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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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Interview sheds light on accused Georgia school shooter

Mother of Georgia Suspect Called School Minutes Before Shooting, Family Says 

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

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

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VP Harris to make post-debate campaign stop in NC

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Sunday offers up a preview of comfortable, fall air from start to finish

Fall feel Sunday into Sunday night

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

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

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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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Rhetoric about immigration to North Carolina paints a picture of a state that's overwhelmed by noncitizens who have entered the U.S. under President Biden's administration. Data paints a different picture.

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

Illegal Border Crossings Plummeted in January

According to an off-campus safety notice sent to students at North Carolina State University just after 5 a.m., campus police received a report of a shooting that occurred in the parking lot of the McDonald's at 3710 Western Blvd.

Man hospitalized after shooting near NC State, police searching for suspect 

Western Boulevard shooting 

Police said Victoria Adeniji was walking to work on the side of Benson Road near Forest Land Road to work, out of the roadway, when a car hit her. Emergency crews took Adeniji to Wake Med Raleigh for serious but non-life-threatening injuries, including a broken hip and several broken toes.


'We are living in a wicked world': Nurse speaks out after getting hit by car in Garner hit-and-run

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Quarterback Nico Iamaleava combined for 276 yards and three touchdowns and No. 14 Tennessee trounced No. 24 North Carolina State 51-10 on Saturday night in the Duke's Mayo Classic.

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

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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.

Optimistic Saints, rebuilding Panthers set to unveil new offenses in NFC South clash

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Syncere Pigford was taken into custody Friday near the intersection of North King Charles Road and Tudor Place. Pigford has an outstanding secure custody order for murder and was seen at multiple Raleigh high schools in recent days.

Teen murder suspect arrested after being seen at Raleigh high schools

Syncere Pigford placed under arrest

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff is set to visit Raleigh on Monday to discuss the 2024 presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff to visit Raleigh on Monday

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Police officers are investigating a shooting Friday night at a Benson bar.


One shot, two others injured at Benson bar

Shooting scene at Big Times Bar & Grill

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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.

Go Ask Dad: My eyes on him

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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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Granville County double shooting suspect arrested 

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

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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.

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

Start of mail-in voting delayed in NC, as RFK Jr.'s lawsuit leads to court-ordered pause

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

UNC's incoming class is less diverse, in first year after SCOTUS struck down affirmative action

New building at NC State to be named after outgoing chancellor

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

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

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Campbell earns first ever ranked win 24-16 over No. 17 Western Carolina 

NC Central falls to Elon 41-19 in home opener 

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

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Tyshaun Goldston's three scores lift Randleman over Bunker Hill in 2A showdown

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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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

Check your car registration: 5 On Your Side finds hundreds of drivers paying wrong fees

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

NC State leader shares update on Poe Hall health hazard evaluation  

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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US economy added 142,000 jobs in August, less than expected

Federal Reserve to cut interest rates as many as three times by end of 2024, UNC Charlotte economics professor says

Grace Ueng: Manager as maestro: Orchestrate a vision for your team

Psychological safety: A requirement for performance-driven cultures

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Treasury recovers $1.3 billion in unpaid taxes from high-wealth tax dodgers

âThe sky is not fallingâ: US economy added 142,000 jobs in August

It's not just Harris and Trump who have a lot at stake in next week's debate. ABC News does, too

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American Heart Association's 2024 Triangle heart walk this Sunday

Covid-19 cases remain high in North Carolina as kids return to school

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