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


Raleigh high schools get additional security after murder suspect spotted at 3 schools

IT UP TO HERE IN THE WR LIFE CENTER. AS SOON AS I CAN. CHRIS, THANKS. >> MORE BREAKING NEWS THERE WILL BE INCREASED SECURITY TODAY AT ALL. RALEIGH, HIGH SCHOOLS AS AUTHORITIES SEARCH FOR A TEENAGE MURDER SUSPECT WRS. KELSEY COFFEY JOINS US LIVE FROM THE RALEIGH POLICE DEPARTMENT. AND KELSEY POLICE SAY THE PERSON THEY'RE LOOKING FOR WAS SEE INSIDE SEVERAL RALEIGH HIGH SCHOOLS OVER THE LAST 2 DAYS. WHEN A EXACTLY AND WE'RE WORKING TO FIND OUT WHICH SCHOOLS HE'S BEEN SPOTTED IN IN THIS MORNING. >> POLICE WILL BE LEAVING HERE AT THE FROM THE HEADQUARTERS TO PROVIDE SOME EXTRA SECURITY AT HIGH SCHOOLS ACROSS RALEIGH. SO HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR ABOUT THAT TEEN MURDER SUSPECT, HIS NAME IS SINCERE PICKFORD. THERE'S A WARRANT OUT FOR HIS ARREST ON A MURDER CHARGE. POLICE HAVE TRIED TO FIND HIM MULTIPLE TIMES. AND AGAIN, HE'S BEEN SPOTTED AT SEVERAL RALEIGH HIGH SCHOOLS OVER THE PAST 2 DAYS. WE'LL GIVE YOU ANOTHER LOOK AT THIS PHOTO. NOW, THE WAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS ALSO WORKING ON THIS INVESTIGATION. POLICE SAY THEY'RE SENDING THIS EXTRA SECURITY TODAY TO SCHOOLS OUT OF AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. SO WE'LL BE SENDING A CREW OUT TO HIGH SCHOOLS THIS MORNING TO CHECK FOR THAT EXTRA SECURITY. KELSEY COPY WRAL NEWS LIVE IN

Raleigh high schools get increased security after murder suspect spotted on campuses

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Teen charged in Georgia school shooting and his father to stay in custody after hearings

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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

Fall-like Friday before rain chances creep in

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

US economy added 142,000 jobs in August, less than expected

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Foodie News: Mobile coffee shop has permanent location planned in Raleigh

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

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Friday, Sept. 6, 2024 -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used a short cut - forming a political party - to get on the N.C. ballot.  There are obligations with that decision. Kennedy and the Republicans should respect them - not toss them aside in an effort to swing elections in their favor.

Editorial: True voter integrity backers don't bend the law for electoral advantage

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The 5-time All-Star and 10-time Gold Glove Award winner will participate in Home Run Derby X on September 7 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Former All-Star Andruw Jones returns to Durham Bulls for Home Run Derby X

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A portion of Hillsborough Street in Chapel Hill remains closed after a driver hit a pole, causing downed power lines, according to police.

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

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All lanes of I-40 westbound between Chapel Hill Road and Wade Avenue have reopened following a crash Friday morning.



Two injured in crash involving motorcycle on I-40 near Wade Avenue

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A general surgeon removed William Bryan's liver instead of his spleen, causing his death on the operating room table, according to an attorney for Beverly Bryan.

 Florida surgeon mistakenly removes patient's liver instead of spleen, causing him to die, widow says

An Alabama man died in surgery after liver was removed

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) â Donald Trump is returning to the battleground state of North Carolina Friday to address a meeting of the Fraternal Order of Police as he tries to portray himself as tougher on crime than his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, in the campaign's closing months.

Donald Trump returns to North Carolina to speak at Fraternal Order of Police meeting

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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.

Hottest summer on record could lead to the warmest year ever measured

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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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Just a week beore the shooting at Apalachee High School, the county put in a new system to alert law enforcement during emergencies. 

New panic buttons installed week before Georgia school shooting

Details emerge on how Georgia shooter got gun

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Officers investigate shooting call at Selma McDonald's

Power slap competitions rise in popularity

Alabama man dies after liver is removed in surgery

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

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

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

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Israeli forces appear to withdraw from Jenin. But the operation may not be over

Zelenskyy presses US military leaders to let Ukraine strike deeper in Russia

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

The first weekend of September is filled with chances to enjoy live music and comedy.

Weekend best bets: Hopscotch Music Fest, Boyz II Men

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Hopscotch Music Festival kicks off in downtown Raleigh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How hazardous packages from Amazon can wind up on your doorstep

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Why haven't police charged person who confessed to participating in Deven murders? WRAL asked a judge

'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

Blue Devils look to deny Northwestern's revenge

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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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