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Escaped murderer Ramone Alston was captured shortly before 2 a.m. Friday at a hotel on Cloverleaf Parkway in Kannapolis. Jacobia Crisp was arrested in Alamance County and charged with felony aiding and abetting a fugitive. 

Captured: Convicted murderer arrested after escaping 3 days ago, woman charged with helping him

GUYS. COMING UP IN A FEW MINUTES. >> BREAKING NEWS WITHIN THE LAST HOUR, WE'VE LEARNED THAT THE INMATE WHO WAS ON THE RUN FOR MORE THAN 3 DAYS IS BACK IN AUTHORITIES CAPTURED RAMONE ALSTON JUST BEFORE 2 THIS MORNING IN KANNAPOLIS. THAT'S ABOUT 30 MINUTES OUTSIDE OF CHARLOTTE WRAL'S. MONICA CASEY JOINS US LIVE FROM THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. MONICA, A LOT OF RELIEF THIS MORNING AND OFFICIALS TELL US ALSTON WAS FOUND AT A HOTEL IN KANNAPOLIS. >> THAT'S RIGHT. ALL SON WAS CAPTURED JUST ABOUT 2 HOURS FROM WHERE HE IS SKI HERE IN HILLSBOROUGH, FBI, CHARLOTTE, SWAT AGENTS, KANNAPOLIS POLICE AND CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG POLICE MADE THAT ARREST. WE KNOW AUSTIN IS A CONVICTED MURDERER. HE ESCAPED TUESDAY AROUND 07:00AM FROM UNC HOSPITALS, HILLSBOROUGH CAMPUS, WHILE STILL IN HIS HANDCUFFS. MORE THAN 300 INVESTIGATORS FROM 19 AGENCIES WORKED THIS CASE. OFFICIALS SAY HE IS NOW BEING TAKEN TO A HIGH SECURITY UNIT IN THE STATE PRISON SYSTEM WHERE HE WILL RESUME HIS LIFE SENTENCE AND FACE NEW CHARGES FOR THIS ESCAPE. NOW WE HAVE REPEATEDLY HEARD LAW ENFORCEMENT SAY OVER THE COURSE OF THIS INVESTIGATION. IF YOU HELP ALSTON, YOU WILL FACE CHARGES AND NOW SOMEONE DOES JACOBY A CREST WAS ARRESTED IN ALAMANCE COUNTY. SHE IS CHARGED WITH FELONY AIDING AND ABETTING A FUGITIVE LIVE IN HILLSBOROUGH, MONICA. CASEY,

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Yolanda Hill, the second lady of North Carolina, requested a further review of a state investigation alleging that her government-funded nonprofit owes at least $132,000 due to  improper billing.

Probe into nonprofit run by NC lieutenant governor's wife enters new phase in government, on campaign trail

Josh Stein, Mark Robinson, candidates for North Carolina governor 2024

We'll have lows in the mid 60s Thursday night, but it will be back to sweltering soon enough.

Another calm & cool morning Friday before humidity ramps back up this weekend

Outdoor planner this weekend

According to Rocky Mount officials, City Manager Keith Rodgers will be taking "administrative leave," and Peter Varney will be sworn in as the Interim City Manager.

Rocky Mount city manager resigns, town says

Keith Rogers Jr. took office this week as the city of Rocky Mount's new city manager. Rogers takes over for Rochelle Small-Toney, who went on leave in January and retired in February.

Around 9:38 p.m., Raleigh police officers responded to the Poole Road and Beverly Drive intersection, where a woman had been hit by a car.

Woman hit, killed by car on Poole Road in Raleigh

Crash scene at Poole Road and Beverly Drive

NC State will try to be among the teams that make the newly expanded 12-team College Football Playoff in the 2024 season. The Wolfpack will have a new starting quarterback in Grayson McCall.

NC State aims for CFP spot: Wolfpack must elevate from good to great under Dave Doeren

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A 16-year-old was killed when he crashed on South Miami Boulevard in Durham County after a police chase in Morrisville.

Raleigh teen dies in crash after police chase; car linked to armed robbery in Morrisville

Crash closes S. Miami Boulevard in Durham Thursday morning

School districts, students, teachers and parents are grappling with appropriate cellphone policies as the new school year approaches.

School districts grapple with cellphone policies as new school year approaches

Parent group to request cellphone ban in Wake County Schools Tuesday

According to the Raleigh Police Department, the shooting happened around 7:49 p.m. on Campanella Drive. Police said when officers arrived, they found a man with serious gunshot wounds. When officers rendered aid, the man became combative.

Man shot, transported to hospital after becoming 'combative' with police

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Natron Energy's planned facility would be one of the biggest eastern North Carolina economic development deals in recent years, and the latest to bolster the state's roster of clean-energy companies. State officials approved an incentives package worth up to $56.3 million.

Battery maker plans more than 1,000 jobs, $1.4B plant to Edgecombe County

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Police said both of the people involved in the incident were younger than 18. 

One girl stabbed, another girl in custody in southeast Raleigh 

Stabbing scene at Fox Hill Circle in Raleigh

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The details are murky. In April, Hackmanac, a cybersecurity company, posted on the social platform X that about 2.9 billion records of personal data were for sale, from people in the United States, Canada and Britain. The data was supposedly stolen from National Public Data, a company that does background checks.

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(CNN) -- Realtors across the US are bracing for a seismic shift in the way they do business. Starting August 17, new rules will roll out that overhaul the way Realtors get paid to help people buy and sell their homes.

Biggest shakeup in a century set to hit real estate agents this week: Here's how they're preparing

Biggest shakeup in a century set to hit real estate agents this week

While many year-round students have already started classes, Aug. 26 marks the first day of the 2024-2025 academic year for most traditional calendar students, while Wake County schools start their traditional calendar on Aug. 27.


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Wake County leads the way with 125 cases, followed by 17 in New Hanover, 14 in Brunswick and Mecklenburg and 13 in Guilford. 

Gymnastics is full of twists and turns, but the unfolding saga over which gymnast will officially take home the bronze in the 2024 Olympic women's artistic floor exercise final has been more complicated than anyone expected.

Everything to know about the controversy over Jordan Chiles' Olympic bronze medal

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Dennis Cox & Chris Lea discuss the Carolina Panthers facing the New York Jets in a joint practice, as well as their second preseason game, including how this will be the first time head coach Dave Canales, QB Bryce Young, and the offense will face competition, and if CB Jaycee Horn and the defense are as good as advertised. 

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Vice President Harris to make campaign stop in Raleigh Friday

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Woman seriously injured in crash Thursday night in Raleigh

Violent crime down, car thefts up in downtown Raleigh so far this year

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Woman barricaded herself after trying to light gasoline on fire at Rocky Mount gas station, police say

Education groups push to change school suspension rules in NC

Russian court gives 12-year treason sentence to Russian-American over $50 charity donation

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The collapse of an iconic arch in Utah has some wondering if other famous arches are also at risk

US arrests reputed Peruvian gang leader wanted for 23 killings in his home country

Ukraineâs swift push into the Kursk region shocked Russia and exposed its vulnerabilities

Matthew Perry's death leads to sweeping indictment of 5, including doctors and reputed dealers

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

Foodie News: Seaboard Station to get new entertainment venue featuring arcade games, bowling

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Homicides in Raleigh have increased by 78% so far this year compared to the same time frame last year, according to data from the Major Cities Chiefs Association Violent Crime Survey.

Raleigh leaders respond to increase in homicides compared to last year

Bertie Correctional Institution has a contract with UNC for specialty health care services, according to a spokesperson for the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections.

Prisoner driven 150 miles to Hillsborough for medical care despite his connections to Orange County

North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the Republican nominee for governor, spoke Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, at a rally held in Asheville for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

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Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to make a campaign stop on Wednesday in Asheville. Trump is expected to address a range of economic issues.

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Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson said the city has had 19 homicides in 2024.

Raleigh leaders address rise in homicides compared to 2023

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Cyclospora can take anywhere from a few days to weeks to make someone sick. Symptoms of something like salmonella usually occur within 72 hours.

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Cisco cuts thousands of jobs, 7% of workforce, as it shifts focus to AI, cybersecurity

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