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Fayetteville police revealed chilling details that underscored brutal living conditions and indicated children in Avantae Deven's care were isolated, starved and beaten. Deven was charged with murder and child abuse on Wednesday.


Detectives: Adoptive mother linked to disappearance of Fayetteville siblings kept children in isolation, darkness

THE CAUSE OF THAT FIRE. AND IF ANYONE WAS HURT. >> THE ADOPTIVE MOTHER FACING MURDER CHARGES IN THE DEATHS OF 2 SIBLINGS IS DUE IN COURT TODAY. BLAKE AND LONDON DEVON WERE MISSING FOR YEARS. AND NOW POLICE SAY THEY WERE STARVED AND ABUSED UNTIL THEY DIED. WRAL'S KELSEY COFFEE IS AT THE CUMBERLAND COUNTY COURTHOUSE. KELSEY AVANTI. DEVON IS FACING SOME SHOCKING ALLEGATIONS. MICHELLE, SHE IS AND WE'RE EXPECTING TO SEE HER HERE IN COURT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN JUST A FEW HOURS. THIS AS POLICE REVEAL NEW DETAILS ABOUT BLAKE IN LONDON YESTERDAY. THEY SAY THE 2 CHILDREN WERE LIKELY ABUSED AND STARVED TO DEATH. >> DEVON IS FACING MULTIPLE CHARGES THIS MORNING, INCLUDING FIRST DEGREE MURDER, FELONY CHILD ABUSE AND CONCEALMENT OF DEATH. SHE'S ACCUSED OF FORCING SOMEONE ELSE TO BURN AND DISMEMBER THEIR BODIES. POLICE SAY DEVIN KEPT LAKELAND AND HER OTHER ADOPT KIDS IN SMALL ROOMS. SOMETIMES IN COMPLETE DARKNESS WITH LITTLE OR NO FOOD. WRAL SPOKE WITH BRENT TOMORROW, ONCE KNOWN AS CHERISH DEVON WHO LIVE WITH THEM AS A CHILD. IT WAS VERY HORRIBLE. >> YOU KNOW, THERE WERE DAYS WHERE MEETING GO WITHOUT WITH WITH SHOWERS. WE KNOW BASS. I'M THE ONLY TIME I CAN TURN ON THE BATH TUB WHERE THE SCENE WAS TO GET WATER. >> AVANTI DEVON'S FIRST COURT APPEARANCE IS SCHEDULED FOR THIS AFTERNOON AT 2.30, KELSEY

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Woman charged with murder in deaths of adopted children due in court Thursday

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Heat advisory, Level 1 risk for severe storms in store Thursdayâï¸

Severe risk for Thursday, June 27

Most snake bites ever in NC in first six months, poison control says

Copperhead spotted in Knightdale

One lane reopens on I-95 South after double tractor-trailer crash near Hope Mills

Traffic at standstill on I-95 South after double tractor-trailer crash near Fayetteville

How the Biden-Trump debate could change the trajectory of the 2024 campaign

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Several hogs killed after falling out of 18-wheeler on US 421 in Sampson County

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State lawmakers, hoping to finish work for the summer this week, will likely finalize many bills today, including three veto overrides and several constitutional amendments. 

State lawmakers wind down session with veto overrides, constitutional amendments

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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit Raleigh on Friday, the day after the June 27 presidential debate with Donald Trump.


President Joe Biden and first lady to visit Raleigh Friday for campaign event

Bidens Report Earning $620,000 and Paying $181,000 in Taxes in 2023

The Centennial Authority board called a special meeting for Thursday. The board is expected to vote on a lease extension with the Carolina Hurricanes.

Hurricanes lease, development agreement expected to get final approval from PNC Arena owner

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ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) â Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state trooper the middle finger in 2018, the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union said Wednesday.

He flipped off a trooper and got charged. Now Vermont is on the hook for $175,000

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Around 2:11 a.m., officers responded to a stabbing. The victim sustained serious injuries after she was stabbed in the head, police said. 

Woman stabbed in the head in Durham, police say

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A Durham woman has multiple surgeries and a long road to recovery after being hit by a car while riding a motorized wheelchair.



Durham woman on motorized wheelchair hit by car for 2nd time in 4 years

Durham woman hit by car at intersection

The driver of a GoTriangle bus went into reverse near the intersection and collided with a BMW car driving behind the bus. The driver of the BMW fled the scene.

Durham police investigating hit-and-run involving GoTriangle bus

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Republican state lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted to override three of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes Wednesday, sending them to the Senate for a final vote.

NC House overrides Cooper vetoes on masking, campaign finance, juvenile justice, billboards

COVID Rises Across U.S. Amid Muted Warnings and Murky Data

A 2-year-old boy has died after being pulled from a pool on Gail Ridge Lane in Wake County, the Wake County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday.

Wake deputy's 2-year-old son dies after drowning in pool, sheriff's office starts donation fund

Pool rescue in Wake County

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Each week, we'll post a new weekly table of prices for 11 staple grocery items to help you compare across multiple Triangle area stores.

The shark bit the 14-year-old boy on Sunday afternoon at 484 New River Inlet Road.

'I'm not going to be OK': Teen boy speaks about getting bit by shark at North Topsail Beach

Shark bite in MA

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Kaylee Stavlas is the Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2024 winner!

Raleigh teen crowned Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2024ð

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Celebrate Independence Day July 4 and the weekend leading up to it with this list of festivals, fireworks, parades and more.



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List: July 4 fireworks, festivals, food trucks in the Triangle 

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

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Several hogs died Wednesday night after falling out of an 18-wheeler on U.S. Route 421 in Sampson County.

Several hogs killed after falling out of 18-wheeler in Sampson County

Tractor-trailer crash causes major backups on I-95 South during Thursday morning commute

Tractor-trailer crash causing major backups on I-95 South

Woman dead after shooting in Greensboro neighborhood

Woman shot, killed in Goldsboro neighborhood on Hollowell Avenue

Final countdown to first presidential debate of 2024

Venomous snake bites on the rise this year, extreme heat may be to blame

Lawmakers seek to take many vaping products off NC shelves

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Three juveniles lead police on chase from Wake Forest to Raleigh, police say

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Fire crews, hazmat team working to stop gas leak in Fayetteville neighborhood

Philadelphia 76ers select Duke's Jared McCain with 16th pick in 2024 NBA Draft

Man shot Wednesday night on Morgan Mills Court in Raleigh, no one in custody

US weekly jobless claims fall, but the total number collecting benefits is the most since 2021

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Walgreens to take a hard look at underperforming stores, could shutter hundreds more

Wind-driven wildfire spreads near popular central Oregon vacation spot and prompts evacuations

Justices seem set to allow emergency abortions in Idaho for now, a prematurely posted opinion says

Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis

This weekend is full of lots of chances to enjoy live music, a big food truck rodeo in downtown Raleigh and a LEGO event.

Weekend best bets: Alanis Morissette, BrickUniverse

Lego figurines on sale

6 spraygrounds, local pools now open for the season

6 Raleigh area pool, spraygrounds, splashpads

Post Malone to play Raleigh concert this fall 

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Dinosaur World opens for the season Cumberland County

If you love dinosaurs or if you're a kid at heart, you will love Sweet Valley Ranch on Sunnyside School Road right outside of Fayetteville.

Enormous sculpture weaving through Dix Park draws massive crowds

Image courtesy of Marjorie Hodges.

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Fact check: Did Trump oversee the lowest Black unemployment and poverty rates?

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Fact check: Biden says Trump plans to cut Social Security

Fact check: Biden says Trump oversaw 'the largest increase in murder in U.S. history'

Fact check: In NC, Burgum claims Biden shut down natural gas export capacity

Fact check: Democrat says Biden's tariffs on China will 'hit every family'

RFK Jr., Cornel West blocked from NC presidential ballot as elections officials investigate petitions

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NC lawmakers rush to pass last-minute flood of bills, as 2024 session winds down

Lawmakers propose new NC constitutional amendments on voting laws, governor's power

Senate joins House in passing bill to define antisemitism in North Carolina law

NC House lawmakers pass $67M in stopgap funding to stave off child care cliff

Wake schools wants students to scan a barcode to ride the school bus

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NC students: The teacher shortage hurts us

UNC's first financial well-being director helps prepare students for financial futures

Alumni respond to idea to merge Saint Augustine's, Shaw, after meeting between schools and local business leaders

Saint Augustine's, Shaw alumni react to SAU board chair's letter

WRAL Investigates predatory towing in NC, lawmakers seek crackdown

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'It's Not Sustainable': Insurance Hikes Threaten Affordable Housing

Gangs, and young gang members, are a problem in North Carolina

WRAL Documentary Easy Targets: Gangs getting younger in NC

Gigantic parks in the Triangle: Tour 3 playgrounds in Cary, Apex and Wake Forest 

Filipowski, Kolek, Furphy headline list of best available players entering the NBA draft's 2nd round

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Alex Morgan left off U.S. soccer roster for Olympics; Courage's Murphy makes team

Tidjane Salaun selected by Charlotte Hornets with sixth pick in 2024 NBA Draft

Dylan Beard: A rising star in track and field hurdles obstacles to success

Baz, Bulls even series with IronPigs

Dudley state, national champion Le'Ezra Brown named Gatorade NC Player of the Year in boys track

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The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Lacrosse Team

Photos from the Garner 7-on-7 Tournament

NC's own Robert Dillingham drafted by San Antonio Spurs, traded to Minnesota

Boys lacrosse rules changes focus on safety of equipment, checking

Are insurance companies watching your home? WRAL's Keely Arthur dives into reports of drones being used to adjust your rates. Find out what to do if your insurance company threatens to drop you.

Are insurance companies watching your home? 5 On Your Side digs into reports of drones being used to adjust rates

The investigation found that out of 15 brands of baby wipes tested - seven had concerning or unclear ingredients. 

Potentially harmful chemicals found in some baby wipes

It is up to North Carolina House lawmakers to decide whether to legalize medical marijuana.

NC lawmakers consider next steps to legalize medical marijuana

A Consumer Reports investigation has found some popular baby wipe brands may pose a risk to your baby. The investigation found that out of 15 brands of baby wipes tested - seven had concerning or unclear ingredients. 

Consumer Reports finds unclear ingredients in seven brands of baby wipes

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Residents of the Bridge View neighborhood in Carteret County, where Native American artifacts were found, reported a violent interaction with protesters.

Violent altercation in NC neighborhood after Native American artifacts unearthed

Dozens of homes are already nestled along the intercoastal waterway in Carteret County's Cedar Point, between Jacksonville and Emerald Isle. After the developers dug up bones, the multi-million dollar project to continue building was halted. 

Expedia Group has upgraded its consumer protections following a 5 On Your Side series that exposed how easily scammers could use the site to take your money.

Expedia upgrades consumer protections after 5 On Your Side series

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Recall report: MGA's Miniverse Make It Mini, DHZJM's baby lounger and Ford's F-150

Senate budget doesn't include funding to renovate Poe Hall

FDA warns maker of Sara Lee and Entenmann's not to claim foods contain allergens when they don't

Miniverse toys recalled due to banned levels of chemicals

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Warrants: 'Shoot To Kill' gang operating in Wake and Durham counties, leader indicted

WRAL Investigates a man's battle with the state medical board after a surgery gone wrong

NC man goes 'completely numb' after hernia surgery, feels 'stonewalled' by complaint process

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

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NASA taps Elon Muskâs SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years

On the home front: A leaderâs duty to support employees during a global crisis

The power and peril of praise: Fostering true confidence and growth

Apple delays plans for RTP campus in RTP. Company says itâs still committed to region

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Amazon joins exclusive club, crossing $2 trillion in stock market value for the first time

Starting your first post-graduation job? Hereâs how to organize your finances

A mechanic for a Boeing subcontractor says he was fired after complaining about poor repair work

Charitable donations continue to decline, down 2.1% in 2023, according to a new Giving USA report

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Celebrating World Social Media Day by using social media for good 

Family

Dementia: On being ignored

Snapchat is rolling out new safety tools aimed at protecting teens from sextortion

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How you and your family can stay safe in the extreme heat

Mark your calendars: Amazon Prime Day July dates announced PLUS excellent early deals available now!

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