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A 25-year-old man was charged with driving while impaired after his car hit a Mazda with a family of three inside on Memorial Day.



Man charged with DWI in deadly Garner crash has lengthy history of traffic offenses 

DOWNTOWN RALEIGH. WE WILL BRING YOU ANY UPDATES ON THAT EVENT AS IT UNFOLDS. A TRAGEDY IN GARNER. AND THIS EVENING, WE'RE LEARNING MORE ABOUT THE DRIVER. >> ACCUSED OF CAUSING THIS HORRIBLE CRASH THAT LEFT 2 PARENTS DEAD AND THEIR YOUNG SON IN CRITICAL CONDITION. WRAL. SHAUN GALLAGHER HAS BEEN DIGGING THROUGH SOME DOCUMENTS ALL DAY TODAY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THAT DRIVER JORDAN PORTER AND HIS DRIVING RECORD AND HOW HE'S AVOIDED PUNISHMENT. >> WE'RE LEARNING THE NAME OF 25 YEAR-OLD JORDAN PORTER BECAUSE OF THE DEADLY CRASH AT THIS INTERSECTION HERE IN GARNER. BUT HE HAS A LONG LIST OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS ON HIS RECORD, INCLUDING A SEPARATE CRASH FROM NEARLY 7 YEARS AGO. >> WRAL NEWS DISCOVERED A LAWSUIT AGAINST JORDAN PORTER FOR A 3 CAR CRASH IN 2017. >> IT WAS DROPPED BUT HE WAS ACCUSED OF SPEEDING PASSING IMPROPERLY AND NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR. IT SPOKE ONE INSTANCE OF ACCUSATIONS OF ON SAFE DRIVING SINCE 2015. PORTER HAS HAD 12 VIOLATIONS LEVIED AGAINST HIM. 9 WERE DISMISSED, INCLUDING VIOLATIONS FOR HIT AND RUN SPEEDING AND RECKLESS DRIVING. HE WAS FOUND RESPONSIBLE FOR 2 AND HE HAS ANOTHER CASE PENDING FOR DRIVING MORE THAN 20 MILES PER HOUR OVER THE SPEED LIMIT. THOSE KIND OF CHARGES REALLY MERIT SIGNIFICANT. >> CONSIDERATION BECAUSE THOSE HAPPENED WITH PUBLIC SAFETY. SCOTT HOLMES IS A LAW PROFESSOR AT NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL. HE SAYS DISMISS CHARGES AREN'T NECESSARILY ABSENT FROM SOMEONE'S RECORD FOR FUTURE CASES. JUDGES HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO TRY TO DO JUSTICE IN PARTICULAR CASES AND GET WAY TOO >> WHATEVER ABOUT WHATEVER ABOUT THE TRAFFIC RECORD THEY DEEM IS IMPORTANT IN TERMS OF TRYING TO GET THE CHEST. >> SENTENCE. BUT WE DON'T HAVE ANSWERS ABOUT WHY PORTER DIDN'T RECEIVE PUNISHMENT AND A MAJORITY OF THESE CASES. SHAUN GALLAGHER, WRAL NEWS GARNER. WE'RE GETTING SOME INFORMATION FROM DISTRICT ATTORNEY LORRIN FREEMAN. SHE PROVIDED A FALSE STATEMENT FORCE REGARDING PORTER'S OFFENSES HERE IN WAKE COUNTY. >> SAYING, QUOTE, I CANNOT COMMENT ON THIS CASE NOR WOULD IT BE APPROPRIATE FOR ME TO CHARACTERIZE PORTER'S PAST DRIVING HISTORY AT THIS TIME NOW REGARDING THE HIT AND RUN CASE DISMISSED IN 2022. FREEMAN SAID, QUOTE, THE CASE WAS DISMISSED WHEN THE COW WHEN THE COURT RATHER REFUSED TO CONTINUE IT. AND WHEN THE VICTIM HAD NOT APPEARED THE FAILURE TO APPEAR PREVENTS THE

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Garner crash suspect faced numerous driving violations since 2015

Crash along US 70 in Garner

Drug bust: Big Easy employees, customers at downtown Raleigh bars face charges 

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Report: VinFast EV plant delayed further in Chatham County 

'Reviews were wrong:' Early adopters pleased with VinFast vehicles

Jury deliberations begin in Donald Trumpâs hush money criminal case

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8-year-old boy declared brain dead after parents killed in crash in Garner, family says

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St. Vincent, Faye Webster among Hopscotch Festival headliners

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We'll have a weak front pass through Wednesday that will bring a nice drop in humidity. It will still be hot, however, with highs in the mid 80s.

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Hall of Fame college basketball coach Roy Williams says the NCAA is simply reacting rather than having a plan to address last week's settlement with players that opens the door for athletes to be paid.

NCAA athletes' pay deal: Roy Williams says colleges are reacting rather than having a plan

Many in College Sports Are Feeling Unsettled About NCAAâs Pay Plan

Funding to create a new "office of survivor care" is part of Durham City Council's proposed budget. 



Durham wants to fund 'office of survivor care' for victims of violence, shootings

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DRAUGHON DRAWS: Grinding down public school teachers

Two people were hospitalized Wednesday following a Clayton crash.



Two people hospitalized after cars overturn on US 70 in Clayton

Criminal charges against Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed, ending a legal saga that began with images of the world's top male golfer being arrested and handcuffed in Louisville during the PGA Championship.

Charges against world's top golfer Scottie Scheffler dropped after arrest outside PGA Championship

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The warrants state the abuse was so bad it resulted in permanent disfigurement and that the boys could have died if they had not been treated.

Warrants: 'Emaciated' boys abused by adoptive parents, tied up in room for hours

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DETROIT (AP) â Nissan is urging the owners of about 84,000 older vehicles to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators have an increased risk of exploding in a crash and hurling dangerous metal fragments.

Nissan warns owners of older vehicles not to drive them due to risk of exploding air bag inflators

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Prosecutors on Wednesday are expected to press Madalina Cojocari's stepfather about why it took him so long to report Madalina missing. 

Madalina Cojocari trial: Stepfather to take the stand Wednesday, prosecutors expected to ask about delay in reporting girl missing

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"My face took a lot of hits down the hill - so did my body - but that's the cost that it takes to win the cheese rolling," said Abby Lampe.



'My face took a lot of hits down the hill': NC State grad Abby Lampe explains how to win renowned cheese-rolling competition

NC woman is two-time cheese-rolling champ

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St. Vincent, Faye Webster, Waxahatchee and The Jesus Lizard are among this year's headliners for the Hopscotch Music Fest in downtown Raleigh.

The rules of a no-buy challenge are self-imposed and simple: Make a list of the non-essential items you won't spend money on for a set period of time and stick to it. Easier said than done.

Tempted to try a no-buy year? Here are tips from people doing it

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There's a lot to do in June, including big concerts like Bob Dylan, Tim McGraw, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, plus Raleigh's International Food Festival, Juneteenth and Pride events and much, much more.

70+ things to do in June

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As hurricane season's official start looms, there are no tropical systems in the Atlantic.

Hurricane season 2024: Tropical system has 10% chance of developing near Cuba

WRAL Hurricane Guide

Plan ahead with simple steps to protect your home and your family, and you won't get flooded with worry the next time a hurricane is headed for the Carolina coast.

2024 hurricane season: What to do when a hurricane is coming

Prepare for hurricane season before winds blow, water rises

What are the most in-demand jobs that don't require a degree? If you're looking for the best jobs without a degree, be sure to read through this list.

Career success: The best jobs without a degree

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Williams: 'Nobody has any thoughts' on how NCAA will implement plan to pay players

Fuquay-Varina teen launches swimwear and beachwear clothing line made from plastic bottles

Holden Bierman launches sustainable clothing line

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Jury expected to begin deliberations in Trump hush money trial 

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3-legged K9 fights crime after losing his leg

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Duke Energy using smart technology to improve power restoration times

Water main break closes North Street in Chapel Hill near UNC campus

Police chief helps cat with can stuck on its head

NC teacher's assistant accused of biting student with autism

ConocoPhillips buying Marathon Oil for $17.1 billion in all-stock deal as energy prices rise

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An Iceland volcano starts erupting again, spewing lava into the sky

What you will and won't see from June's planetary parade

Israel's military says it's taken control of a strategic corridor along Gaza's border with Egypt

South Africans vote in what's been framed as their most important election since apartheid ended

Comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will bring her farewell tour, Ellen's Last Stand... Up, to Durham in August. 

Ellen DeGeneres to bring farewell tour to Durham

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

'I'm not questioning whether I belong:' James Beard-nominated chef is owning her recognition

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'Land of Oz' to return to Beech Mountain this fall, tickets to go on sale in June

Land of Oz opens ticket sales for 'Wizard of Oz Festival' in September 

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Fact check: Biden says inflation 'was 9% when I came to office'

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Fact check: Speaker Johnson says paroled immigrants can register to vote at the DMV

Fact check: Does NC mask bill have 'specific carve outs' for the KKK?

Fact check: Trump says Biden wants to stop 'all aid' to Israel

Fact check: Biden says China has more retirees than workers

As state government vacancies remain high, NC lawmakers look for solutions

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Rick Moore, Kings Mountain councilman and father of NC House speaker, dies

New Ross distribution center could bring 1,400 jobs to Randolph County 

NC teacher turnover is rising. Why experts say pay alone isn't the solution

Mark Robinson lays out conservative agenda, citing NC governor's power to shape state government

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NC State re-requested investigation of Poe Hall hours after vote of no confidence against chancellor

Combing through solutions to the teacher pay problem in North Carolina

Harnett County high schooler awarded more than $3 million in scholarships

A Missouri fifth grader raised enough money to pay off his entire school's meal debt

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Cary teen adopted an orphaned oil well. The goal: Shut it down.

In one North Carolina county, it's 'growth, growth, growth.' But will Biden reap the benefit?

MLB adds Negro Leagues stats to record book; Josh Gibson becomes career and season batting leader

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Duke rules the diamond, "Gone" Waddell and a crazy play at the plate in the sports moments of the week

Former Carolina Hurricanes GM Don Waddell joins the Columbus Blue Jackets

Novak Djokovic begins his bid for a 25th Grand Slam title with a first-round French Open win

Stewart-Haas Racing to close NASCAR teams at end of 2024 season, says time to 'pass the torch'

Bounce-back season? These NCHSAA football teams lost the most one-score games in 2023

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NCHSAA releases schedule for girls soccer state championships at Mecklenburg County Sportsplex

Jacksonville ends Western Alamance's undefeated season in PKs, advances to 3A title

Ashley takes down rival Hoggard to advance to second straight 4A state championship

Red-hot Marvin Ridge moves to 4A title game, wins West regional over Mooresville

Implementing AI in healthcare in its many forms will require strict and clear guidelines for both companies that create the technology and the hospitals which use them.

Local health leaders discuss making trustworthy AI a reality

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Xylazine, Benzatropine, a hallucinogen and another kind of designer chemical among drugs detected in sample linked to dozens of eastern North Carolina overdoses.

Deadly mix: UNC scientists identify eight drugs in NC overdose spike

Drugs sold as fentanyl in Goldsboro, Edgecombe County contained eight different substances, testing shows

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper is leading a weeklong state trade mission to Europe. The trip starts Friday.

Gov. Cooper recruits business in Europe

Drugs sold as fentanyl in Goldsboro, Edgecombe overdoses contained 8 different substances

Drugs sold in Goldsboro and Edgecombe County contained eight different substances, testing showed.

Under a North Carolina bill, the state would offer up to $1,500 a year for veterinary care for retired state service animals.

Should NC's retired K-9s get health benefits? Police, animal rights groups say yes

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Email exchanges between a North Carolina lawmaker and people with concerns over a proposal to repeal the law allowing people to wear masks in public for health reasons could point to a broader political miscalculation in an election year. The GOP-led state House rejected the proposal Wednesday.

NC bill to outlaw masks in public places will not move forward

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NC State says Poe Hall PCB testing results coming in next few weeks 

Fort Liberty soldier charged for death of his infant daughter

ALE hopes for more resources after deadly crashes involving underage drinking

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OpenAI says it has begun training a new flagship AI model

Mike Walden: NCSU Index predicts slow, steady economic growth for North Carolina

Prisoners are using VR to prepare them for life after release

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Stock market today: Wall Street wilts to trim its May gains as bond yields keep rising

Cleveland Fed names former Goldman Sachs executive Beth Hammack to succeed Mester as president

Owner of UK's Royal Mail says it has accepted a takeover offer from a Czech billionaire

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