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A Holly Springs man was sentenced Wednesday to decades in prison after a jury found him guilty in multiple pellet gun shootings dating back to 2020.

Man faces decades in prison for Holly Springs pellet gun shootings in 2020

<p>NEWS COVERAGE. YOU CAN COME HOME. &gt;&gt; IT IS DAY 2 OF DELIBERATIONS IN THE TRIAL OF HENDERSON ATWATER. THE MAN ACCUSED IN A STRING A PELLET GUN SHOOTINGS IN HOLLY SPRINGS 4 YEARS AGO, ATWATER WAS HELD IN JAIL FOR NEARLY 3 YEARS WHILE HE COULD NOT MAKE A MILLION DOLLAR BOND. AND JUST LAST YEAR, HIS CASE ENDED IN A MISTRIAL. HE'S NOW WAITING TO SEE HOW THIS JURY HANDLES HIS CASE. WRAL. SEAN GALLAGHER IS IN THE COURTROOM ON VERDICT WATCH. SEAN, WHAT'S THE MOON? &gt;&gt; THEY'RE IN A THERE'S A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF NERVOUSNESS. EVERY TIME THE JUDGE CALLS EVERYONE BACK IN FOR THE JURY TO HAVE SOME QUESTIONS. AND SO FAR IT'S ONLY BEEN QUESTIONS. THEY STILL DON'T HAVE A VERDICT YET, BUT THEY WANT TO SEE MORE EVIDENCE AND CIERA SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS THAT THEY ALREADY SAW. THEY ACTUALLY JUST ASKED TO DO THAT JUST MOMENTS AGO AND THEY WILL CONTINUE DELIBERATING FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER HALF HOUR BEFORE LUNCH. NOW, EARLIER TODAY, ANDERSON ATWATER WALKED INTO THE COURTHOUSE, POSSIBLY FOR THE LAST TIME AS A FREE MAN. HIS TEAM MAINTAINING HIS INNOCENCE IN THIS CASE WHILE THEY WAIT FOR THE JURY TO REACH A VERDICT THIS TIME YESTERDAY, THEY GAVE THEIR CLOSING ARGUMENTS, CALLING THIS INVESTIGATION FLAW WHILE THE STATE CLAIMS THERE ARE TOO MANY COINCIDENCES CONNECTING OUT WATER TO THESE SHOOTINGS TO IGNORE. CLOSING ARGUMENTS DID FINISH YESTERDAY WITH THE STATE CALLING OUT WATER. THE COMMON DENOMINATOR ACROSS DOZENS OF PELICANS SHOOTINGS IN HOLLY SPRINGS BETWEEN 2020 2021. &gt;&gt; BUT EVEN IF YOU BELIEVE THAT WAS HIS CAR ON MAIN STREET. CAN YOU MAKE OUT TO THE DRIVER? WAS? IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE &gt;&gt; WE'RE GOING ON ABOUT 6 HOURS NOW THAT THE JURY HAS BEEN DELIBERATING THIS CASE. AND AGAIN, THEY GO TO LUNCH IN ABOUT A HALF HOUR. WE'LL BE HERE ON STANDBY UNTIL THEY COME</p>

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Holly Springs man sentenced to 60+ years in prison for pellet gun shootings

Heat advisory issued Thursday with feels-like temps up to 107, severe storms possible later in the day

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Power outage impacting RDU Thursday morning

US and Russia carrying out massive prisoner swap that is expected to include Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan

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Harris to bring VP pick to Triangle next Thursday

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Florida State picked to win ACC again; See where NC State, UNC, Duke placed in media poll

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Hurricane season 2024: Debby likely to form soon in Atlantic, WRAL meteorologists say

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NEW YORK (AP) â MrBeast, YouTube's biggest star and a philanthropic force with nearly unrivaled influence among young audiences, acknowledged Wednesday that he used âinappropriate languageâ in his early online days, as numerous controversies bubbled up around him and a former collaborator.

MrBeast, YouTube's biggest star, acknowledges past 'inappropriate language' as controversies swirl

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Durham police say a customer attacked a Lowe's employee with a sledgehammer.

Lowe's attack: Police search for man they say hit employee with sledgehammer in Durham

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On Thursday, we expect to see brand new images of potential enhancements to PNC Arena. 

New plans for $300-million PNC Arena renovation project expected Thursday

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The Granville County Sheriff's Office got a tip on Friday about Saturday's cockfight on Lawrence Road. The event has ties to cockfights throughout the east coast and could have connections to cartel groups.


Sheriff calls Granville cockfighting bust 'horrific,' could involve cartel groups

Granville County Sherriff's Office performs search warrant on a cock fighting ring. 

Parents told WRAL News they were notified their children would need to come home an hour after the school day started. Parents said the issue was going on long before Wednesday.



Classes at Lake Myra Elementary canceled Thursday as school deals with AC issues

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WASHINGTON (AP) â Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the mastermind of al-Qaidaâs Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States, has agreed to plead guilty, the Defense Department said Wednesday. The development points to a long-delayed resolution in an attack that killed thousands and altered the course of the United States and much of the Middle East.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused as the main plotter of 9/11 attacks, agrees to plead guilty

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First as a player and now as a coach, Kara Lawson cements her place with one of the most dominant teams in Olympic history: Team USA Women's basketball.

Duke's Kara Lawson, Team USA women's basketball aims for 8th straight gold

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Telematics, or data about when, where, and how you drive, is being collected by insurance companies and statistical organizations.

Apps are tracking your driving: What you need to know about car insurance rates

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CHICAGO (AP) â Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared Wednesday before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago in an interview that quickly turned hostile.

Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race

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The votes during a rare mid-summer session illustrate how the chamber's GOP supermajority can advance its agenda over the objections of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. The measures now go to the Senate, which wasn't in session Wednesday.

NC House overrides vetoes on landlord, recreational vehicle and digital currency bills

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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday did not lower its key interest rate, which has been sitting at a 23-year high for the last 12 months. But officials continue to signal that the central bank may do so soon -- most likely in September.

What to do -- and what not to do -- now that the Fed is signaling lower rates

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Community members of all ages shaved their heads Tuesday evening in Wake Forest to show support for an 18-year-old who survived a near-fall from a truck in June. The event, dubbed the John-A-Thon, took place at Rudinos Sports Bar.  



'Wanted to give back': Wake Forest community rallies for fundraiser honoring teen severely injured in fall

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Eleven dogs are now in protective custody. Matthew Neal, of Pink Hill, has been arrested, and charged with nine counts of felony cruelty to animals in Lenoir County. He was also charged with two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals in Duplin County. 

Man charged with 11 counts of animal cruelty after viral video shows person beating dog

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"Bullwinkle died as wild as he lived," the Corolla Wild Horse Fund said. "He was in the prime of his life, and went from being a symbol of what it means to be wild and free to a tragic example of how irresponsible, reckless human behavior can cause pain, suffering, and irreparable damage to the herd in an instant."

Wild horse Bullwinkle euthanized after car hits him on NC beach

Wild horse Bullwinkle euthanized after car hits him on beach

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Kara Lawson is an assistant coach for the USA Women's Basketball team in Paris. She reflects on her Olympic history and hope for 2024.

1-on-1 with Duke women's basketball coach Kara Lawson ahead of Olympics

1-on-1 with Duke women's basketball coach Kara Lawson

Basketball fans react to seeing U.S. team after win against South Sudan

Vice President Harris and running mate coming to Triangle next Thursday evening

Multiple rescues prompt warning to swimming on Cape Fear River

Lake Myra Elementary closed Thursday over AC issues

Man wounded in shooting near downtown Durham

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North Carolina Medicaid recipients can obtain OTC birth control pills at pharmacies at no cost

Man shot Wednesday night on South Mangum Street in Durham

Ligon Mill Road closure slowing down traffic, businesses in area

Janet Cowell to step down as Dix Park Conservancy CEO, eyes Raleigh mayoral run

Israel says it has confirmed Hamas military wing chief Mohammed Deif was killed in a July strike

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911 calls before Sonya Massey's shooting include 1 from her mother asking officers not to 'hurt her'

Georgia prosecutors committed 'gross negligence' with emails in 'Cop City' case, judge says

1 person killed in Colorado wildfires as blazes torch large areas of the U.S. West

Iranâs supreme leader prays over the coffin of Hamas leader Haniyeh, whose killing risks a wider war

Women in music will be celebrated at the two shows remaining in the free "Live After 5" summer concert series in downtown Raleigh. 


 'Live After 5' summer concert series celebrates music of Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton and Fleetwood Mac 

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

Fullsteam Brewery plans to close taproom in downtown Durham

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These are the best educational family activities in the Triangle 

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Raleigh Wide Open Festival announced for fall 2025

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'Uncle Ron don't play around': 'Hellboy' star reflects on acting career, hopes to return to the franchise

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New social district coming to The Streets at Southpoint

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Fact check: Did Graham say Trump will 'round up and deport legal immigrants?'

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Fact check: Were pink dolphins spotted off the North Carolina coast?

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

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

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

School choice advocates push NC lawmakers to boost voucher funding

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School voucher advocates ask NC lawmakers for more funding

Families push NC lawmakers to expand private school voucher program

Roy Cooper discusses why he will not seek vice presidential nomination

Roy Cooper explains decision not to seek vice presidential nomination

UNC search committee tasked with finding new chancellor by end of year to hold special meeting Wednesday

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UNC chancellor search committee nears decision ahead of special meeting Wednesday

NC schools need $40 million to install carbon monoxide detectors

Most NC schools don't have carbon monoxide detectors in classroom buildings

Pro-Palestinian protesters from UNC appear in court, plea deals offered 

A new law bans 'gas station heroin' in NC. Why is it still on shelves? 

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New Poe Hall testing begins. What it could look like and how we got here

Scammers exploit working from home to target job seekers

'Wasn't the right time': NC Gov. Roy Cooper withdraws from VP consideration

Ex-husband of accused murderer Avantae Deven says hidden lockbox with multiple IDs made him leave her

Doeren: The film is your resume. Go out and show us what you are

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Gerber: 5 reasons to feel optimistic about the 2024 Carolina Panthers

How to watch the U.S. men's basketball team at the Paris Olympics: TV and stream schedule

Texas transfer Maalik Murphy embracing opportunity at Duke 

Hurricanes new executive: 'Very serious' about bringing MLB team to Raleigh

'We can't run away from it because it's here': NCHSAA meets with State Board of Education about high school NIL

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Statewide Football Rankings: Rolesville, Providence Day lead the preseason HSOT Top 25

Cardinal Gibbons, Orange among top volleyball teams in preseason 919 rankings

Leesville Road, Green Hope among top boys soccer teams in preseason 919 rankings

Gray's Creek, Hoggard and Midway lead the preseason volleyball rankings for the 910 area code

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty examines the covert methods of Chilean organized crime in North Carolina and nationwide.

In Depth with Dan: Examining the covert methods of Chilean organized crime in NC and nationwide

Phone apps are tracking your driving habits. WRAL 5 On Your Side digs into how that data is sold to insurance companies, and why it could lower your bill.

Phone apps track your driving:  5 On Your Side digs into how data could lower your insurance rate

Online job scams are becoming more common as working from home becomes the norm.

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(CNN) â Roy Cooper on Monday said it isnât the right time for him to join a national ticket, as two sources familiar with the discussions told CNN the North Carolina governor had removed himself from consideration as Kamala Harrisâ running mate in a sign that theÂ accelerated searchÂ has entered a new phase.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper removes himself from Harris VP consideration

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper had been seen as one of the half-dozen top candidates to join the Democratic presidential ticket.

Gov. Roy Cooper withdraws from VP consideration, NY Times reports

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Job scams are becoming more common as working from home becomes the norm. Scammers exploit the fact that hopeful employees will sometimes never step foot in a physical company space.

People falling victim to job scams 'daily'

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CarShield to pay $10M to settle deceptive advertising charges

Illness in NC linked to Boar's Head deli recall, including 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak

New testing starts Monday at NC State's Poe Hall

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Ex-husband of Fayetteville mother charged with murdering adopted children speaks

On the Record: Digging into the Deven case

'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

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Pendo acquires AI startup to improve analysis of customer feedback data

ChatGPT is getting chattier with 'advanced voice mode'

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Germany says China was behind a 2021 cyberattack on a government agency and summons its ambassador

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Toyota reports record quarterly profit, boosted by a weak yen and despite a certification scandal

Japan rivals Nissan and Honda will share EV components and AI research as they play catch up

US stands by decision that 50 million air bag inflators are dangerous, steps closer to huge recall

China is restricting export of drones that can be used for military purposes and some drone features

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