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The post, which falsely claimed that all Mexican students were being called to the office, quickly circulated online, prompting anxious calls from parents and community members.


'They're so afraid': Fake post about ICE raid at Edgecombe Co. schools sparks fear, confusion

SHOOTING. AARON THOMAS WRAL NEWS LIVE IN DURHAM. THANK YOU, AARON. NEW TONIGHT PARENTS WERE SENT INTO A PANIC AFTER A SOCIAL MEDIA POST SUGGESTED ICE AGENTS. >> WE'RE ENTERING EDGECOMBE COUNTY SCHOOLS. THE SHERIFF MADE SURE THAT EVERYONE KNEW THAT THAT WAS NOT TRUE. THE BUREAU'S JULIAN GRACE TALKED TO THE SHERIFF TODAY AND JOINS US LIVE. JULIAN, TRUE OR NOT, IT WAS QUITE A JOLT. IT WAS JAILED. AND SOME ARE SAYING THIS WAS JUST ONE POLLS PUT THAT ONE POLLS CAUSE FEAR THROUGHOUT ONE COUNTY OVER. >> THIS 21 WORD POST SPARKED CHAOS ACROSS EDGECOMBE COUNTY SCHOOL SITTING PARENTS INTO PANIC, FEARING ICE WAS PULLING THEIR CHILDREN FROM CLASS AND THAT'S PRAY TO GOD THAT WE CAN FIX THIS. >> BECAUSE WE CANNOT CONTINUE GOING ON AS A NATION WOULD FEAR IN PEOPLE'S HEARTS LIKE TO LIKE MIKE, WE SAW TODAY. >> THE POST CLAIMED ALL MEXICAN STUDENTS WERE BEING CALLED TO THE OFFICE. FUELING WIDESPREAD ANXIETY. SERGIO, I DON'T KNOW IF EVERYBODY ELSE CAN SEE IT, BUT WHY ARE YOU CRYING RIGHT NOW? >> IT IS A I NEVER I NEVER DID. I NEVER IMAGINED THAT WE WOULD NEED THESE MOMENTS. SO GIO BENITEZ, PRESIDENT OF LATINOS ACTIVATE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, SAYS THE LAST 3 WEEKS HAVE BEEN TOUGH FOR MEMBERS OF HIS ORGANIZATION WHO ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS. YES, OKAY. THEY EVEN GO TO SCHOOL TO CLARIFY. STUDENTS WERE BEING CALLED TO THE OFFICE. BUT FOR PRE SCHEDULED ESL TESTING, NOT ICE. EDGECOMBE COUNTY SHERIFF SHERIFF ADKINSON CALM TENSIONS AND REASSURE THE PUBLIC. THIS HAD NO CONNECTION TO ANYTHING TO DO WITH IMMIGRATION. NOW, THOUGH, THOSE COMMON CALLS TO THE OFFICE HAVE COME WITH SOME SKEPTICISM FOR SOME WINDSHIELD OF A SCARE. >> IT'S UP TO ALL OF US TO MAKE SURE THEY THEY THEY CAN GO TO SCHOOL AND BE IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT. THAT'S ONE OF THE WAYS. >> SHERIFF ADKINSON WAS SO DISTURBED ABOUT THAT POST THAT HE MADE SURE PARENTS WHO ARE STILL CONCERNED HAD HIS DIRECT CELL PHONE NUMBER SO THEY CAN REACH HIM IF THEY HAVE ANY FURTHER CONCERNS. FOR NOW

Social media post Edgecombe Co. deputies said was a false ICE raid report

Post sparks fear of ICE agents at Edgecombe Co. schools

Fire scorches Johnston County home in Micro

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Sheriff: SC drug bust had enough fentanyl to kill more than 800,000 people

Chester County, SC drug bust

Near-record highs expected on Tuesday as temperature roller coaster rolls on

Hour-by-hour forecast for Tuesday, 2/4/2025

Hubert Davis pledges to expand staff, change UNC basketball operations

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Trump administration drafting executive order to initiate Department of Education's elimination

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The soaring price of eggs has forced Waffle House to add a temporary surcharge on customers' orders.

Waffle House is placing a surcharge on every egg it sells

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Easley's leadership has been pivotal in tackling complex cases ranging from white-collar crimes to drug trafficking.

US Attorney Michael Easley Jr. stepping down after leading Eastern District for 3 years

Attorney discusses arrest of former Wayne County deputy who pleaded guilty to drug trafficking

Look east for the vapor trail moments after 6:07 p.m. Tuesday

Look up! Tuesday's SpaceX launch could be visible from North Carolina

On cam: Starlink satellite launch lights up sky in Raeford

A man was shot at a home on South Plum Street in Durham early Tuesday morning.

Man shot at Durham home on S. Plum Street

Man shot on S. Plum Street in Durham

Bob Holliday says Duke's 2025 team is drawing valid comparisons to the 1999 squad that went undefeated in ACC play.

Duke on pace to go 20-0 in ACC play after crushing Carolina

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BEIJING (AP) â China announced retaliatory tariffs on select American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google on Tuesday, just minutes after a sweeping levy on Chinese products imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump took effect.

China counters with tariffs on US products. It will also investigate Google

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DRAUGHON DRAWS: Robinson's LONG arch to justice

North Carolina's children spend years in the foster care system, many bouncing from home to home to home. Lawyers want the court system to force the state to overhaul the system to better care for already-traumatized children.

Federal lawsuit targets North Carolina's 'broken' foster care system for urgent reforms

Some children are spending years in North Carolina's foster care system after intervention from their local Department of Social Services. Records show some of those children are even shuffled between nearly two dozen homes.

EMS took the child to the hospital and Durham police said the toddler suffered "non-life-threatening" injuries.


2-year-old boy back home after getting shot while playing on sidewalk, aunt says

A 2-year-old was shot Monday afternoon on Wiggins Street near Hoyle Street, Durham police said. Authorities took the toddler to the hospital for treatment.

Texas National Guard soldiers can arrest and detain people for entering the U.S. illegally from Mexico under an agreement with the Trump administration that expands the military's role in immigration enforcement.

Texas National Guard can now arrest and detain people who illegally enter the US

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'Broken: Foster Care in North Carolina' â A WRAL Documentary

The latest WRAL documentary, "Broken: Foster Care in North Carolina," premieres at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday.

Find the love of your life this Valentine's Day by adopting a dog or cat from the SPCA of Wake County.


Find true love: SPCA of Wake County offers $2.14 adoption special for Valentine's Day

The social media users who made videos claiming that Vance found North Carolina hurricane victims furnished apartments to move into cited no sources.

Fact check: Did JD Vance provide 'furnished apartments' for Helene victims?

Commerce Nominee Defends Trump Tariffs and Promises Strong Stance on China

WRAL News spoke with NC State economist Mike Walden to give you a breakdown of Trump's tariffs and how they could impact you. 

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The family of Keith Siegel, a Chapel Hill man held hostage by Hamas for over a year, spoke to the public Monday for the first time since her husband's release.


Chapel Hill's Keith Siegel freed after 484 days; wife calls for release of 79 hostages

Family of Keith Siegel speaks to public at Israel hospital

Many pet care providers on Rover may unknowingly violate North Carolina's Animal Welfare Act by offering unlicensed pet boarding services in their home.


Unlicensed pet boarding: What Rover users need to know to avoid legal risks

SPCA of Wake County cuts adoption fee for adult dogs 50% to help WNC

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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths. While early detection can save lives, experts say many of those eligible for screening don't get tested.


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On cam: Ex hurls first date memento through window 

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Wake County Schools voting on state legislative priorities Tuesday 

Keith Siegel's family is happy to have him home after 484 days in Hamas captivity

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Wake County commission elects new chair

Duke initiative tackles football's impact on Black men's brain health

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to be health secretary advances in divided Senate committee vote

Recovery work resumes at the site of the deadly plane and chopper collision near Washington

Trumpâs foreign aid freeze could prove to be a boon for the worldâs authoritarian strongmen

Judge orders acquittal of ex-prosecutor on 1 of 2 counts in misconduct trial over Ahmaud Arbery case

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Fort Fisher celebrates 160th anniversary, $20M visitor center launch

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Asheville's big attraction, its food scene, tries to hit reset

North Carolina City's Big Attraction, Its Food Scene, Tries to Hit Reset

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Fact check: Trump says Biden kicked 2,000 Helene victims out of temporary housing

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Fact check: Cooper says Helene bill 'took money' from western NC

Fact-check: Is the federal government treating California and North Carolina disasters differently?

Stein asks NC lawmakers to pay $1 billion for 'urgent rebuilding needs' in western areas after Helene

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How newly elected officials are trying to improve Hurricane Helene recovery efforts

Mark Robinson's political future: Is he really finished?

NC Democrats say Trump cuts threaten pre-K funding, teacher jobs and disaster relief

North Carolina Supreme Court upholds law that allowed 2 more years for child sex abuse suits

Parents file complaints over special education teacher vacancies

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Brain Game: Southeast Raleigh High School vs. Broughton High School

PowerSchool begins notifying victims of NC school data breach

Rollout of panic-button app delayed at Wake schools

Math up, reading down: NC 4th and 8th-grade students see mixed test results amid national struggles

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Airspace safety: What FAA data reveals about close calls at RDU

Following deaths, North Carolina families demand stricter dental anesthesia laws

Tragic collision at Reagan National highlights urgent air traffic control and safety concerns

Aziaha James goes for career-best 36 points to help No. 14 NC State beat No. 10 Duke

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Auburn, Duke remain 1-2 atop latest AP Top 25; Maryland jumps in for 1st time since 2023

Duke, UNC, NC State women among top 15 teams in the nation

Longtime Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton is stepping down at the end of the season

How Duke basketball built a national championship contender

T.W. Andrews hires former Northern Guilford star Mook Reynolds as head coach

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Former Currituck coach John Wheeler to lead Martin County football

Sites named for NCHSAA dual-team wrestling third round and regional finals

Equipment rules, non-audio electronic communication included in high school football rules changes

Hopewell picks Mallard Creek assistant Brandon Sneed to lead its football program

Lawsuit calls for changes to NC's foster care system

The change in administration in Washington, D.C., is affecting the distribution of federal funds to institutions in North Carolina, with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) pausing grants.


Federal funding pause threatens research at North Carolina universities and companies

Federal grant pause puts NC research in limbo

North Carolina receives nearly $2 billion annually from  National Institutes for Health grants, which support a multitude of research programs across the state.

The oral arguments on Monday were not to decide on the merits of the case and whether the ballots should or shouldn't be thrown out. Instead, the judges must decide who should make that decision over the fate of the ballots: Federal courts or state courts.

Race for NC Supreme Court seat goes before federal court

The lawsuit is proceeding in state and federal court at the same time, a rare occurrence that mirrors the rare nature of the attempt to throw out ballots months after the election ended.

NC Supreme Court election lawsuit goes before federal appeals court

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Shrinking number of air traffic controllers comes into focus after DC crash

Nearby workers share reactions to possible developments around Saint Augustine's University

North Carolina has no required training hours to become a tattoo artist. We asked why.

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Mike Walden: NC economic growth, albeit slow, mirrors what's happening nationwide

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Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File â but the free tax program is still available

Zebulon seeks new vision for Five County Stadium after baseball team moves to Wilson

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