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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

<p>&gt;&gt; ROCKS. &gt;&gt; WE START AT 12, 30 HALF HOUR HERE WITH BREAKING NEWS IN THE WTA LIVE CENTER. RIGHT NOW WE'RE SEEING IMAGES FROM BARRY DO DRIVE IN FAYETTEVILLE. WE'RE LEARNING THAT THERE IS A LARGE POLICE PRESENCE OUTSIDE THE HOME OF AVANTE. DEVIN. THIS IS THE PERSON WHO IS THE ADOPTIVE MOTHER FOR BLAKE IN LONDON. DEVON, BOTH WILL BE ADULTS NOW WITH PLAY 2018 JUST A MONTH AGO. SO WRAL HAS REACHED OUT TO FAYETTEVILLE. POLICE ARE TRYING GET MORE INFORMATION WITH THIS. BUT I WANT TO SHOW YOU MORE VIDEO FROM THE SCENE THAT WE'VE SEEN TODAY. THESE ARE THE PICTURES OF THE 2 PEOPLE WHO ARE MISSING. BUT THE VIDEO YOU CAN CLEARLY SEE THERE'S THE POLICE RESPONSE. AT ONE POINT WE SAW AN ANIMAL CONTROL VEHICLE AS WELL. THERE IS LESS APPEAR TO BE CATS THAT ARE BEING TAKEN AWAY. CAN HEAR THEM YELLING. BUT ALSO YOU SEE THAT TOW TRUCK RIGHT THERE. THAT VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY FROM THE LOCATION. SO RIGHT NOW WE'RE TRYING TO GET MORE SPECIFICS FROM FAYETTEVILLE POLICE. I HAVE REACHED OUT TRYING TO GET CONFIRMATION. WHAT SPECIFICALLY IS GOING ON HERE? I HAVE ALSO REACHED OUT TO A VAN TASED EVANS LAWYER TO SEE WHAT'S GOING ON HERE. BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT HER LAWYER IS OUT ON MEDICAL LEAVE. STAY WITH WRAL AS WE CONTINUE TO LOOK THROUGH THIS BREAKING NEWS SCENE TO TRY TO CONFIRM THE SITUATION REVOLVING AROUND THE HOME WHERE AVANTE DEVIN THE ADOPTIVE MOTHER OF THE MISSING PEOPLE. BLAKE AND LONDON, DEVON AGAIN, SHE REPORTED THEM MISSING 2 YEARS AFTER THEY REPORTED</p>

Avantae Deven

Police say mother arrested at Fayetteville home starved, neglected children

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ð¨WRAL Weather Alert Dayð¨Record setting heat in the Triangle, heat index could reach 106

Record heat on Wednesday, June 26

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

Kennedy Fails to Qualify for CNN Debate

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

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

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

Advocates call for state funding for childcare  

Man charged with first-degree murder in Rocky Mount shooting

Adrian Hagans (pictured) is charged with the first-degree murder of Jeffrey Fenner.

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

In Letter, 540 Jewish Columbia Students Defend Zionism, Condemn Protests

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Duke's Jared McCain and Kyle Filipowski along with North Carolina's Harrison Ingram are expected to get selected in the 2024 NBA Draft. 

2024 NBA Draft: Here are the Duke, UNC and NC State players likely to get picked

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With a self-imposed June 30 deadline to end the 2024 legislative session, North Carolina lawmakers are fast-tracking dozens of bills on issues ranging from liquor laws to vaping, squatters, anti-semitism and the DMV.

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

North Carolina Legislative building off Salisbury Street. Photo taken May 22, 2021. 

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

A teenager was killed in a boating accident over the weekend at Lake Gaston.

Teenager killed in boating accident at Lake Gaston

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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.

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

Pool rescue in Wake County

An NTSB report released Wednesday states that the flight instructor requested space as the plane was having issues, and a witness saw the plane flying sideways before it crashed on June 14.

'Flying sideways': Witness recounts Siler City plane crash that killed instructor, student

Two people were killed Friday when a small plane crashed near the Siler City Municipal Airport, according to the State Highway Patrol.

A Franklin County family is hurting Tuesday after State troopers said a crash from Saturday killed a mother of three.

'She was the best daughter': Mother of 3 killed in weekend crash on dangerous road known for crashes

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Physicians within WakeMed Raleigh's emergency room say they're already seeing the effects of the hot start to summer.

Sun-burned: How too much time in the heat can hurt your immune system

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A car was submerged underwater on NC 403 near Hargrave School on Wednesday afternoon, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

Driver dies after car submerged in creek in Sampson County

Rescue crews at scene of car submerged in water on NC 403 near Hargove school

As the legislative session nears an end, Republican leaders rolled out several proposed changes to the state constitution to put before North Carolina voters this fall.

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

North Carolina flag flies over state capitol

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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 

Federal food safety regulators said Tuesday that they have warned a top U.S. bakery to stop using labels that say its products contain potentially dangerous allergens when they don't.

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

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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

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

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

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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) â He emerged on the information security scene in the 1990s as a âfamous teenage hacker" following what he called an â itinerant minstrel childhoodâ beginning in Townsville, Australia. But the story of Julian Assange, eccentric founder of secret-spilling website WikiLeaks, never became less strange â or less polarizing â after he jolted the United States and its allies by revealing secrets of how America conducted its wars.

Who is Julian Assange, the polarizing founder of the secret-spilling website WikiLeaks?

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It was one of many bills state lawmakers were rushing to pass as the end of this year's legislative session draws near.

Lawmakers seek to take many vaping products off NC shelves

Tar Heel Traveler: Yard sale for Africa

7 mobile homes stolen from Hoke County, MHP recovered

7 mobile homes stolen from Hoke County MHP recovered

Several days of high heat prompts health warnings  

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

NTSB report provides new details about fatal Siler City plane crash

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

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Study shows the carbon footprint of popular websites 

Wake EMS turns body bags into lifesaving heat stroke coolers

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

Dump truck crashes into telephone lines, shuts down major intersection in Johnston County

Troops convicted under a gay sex ban can apply for a pardon from Biden. Will benefits follow?

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Indictment alleges West Virginia couple used adopted Black children as 'slaves,' judge says

US health officials strengthen endorsement of RSV shots for oldest Americans

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

The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states

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.

Live music ahead: 100+ big concerts in North Carolina

North Carolina concerts in 2024

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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'

Judge upholds North Carolina's anti-rioting law, dismisses civil liberties suit

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NC lawmakers consider next steps to legalize medical marijuana

More election law changes could be coming ahead of this year's political races, NC Republicans say

NC lawmakers walk back archeology bill after public outcry

NC students: The teacher shortage hurts us

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

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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

Durham Public Schools redistricting plan praised as step toward equity

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 

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

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U.S. Swimming Stars Assail Anti-Doping Agency Ahead of Olympics

Charlotte approves renovations to Bank of America Stadium, $650M from taxpayers

Hawks set to make No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, and this year there is mystery about who it will be

Two new champions, Redick goes Hollywood and baseball shenanigans in the sports moments of the week

Boys lacrosse rules changes focus on safety of equipment, checking

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Butler QB Zachary Lawrence commits to UMass

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Lacrosse Team

The Huddle: Toughest 4A non-conference schedules, NC players in the XFL, OL tiers

New high school baseball rules changes focus on risk minimization & sportsmanship

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

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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People who live at the Bridge View Development said they are being harassed in their own yards.

Homeowners say archaeological findings led to violence at protest

Multi-million-dollar housing development could be built on ancient Native American village

One North Carolina man contacted WRAL Investigates about what he says was a "nightmare" process to file a complaint and a ruling he feels isn't fair.

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

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Senate budget doesn't include funding to renovate Poe Hall

Miniverse toys recalled due to banned levels of chemicals

Ford recalls over 550,000 pickup trucks because transmissions can suddenly downshift to 1st gear

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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

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

WRAL Investigates life-changing mistakes and the apparent lack of oversight for doctors

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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

Novo Nordisk announces record $4.1 billion, 1,000-job expansion in Johnston County

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

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

A big boost for a climate solution: electricity made from the heat of the Earth

Lack of rain, intense heat contributing to struggling crops for NC farmers

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Dementia: On being ignored

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