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On Wednesday, Orange County Sheriff Charles Blackwood said authorities have two leads that he feels are "rock solid." Authorities are offering a $35,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Ramone Alston. 

Search for escaped murderer: Investigators following two 'rock solid' leads, Orange County sheriff says 

THIS HERE AS WE GO THROUGH OUR THURSDAY MORNING. >> STUDENTS WILL SEE MORE SECURITY ON DURHAM TECH'S ORANGE COUNTY CAMPUS TODAY AS THEY RETURN TO CLASS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE A CONVICTED MURDERER, A SKATE NEAR THE SCHOOL. THAT MANHUNT FOR RAMONE ALSTON IS NOW IN ITS 3RD DAY. THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF WARRANTS ANYONE WHO MAY BE HELPING HIM WILL BE CHARGED WITH A FELONY. MORE THAN 300 LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARE INVOLVED IN THE MANHUNT TO TRACK ALL STAND DOWN. HE ESCAPED CUSTODY TUESDAY MORNING WHILE AT UNC HOSPITALS, HILLSBOROUGH CAMPUS FOR A MEDICAL APPOINTMENT. THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF SAYS HE BELIEVES SOMEONE HELPED ALSTON ESCAPE, BUT HE DOESN'T THINK IT WAS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AT A NEWS CONFERENCE. WE ASKED IF THIS WILL CHANGE HOW THE DEPARTMENT OF ADULT CORRECTIONS HANDLES TRANSPORTING INMATES. >> THERE ARE A LOT OF FACTORS. WE'RE GOING TO LOOK AT AN AFTER ACTION REVIEW. AND CERTAINLY THAT WILL BE ONE FACTOR. >> ALSO, HE'S SERVING A LIFE SENTENCE FOR SHOOTING AND KILLING ONE YEAR-OLD MALIA WILLIAMS IN CHAPEL HILL JUST PLAYING OUTSIDE HER APARTMENT ON CHRISTMAS DAY IN 2015 WHEN SHE WAS HIT IN A DRIVE-BY SHOOTING. AUTHORITIES ARE OFFERING A $35,000 REWARD FOR

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Orange County manhunt for convicted murderer enters third day

Many NC students are still missing weeks of school. How some school systems are trying to get them back in

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Harris leads Trump in new poll of NC, in drastic reversal

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Human trafficking arrest: Man had 40 fake IDs for woman who was in his car

Alfredo Davis, arrested for human trafficking

Convicted murderer escapes: Why authorities drove him 150 miles to Orange County

Deputies, dogs search for escaped inmate near Hillsborough hospital

Sunny skies, highs in the upper 80s expected Thursday

Lows in the 60s Wednesday night

Crash shuts downs Wait Avenue in Wake Forest

Crash shuts down Wait Avenue

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An infectious disease specialist said summertime peaks with COVID aren't unusual, though he notes this year is significantly higher than Summer 2023.

What's behind COVID's summer comeback in North Carolina

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A 15-year-old boy appeared ready to jump into the Neuse River at any moment. Two Wake County deputies lent a much-needed ear to a teen searching for hope.

Teen at the edge of suicide gives life another chance with help from Wake deputies

Wake deputies team up to help teen contemplating suicide

The project, which could be announced as soon as Thursday, would be a boost to a region that suffered an economic development letdown in 2022, when a tire manufacturer dropped plans for a plant in Edgecombe County.

Battery maker plans more than 1,000 jobs, $1.4B plant outside Rocky Mount, officials say

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Does signing up for Disney's popular streaming service mean you have agreed to never sue the entertainment giant over anything forever?

Disney argues wrongful death suit should be tossed because plaintiff signed up for a Disney+ trial

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Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood, where five people died in a mass shooting in October 2022, was again rattled by gunfire on Wednesday morning.



Residents rattled, angry after someone shot up homes in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood overnight

Shadow Glen Drive home riddled with bullet holes

According to the Raleigh Police Department, officers responded to a crash around 6:16 p.m. at the intersection of Athens Drive and Athena Woods Lane. Police said a man and a young female passenger were hit at the intersection.

Man, girl hospitalized after moped crash near Athens Drive High School in Raleigh

Crash scene at Athens Drive and Athena Woods Lane

The segment of highway, south and east from N.C. 55 Bypass in Apex to Interstate 40 east of downtown Raleigh, now is not expected to be open before Labor Day.

Tropical Storm Debby delays opening of next section of 540 loop

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Donald Trump held a rally and speech in North Carolina on Wednesday that his campaign billed as a significant economic address, though the former president spent much of his time airing grievances against his rivals and veering toward familiar topics like the U.S.-Mexico border. Set in a Democratic city surrounded by staunchly Republican mountain counties, the event carried both national and local implications for the former president.

Trump held rally in North Carolina, Harris campaign launches $90M ad buy

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Democrat Mo Green and Republican Michele Morrow, both vying for the job of state schools superintendent, have widely disparate viewpoints on public education in North Carolina. We sat down with both candidates this week to ask about their priorities if they win in November.

State superintendent hopefuls differ greatly in vision of public education 

Mo Green and Michele Morrow are running for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction

The WRAL Breaking News Tracker captured a group of first responders around a National Guard helicopter at the airport. According to the airport, smoke was reported inside the helicopter and it safely landed at the airport.



Smoke inside National Guard helicopter prompts emergency landing at RDU

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The North Carolina Health Department is investigating more than 100 cases of illnesses that come from a parasite spread when people eat or drink food or water contaminated with feces.

What is the parasite, food-borne illness spreading in North Carolina?

Wake County Health Dept. investigating after at least 134 people infected from parasite 

While many year-round students have already started classes, Aug. 26 marks the first day of the 2024-2025 academic year for most traditional calendar students, while Wake County schools start their traditional calendar on Aug. 27.


Schedules, buses, lunch fees, tips: WRAL is your back-to-school HQ

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A man who law enforcement said shot his 6-year-old daughter, his girlfriend and two friends on Sunday before turning the gun on himself had just gotten out of jail a day earlier. 

6-year-old Rocky Mount girl dies after quadruple shooting, father recently released from jail

Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Raleigh on Friday, her campaign tells WRAL News.



Kamala Harris plans to visit Raleigh on Friday 

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The city of Rocky Mount said the spill started on the morning of Aug. 8, 2024, at a manhole under the trestle on River Side Drive. According to the city, the sewer overflow was caused by "significant rainfall being experienced in the region."

Second sewer spill this month impacting Rocky Mount residents, Tar River

On Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, Sunset Park in Rocky Mount was flooded.

(CNN) -- Realtors across the US are bracing for a seismic shift in the way they do business. Starting August 17, new rules will roll out that overhaul the way Realtors get paid to help people buy and sell their homes.

Biggest shakeup in a century set to hit real estate agents this week: Here's how they're preparing

Biggest shakeup in a century set to hit real estate agents this week

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One in four North Carolina students was "chronically absent" from school during the 2022-23 school year, state data show. This means hundreds of thousands of students missed at least 10% of the school year, or the equivalent of at least three and a half weeks of school.

1 in 4 NC students chronically absent from school

Jordan Moore's journey to be one of the best wideouts in the ACC

Two people hospitalized after car crashes into moped

Crash shuts down Wait Avenue in Wake Forest

Issue on National Guard helicopter disrupts flights at RDU

Report shows inflation cooled to 2.9%, so what happens next?

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Cumberland County ditches still filled with water after Tropical Storm Debby

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Cisco cuts thousands of jobs, 7% of workforce, as it shifts focus to AI, cybersecurity

UNC football: Can the Tar Heels be better without Drake Maye?

Wake summit brings school leaders together to brainstorm new safety measures

Saint Augustine's delays start of fall classes, move-in date for students

Iran police shot a woman while trying to seize her car over hijab law violation, activists say

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Trial of ex-politician in killing of Vegas reporter opens with video of attacker 'lying in wait'

Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet

Hurricane Ernesto drops torrential rain on Puerto Rico as it strengthens heading toward Bermuda

Ukraine gambled on an incursion deep into Russian territory. The bold move changed the battlefield

Old North State Food Hall has announced two new restaurants are joining the venue.



Old North State Food Hall welcomes burger joint, The Blue Taco

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The Harry Potter film concert series to return to DPAC

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Rialto releases fall concert lineup

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Is a Disney theme park vacation still worth the price?

Is a Disney Theme Park Vacation Still Worth the Price?

Q&A: John Legend on his ambitious children's album, 'My Favorite Dream,' and new single, 'L-O-V-E'

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Guide: Amusement parks within driving distance of Raleigh

New Carowinds rollercoaster nears opening date

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Fact check: Vance says Walz left National Guard after being called to Iraq

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Fact-checking claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's Olympic boxing eligibility

Did an Olympic sponsor pull support after the opening ceremony?

Trump rally shooting put scrutiny on Secret Service women. Here are the facts.

Fact check: Did Graham say Trump will 'round up and deport legal immigrants?'

Former President Donald Trump holds campaign event in Asheville

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NC schools superintendent candidates offer different visions of public schools

NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson speaks at Trump rally in Asheville

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Trump brings economic message to Asheville Wednesday evening

Columbia's president resigns after months of turmoil punctuated by clashes over Israel-Hamas war

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Back-to-school: Tips for families with children entering kindergarten

Safety strategies in Wake Schools focus of SRO summit Wednesday

Wake County Schools to address student safety, on-campus threats ahead of new school year

NC superintendent candidates Michele Morrow, Mo Green speak with WRAL News

Wake County asking eaters to remember weeks back in tracking parasite illnesses

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2024 Olympics by the numbers

State revokes Raleigh child care facility's license following investigation

How Duke wide receiver Jordan Moore went from an 'experiment' to a special player

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Duke, Illinois men's basketball set for Madison Square Garden in February

UNC men's basketball adds Georgia Tech transfer

Bulls outlast Sounds in 12, 10-9

NC State new-look wide receiver room prepares for season

Poprocki, Shanklin lead Middle Creek past J.H. Rose in boys soccer opener

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Weddington volleyball heats up late for five set win at Cox Mill

No. 5 Hough scores in bunches to open 2024 with big win over No. 9 Hickory

Bertie Correctional Institution has a contract with UNC for specialty health care services, according to a spokesperson for the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections.

Prisoner driven 150 miles to Hillsborough for medical care despite his connections to Orange County

Mo Green, the Democratic candidate for North Carolina superintendent of public instruction, answered questions on Aug. 13, 2024, in a one-on-one interview with WRAL capitol bureau chief Laura Leslie. 

Mo Green says Michele Morrow's calls for a Trump coup on Jan. 6 are 'disturbing'

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September.

Annual US inflation falls to 3-year low, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates

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Michele Morrow, the Republican candidate for North Carolina superintendent of public instruction, answered questions on Aug. 13, 2024, in a one-on-one interview with WRAL capitol bureau chief Laura Leslie.

NC GOP superintendent candidate Michele Morrow talks about Jan. 6 Capitol attack, upholding Constitution and improving schools

Both presidential candidates say they are in favor of eliminating taxes on tips.

In Depth with Dan: Harris, Trump propose no taxes on tips

Following storms like Debby, scammers often target homeowners offering quick repairs for great prices.

How to recognize storm scams

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Breaking down the July 2024 CPI report

5 On Your Side: New federal rules target hassle-free subscription cancellations

5 On Your Side: New rules proposed to make canceling subscriptions easier 

New focus on lead testing after applesauce contamination

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What lies below: WRAL Investigates old landfill sites across NC that sit under playgrounds, businesses and more

WRAL Investigates the dangerous chemicals found in the soil of local parks

Parasite cases continue to climb in Wake County with no definite source identified

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Public and private come together to map NCâs digital future at summit Thursday

Grace Ueng: Visualization is part of a winnerâs formula

200 high-paying engineering, tech jobs promised for Raleigh

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Dubai-based port operator DP World's half-year profits fall nearly 60%, in part over Red Sea attacks

Judge tells Google to brace for shakeup of Android app store as punishment for running a monopoly

Global shares trade higher after Wall Street rises and Japan GDP data show growth

Wildfires are growing under climate change, and their smoke threatens farmworkers, study says

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