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Cooper, a longtime friend and political ally of Harris, was seen as a possible vice presidential pick in part because he has been able to win over moderates in a state that tends to vote for Republican presidential candidates.

NC Gov. Roy Cooper withdraws from VP consideration

KNESE, WRAL NEWS. AND THIS IS BRIAN SHRADER IN THE WRAL LIVE CENTER IN THE PAST 10 MINUTES, THE NEW YORK TIMES IS REPORTING THAT GOVERNOR ROY COOPER HAS WITHDRAWN HIS NAME FROM CONSIDERATION. >> TO BE VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS, HIS RUNNING MATE THIS YEAR. THIS IS THE STORY JUST POSTED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES. ACCORDING TO THE TIMES, THERE IS NO IMMEDIATE REASON WHY HE'S TAKEN HIMSELF OUT OF CONSIDERATION. NO COMMENT FROM THE HARRIS CAMPAIGN AND NO COMMENT FROM GOVERNOR PEOPLE. AT THIS POINT. WE'RE STILL WORKING TO CONFIRM ALL OF THIS INDEPENDENTLY WITH RNC CAPITAL TEAM HERE IN THE WRAL NEWSROOM. NEW YORK TIMES DOES SAY THAT QUOTE TO PEOPLE WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE PROCESS SAYING THAT VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS HAS SPENT

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Gov. Roy Cooper withdraws from VP consideration, NY Times reports

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5-year-old hit by vehicle at Apex shopping center

5-year-old hit by vehicle in Apex parking lot at Beaver Creek Commons near Target 

Warrant: Wake County child care employee slammed child onto chair, bruised child's cheeks

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Muggy and wet until return to the upper 90s late week

Rain chances for the next 5 days 

Gas leak blocks downtown Raleigh streets, closure could last hours 

Raleigh gas leak

Ex-husband of accused murderer Avantae Deven says hidden lockbox with multiple IDs made him leave her

Warrants reveal disturing details of Blake and London's deaths 

Jackson police search for missing woman and 3-year-old son

Sharbrina McGee and her son

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An autopsy report reveals a woman found dead last August at Jordan Lake was shot before she was dumped in the water. Her husband was charged with first-degree murder.

Autopsy: Apex woman found dead at Jordan Lake was shot; husband charged with murder

Chatham County Sheriff's Office has identified the woman's body discovered in Jordan Lake

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved a state plan that would use federal funds to incentivize hospitals to help low- and middle-income families in arrears.



Feds approve NC plan to forgive medical debt for some families 

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Job scams are becoming more common as working from home becomes the norm. Scammers exploit the fact that hopeful employees will sometimes never step foot in a physical company space.

Scammers exploit working from home to target job seekers

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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's campaign issued its first statement about state allegations that a group created and run by Yolanda Hill, the second lady of North Carolina, submitted claims for funding it should never have received.

Robinson campaign says investigation into wife's nonprofit 'politically motivated at its core'

NC second lady says scrutiny of her nonprofit was political vendetta against Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson

Sammy Sullivan and Naya Tapper bring Carolina connections and winning ways to the women's Olympic rugby team. 

NC's Tapper scores first, US women advance to rugby medal round

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New testing of Poe Hall at N.C. State University began on Monday. Attorneys working on behalf of those who developed cancer after spending time in Poe Hall made a deal with the university to allow independent testing of the building.

New Poe Hall testing begins. What it could look like and how we got here

Poe Hall testing begins

PARIS (AP) -- The Japanese men's gymnastics team claimed Olympic gold with an epic comeback over its top rival.

Japan surges past China for Olympics men's gymnastics team gold, Americans end drought with bronze

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A bank robbery was reported Monday at a Wells Fargo near Beaver Creek Commons in Apex.



Masked person steals cash from Wells Fargo at Beaver Creek in Apex

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: Tropical system could develop in Atlantic in early August

Tracking tropics: July 29, 2024

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At $10 million for eight bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, 9 fireplaces and countless stories, the home owned by a Russian couple at the North Ridge County Club in Raleigh has had no takers after months on the market.

No takers at $10 million: Raleigh mansion, home of Russian criminal couple, will be auctioned to highest bidder

$10 million Raleigh mansion for sale once raided by FBI agents 

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Tifanie Kreft, who spent time with Avantae Deven in 2000 in Las Vegas, claims that Deven withheld food, beat her, and forced her to dress and pose in a certain way to deceive her family into thinking she was OK.

'Evil monster': Avantae Deven's ex-roommate says she starved her, beat her

A hero emerged during a swimming prelims session at La Defense Arena, when a stray sunken swim cap belonging to American Emma Weber delayed the start of the fifth and final women's 100m breaststroke heat.

'Bob the Cap Catcher' becomes viral star of the Paris pool deck

Amid the stories of destruction from the Park Fire north of Sacramento, California, some good news came over the weekend: A rescue crew saved a Rottweiler and four puppies caught stranded in the Park Fire in Northern California, according to the Butte County Sheriff's Office.

Rescue crew saves Rottweiler and four puppies stranded in Park Fire

Helicopter pilot rescues dogs & puppies amid fire

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Sharbrina McGee, a 26-year-old woman, and her 3-year-old son were reported missing in June after not being seen by their family for more than a month.

Jackson police search for missing 3-year-old boy and his mother

Tar Heel Traveler: Elite Trampoline Academy 

Tar Heel Traveler : Elite Trampoline Academy 

Ex-husband of Fayetteville mother charged with murdering adopted children speaks

5-year-old hit by car in Target parking lot in Apex  

People falling victim to job scams 'daily'

NC natives meet on Olympic rugby pitch

U.S. women's rugby advances to first semifinal appearance

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Wake Forest Police seek public's help in identifying suspects in multiple thefts 

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Back-to-school: Vaccine outreach begins for Cumberland County Schools families

Raleigh Wide Open Festival announced for fall 2025

Man charged with indecent exposure, peeping at Fayetteville restaurant

No injuries reported after explosion at Duplin County feed mill

2 children are dead and 9 people injured in stabbings at children's dance class in northwest England, police say

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California firefighters make progress as wildfires push devastation and spread smoke across US West

Infants' tongue-tie may be overdiagnosed and needlessly treated, American Academy of Pediatrics says

Trump agrees to be interviewed as part of an investigation into his assassination attempt, FBI says

Vandalism hits communication lines in France, but the Paris Olympics aren't affected

Ron Perlman graced the main stage of the Raleigh Convention Center for a Q&A with fans. Perlman is most known for his roles as Clay Morrow in the hit FX show, "Sons of Anarchy," and the titular hero in "Hellboy" and "Hellboy 2: The Golden Army."

'Uncle Ron don't play around': 'Hellboy' star reflects on acting career, hopes to return to the franchise

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New social district coming to The Streets at Southpoint

Creative, costly cosplay on display at GalaxyCon Raleigh as industry continues to grow

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'Sailor Moon' voice actress describes secrecy, thrill of her job

Raleigh cornerstone GalaxyCon brings 'Daredevil,' 'Star Trek' stars to town

Riding shotgun in the west: Road trip diaries from North Carolina to Colorado and back.

Shannon Cuthrell at Echo Lake in Colorado

Out & About

Fact check: Were pink dolphins spotted off the North Carolina coast?

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Fact-checking Donald Trump's claims about Kamala Harris in Charlotte

With Biden out, how will Democrats choose a 2024 presidential nominee?

Fact-checking Trump's RNC claims about immigration, the economy and more

Fallout from spreading election falsehoods: lawsuits, settlements and bankruptcy filings

The quiet bond Kamala Harris forged with 3 VP contenders

NC Capitol

'A Lumbee boy from Prospect': How Republican Jarrod Lowery ended up on the national stage

Nonprofit run by Mark Robinson's wife owes more than $132,000

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending July 25

Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another

Demolition begins at Swift Creek Elementary as Wake County schools renovate and rebuild

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New testing starts Monday at NC State's Poe Hall

Demolition begins at historic Wake County school as part of improvement project to build new schools

Demolition begins Monday at Wake County elementary school

'Older, deactivated grenade' brought to elementary school in Wake County, everyone safe

On the Record: Digging into the Deven case

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In-Depth with Dan Haggerty: Project 2025 and more 

Dangerous trucks, dangerous I-95: 5 lives lost, trucker charged

Former Holly Hill Hospital employees say facility tried to fool state inspectors

Hall of Famer Julius Peppers drew motivation from working hot summers in North Carolina

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Carolina Hurricanes bringing back Martin Necas on two-year deal

Swimming roundup: Canadian teen takes gold; NC State swimmer advances 

Aâja Wilson dominates as US women beat Japan 102-76 to open campaign for 8th straight Olympic gold

NCHSAA expected to make NIL presentation to State Board of Education on Wednesday

Top 50 returning NC high school boys soccer statistical leaders in 2024

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Seventy-First leads the preseason rankings for the 910 area code

See who's changing classifications in the NCISAA for 2024-25

Southwestern 4A Conference Football Media Day

NCHSAA girls tennis team and individual championship history

After several deaths involving defective airbags, officials are warning owners and buyers to be wary. 

How scammers may have compromised a critical car safety feature

50 million airbags recalled after fatal outcomes

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answers viewer questions about Project 2025.

In Depth with Dan: Examining Project 2025's big theme

In all, WRAL 5 On Your Side helped a family recover $1,169. It came after the family's Delta flight got canceled.

5 On Your Side gets family more than $1,000 refund for canceled Delta flight

Of the 22 major-party presidential tickets in elections since 1980, only five lost the vice-presidential candidate's home state.

History of VP picks: Do they tend to win their home states in presidential elections

Biden Appeals to North Carolina With Program to Replace Lead Pipes

More people, and more young people, are coming to WakeMed with injuries as a result of gun and other violence. A hospital program helps them deal with their trauma as they heal and after they return home.

WakeMed Violence Recovery Program helps heal bodies, minds communities

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The Democratic-majority NC State Board of Elections said its decision to deny Cornel West's Justice For All Party was based on legal concerns. Republicans say it's really just about politics, and GOP lawmakers sought sworn testimony on what happened.

NC lawmakers accuse Board of Elections of playing politics

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Judge rules RPD must give cash involved in scams to Bitcoin ATM operators, not victims

Rock 'n Play Sleeper lawsuit: Fisher-Price settlement nears approval

Warnings about counterfeit replacement airbags after several deaths

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WRAL Investigates new claims of abuse against woman charged with killing her adopted children

New allegations surface in Holly Hill Hospital investigation

Parents call for Wake principal's resignation after alleged abuse went unreported for 19 months

Wake County superintendent discusses student abuse incident handling, timelines for parents

Investigations

Donald Thompson: Cultivate connections to keep your remote team engaged

Mike Walden: Did COVID permanently change the labor market?

Grace Ueng: What makes us run

Lumos Technologies completes multimillion-dollar seed funding round

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A parody ad shared by Elon Musk clones Kamala Harris' voice, raising concerns about AI in politics

Federal Reserve is edging closer to cutting rates. The question will soon be, how fast?

McDonald's same-store sales fall for 1st time since 2020 as tapped-out customers hold on to cash

Can money buy happiness? 5 tips to turn bucks into bliss

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Family

Youngsville farm offers safe space for neurodivergent families

Recall: Children can fall, choke in stroller for twins

Whooping cough cases on the rise: What to know, how to protect your family

Managing the differing methods of parenting 

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Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak

National Cheesecake Day 2024: Half price offer from The Cheesecake Factory July 29-30

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