of Washington Avenue in the town of Weldon. 

Three people shot, two hospitalized in drive-by shooting in Weldon

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WASHINGTON (AP) â Jim Duggan uses ChatGPT almost daily to draft marketing emails for his carbon removal credit business in Huntsville, Alabama. But heâd never trust an artificial intelligence chatbot with any questions about the upcoming presidential election.

Most Americans don't trust AI-powered election information: AP-NORC/USAFacts survey

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A U.S. Army soldier has been arrested in Hawaii on charges that he repeatedly struck a police officer with a flagpole during a mob's attack on the U.S. Capitol more than three years ago, according to court records unsealed on Wednesday.

Army soldier charged with assaulting police officer with a flagpole during Capitol riot

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The North Carolina Supreme Court's ruling to remove Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s name from the 2024 ballot will cost state taxpayers around $1 million to reprint ballots, with Wake County alone spending $66,000.

With RFK Jr. off the ballot, Wake County to pay about $66K to reprint ballots 

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Deputies charged a 16-year-old student Tuesday in Durham County after deputies said the student brought a gun onto the campus of a Durham County school.

Durham student charged after bringing gun onto school campus; second Triangle student to bring a gun on school property

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UNC has filed plans with the state to build a hospital in Wake Forest on approximately 50 acres of land now owned by the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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SurveyUSA interviewed 900 North Carolina adults online from Sept. 4 to Sept. 7, with 771 of them being registered voters and 676 considered likely to vote in the upcoming November election.

WRAL News Poll: Survey of 900 NC adults shows voter trends for November election

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The musical lineup for the upcoming North Carolina State Fair will include more than 40 performers on two stages. 

NC State Fair releases Homegrown Music Fest lineup

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In the 105-minute titanic showdown between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on Tuesday in Philadelphia, there were pointed barbs, missed opportunities and puzzling tangents -- and a worrying number of animal mentions.

Best, worst and most surprising lines from the presidential debate

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Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for North Carolinians between the ages of 10 and 18, according to the State Health Department. Recent data from the CDC shows suicide rates are increasing nationwide.

October marks Suicide Prevention Month as NC faces record-breaking suicide rate 

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A stretch of homes on North Carolina's Cape Hatteras National Seashore are at risk of collapsing into the Atlantic Ocean due to beach erosion, and Outer Banks officials are scrambling to come up with possible solutions.

Urgency surrounds Outer Banks homes at risk of collapsing for beach erosion

House collapses on Cape Hatteras, beach closures issued

Denise Hammond has been styling hair for 25 years. Now, she's dedicating her time and talents to making wigs for women dealing with hair loss for various reasons, including cancer.

Hairstylist uplifts women battling cancer with 'Wigs for Warriors'

South Carolina hairstylist makes wigs for women battling cancer, other illnesses

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A man was hit and killed by an Amtrak train late Wednesday night in Cary.

Man killed by Amtrak train while standing on tracks in Cary

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NC Supreme Court's decision to remove RFK Jr.'s name from ballot to cost taxpayers $1M

Thousands of NC students potentially unprotected for measles

WRAL News Poll shows stark partisan division on immigration, gun control

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Economy, public safety are voters' top concerns, WRAL News Poll finds

Red Hat Amphitheater relocation could impact Heritage Park residents

Major changes around PNC Arena: Two parking garages to be built by 2027

Brind'Amour enters seventh season with one goal for Carolina Hurricanes: Bring back the Stanley Cup to Raleigh

Jon Bon Jovi helped persuade a woman to come off the ledge of a Nashville bridge, police say

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Omaha school shooting began with a fight between 2 boys, court documents say

Election officials warn that widespread problems with the US mail system could disrupt voting

Justin Timberlake reaches plea deal to resolve drunken driving case, AP source says

Frankie Beverly, lead singer and founder of Maze, dead at 77

This weekend is filled with lots of live music and the return of a popular family-friendly festival in downtown Raleigh.


Weekend best bets: Hootie, BugFest and much more

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'Hamilton' returns to Greensboro, tickets go on sale this week

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Are immigrants without legal status straining North Carolina services? Here are the facts.

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

NC House approves school voucher, immigration enforcement bill, which goes to governor's desk

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UNC System schools cut 59 jobs, move $17 million to comply with new diversity policy

 Jackson opens lead over Bishop in race for NC attorney general, WRAL News Poll finds

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UNC leaders to share how DEI funding, jobs will be repurposed Wednesday 

UNC leaders to decide how to repurpose DEI funding, jobs Wednesday

House vote happening Wednesday to fund private school vouchers

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No place like home: Rolesville junior Zavion Griffin-Haynes says UNC feels like family

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Holliday: Pack not ready for primetime, Devils, Heels move to 2-0

Misner, Mangum fuel 8-1 Bulls win over Norfolk 

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Panthers signing edge rusher Charles Harris to bolster pass rush, AP source says

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WRAL 5 On Your Side has some tips to try to keep your surroundings dust-free. 

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House Bill 10 in North Carolina would require sheriffs to comply with federal immigration agents' requests to hold individuals charged with serious crimes.

NC bill would mandate sheriffs' cooperation with ICE in felony immigration cases

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New polling shows that Democrat Josh Stein has extended his lead over Republican Mark Robinson since March.

Stein opens lead over Robinson in NC governor's race, WRAL News Poll shows

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Claudia Vaughan, the director of Helping Hands Childcare in Bunn, was charged with misdemeanor child abuse on Aug. 28. An arrest warrant states she injured the child "by grabbing and pulling child, then wrapping arms and legs around child, [then] pushing the child to the floor."

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James Rencher resigned from his position at Herbert Akins Middle School in Fuquay-Varina in the spring, after WRAL started investigating allegations he abused special needs students. But until earlier this month, he was a substitute in Durham Public School, a spokeswoman there confirmed.

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Claudia Vaughan, the director of Helping Hands Childcare in Bunn, was charged with misdemeanor child abuse on Aug. 28. 

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Homeowners say problems developed shortly after Zebulon homes were built

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

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Google's AI model faces European Union scrutiny from privacy watchdog

US consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parents

Downtown Durham businesses struggling as city officials look to ease cost burden

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