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A Fayetteville couple who owns a vegan restaurant has been charged in connection with a string of break-ins at Cary restaurants dating back to 2023.

Fayetteville couple, businessowners charged with string of break-ins at Cary restaurants

<p>THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. BE PREPARED FOR SOME SLOWDOWNS. YEAH, GOOD ADVICE. THANK YOU, BRIAN. &gt;&gt; CARY POLICE MADE MULTIPLE ARRESTS AFTER SEVERAL BREAK-INS TO BUSINESSES, INCLUDING THIS ONE CAUGHT ON SURVEILLANCE VIDEO. OFFICERS CONFIRMED THESE ARRESTS ARE CONNECTED TO BREAK-INS AT 5 DIFFERENT RESTAURANTS IN TOWN. WRAL'S. CARLY HAYNES JOINS US NOW LIVE IN CARLY. THESE ARRESTS HAPPENED AFTER A LENGTHY INVESTIGATION. &gt;&gt; THIS INVESTIGATION, DEBORAH, HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS NOW STRETCHING INTO THE PAST YEAR. WE JUST SPOKE WITH A SPOKESPERSON FOR THE CARY POLICE DEPARTMENT JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO. HE SAID THEY WORK WITH DIFFERENT POLICE DEPARTMENTS TO FIND CONNECTIONS IN THESE AS A RESULT. 36 YEAR-OLD ROBERT HARRIS AND 45 YEAR-OLD JOHNNY ARE A LOT CLEARER, WERE ARRESTED AT THEIR HOME IN FAYETTEVILLE AND THEN TAKEN BACK TO WAKE COUNTY TODAY. THIS IS SURVEILLANCE VIDEO SHOWING ONE OF THE BREAK-INS IN NOVEMBER BROTHERS OF NEW YORK PIZZA. THE SUSPECTS FACE CHARGES FOR BURGLARY AT THIS KERRY RESTAURANT AND AT LEAST 4 OTHERS. THEY ALSO FACE CHARGES IN RALEIGH AND MORRISVILLE WAKE FOREST AND APEX. ANY TIME THAT WE SEE STREAMING. &gt;&gt; BREAK-INS LIKE IT'S VERY RARE THAT THOSE STAY IN ONE JURISDICTION. AND SO WE ALWAYS REACHING OUT TO OUR VARIOUS PARTNERS TO SAY, HEY, THIS IS WHAT WE'RE HAVING IN OUR CITY. ARE YOU GUYS HAVE ANYTHING SIMILAR TO THIS IN YOUR JURISDICTION? &gt;&gt; AND KERRY POLICE SAY THIS IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE EXACT NUMBER OF CHARGES THAT THESE 2 SUSPECTS FACE IN THOSE OTHER JURISDICTIONS HASN'T BEEN RELEASED JUST YET</p>

Two people charged with string of burglaries at Cary restaurants 

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YouTuber explains how he filmed LA arrest of NC employee facing felony charge for crime involving child

A YouTuber filmed the June 9 arrest of Harlan Frye

'It's a miracle': Dad's quick actions revive 2-year-old found lifeless in family pool

Dad revives 2-year-old found lifeless in family pool

Voter ID, income taxes and citizen voting: NC lawmakers want new constitutional amendments on 2024 ballot

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Hot stretch continues for start of summer on Thursday

High temperatures Thursday, June 20, through Monday

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Young adults are having heart attacks more often 

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The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons has issued a Missing Endangered Alert for 25-year-old Caleb Robert Odeke.



25-year-old missing in Raleigh, could be headed for New York

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State vehicles operated by Folwell traveled to a country club, fast-food restaurants, a hot yoga studio and destinations across the state for what investigators believe were personal reasons, according to a search warrant filed in Wake County. Folwell hasn't been charged. He believes he complied with state rules. 

NC investigators probe State Treasurer Dale Folwell over use of state vehicles

State Treasurer Dale Folwell

Tropical Storm Alberto made landfall Thursday before 8 a.m. near Tampico, Mexico. 

Hurricane season 2024: Alberto, now a tropical depression, makes landfall in Mexico

Tropical storm Alberto 

Thursday June 20, 2024 -- Amid calls for increased school choice, we must consider: by providing taxpayer-funded vouchers to schools that practice discriminatory admissions policies and are held to some of the weakest accountability and reporting requirements in the country, are we providing more quality school options or instead expanded schools' choice? 

ELIZABETH PAUL & MARY ANN WOLF: Are vouchers school choice or schools' choice?

NC lawmakers advance hundreds of millions of dollars for school vouchers

Around 11:52 p.m., a car crashed into a tree on White Oak Road. One person was killed in the crash.

One person killed after crashing into tree on White Oak Road in Garner

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Videri Chocolate Factory, based on Raleigh, was named sixth Best Independent Chocolate Shop in the country.

Videri named among top 10 best chocolate shop in the country

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The Senate's plan calls for a 5.5% increase in spending over 2023-24. The House calls for a 6.5% increase. Senate leaders have rejected the House's version, saying it spends too much.

Budget fight over how to spend NC's $1 billion surplus will stretch past start of fiscal year

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The bill -- backed by a state senator who got thousands of dollars from developers who would benefit from it -- will no longer contain pro-developer language.

In major reversal, NC lawmakers will no longer push bill to bulldoze archeological sites

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"It's a nightmare because waking up every day, I don't know what the next day is going to hold," one employee told WRAL.

Saint Augustine's University employees are owed paychecks dating back to March

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The victim went to Mission Hospital and they confirmed that he was in fact stabbed with a hypodermic needle. He's since been released and remains on antibiotics, according to authorities.

Man stabbed with hypodermic needle in Asheville after refusing money to homeless person

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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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Harlan Frye was arrested June 9 in Long Beach, California, on a felony charge of "arranging a meeting with a child for lewd purposes." The arrest was caught on video and posted on YouTube.

Caught on cam: LA arrest of NC employee facing felony charge for crime involving child

On cam: LA arrest of NC employee facing felony charge for crime involving child

Preparing your home for extreme heat can start with a few simple steps. Remember, planning ahead and taking action early in the day will help you beat the heat. Stay safe, stay cool.

How to prepare your home for extreme heat in North Carolina

Facing Brutal Heat, the Texas Electric Grid Has a New Ally: âSolar Power

Hurricane season 2024: Tropical Storm Alberto makes landfall Thursday morning

As more people move to at-risk areas, insurance rates and disaster recovery costs are skyrocketing.

More people are moving in harm's way raising insurance and disaster recovery costs

Idalia flooding in Rodanthe

Sunday, June 16, 2024 -- In 2017, when Donald Trump was frustrated Attorney General Jeff Sessions wasn't protecting him from the investigation into his Russia ties, he exclaimed, "Where's my Roy Cohn?" The uncertain fate of "The Apprentice" demonstrates that he no longer needs to replace the man, because he's got a whole movement instead.

MICHELLE GOLDBERG: Chilling reason you may never see the new Trump movie

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Man posing as delivery driver arrested 

Firefighter jumps in to stop ambulance theft

Electric cars impacted by extreme heat wave

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Man stabbed on Calvary Drive in Raleigh, police say

Man hospitalized after shooting in southeast Raleigh neighborhood

Roanoke Rapids Police seek suspect in child pornography investigation 

St. Augustine's University rejects suggestion to merge with Shaw

Rapper Travis Scott arrested in Miami Beach for misdemeanor trespassing and public intoxication

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fails to qualify for CNN's debate. It'll be a showdown between Biden and Trump

Russia obliterates Ukraine's front-line towns faster with hacked bombs and expanded air base network

New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

Putin signs deals with Vietnam in bid to shore up ties in Asia to offset Moscow's growing isolation

It's a great weekend for live music, plus Out! Raleigh is happening! 

Weekend best bets: Tim McGraw and Willie Nelson

Tim McGraw at Walnut Creek

Cooling tents, plenty of water: How to beat the heat during the hot summer event season

Cooling off with a bottle of water on a hot day

Live music ahead: 100+ big concerts in North Carolina

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Indie band Goose rocks Red Hat Amphitheater

Indie band Goose rocks Red Hat

Cuteness overload at local alpaca farm

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

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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'

Fact check: Trump says Biden wants to 'quadruple your taxes'

Fact check: Does Trump want to repeal the ACA, as Biden says?

North Carolina House gives initial approval to its budget proposal. Senate to debate its spending priorities next

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Proposal would regulate vaping products sold in NC

Proposal pressures prosecutors to avoid dismissing charges against protesters

Wake Schools' leadership academies would keep special status under changed NC Senate bill

NC lawmakers bring back medical marijuana bill

FSU welcomes more than 4,500 students to its free summer school program

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SAU chairman denies using school as 'personal piggy bank' in letter

State lawmakers trying to renovate NC State's Poe Hall face pushback from sick workers & alum fighting to preserve building as 'evidence'

State lawmakers want to tear down Poe Hall, but some see NC State building as 'evidence'

Wake schools eyeing NC State, Shaw for new leadership academy partners

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 

Raleigh's Ruiz a rookie at USA swimming trials at age 32

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American swimming stars Dressel and Manuel settle for relay spots at US swim trials

New Hurricanes' general manager: 'We didn't hire ChatGPT to be the GM'

Omaha exits, Bryson 'De-Champion' and hair loss advice in the sports moments of the week

McDavid and the Oilers drag Panthers back to Edmonton for a Stanley Cup Final Game 6

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Tennis Team

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Hear from 9 of the top players at UNC's King of the Hill 7-on-7

Providence Day's Blane McElroy named Gatorade NC POTY in girls soccer

The 2024 HighSchoolOT All-State Boys Outdoor Track & Field Team

Meet 6 of Jay M. Robinson's top football players in 2024

A YouTuber filmed the June 9 arrest of Harlan Frye, who had served as the human resources director for the North Carolina Department of Revenue. Fyre was arrested on a felony charge of "arranging a meeting with a child for lewd purposes."

YouTuber explains how he filmed arrest of NC employee facing felony charge

State vehicles operated by Dale Folwell traveled to a country club, fast-food restaurants, a hot yoga studio and destinations across the state for what investigators believe were personal reasons, according to a search warrant filed in Wake County.

State Treasurer Dale Folwell's car use under investigation

The proposal was added to legislation that would allow Wake County to partner with other colleges for its leadership academies.

NC would create vape registry, force other products off store shelves under new bill

âCute,â âFunâ and Equal to 590 Cigarettes: Vapes Get a Gen Z Makeover

Data shows more people than ever before are moving to the coast. WRAL climate change reporter Liz McLaughlin explains what it means for those communities.

Insurance costs are rising because more people are living in harm's way

Rules on immigrants voting, voter photo identification and income tax limits are all already in the North Carolina constitution. But new amendments tweaking the rules could be in play for the 2024 elections.

Constitutional amendments could be on NC voters' 2024 ballots, top GOP leader says

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5 On Your Side has gear that'll make waves at the beach

Proposed House budget includes millions for Poe Hall renovation

5 On Your Side's grocery experiment shows (slight) relief at the register

Toyota recalls 13,000 cars over camera defect that increases risk of hitting pedestrians

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Body backlog: Year-long delays at state morgue leaves families hunting for answers

Person County providing more funds to staff working overtime to care for foster kids

NC foster care crisis: Person County offers incentives to staff watching kids in DSS office

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AI have you worried? Check out Lenovo's how to guide to build 'artificial consciousness'

Nvidia surpasses Microsoft to become the largest public company in the world

Novo Nordisk eyes 1,000-job expansion in Johnston County as sales of weight-loss drugs surge

Inside the mind of an NCAA champion: From confidence to belief

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Boeing CEO defends his safety record, spars with senators and apologizes to crash victims' relatives

Owner of Morgan Imports in Durham dies at 88

McDonald's is ending its test run of AI-powered drive-thrus with IBM

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Raleigh Christmas Parade to allow motorized vehicles again, family of girl killed in 2022 say they support the changes

Who dropped the ball in Monica's no-show in Durham? Questions linger

Raleigh Christmas Parade to allow return of motorized vehicles under new regulations

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