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The mother of the 14-year-old boy charged with fatally shooting four people at his Georgia high school this past week told relatives that she had called the school on the morning of the attack, warning of an "extreme emergency," her sister said Saturday.

Mother of Georgia suspect called school minutes before shooting, family says

You have weapons in the house. Are they accessible to him? They are, I mean, there's nothing loaded but they are down an interview with the Jackson County Sheriff's office in 2023 shedding light on the grays and their guns all the way back then. It was a, it was a 22 and all of this in 2023 records show the FBI passed along a tip to Jackson County about a user on a gaming app. Discord believed to be Colt Gray asking for locations to shoot up, sending pictures of his guns and threatening to do it really soon. It's a little bit of a shock. So please instill in him if this is where this is coming from at the time. Jackson County investigators wrote that due to the inconsistent nature of the information received by the FBI, the allegation that Colt is the user behind the discord account that made the threat cannot be substantiated. They exceptionally cleared the case with a warning pretty much what we've done in reference to this and that we talked and you were saying that you didn't say anything like that and I gotta take your word and I hope you're being honest with me, I'm not saying you're lying but it's, it's, it's not unusual for people to lie to the police.

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Man with firearm arrested at Rolesville football game after jumping stadium fence

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Rocky Mount student charged after social media threats against two middle schools

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Fayetteville man charged with multiple felonies in alleged armed Circle K robberies

James Michael Gonzales II faces several charges. 

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

Illegal Border Crossings Plummeted in January

Huge payout expected for a rare coin bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades

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Authorities search for shooter along I-75 in southeastern Kentucky with up to 7 people hurt

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Apple's ubiquitous iPhone is about to break new ground with a shift into artificial intelligence that will do everything from smartening up its frequently dim-witted assistant Siri to creating customized emojis on the fly.

Apple's upcoming iPhone will catapult the tech trendsetter into the age of AI

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Carolina's offense is overseen by new coach Dave Canales. He has revamped the roster in an effort to give quarterback Bryce Young better protection and more playmakers.

Panthers start new season with huge loss to Saints, 47-10

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Vice President Kamala Harris will make a post-debate campaign stop in North Carolina on Thursday. 

VP Harris to make post-debate campaign stop in NC

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Southbound North Main Street at US 1A is closed from West Cedar to West Juniper avenues while crews make repairs. Work is expected to be completed by 11 p.m.

Water main ruptured on North Main Street in Wake Forest

LOS ANGELES (AP) â Kendrick Lamar will pop out on the NFL's biggest stage next year: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in New Orleans.

Rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show

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A group of Democrats has released new audio featuring Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson discussing his stance on abortion, recorded just days ago.

New audio reveals Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson advocates for 'zero weeks' abortion ban

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Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024 -- Kamala Harris's razor-sharp debate skills have powered her political ascent. Her success Tuesday will turn on how well she adapts to an unpredictable rival.

LISA LERER: Harris' combative debate style gets its biggest test against Trump

Harrisâ Debate Tutor: a Lawyer Unafraid of Telling Politicians Hard Truths

Officers responded to the scene at 9:17 p.m. following reports of a vehicle hitting a person at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and Grantland Dr.

Pedestrian killed in Saturday night accident in Raleigh, MLK Jr Blvd closed for investigation

Police are investigating a fatal crash that happened Saturday in New Bern, leaving one person dead.

90-year-old man dies following multi-vehicle crash in New Bern

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The tenth-annual WRAL Voters' Choice Awards will be back this fall. The new and improved ballot will make it easier than ever to nominate and vote for the best. 

Celebrate 10 years of the WRAL Voters' Choice Awards this September  

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When she goes to the grocery store, Lilianna Wilde will sometimes go for the shopping cart from which everyone else steers clear, the sad-looking one with the squeaky wheel.

Why do some people give human feelings to inanimate objects? What experts say

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I waited for my sixth grader at the top of a hill that overlooks his school. It was a beautiful day, but my thoughts were storm clouds of regret.

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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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Heather Erickson won a gold medal at the Paralympic games with Team USA women's sitting volleyball!

Fayetteville woman wins gold at Paralympic games with Team USA women's sitting volleyball 

Fayetteville woman wins gold at Paralympic games with team USA women's sitting volleyball 

School threats under investigation 

On new audio recording, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson says he wants abortion to be illegal at 'zero weeks' 

Person struck and killed by vehicle on Martin Luther King Jr Blvd in Raleigh 

Active shooter on I-75 in Laurel County in Kentucky 

Historical marker dedicated to man lynched in 1918 unveiled in Rolesville 

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Man shot on Resident Inn Boulevard in Durham

Tennessee dominates NC State 51-10 in Duke's Mayo Classic

Dredged materials used to restore NC waterbird nesting island

Granville County double shooting suspect arrested 

How Telegram became a playground for criminals, extremists and terrorists

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Trump threatens to jail adversaries in escalating rhetoric ahead of pivotal debate

Chased away by Israeli settlers, these Palestinians returned to a village in ruins

Shooting attack at the West Bank-Jordan border crossing kills 3 Israelis

What we know after a 14-year-old boy was charged with killing 4 people at his Georgia high school.

Crowds gathered at PNC Arena Sunday morning to help raise money for life-saving science. 

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Triangle Heart Walk on Sept. 8, 2024

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'Bull Durham, A New Musical' based on 1988 movie about Durham Bulls team to debut in home city

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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

State Auditor Jessica Holmes, Democrats push back on criticism 

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Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff to visit Raleigh on Monday

Kelly Alexander, longtime civil rights activist and state lawmaker from Charlotte, dies at 75

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Republicans strike deal on funding school vouchers, plan votes next week

New building at NC State to be named after outgoing chancellor

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

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

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

Juvenile taken into custody after 911 receives 'swatting' call threatening to shoot up Hope Mills Middle School

Legal, unregulated stimulant kratom found in 100s of autopsies

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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

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

NC State falls out of AP Top 25 after loss to Tennessee

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NC Courage travel across the country to face San Diego Wave

Harrell accounts for 3 TDs as UNC beats Charlotte 38-20 

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No. 16 Cardinal Gibbons uses three passing scores to defeat No. 20 Richmond

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No. 5 East Forsyth looks sharp in blowout win over No. 21 A.C. Reynolds

Independence pulls away from Charlotte Christian behind Jayden Jones' 3 touchdowns

Millbrook scores 24 points in second half to beat Garner

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is appealing a judge's ruling that told the state to go ahead and mail out ballots with his name on them.

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

RFK Jr. to remain on NC ballots, judge rules

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

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Homeowners say problems developed shortly after Zebulon homes were built

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

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

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

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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

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NY Times analysis: Telegram is 'global sewer' of criminal activity, disinformation

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David Gardner: Find an investor who tells you âNoâ

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RDU reunion 21 years in the making: Tears, hugs, TikTok

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