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Makyah Page survived Sunday's shooting despite getting shot twice in the back of the neck during a murder-suicide that claimed the lives of a 6-year-old girl, her mother and the girl's father.

'Can't get the image out of my head': Woman recalls escape after murder-suicide killed 6-year-old girl and girl's mom

<p>THEIR SURROUNDINGS. COMING UP LIVE AT 5 O'CLOCK, AARON THOMAS WILL HAVE THE LATEST ON THE INVESTIGATION. NOW TO A STORY YOU WILL ONLY SEE ON WRAL, ONE OF THE SURVIVORS OF A MURDER SUICIDE IN WILSON COUNTY IS SPEAKING OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME. &gt;&gt; AFTER A NIGHT WITH FRIENDS ENDED TRAGICALLY A MOTHER AND HER 6 YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER ARE DEAD. 2 OTHERS WERE INJURED IN THAT SHOOTING. IT WAS A SHOOTING THAT HAPPENED AT DAWN IN SHARPSBURG ON SUNDAY. AND TONIGHT, MCKAY, A PAGE SPOKE EXCLUSIVELY TO WRAL'S CHELSEA DONOVAN. &gt;&gt; IT IS A HARROWING STORY OF SURVIVAL. TODAY WE TRAVEL TO GREENVILLE TO SPEAK WITH MCKAY, A PAGE WHO WAS SHOT TWICE IN THE BACK OF THE NECK. SHE IS ONE OF THE VICTIMS OF THE WILSON QUADRUPLE SHOOTING OUT OF NOWHERE. HE SHOT. HE'S AT WE? &gt;&gt; WHAT STARTED OFF AS A NIGHT FOR FRIENDS TO GATHER HERE IN SHARPSBURG TURNED INTO A SHOOTING PATIOS TO GO THROUGH IT OR SEEN IT. MCKAY, A PAGE IS ONE OF THE 2 THAT SURVIVE SUNDAY MORNING DEVONTAE RICKS IS THE OTHER. THEY CAME FOR ME. &gt;&gt; THE MATCHES WILL WALKING TOWARDS EACH OTHER. WHAT US TO THE HEAT. &gt;&gt; SHE SAYS AN ARGUMENT BETWEEN THE QUAN JONES JUST HOURS OUT OF JAIL AND HIS GIRLFRIEND, KIRA MASSENBURG SET JONES OFF. SHE WAS SCREAMING FOR THE TOP OF HER LOSS. &gt;&gt; WANT TO GO. I DON'T WANT TO GO THE COUPLE. 6 YEAR-OLD DAUGHTER ZOE WANTED TO STAY WITH HER FRIEND BELLA PAGES. DAUGHTER. &gt;&gt; JONES SAID NO. AND WITHIN SECONDS HE SHOT HIS OWN DAUGHTER AS SHE AND KEY ARAB GOT IN THE CAR TO LEAVE. THEY'VE OVERDONE DRIVER'S SEAT. SHE WAS HOLDING HER PAGE WAS SHOT NEXT. AND SHE TRIED TO RUN TO HER HOUSE FOR SAFETY. DECLINED JONES RUNNING BEHIND HER. HER DAUGHTER BELLA, RUNNING TO A NEIGHBOR'S TO ESCAPE BEING SHOT. HE CAME IN THERE. &gt;&gt; HE PUT THE TO MY AND I'M JUST BEGUN AND PLEADED HIM. DEQUAN JONES GOT IN THE CAR HAVING TO MOVE KIRA AND SO WE OUT OF THE WAY WHO WERE WOUNDED. &gt;&gt; BEFORE HE ENDED UP AT THIS NASH COUNTY HOME WHERE HE TURNED THE GUN ON HIMSELF. CHELSEA DONOVAN WRAL, NEWS. JUST A HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE CASE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO VOTE. RICKS IS THE OTHER SURVIVOR. &gt;&gt; WHO WE UNDERSTAND IS NOW ABLE TO TALK A BALLOON RELEASE WILL BE HELD NEXT THURSDAY TO</p>

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

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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

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

One girl stabbed, another in custody in southeast Raleigh 

Stabbing scene at Fox Hill Circle in Raleigh

The Democratic National Convention runs from Aug. 19 to Aug. 22 in Chicago. Vice President Kamala Harris will accept the party's nomination.

Cooper, one-time VP candidate, to speak at Democratic convention in Chicago

Roy Cooper Is Said to Withdraw From Harrisâ Vice-Presidential Field

The Freedom Hill Coalition, which is comprised of 14 separate groups, is calling on lawmakers and school boards to allow students to appeal short-term suspensions, which last fewer than 10 days, and to stop suspending or expelling kids younger than fourth grade.

Education groups push to change school suspension rules in NC

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A plane made an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport Thursday morning.

Crews tow plane off runway after American Airlines flight makes emergency landing at RDU Thursday morning

Crews towing plane off runway after American Airlines flight makes emergency landing at RDU Thursday morning

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

Raleigh leaders address rise in homicides compared to 2023

Police cars respond to the GoRaleigh Station in downtown Raleigh.

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DRAUGHON DRAWS: Candidates getting lost in the crowds?

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

Another calm & cool night before humidity ramps back up this weekend

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The Atlantic hurricane season runs each year from June 1 to Nov. 30. The most active time is late August into October, but it's possible to see a hurricane make landfall any time of the year.

Hurricane season 2024: Hurricane Ernesto to bring rip currents to NC coast this weekend

Tracking Hurricane Ernesto's path 

North Carolina voters have swung to the left by double digits since Kamala Harris took over the Democratic Party's presidential campaign, a new Cook Political Report poll found.

Harris leads Trump in new poll of NC, in drastic reversal

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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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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.

Where can I find the best prices on grocery staples this week?

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Clear the Shelters has successfully helped over 1 million pets find loving homes.

Adopt at a discount: Clear the Shelters celebrates 10 years of bringing pets home

WRAL News and NBC partnered with 11 local animal shelters for August's Clear the Shelters campaign.

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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The North Carolina Health Department is investigating more than 100 cases of illnesses that come from a parasite spread when people eat or drink food or water contaminated with feces.

What is the parasite, food-borne illness spreading in North Carolina?

Wake County Health Dept. investigating after at least 134 people infected from parasite 

An infectious disease specialist said summertime peaks with COVID aren't unusual, though he notes this year is significantly higher than Summer 2023.

What's behind COVID's summer comeback in North Carolina

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Should schools ban cell phones in the classroom? Phones can be a major distraction, used for cyberbullying, and a tool for cheating, they are also a lifesaving tool in an emergency. How parents and schools are working to balance education and safety.

Schools, parents debate banning cellphones in the classroom

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Raleigh leaders respond to increase in homicides compared to last year

Price limits set for 10 popular drugs

Cornel West, RFK Jr. on the ballot: Could it help Trump's chances in North Carolina?

NC State students move into dorms for 2024-25 school year

NC State move-in day

How to protect yourself from identity theft

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Changes to road work, student arrival schedule make move-in day a breeze at NC State

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

US colleges revise rules on free speech in hopes of containing anti-war demonstrations

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Fact check: Walz says violence crime was up under Trump

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Fact-checking claims about Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's Olympic boxing eligibility

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Columbia's president resigns after months of turmoil punctuated by clashes over Israel-Hamas war

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Convicted murderer escapes: Why authorities drove him 150 miles to Orange County

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State revokes Raleigh child care facility's license following investigation

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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.

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Mo Green, the Democratic candidate for North Carolina superintendent of public instruction, answered questions on Aug. 13, 2024, in a one-on-one interview with WRAL capitol bureau chief Laura Leslie. 

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September.

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Michele Morrow, the Republican candidate for North Carolina superintendent of public instruction, answered questions on Aug. 13, 2024, in a one-on-one interview with WRAL capitol bureau chief Laura Leslie.

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Both presidential candidates say they are in favor of eliminating taxes on tips.

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