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Avantae Deven was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the disappearance of Fayetteville siblings Blake and London Deven, who haven't been seen in years.

Adoptive mother linked to years-long disappearance of Fayetteville siblings charged with murder, kidnapping

Update in case of missing Deven siblings after mother arrested

Blake Deven and London Deven

ð¨WRAL Weather Alert Dayð¨Near-record highs on tap Wednesday, heat index could reach 106

WAD: Heat advisory 

Advocates detained as NC House lawmakers propose stopgap child care funding

Advocates call for state funding for childcare  

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

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

North Carolina flag flies over state capitol

Caught on cam: Crowbar flies into WRAL employee's windshield on I-40

Crowbar smashes windshield

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

Riots in downtown Raleigh

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WASHINGTON (AP) â The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.

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

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At 2:15 a.m., the Rocky Mount Police Department responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of Cypress Street. When officers arrived, they found a man who had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police ask for public's help after man shot, killed in Rocky Mount neighborhood

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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit Raleigh on Friday, the day after the June 27 presidential debate with Donald Trump.


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

Bidens Report Earning $620,000 and Paying $181,000 in Taxes in 2023

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 -- Voters' ballots must have meaning and there needs to be reasonable campaign finance disclosure regulations so citizens know fully and accurately who seeks to influence elections.

CBC EDITORIAL INVESTIGATES: Voters' ballots must speak louder than those who secretly finance campaigns

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Firefighters entered the home, where they found a person on the first floor. That person was removed from the home and taken to Duke University Hospital after sustaining severe burns and smoke inhalation. 

Person rescued from Durham house fire, hospitalized with severe burns

Two people hurt after early morning house fire in Durham

Sarah Jones said she was told her daughter was found within 30 minutes after escaping Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh. Jones said she wasn't notified until six hours later.

16-year-old girl escapes from Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh, mother says

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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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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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Diana Cojocari, the mother of missing Cornelius girl Madalina Cojocari, has been formally named as a suspect in the young girl's 2022 disappearance.

Madalina Cojocari's mother named a suspect in her daughter's disappearance

School bus video shows missing NC 11-year-old girl just days before her disappearance

A driver crashed into an outdoor dining area Tuesday evening in downtown Raleigh. This is the second car to crash into a restaurant in the Triangle since Sunday 

Driver crashes into dining area of downtown Raleigh restaurant

Car crahses into restaurant in downtown Raleigh

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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.



The top July 4 fireworks, festivals, and food trucks in the Triangle + Maps

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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Childcare providers, parents, and community groups rally Wednesday outside the General Assembly.

Advocates call for state funding for childcare

Driver crashes car into downtown Raleigh restaurant's outdoor dining area

Extreme heat expected to lead to increase in car repairs

Dump truck crash shuts down Cleveland Road at NC 42 in Johnston County

Crowbar smashes through driver's side windshield on I-40

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

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Garner police use security cameras to find suspects involved in Wake County crash that injured toddler and adult

Crashes, deaths at Durham railroad crossings lead to study for improving safety

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

Road To Recovery program in need of drivers to get cancer patients to appointments

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returns to Australia a free man after US legal battle ends

Nation/World

A Palestinian was shot, beaten and tied to an Israeli army jeep. The army says he posed no threat

Biden and Trump are set to debate. Here's what their past performances looked like

A US journalist goes on trial in Russia on espionage charges that he and his employer deny

Judge strikes down Montana law defining sex as only male or female for procedural reasons

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

Out & About

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'

Lawmakers renew push to define antisemitism in North Carolina law 

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NC lawmakers consider next steps to legalize medical marijuana

NC lawmakers walk back archeology bill after public outcry

NC students: The teacher shortage hurts us

New version of NC medical marijuana bill bans recreational marijuana in future

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

Education

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

Butler QB Zachary Lawrence commits to UMass

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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

Boston to host NFHS Summer Meeting; J.H. Rose's Vincent to be recognized

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

Baby wipes 

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

Investigations

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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EU Charges Microsoft With Antitrust Violations Over Teams Bundling

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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Celebrating World Social Media Day by using social media for good 

Family

Dementia: On being ignored

Snapchat is rolling out new safety tools aimed at protecting teens from sextortion

Go Ask Dad: Luminoso!

How you and your family can stay safe in the extreme heat

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