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Family says the body of 14-year-old Mainor Perez has been found after days of searching. Perez's body washed ashore on base at Camp Lejeune days after being swept away near North Topsail Beach. 

Body of 14-year-old boy swept away near North Topsail Beach washes ashore on Camp Lejeune base

<p>WRAL NEWS LIVE IN SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA. WELL, WHAT AN INCREDIBLE SCENE THERE. &gt;&gt; FAMILY MEMBERS CONFIRMED THE BODY OF A 14 YEAR-OLD GOLDSBORO BOY WHO DISAPPEARED INTO THE WATER NEAR NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH ON THURSDAY WASHED UP ON SHORE THIS MORNING. CAMP LEJEUNE OFFICIALS SAY THEN FOUND MAIN OR PEREZ'S BODY WASHED ASHORE ON BASE AND NOTIFIED TOP. SO BEACH AUTHORITIES, ACCORDING TO PEREZ'S BROTHER, THE TEEN HAD WADED OUT INTO THE WATER OF NEW RIVER AND LET AND WAS SWEPT AWAY NEW RIVER INLET IS KNOWN FOR STRONG CURRENTS AND SIGNS</p>

Body of 14-year-old boy swept away near Topsail Beach washes ashore on Camp Lejune

Body of 14-year-old boy swept away near North Topsail Beach washes ashore on Camp Lejune

Mainor Perez missing 14-year-old 

Heat & humidity returns Monday, with up to 3 inches of rain possible this week

Forecasted rainfall between Monday, July 8, and Sunday, July 14

Hurricane season 2024: Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas Monday morning

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas as Category 1 storm

Wake year-round schools start Monday with new system for anonymous reporting, bus delay alerts

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Nearly 1 million customers without power in Texas as Hurricane Beryl lashes Houston with heavy rains, powerful winds

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One woman killed, at least 15 firefighters injured battling South Hill fertilizer warehouse fire

Fire at fertilizer warehouse in South Hill, Virginia

Boeing accepts a plea deal to avoid a criminal trial over 737 Max crashes, Justice Department says

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Monday, July 8, 2024 -- Accountability and achievement are not simply to the parents of students. All taxpayer, who pay the tab, have a right to know their money is in the hands of competent and qualified people to deliver the services intended - educating school children.

Editorial: Private school vouchers aren't blank checks. Accountability is a must. 

NC lawmakers advance hundreds of millions of dollars for school vouchers

Filming for a popular TV series, "The Summer I Turned Pretty," will begin Monday at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


'The Summer I Turned Pretty' to begin filming new season at UNC Chapel Hill Monday

âThe Summer I Turned Prettyâ: Lola Tung on Growing Up Alongside Belly

A rising senior at Enloe Magnet High School is doing something this summer that only 100 students worldwide get to do: go to MIT.

1 of 100: Enloe teen selected for prestigious MIT program

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The 85 outdoor warning sirens around Harris Nuclear Plant will be tested for five to 30 seconds between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on July 10. 

Duke Energy, county officials to test sirens around Harris Nuclear Plant this week

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Tribal members in Cherokee can legally buy recreational marijuana, and it's giving some residents hope for marijuana legalization in the state in the future.

Cherokee residents see future of marijuana legalization as tribal members take advantage of recreational sales

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The United States Marshals Service led a six-week nationwide operation that resulted in 200 critically missing children being found - the youngest being a 5-month-old, according to the US Department of Justice.

Nationwide, multi-agency operation recovers 200 critically missing children, federal authorities say

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The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that never left Earth.

Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year

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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A long-running heat wave that has already shattered previous records across the U.S. persisted on Sunday, baking parts of the West with dangerous temperatures that caused the death of a motorcyclist in Death Valley and held the East in its hot and humid grip.

Persistent heat wave in the US shatters new records, causes deaths in the West and grips the East

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Cold cases have risen astronomically across the United States. In Apex, one case highlights the increasing cold case problem with no major developments for over four decades.

New hope for Apex cold case, unsolved 1984 disappearance of Sandra Ross near Cary mall

Photos of Sandra Ross (left) and Sandra Ross sitting with her daughter Jennifer Buckner (right). Photos courtesy of the Wake County Sheriff's Office. Cover photo taken by Kristen Brewer. 

Officials said a rescue technician, Ryan Clark, was near the river with his family when they said he heard screams for help.



Rescue technician saves person in river while at park with family, rescue squad says

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Need lunchbox ideas for picky eaters? An expert shares tips for packing a school lunch your child will actually eat.

Lunchbox ideas for picky eaters: How to pack a school lunch your child will eat

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It's been a hot summer in North Carolina, so your bill will increase -- making it even more important to make some of these cool, cost-saving changes.

Energy-savings: 5 energy-efficient tips for saving money on your summer electric bill 

Energy-efficiency tips for saving money, keeping cool this summer in NC

Achieve more with these back to school tips and tricks. This article helps students and parents get a jump on the upcoming school year.


6 helpful back-to-school tips for students & parents

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The sunflowers at Dix Park are in full bloom and ready to be enjoyed. 




Dix Park sunflowers in full bloom. Here's what you need to know

Dorothea Dix Park - Sunflowers in Bloom

Jockey's Ridge hides a secret castle beneath its ever-shifting sands -- remains from a 1970s mini golf course that was swallowed long ago.

Buried treasure: Old castle hidden beneath NC's largest sand dune fully visible again

Jockey's Ridge has a mini-golf course buried beneath the dunes -- and a sand castle has recently become uncovered.

Dozens of people from all over the world will be able to call themselves Americans this Fourth of July after a naturalization ceremony at the State Capitol. So what does a citizenship test entail? 

Could you pass a US citizenship test? 

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Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas Monday around 5 a.m. as a Category 1 hurricane.

Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas Monday morning

Wake year-round schools start Monday with new safety measures in place

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Driver who crashed into VA plant sparking massive fire has died

Local student picked for highly-competitive research program at MIT

Cherokee tribal members taking advantage of recrational marijuana sale in the territory

NC-based relief group Samaritan's Purse grows amid increased disasters

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Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Greensboro Thursday for campaign event

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Chasing waterfalls: Top 7 whimsical waterfalls in the Raleigh area

Man shot in Durham

2 hurt from crash in commemorative motorcycle ride on US 64 in Rocky Mount

'Better, faster, cheaper:' How AI is reshaping career paths for new college graduates

A major Russian missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 20 people and hits a children's hospital

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Biden's focus shifts to this week's NATO summit. But questions about his campaign may only intensify

France's elections end up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next

South Korea abandons plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors to resolve medical impasse

Israel deepens its operation in Gaza City in pursuit of militants. Thousands flee again

Site plans show Polar Ice Raleigh is expanding, adding a second ice rink as hockey and skating grow in popularity in the South.



Polar Ice Raleigh adding second ice rink as hockey interest soars

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Foodie News: New coffee shops; gourmet market planned for Raleigh's East End

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NC Museum of History makeover: What's changing, what's planned 

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Knightdale celebrates July 4th with bike parade, water fun

Knightdale July 4, 2024 bike parade

Weekend best bets: Enofest, food truck fun

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What happens if Joe Biden or Donald Trump drop out?

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Fact check: Did Trump send Ukraine weapons that Obama and Biden withheld?

'Cheap fake' videos of Biden, Trump take center stage of 2024 election

Fact check: Did a federal court just rule vaccine mandates unconstitutional?

Fact check: Is Donald Trump 'against mail in voting?'

First lady visiting Wilmington Monday as pressure builds for Biden campaign

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How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending July 4

Cooper vetoes bills on building safety rules, government-backed cryptocurrencies

NC Democrats divided over Joe Biden's presidential candidacy

NC Republicans call on election officials to testify about treatment of third-party candidates

'We need a million more': Access to mental health care in NC schools is growing

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Wake County year-round schools start school year Monday

IRS files $1.1 million lien against Saint Augustine's University

Expansion of NC private school vouchers stalled

Saint Augustine's University board seeks dismissal of alumni lawsuit

Adoptive mother forced child to buy supplies & dismember sibling's body, warrants allege

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'Warehouses of neglect:' US Senate report highlights allegations of neglect, abuse at Holly Hill Hospital's parent company

FDA approves drug shown to slow effects of Alzheimer's disease

'He needs to step up': Some top NC Democrats raise concerns over Biden

Wake County teacher arrested following WRAL investigation into letters alleging abuse

Courage explodes in second half, take down Louisville FC 3-1

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Coco Gauff can't get a new game plan at Wimbledon and loses to Emma Navarro

Bowman wraps up a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with a win on a rainy Chicago street course

Hurricanes free agency: Carolina signs Josiah Slavin, Jaccob Slavin's younger brother

Keeshawn Silver strives to be role model for Rocky Mount youth through "Big Kountry" camp

445 players earn NC Softball Coaches all-state honors

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43 NC players make US Lacrosse All-American

Mount Tabor 4-star safety JaDon Blair picks Notre Dame

What to know about Parris Baxter, the new head football coach at Northeast Guilford

Rolesville First Team All-State WR Jaedon Alford commits to Elon

WRAL anchor/reporter looks at the growing popularity of cricket.

In Depth with Dan: Is cricket the next big thing in NC?

The U.S. Senate has raised concerns about the care provided to children at facilities owned by Universal Health Services. The company owns Holly Hill Hospital.

US Senate issues scathing report on mental health companies, including Holly Hill Hospital's owner

Understaffing, inexperienced employees, underreported escapes, worries about patient safety-- all concerns from two former high-ranking employees of Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh.

Former Holly Hill Hospital executives raise concerns about mental health facility

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WRAL 5 On Your Side shows several ways to protect your car from a break-in.

How to protect your car from a break-in

Former Holly Hill employees share concerns about patient safety, citing escapes and understaffing

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Joel Hopkins claims his Ram 1500 TRX was stolen in April while under the care of a Royal Parking Inc. valet service in North Hills.

NC man claims truck was stolen in North Hills while under care of valet service

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5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Hyderabadi Biryani, Blue Fox Indian Cuisine and Saltgrass Steakhouse

Consumer reports top July buys 

Ford recalls more than 30,000 Mustangs for steering issue

Hatch Baby recalls nearly 1 million sound machine adapters

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Woman found dead on Creedmoor Road, Raleigh police investigating 

Copy of Warrants: Gang leader indicted on federal charges, linked to Raleigh crimes dating back to 2019

Wake County teacher arrested after WRAL investigation, charged with assaulting students

Wake County teacher charged with abusing students with disabilities

Investigations

Bionic leg links to brain waves to restore natural walking speeds and steps

Raleigh e-commerce tech company acquired by Intuit Mailchimp

Futurist Kurzweil still says he will merge with AI

Grace Ueng: Transformative leadership: Lessons from symposium and life

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Stock market today: Wall Street largely unchanged ahead of big week for earnings, Federal Reserve

Paramount and Skydance merge, signaling end of a family rein in Hollywood and the rise of new power

John Deere to lay off roughly 600 employees from three US factories

âDespicable Me 4â debuts with $122.6M as boom times return to the box office

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