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A Holly Springs man was sentenced Wednesday to decades in prison after a jury found him guilty in multiple pellet gun shootings dating back to 2020.

Man faces decades in prison for Holly Springs pellet gun shootings in 2020

<p>NEWS COVERAGE. YOU CAN COME HOME. &gt;&gt; IT IS DAY 2 OF DELIBERATIONS IN THE TRIAL OF HENDERSON ATWATER. THE MAN ACCUSED IN A STRING A PELLET GUN SHOOTINGS IN HOLLY SPRINGS 4 YEARS AGO, ATWATER WAS HELD IN JAIL FOR NEARLY 3 YEARS WHILE HE COULD NOT MAKE A MILLION DOLLAR BOND. AND JUST LAST YEAR, HIS CASE ENDED IN A MISTRIAL. HE'S NOW WAITING TO SEE HOW THIS JURY HANDLES HIS CASE. WRAL. SEAN GALLAGHER IS IN THE COURTROOM ON VERDICT WATCH. SEAN, WHAT'S THE MOON? &gt;&gt; THEY'RE IN A THERE'S A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF NERVOUSNESS. EVERY TIME THE JUDGE CALLS EVERYONE BACK IN FOR THE JURY TO HAVE SOME QUESTIONS. AND SO FAR IT'S ONLY BEEN QUESTIONS. THEY STILL DON'T HAVE A VERDICT YET, BUT THEY WANT TO SEE MORE EVIDENCE AND CIERA SURVEILLANCE VIDEOS THAT THEY ALREADY SAW. THEY ACTUALLY JUST ASKED TO DO THAT JUST MOMENTS AGO AND THEY WILL CONTINUE DELIBERATING FOR AT LEAST ANOTHER HALF HOUR BEFORE LUNCH. NOW, EARLIER TODAY, ANDERSON ATWATER WALKED INTO THE COURTHOUSE, POSSIBLY FOR THE LAST TIME AS A FREE MAN. HIS TEAM MAINTAINING HIS INNOCENCE IN THIS CASE WHILE THEY WAIT FOR THE JURY TO REACH A VERDICT THIS TIME YESTERDAY, THEY GAVE THEIR CLOSING ARGUMENTS, CALLING THIS INVESTIGATION FLAW WHILE THE STATE CLAIMS THERE ARE TOO MANY COINCIDENCES CONNECTING OUT WATER TO THESE SHOOTINGS TO IGNORE. CLOSING ARGUMENTS DID FINISH YESTERDAY WITH THE STATE CALLING OUT WATER. THE COMMON DENOMINATOR ACROSS DOZENS OF PELICANS SHOOTINGS IN HOLLY SPRINGS BETWEEN 2020 2021. &gt;&gt; BUT EVEN IF YOU BELIEVE THAT WAS HIS CAR ON MAIN STREET. CAN YOU MAKE OUT TO THE DRIVER? WAS? IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE &gt;&gt; WE'RE GOING ON ABOUT 6 HOURS NOW THAT THE JURY HAS BEEN DELIBERATING THIS CASE. AND AGAIN, THEY GO TO LUNCH IN ABOUT A HALF HOUR. WE'LL BE HERE ON STANDBY UNTIL THEY COME</p>

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School choice advocates push NC lawmakers to boost voucher funding

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina Medicaid recipients can begin receiving over-the-counter birth control pills at no cost this week through hundreds of participating pharmacies.

North Carolina Medicaid recipients can obtain OTC birth control pills at pharmacies at no cost

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CHICAGO (AP) â Donald Trump falsely suggested Kamala Harris had misled voters about her race as the former president appeared before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago Wednesday in an interview that quickly turned hostile.

Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris misled voters about her race

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Janet Cowell, president of the Dix Park Conservancy, will step down from her position on Oct. 4 to run for Raleigh mayor. 

Janet Cowell to step down as Dix Park Conservancy CEO, eyes Raleigh mayoral run

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Another balanced, efficient day on offense and another easy win for the U.S. men's basketball team, which has already advanced to the knockout round of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

U.S. men's basketball punches ticket to knockout round with easy win over South Sudan

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New York (CNN) -- The Federal Reserve on Wednesday did not lower its key interest rate, which has been sitting at a 23-year high for the last 12 months. But officials continue to signal that the central bank may do so soon -- most likely in September.

What to do -- and what not to do -- now that the Fed is signaling lower rates

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Raleigh police are investigating a report of a stabbing at a bus stop on Capital Boulevard.



Man stabbed at Raleigh bus stop off Capital Boulevard, bus driver says

Man stabbed at Raleigh bus stop off Capital Boulevard, driver says 

(CNN) -- For US Army Capt. Molly Murphy, the hardest part of the Army's grueling Ranger Course was the very first day.

US Army Captain becomes first female nurse to graduate from the Army's elite Ranger Course

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Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has talked in the past about bringing a Major League Baseball team to Raleigh.

Hurricanes new executive: 'Very serious' about bringing MLB team to Raleigh

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The Granville County Sheriff's Office got a tip on Friday about Saturday's cockfight on Lawrence Road. The event has ties to cockfights throughout the east coast and could have connections to cartel groups.


Sheriff calls Granville cockfighting bust 'horrific,' could involve cartel groups

Granville County Sherriff's Office performs search warrant on a cock fighting ring. 

The popular deli meat company Boar's Head is recalling an additional 7 million pounds of ready-to-eat products made at a Virginia plant as an investigation into a deadly outbreak of listeria food poisoning continues, U.S. Agriculture Department officials said Tuesday.

Illness in NC linked to Boar's Head deli recall, including 7 million more pounds of deli meats tied to listeria outbreak

Certain Boar's Head Deli meats recalled over possible Listeria

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Beach volleyball at the Eiffel Tower

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Women in music will be celebrated at the two shows remaining in the free "Live After 5" summer concert series in downtown Raleigh. 


 'Live After 5' summer concert series celebrates music of Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton and Fleetwood Mac 

'Live After 5' summer concert series returns to downtown Raleigh

Democrat Roy Cooper, in his second term as governor, withdrew from consideration Monday night. But Cooper says he made the decision early on in the process.

Roy Cooper explains decision not to seek vice presidential nomination

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Community members of all ages shaved their heads Tuesday evening in Wake Forest to show support for an 18-year-old who survived a near-fall from a truck in June. The event, dubbed the John-A-Thon, took place at Rudinos Sports Bar.  



'Wanted to give back': Wake Forest community rallies for fundraiser honoring teen severely injured in fall

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"Bullwinkle died as wild as he lived," the Corolla Wild Horse Fund said. "He was in the prime of his life, and went from being a symbol of what it means to be wild and free to a tragic example of how irresponsible, reckless human behavior can cause pain, suffering, and irreparable damage to the herd in an instant."

Wild horse Bullwinkle euthanized after car hits him on NC beach

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Matthew Neal is charged with nine counts of felony cruelty to animals in Lenoir County. He is also charged with two misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals in Duplin County.

Eastern NC dog trainer faces animal cruelty charges

Man stabbed at bus stop on Capital Boulevard, police say

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Fullsteam Brewery will close its flagship location on Rigsbee Avenue in Durham this fall and shift the space into a production facility.

Fullsteam Brewery plans to close taproom in downtown Durham

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School voucher advocates ask NC lawmakers for more funding

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UNC search committee tasked with finding new chancellor by end of year to hold special meeting Wednesday

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Phone apps are tracking your driving habits. WRAL 5 On Your Side digs into how that data is sold to insurance companies, and why it could lower your bill.

Phone apps track your driving:  5 On Your Side digs into how data could lower your insurance rate

Online job scams are becoming more common as working from home becomes the norm.

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(CNN) â Roy Cooper on Monday said it isnât the right time for him to join a national ticket, as two sources familiar with the discussions told CNN the North Carolina governor had removed himself from consideration as Kamala Harrisâ running mate in a sign that theÂ accelerated searchÂ has entered a new phase.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper removes himself from Harris VP consideration

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper had been seen as one of the half-dozen top candidates to join the Democratic presidential ticket.

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

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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.

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Avantae Deven is accused of murdering two adopted children and forcing another child to help hide the bodies.

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