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Sixteen people face federal charges for what authorities say is a motorcycle gang rivalry turned deadly. Michael Easley Jr., the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina, plans to hold a news conference at 2 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the case.

Bullets flying, hammers swinging in parking lot: 16 members of motorcycle gang face charges

<p>AIR OF THE SEASON IS ON THE WAY. OUR SHOW YOU JUST HOW COLD YOUR COMMUNITY COMING UP. ALL RIGHT, MIKE, TOMORROW AFTERNOON, WE'LL LEARN ABOUT EFFORTS TO KEEP STREETS AND PUBLIC SPACES SAFER. 16 MEMBERS OF THE HELLS ANGELS ARE FACING FEDERAL CHARGES. AUTHORITIES SAY IT'S CONNECTED TO A DEADLY RIVALRY STRETCHING FROM FAYETTEVILLE TO RALLY. &gt;&gt; NEW TONIGHT, AARON THOMAS SPEAKS WITH A MOTORCYCLE GANG INVESTIGATOR ABOUT HOW THIS COULD CHIP AWAY AT PUBLIC SAFETY RISKS BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY ERRANT. &gt;&gt; YEAH, ASHLEIGH, THIS INVESTIGATOR MENTIONED THIS BEING A CASE OF RACKETEERING, ALSO KNOWN AS ORGANIZED CRIME. HE SAYS THIS IS REALLY A WAY OF JUST REALLY OF THE U.S. ATTORNEY CRACKING DOWN ON THESE GANG MEMBERS CONSIDERED TO BE DANGEROUS, GETTING THEM OFF THE STREETS. &gt;&gt; THIS CRIME SCENE SHOWING THE AFTERMATH OF RIVAL GANG MEMBER. JONAS PADILLA WERE SHOT AND KILLED IN RALEIGH ON NEW YEAR'S DAY IN 2023. IS NOW CONNECTED TO A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION. 16 PEOPLE ARE NOW CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH THE MOTORCYCLE GANG RIVALRY STRETCHING FROM RALEIGH TO FAYETTEVILLE. WE WANT TO BE, YOU KNOW. &gt;&gt; THAT COULD KIND OF LIKE THE BIGGEST TOUGHEST KID ON THE PLAYGROUND. WE SPOKE WITH STEVE COOK, A MOTORCYCLE GANG INVESTIGATOR WITH MORE THAN 30 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. UNLIKE STREET GANGS, WHICH APPEAR TO BE MORE CENTRALIZED. HE SAYS MOTORCYCLE GANGS LIKE HELL'S ANGELS RUN ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THERE'S A LOT MORE CONNECTION, COORDINATION ORGANIZATION TO THAT END. &gt;&gt; ORGANIZATION THAT POSES A DANGER TO THE PUBLIC. IT'S NOT UNCOMMON FOR THEM TO. &gt;&gt; I GET STUPID IN PUBLIC PLACES BARS THINGS LIKE THAT WITH PEOPLE THAT ARE NOT PART OF THE MOTORCYCLE COMMUNITY AT ALL. COURT DOCUMENTS SAY MEMBERS OF HELLS ANGELS HAVE A STANDING GREEN LIGHT ORDER UNDER WHICH MEMBERS OF THE HELLS ANGELS MOTORCYCLE CLUB REQUIRED TO ATTACK INJURE AND KILL ANY RIVAL PAGAN MOTORCYCLE CLUB MEMBERS. THEY ENCOUNTER THE INDICTMENT MENTIONS FIREARMS AND OTHER DEADLY WEAPONS, INCLUDING KNIVES, BALL PAIN, HAMMERS AND BRASS KNUCKLES OFTEN EASILY ACCESSIBLE, A CRACK DOWN ON THIS TYPE OF ACTIVITY, PROVIDING A SENSE OF SECURITY FOR COOK. &gt;&gt; THEY ARE DANGEROUS PEOPLE. AND, YOU KNOW, IT'S GOOD TO SEE THINGS LIKE THIS HAPPENING FROM A LEGAL STANDPOINT TO SEE THEM BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE. &gt;&gt; NOW TODAY IN FEDERAL COURT, WRAL LEARNED OF A SITUATION WHERE SOME OF THESE GANG MEMBERS WERE ACCUSED OF FIRING GUNS AT EACH OTHER AND EVEN THROWING HAMMERS AND A PARKING LOT WHILE PEOPLE WERE TRYING TO PUMP GAS TOMORROW AFTERNOON, U.S. ATTORNEY MICHAEL EASLEY JUNIOR IS EXPECTED TO DISCUSS THIS CASE OUTSIDE THIS OFFICE</p>

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Online comments and Moms for Liberty, a conservative group focused on education, have targeted a teacher who wore a knee-length tutu during a "Barbenheimer" spirit day at the school in October 2023.

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Sheriff Estes told WRAL News that several other members of his staff, as well as the Broadway Police Department and citizens, were also victims of McDonald.

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Democratic incumbent Rep. Don Davis leads Republican challenger Laurie Buckhout in fundraising in the closing weeks of a competitive congressional race that could determine which party controls the U.S. House of Representatives.

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On Wednesday, students at Appalachian State University will be back in the classroom for the first time since Helene hit nearly three weeks ago.

Students return to Appalachian State University nearly three weeks after Helene

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Snow in October? Yes, it's already starting to flurry on Sugar Mountain in North Carolina.


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It was a coldest day since March on Wednesday, and we'll get even chillier overnight.

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The lawsuit alleges that the city failed to ensure the safety of the parade's participants and that Hailey Brooks' death was a result of their gross negligence and recklessness.

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Hailey Brooks, 11, died after getting hit by a pickup truck during the 2022 Raleigh Christmas Parade.

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Concert for Carolina, an Oct. 26 benefit concert for Hurricane Helene relief at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium, will now be livestreamed due to overwhelming demand, organizers announced.


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This year, fairgoers can explore an expansive menu of 72 new items, including fried favorites, global flavors, and creative twists on classics, making for a flavorful and memorable experience.

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Governor Roy Cooper said during a news conference Tuesday that 92 people are still unaccounted for in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene killed hundreds across the southeast. 

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Raleigh considers expanding open alcohol consumption to Village District with new social district plan

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WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines the response to Hurricane Helene and the misinformation spread since it caused devastation in North Carolina.

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Classes will soon resume at some of the UNC System campuses in western North Carolina, but communities still face a long road to recovery from Hurricane Helene.

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Classes will soon resume at some of the UNC System campuses in western North Carolina, but communities still face a long road to recovery from Hurricane Helene.


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We've been getting questions from viewers about the constitutional amendment that's on the ballot this fall, asking what it does and why some people say it's necessary. WRAL sat down with a legal scholar to get answers.

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