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A Holly Springs man was sentenced Wednesday to decades in prison after a jury found him guilty in multiple pellet gun shootings dating back to 2020.

Man faces decades in prison for Holly Springs pellet gun shootings in 2020

<p>NEWS COVERAGE. YOU CAN COME HOME. &gt;&gt; IT IS DAY 2 OF DELIBERATIONS IN THE TRIAL OF HENDERSON ATWATER. THE MAN ACCUSED IN A STRING A PELLET GUN SHOOTINGS IN HOLLY SPRINGS 4 YEARS AGO, ATWATER WAS HELD IN JAIL FOR NEARLY 3 YEARS WHILE HE COULD NOT MAKE A MILLION DOLLAR BOND. AND JUST LAST YEAR, HIS CASE ENDED IN A MISTRIAL. HE'S NOW WAITING TO SEE HOW THIS JURY HANDLES HIS CASE. WRAL. SEAN GALLAGHER IS IN THE COURTROOM ON VERDICT WATCH. SEAN, WHAT'S THE MOON? &gt;&gt; THEY'RE IN A THERE'S A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF NERVOUSNESS. EVERY TIME THE JUDGE CALLS EVERYONE BACK IN FOR THE JURY TO HAVE SOME QUESTIONS. AND SO FAR IT'S ONLY BEEN QUESTIONS. THEY STILL DON'T HAVE A VERDICT YET, BUT THEY WANT TO SEE MORE EVIDENCE AND CIERA SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS THAT THEY ALREADY SAW. THEY ACTUALLY JUST ASKED TO DO THAT JUST MOMENTS AGO AND THEY WILL CONTINUE DELIBERATING FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER HALF HOUR BEFORE LUNCH. NOW, EARLIER TODAY, ANDERSON ATWATER WALKED INTO THE COURTHOUSE, POSSIBLY FOR THE LAST TIME AS A FREE MAN. HIS TEAM MAINTAINING HIS INNOCENCE IN THIS CASE WHILE THEY WAIT FOR THE JURY TO REACH A VERDICT THIS TIME YESTERDAY, THEY GAVE THEIR CLOSING ARGUMENTS, CALLING THIS INVESTIGATION FLAW WHILE THE STATE CLAIMS THERE ARE TOO MANY COINCIDENCES CONNECTING OUT WATER TO THESE SHOOTINGS TO IGNORE. CLOSING ARGUMENTS DID FINISH YESTERDAY WITH THE STATE CALLING OUT WATER. THE COMMON DENOMINATOR ACROSS DOZENS OF PELICANS SHOOTINGS IN HOLLY SPRINGS BETWEEN 2020 2021. &gt;&gt; BUT EVEN IF YOU BELIEVE THAT WAS HIS CAR ON MAIN STREET. CAN YOU MAKE OUT TO THE DRIVER? WAS? IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE &gt;&gt; WE'RE GOING ON ABOUT 6 HOURS NOW THAT THE JURY HAS BEEN DELIBERATING THIS CASE. AND AGAIN, THEY GO TO LUNCH IN ABOUT A HALF HOUR. WE'LL BE HERE ON STANDBY UNTIL THEY COME</p>

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Holly Springs man sentenced to 60+ years in prison for pellet gun shootings

Classes at Lake Myra Elementary canceled Thursday as school deals with AC issues

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Lowe's attack: Police search for man they say hit employee with sledgehammer in Durham

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Hurricane season 2024: Tropical wave likely to develop in the Gulf, impacts in NC still possible

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Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the main plotter of 9/11 attacks, agrees to plead guilty

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Families of students on the state's waiting list for private school vouchers will have to wait a while longer to find out whether they'll get state help with tuition.


School choice advocates push NC lawmakers to boost voucher funding

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EMS transported the man to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.



Man shot Wednesday night on South Mangum Street in Durham

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Medicaid recipients can begin receiving over-the-counter birth control pills at no cost this week through hundreds of participating pharmacies.

North Carolina Medicaid recipients can obtain OTC birth control pills at pharmacies at no cost

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CHICAGO (AP) â Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared Wednesday before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago in an interview that quickly turned hostile.

Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race

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Janet Cowell, president of the Dix Park Conservancy, will step down from her position on Oct. 4 to run for Raleigh mayor. 

Janet Cowell to step down as Dix Park Conservancy CEO, eyes Raleigh mayoral run

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Another balanced, efficient day on offense and another easy win for the U.S. men's basketball team, which has already advanced to the knockout round of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

U.S. men's basketball punches ticket to knockout round with easy win over South Sudan

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New York (CNN) -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday did not lower its key interest rate, which has been sitting at a 23-year high for the last 12 months. But officials continue to signal that the central bank may do so soon -- most likely in September.

What to do -- and what not to do -- now that the Fed is signaling lower rates

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Raleigh police are investigating a report of a stabbing at a bus stop on Capital Boulevard.



Man stabbed at Raleigh bus stop off Capital Boulevard, bus driver says

Man stabbed at Raleigh bus stop off Capital Boulevard, driver says 

(CNN) -- For US Army Capt. Molly Murphy, the hardest part of the Army's grueling Ranger Course was the very first day.

US Army Captain becomes first female nurse to graduate from the Army's elite Ranger Course

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Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has talked in the past about bringing a Major League Baseball team to Raleigh.

Hurricanes new executive: 'Very serious' about bringing MLB team to Raleigh

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Beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower

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Women in music will be celebrated at the two shows remaining in the free "Live After 5" summer concert series in downtown Raleigh. 


 'Live After 5' summer concert series celebrates music of Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton and Fleetwood Mac 

'Live After 5' summer concert series returns to downtown Raleigh

Democrat Roy Cooper, in his second term as governor, withdrew from consideration Monday night. But Cooper says he made the decision early on in the process.

Roy Cooper explains decision not to seek vice presidential nomination

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Community members of all ages shaved their heads Tuesday evening in Wake Forest to show support for an 18-year-old who survived a near-fall from a truck in June. The event, dubbed the John-A-Thon, took place at Rudinos Sports Bar.  



'Wanted to give back': Wake Forest community rallies for fundraiser honoring teen severely injured in fall

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"Bullwinkle died as wild as he lived," the Corolla Wild Horse Fund said. "He was in the prime of his life, and went from being a symbol of what it means to be wild and free to a tragic example of how irresponsible, reckless human behavior can cause pain, suffering, and irreparable damage to the herd in an instant."

Wild horse Bullwinkle euthanized after car hits him on NC beach

Wild horse Bullwinkle euthanized after car hits him on beach

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Matthew Neal is charged with nine counts of felony cruelty to animals in Lenoir County. He is also charged with two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals in Duplin County.

Eastern NC dog trainer faces animal cruelty charges

Man stabbed at bus stop on Capital Boulevard, police say

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Paris officials assure: Seine is safe for swimmers

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Sheriff calls Granville cockfighting bust 'horrific,' could involve cartel groups

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Hawaii Gov. Josh Green tells AP a $4 billion settlement for 2023 Maui wildfire could come next week

Delta CEO says airline is facing $500 million in costs from global tech outage

Fullsteam Brewery will close its flagship location on Rigsbee Avenue in Durham this fall and shift the space into a production facility.

Fullsteam Brewery plans to close taproom in downtown Durham

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Raleigh Wide Open Festival announced for fall 2025

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'Uncle Ron don't play around': 'Hellboy' star reflects on acting career, hopes to return to the franchise

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Creative, costly cosplay on display at GalaxyCon Raleigh as industry continues to grow

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Does Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson become governor if Gov. Roy Cooper leaves the state?

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School voucher advocates ask NC lawmakers for more funding

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Families push NC lawmakers to expand private school voucher program

Roy Cooper discusses why he will not seek vice presidential nomination

Governor Roy Cooper withdraws name from VP consideration

UNC search committee tasked with finding new chancellor by end of year to hold special meeting Wednesday

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UNC chancellor search committee nears decision ahead of special meeting Wednesday

NC schools need $40 million to install carbon monoxide detectors

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'Wasn't the right time': NC Gov. Roy Cooper withdraws from VP consideration

Ex-husband of accused murderer Avantae Deven says hidden lockbox with multiple IDs made him leave her

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Phone apps are tracking your driving habits. WRAL 5 On Your Side digs into how that data is sold to insurance companies, and why it could lower your bill.

Phone apps track your driving:  5 On Your Side digs into how data could lower your insurance rate

Online job scams are becoming more common as working from home becomes the norm.

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(CNN) â Roy Cooper on Monday said it isnât the right time for him to join a national ticket, as two sources familiar with the discussions told CNN the North Carolina governor had removed himself from consideration as Kamala Harrisâ running mate in a sign that theÂ accelerated searchÂ has entered a new phase.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper removes himself from Harris VP consideration

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper had been seen as one of the half-dozen top candidates to join the Democratic presidential ticket.

Gov. Roy Cooper withdraws from VP consideration, NY Times reports

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Job scams are becoming more common as working from home becomes the norm. Scammers exploit the fact that hopeful employees will sometimes never step foot in a physical company space.

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Avantae Deven is accused of murdering two adopted children and forcing another child to help hide the bodies.

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New claims of abuse against the Fayetteville woman charged with murdering her adopted children and hiding their bodies. What a woman is telling WRAL Investigates about what she endured at the hands of Avantae Deven decades before the murders.

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CarShield to pay $10M to settle deceptive advertising charges

Illness in NC linked to Boar's Head deli recall, including 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak

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Ex-husband of Fayetteville mother charged with murdering adopted children speaks

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