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Since late May, 34 people were sickened across 13 states, with all but one hospitalized. Two people died -- in Illinois and New Jersey. It can take weeks for symptoms to develop symptoms so there may be more cases, officials said.

Harris Teeter closes Fresh Food Markets due to Boar's Head deli meats recall

THAT COMING UP IN LESS THAN 15 MINUTES. ALL RIGHT, MIKE, THANK YOU. DELI MEATS WERE TAKEN OFF STORE SHELVES INCLUDING CREWS WERE DISPATCHED TO GROCERY STORES ACROSS THE COUNTRY. >> AND HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA, ALL BECAUSE OF A LISTERIA OUTBREAK THAT HAS SICKENED EVEN KILLED PEOPLE. WR IS CARLY HAYNES JOINS US NOW LIVE WITH DETAILS ON WHICH MEETS WERE AFFECTED AND HOW TO KNOW IF YOU HAVE SOME OF THEM AT HOME. CARLY. >> NOW, GERALD, WE SAW GROCERY STORES AROUND OUR AREA, CLOSING THEIR DELI COUNTERS FOR PART OF THE DAY. THEY WERE DISINFECTING TRYING TO MOVE ANY OF THOSE POSSIBLE CONTAMINANTS. BUT YOU MAY STILL HAVE SOME OF THOSE SELLING MEAT IN YOUR REFRIGERATOR OR MAYBE YOU'VE ALREADY EATEN IT. EMPTY SHELVES AND CLOSED DELI COUNTERS. >> IT IS JUST IT'S CRAZY THAT THIS IS HAPPENING. I'M JUST TRYING TO GET LAUNCH. >> GROCERY CHAINS LIKE PUBLIX AND HARRIS TEETER POLLED CERTAIN BOAR'S HEAD DELI MEATS FRIDAY OVER POSSIBLE LISTERIA CONTAMINATION. SOME SHOPPERS GOT THE NEWS DIRECTLY. >> AND IT WAS A CALL TELLING ME ABOUT THE LISTERIA OUTBREAK AND THE RECALL FROM HARRIS TEETER IN THE BOER SAID NICE BECAUSE I GUESS THEY HAVE ON FILE THAT SOMETHING THAT I BUY. >> SINCE MAY 2 PEOPLE DIED AND ABOUT 3 DOZEN PEOPLE GOT SICK, INCLUDING SOMEONE FROM NORTH CAROLINA, ALL 8 BOAR'S HEAD MEANS CERTAIN LIVERWURST SALAMI OR HAM. >> SO INSIDE RECOMMIT. BUT WHEN WE FIND IT, WE WERE PRETTY KEEN TO ACT ON TO TRY TO MINIMIZE ANY FOR THE PROBLEMS. DOCTOR CAMERON WOLFE SPECIALIZES IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES. HE SAYS LISTERIA COULD LOOK LIKE NORMAL FOOD POISONING. >> BUT OLDER IMMUNOCOMPROMISED PEOPLE OR PREGNANT WOMEN RISK GETTING REALLY SICK BECAUSE OF PEOPLE TO REALLY GET STUCK WITH LISTERIA, ACTUALLY OFFER THAT A LITTLE BIT LIGHTER THAN THEY CAST ROOM US. >> AND I DID PRESENT WITH PHASES AM A WARRANT. THE HOSPITAL, THE CDC RECOMMENDS STORING AWAY POSSIBLY CONTAMINATED MEETS OR RETURNING IT TO THE STORE FOR A REFUND. >> DOCTORS SAY IF YOU'RE 2 TO 3 DAYS DOWN THE ROAD AFTER EATING, POSSIBLY CONTAMINATED NEEDS AND YOU'RE FEELING FINE, CHANCES ARE YOU PROBABLY WILL

Certain Board's Head Deli meats recalled over possible listeria 

Certain Boar's Head Deli meats recalled over possible Listeria

Woman injured in serious late-night car crash in Moore County

Weekend weather offers warmth, drop in humidity despite smoky haze above

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Nearly 10,000 Duke Energy customers without power in Orange County

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Paris dazzles with a rainy Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River

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Harnett County drivers outraged by ongoing incidents of rocks thrown at moving cars

Does Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson become governor if Gov. Roy Cooper leaves the state?

NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson describes 'nonexistent' relationship with Gov. Cooper

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North Carolina State Board of Elections chairman Alan Hirsh publicly encouraged people to sue the board over its decision to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the presidential ballot. The Democratic Party has now done just that.

Democratic Party sues NC elections board, seeking to kick RFK Jr. off the ballot

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) â A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina's abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably.

Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another

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Luis Baez-Roman was arrested and charged with trafficking schedule I, possession with intent to sell and deliver methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and maintain vehicle for the distribution of controlled substances.

Man charged with selling drugs after fatal overdose at Raleigh nightclub

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A group created and run by Yolanda Hill, the second lady of North Carolina,  submitted claims for funding it should never have received, NCDHHS says. 

Nonprofit run by wife of NC lieutenant governor must repay $132,000, state investigation concludes

NC second lady says scrutiny of her nonprofit was political vendetta against Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson

Thousands of former college athletes will be eligible for payments ranging from a few dollars to more than a million under the $2.78 billion antitrust settlement agreed to by the NCAA and five power conferences. The deal also paves the way for schools to directly compensate athletes while attempting regulate payments from boosters.

Damages to college athletes to range from a few dollars to more than a million under settlement

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The road will close between West Allen Street and Donny Brook Road starting at 9 p.m. That's between Ten-Ten Road and Lake Wheeler Road.

Part of US 401 to close Friday night for Complete 540 Project

NC gets $417.2 million for Complete 540 project 

Protecting yourself from Bitcoin scams just got even more urgent.

Judge rules RPD must give cash involved in scams to Bitcoin ATM operators, not victims

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Three men with ties to white supremacist groups were sentenced to federal prison Thursday for plotting to attack a power grid, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Former Camp Lejeune marines among 3 sentenced for extremist plot to destroy energy facility

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The global drugmaker had been looking to 'create operational efficiencies' after a muscular dystrophy treatment it was developing failed to significantly improve motor function of patients.

Pfizer laying off at least 210 in Nash, Lee counties

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A stolen van from the Durham Rescue Mission on Friday crashed into a Raleigh convenience store, plowing through the glass double doors and ending up inside.

Stolen van from Durham Rescue Mission crashes into Raleigh gas station, no bomb threat found

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Relive the pageantry and parade of athletes at the 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony

Photos: Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

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About 100 babies have died while using the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper. 



Rock 'n Play Sleeper lawsuit: Fisher-Price settlement nears approval

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How to watch Simone Biles at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

How to watch Simone Biles at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Triangle Food Guy Sean Lennard has details about new restaurants opening in the Triangle.

Foodie News: Raleigh Union Station is getting a NY-style deli

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe.

Durham County Deputy Patrick Clark beat cancer just two years ago. That experience helped give him the fortitude to enter flood waters and rescue a stranded driver.

Flood waters, dramatic rescue no match for resilient Durham deputy who beat cancer

Durham deputy rescues man trapped in floodwaters

Vicki Lynn Sutter, 42, of Raleigh, has been charged with 10 counts of second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. 

Duke hospital employee arrested, charged with sexually exploiting a minor

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Celine Dion performs "Hymne Ã  l'amour" from the Eiffel Tower to close the Opening Ceremony at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Celine Dion performs to close the Opening Ceremony

WRAL live in Paris: Festivities begin with sprawling opening ceremony on the River Seine 

WRAL live in Paris: Festivities begin with sprawling opening ceremony on the river Seine 

Duke Energy in downtown Raleigh. Photo taken August 17, 2018. 

Frustration mounts as suspects throw objects at cars in Harnett County  

In-Depth with Dan Haggerty: Project 2025 and more 

Garage burns South Raleigh 

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Wilson County touts new VIPER radio system for better communication, stronger emergency response

Duke Energy wants extension on plan to cut carbon emissions 70% by 2030

Fayetteville city employee killed while collecting trash on ATV 

Southern Pines firefighters hope fire blankets can extinguish difficult EV fires

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California's largest wildfire explodes in size as fires rage across US West

Harris tries to thread the needle on Gaza after meeting with Netanyahu

Wounded in a strike that killed her family, a 2-year-old joins Gaza's ranks of thousands of orphans

Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris, giving her expected but crucial support

The Travelin' Table will have similar menu items from the cafe like huevos rancheros, quiche, and biscuits. 

A Place at the Table launches first food truck

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Big Opening Ceremony of 2024 Olympics showcased on biggest screen in Raleigh

When the Paris Olympics Begin, the Seine Is His Stage

PHOTOS: Switchfoot plays Raleigh's Red Hat Amphitheater

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Weekend best bets: GalaxyCon, Monster Jam

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Fact-checking Donald Trump's claims about Kamala Harris in Charlotte

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With Biden out, how will Democrats choose a 2024 presidential nominee?

Fact-checking Trump's RNC claims about immigration, the economy and more

Fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings

Fact check: How many immigrants are living in the U.S. illegally?

U.S. Rep. Don Davis endorses Harris after criticizing her over southern border

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Packaging manufacturer Plancon closing Wilson factory, laying off 70

NC Democrat breaks party ranks to vote with Republicans criticizing Kamala Harris

Wife of NC lieutenant governor ordered to pay almost $25,000 as part of state probe

NC Democrat delegates want to see Harris-Cooper ticket

'Older, deactivated grenade' brought to elementary school in Wake County, everyone safe

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Two North Carolina public universities may see academic degree cuts soon after board vote

Wake County superintendent discusses student abuse incident handling, timelines for parents

Saint Augustine's reinstated as accredited institution, work remains on path to compliance

Now is the time to get back-to-school vaccines

Dangerous trucks, dangerous I-95: 5 lives lost, trucker charged

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Former Holly Hill Hospital employees say facility tried to fool state inspectors

How scammers may have compromised a critical car safety feature

WakeMed Violence Recovery Program helps heal bodies, minds communities

Harris' team considers VP candidates: Cooper among them

Jackson rifles in late equalizer, Courage win in penalties at Racing Louisville

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Is UNC's Drake Maye the quarterback answer Patriots have been seeking?

Welter: Even in EA Sports College Football 25, UNC vs. NC State is a classic 

Why Mack Brown called out Mike Elko after he left Duke for Texas A&M

'We don't want to be good': For NC State, eyeing 12-team playoff, good no longer enough

East Forsyth sits at No. 1 in HSOT's preseason 336 area code rankings

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Top 50 returning NC volleyball statistical leaders in 2024: Aces, Blocks, Digs, and Assists

'We've come a long way, baby': More girls playing high school sports in NC than ever before

159 head coaches preview the 2024 high school football season in North Carolina

Seaforth all-state guard Gabby White commits to Virginia

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answers viewer questions about Project 2025.

In Depth with Dan: Examining Project 2025's big theme

In all, WRAL 5 On Your Side helped a family recover $1,169. It came after the family's Delta flight got canceled.

5 On Your Side gets family more than $1,000 refund for canceled Delta flight

Of the 22 major-party presidential tickets in elections since 1980, only five lost the vice-presidential candidate's home state.

History of VP picks: Do they tend to win their home states in presidential elections

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The Democratic-majority NC State Board of Elections said its decision to deny Cornel West's Justice For All Party was based on legal concerns. Republicans say it's really just about politics, and GOP lawmakers sought sworn testimony on what happened.

NC lawmakers accuse Board of Elections of playing politics

Kamala Harris' campaign team has requested vetting materials for several politicians across the country, NBC News reports. It includes North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper.

Historian explains process of picking a VP, Gov. Cooper vetting material requested

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Recall: Children can fall, choke in stroller for twins

Dumbbell recall: Weight plates can fall, causing injury

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'Evil monster': Avantae Deven's ex-roommate says she starved her, beat her

WRAL Investigates new claims of abuse against woman charged with killing her adopted children

New allegations surface in Holly Hill Hospital investigation

Parents call for Wake principal's resignation after alleged abuse went unreported for 19 months

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Mike Walden: Did COVID permanently change the labor market?

Grace Ueng: What makes us run

Lumos Technologies completes multimillion-dollar seed funding round

$865M titanium plant, 300 jobs lured to Fayetteville with taxpayer aid

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Video game performers will go on strike over artificial intelligence concerns

Southwest Airlines plans to start assigning seats, breaking with a 50-year tradition

US economic growth increased last quarter to a healthy 2.8% annual rate

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