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Family says the body of 14-year-old Mainor Perez has been found after days of searching. Perez's body washed ashore on base at Camp Lejeune days after being swept away near North Topsail Beach. 

Body of 14-year-old boy swept away near Topsail Beach washes ashore on Camp Lejeune base

WRAL NEWS LIVE IN SOUTH HILL, VIRGINIA. WELL, WHAT AN INCREDIBLE SCENE THERE. >> FAMILY MEMBERS CONFIRMED THE BODY OF A 14 YEAR-OLD GOLDSBORO BOY WHO DISAPPEARED INTO THE WATER NEAR NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH ON THURSDAY WASHED UP ON SHORE THIS MORNING. CAMP LEJEUNE OFFICIALS SAY THEN FOUND MAIN OR PEREZ'S BODY WASHED ASHORE ON BASE AND NOTIFIED TOP. SO BEACH AUTHORITIES, ACCORDING TO PEREZ'S BROTHER, THE TEEN HAD WADED OUT INTO THE WATER OF NEW RIVER AND LET AND WAS SWEPT AWAY NEW RIVER INLET IS KNOWN FOR STRONG CURRENTS AND SIGNS

Body of 14-year-old boy swept away near Topsail Beach washes ashore on Camp Lejune

Mainor Perez missing 14-year-old 

Possible wet week ahead with storms, 3 inches or rain during the week

Forecasted rainfall between Monday, July 8, and Sunday, July 14

1 of 100: Enloe teen selected for prestigious MIT program

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One woman dead, at least 15 firefighters injured battling South Hill fertilizer warehouse fire; crews to remain on property 'for several days'

Fire at fertilizer warehouse in South Hill, Virginia

Nationwide, multi-agency operation recovers 200 critically missing children, federal authorities say

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Man charged after giving a child fireworks that set 2 homes on fire, police say

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Cherokee residents see future of marijuana legalization as tribal members take advantage of recreational sales

Great Smokey Cannabis Company

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More than a handful of House Democratic ranking members told House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a Sunday call that President Joe Biden needs to step aside from the 2024 campaign, according to sources familiar with the call.



Several top House Democrats say Biden should step aside during leadership call

As Biden Digs In, More Supporters Look to Push Him Out

A hurricane watch has been issued in Texas, where Beryl is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane again before making landfall near the Gulf Coast.

Hurricane season 2024: Beryl expected to land in Texas as hurricane on Monday

Hurricane Beryl path

Officials said a rescue technician, Ryan Clark, was near the river with his family when they said he heard screams for help.



Rescue technician saves person in river while at park with family, Madison-Rockingham Rescue Squad says

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You don't have to drive all the way to the North Carolina mountains to see beautiful waterfalls this season - there are several beautiful and historic waterfalls right here in the Triangle. One is even hidden in the middle of a Raleigh neighborhood.

Chasing waterfalls: Top 7 whimsical waterfalls in the Raleigh area

Lassiter Mill waterfall in Raleigh

Mental health has been worsening for young. But partnerships with mental health agencies are helping to bring care to students.

'We need a million more': Access to mental health care in NC schools is growing

Mental health hotline to launch

North Carolina-based fast food chain opened its first location 47 years ago.



Happy Birthday! Bojangles first opened 47 years ago this weekend in NC

Bojangles new logo 

The crew of a NASA mission to Mars emerged from their craft after a yearlong voyage that never left Earth.

Crew of NASA's earthbound simulated Mars habitat emerge after a year

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Samaritan's Purse has launched its third emergency relief flight to the Caribbean in less than a week, this time, delivering vital supplies to Jamaica as the island begins to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Beryl. 

NC-based non-profit Samaritan's Purse responds to islands devastated by Hurricane Beryl

Cold cases have risen astronomically across the United States. In Apex, one case highlights the increasing cold case problem with no major developments for over four decades.

New hope for Apex cold case, unsolved 1984 disappearance of Sandra Ross near Cary mall

Photos of Sandra Ross (left) and Sandra Ross sitting with her daughter Jennifer Buckner (right). Photos courtesy of the Wake County Sheriff's Office. Cover photo taken by Kristen Brewer. 

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff has tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms, his office announced Sunday, but his wife, Vice President Kamala Harris, has tested negative and remains asymptomatic.

Second gentleman Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID. Vice President Harris has tested negative

Robert De Niro, as Biden Surrogate, Says Trump âAbsolutelyâ Should Go to Jail

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We're in the middle of a sweltering summer in central North Carolina. Here are some places to cool off.


Stay safe in summer heat: Cooling stations offer relief from sweltering temps

Summer heat

The sunflowers at Dix Park are in full bloom and ready to be enjoyed. 




Dix Park sunflowers in full bloom. Here's what you need to know

Dorothea Dix Park - Sunflowers in Bloom

Each year, lifeguards along the Carolina coast rescue hundreds of people. The majority of those swimmers are those caught in rip currents.

What is a rip current? What to do if you feel the pull

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From Fourth of July fun to outdoor concerts, this weekend is filled with fun! 

Weekend best bets: Enofest, food truck fun

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A church in Elizabeth City is waiting to hear back from State of North Carolina archaeologists on how to proceed after digging up potentially 300-year-old artifacts on its property.

Tree removal accidentally unearths centuries-old artifacts at North Carolina church

300-year-old artifacts unveiled at NC church playground

Dozens of people from all over the world will be able to call themselves Americans this Fourth of July after a naturalization ceremony at the State Capitol. So what does a citizenship test entail? 

Could you pass a US citizenship test? 

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Ryan Razon was accepted into the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Research Science Institute in Cambridge, Mass. Only 100 teens from around the world are selected to participate in the program.

Local student picked for highly-competitive research program at MIT

Cherokee tribal members taking advantage of recrational marijuana sale in the territory

NC-based relief group Samaritan's Purse grows amid increased disasters

Driver who crashed into VA plant sparking massive fire has died

From the archive: Wake Forest Fourth of July celebration in 1997

Pet of the Day: July 7, 2024

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2 hurt from crash in commemorative motorcycle ride on US 64 in Rocky Mount

'Better, faster, cheaper:' How AI is reshaping career paths for new college graduates

Girl ejected from car in crash on U.S. 64 in Franklin County, 7 hurt

'Legacy of service:' Funeral today for former Goldsboro mayor Al King

France's elections end up with no clear majority. This is what could happen next

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France's Far Right Is Denied a Majority by a Left Surge in Elections, Projections Show

A US appeals court will review its prior order keeping banned books on shelves in a Texas county

Key players: Who's who at Alec Baldwin's trial for the fatal shooting of a cinematographer

Site plans show Polar Ice Raleigh is expanding, adding a second ice rink as hockey and skating grow in popularity in the South.



Polar Ice Raleigh adding second ice rink as hockey interest soars

Ice hockey

Foodie News: New coffee shops; gourmet market planned for Raleigh's East End

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'The Summer I Turned Pretty' to film new season at UNC Chapel Hill 

âThe Summer I Turned Prettyâ: Lola Tung on Growing Up Alongside Belly

NC Museum of History makeover: What's changing, what's planned 

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Knightdale celebrates July 4th with bike parade, water fun

Knightdale July 4, 2024 bike parade

Out & About

What happens if Joe Biden or Donald Trump drop out?

Politifact

Fact check: Did Trump send Ukraine weapons that Obama and Biden withheld?

'Cheap fake' videos of Biden, Trump take center stage of 2024 election

Fact check: Did a federal court just rule vaccine mandates unconstitutional?

Fact check: Is Donald Trump 'against mail in voting?'

First lady visiting Wilmington Monday as pressure builds for Biden campaign

NC Capitol

How they voted: NC congressional votes for the week ending July 4

Cooper vetoes bills on building safety rules, government-backed cryptocurrencies

NC Democrats divided over Joe Biden's presidential candidacy

NC Republicans call on election officials to testify about treatment of third-party candidates

Wake County year-round schools start school year Monday

Education

IRS files $1.1 million lien against Saint Augustine's University

Expansion of NC private school vouchers stalled

Saint Augustine's University board seeks dismissal of alumni lawsuit

What parents need to know about the new teen trend sadfishing

Adoptive mother forced child to buy supplies & dismember sibling's body, warrants allege

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'Warehouses of neglect:' US Senate report highlights allegations of neglect, abuse at Holly Hill Hospital's parent company

FDA approves drug shown to slow effects of Alzheimer's disease

'He needs to step up': Some top NC Democrats raise concerns over Biden

Wake County teacher arrested following WRAL investigation into letters alleging abuse

Courage explodes in second half, take down Louisville FC 3-1

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Coco Gauff can't get a new game plan at Wimbledon and loses to Emma Navarro

Bowman wraps up a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs with a win on a rainy Chicago street course

Hurricanes free agency: Carolina signs Josiah Slavin, Jaccob Slavin's younger brother

Keeshawn Silver strives to be role model for Rocky Mount youth through "Big Kountry" camp

445 players earn NC Softball Coaches all-state honors

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43 NC players make US Lacrosse All-American

Mount Tabor 4-star safety JaDon Blair picks Notre Dame

What to know about Parris Baxter, the new head football coach at Northeast Guilford

Rolesville First Team All-State WR Jaedon Alford commits to Elon

WRAL anchor/reporter looks at the growing popularity of cricket.

In Depth with Dan: Is cricket the next big thing in NC?

The U.S. Senate has raised concerns about the care provided to children at facilities owned by Universal Health Services. The company owns Holly Hill Hospital.

US Senate issues scathing report on mental health companies, including Holly Hill Hospital's owner

Understaffing, inexperienced employees, underreported escapes, worries about patient safety-- all concerns from two former high-ranking employees of Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh.

Former Holly Hill Hospital executives raise concerns about mental health facility

Holly Hill Hospital in Raleigh

WRAL 5 On Your Side shows several ways to protect your car from a break-in.

How to protect your car from a break-in

Former Holly Hill employees share concerns about patient safety, citing escapes and understaffing

Holly Hill Children's Hospital

Joel Hopkins claims his Ram 1500 TRX was stolen in April while under the care of a Royal Parking Inc. valet service in North Hills.

NC man claims truck was stolen in North Hills while under care of valet service

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5 On Your Side restaurant ratings: Hyderabadi Biryani, Blue Fox Indian Cuisine and Saltgrass Steakhouse

Consumer reports top July buys 

Ford recalls more than 30,000 Mustangs for steering issue

Hatch Baby recalls nearly 1 million sound machine adapters

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Woman found dead on Creedmoor Road, Raleigh police investigating 

Copy of Warrants: Gang leader indicted on federal charges, linked to Raleigh crimes dating back to 2019

Wake County teacher arrested after WRAL investigation, charged with assaulting students

Wake County teacher charged with abusing students with disabilities

Investigations

Bionic leg links to brain waves to restore natural walking speeds and steps

Raleigh e-commerce tech company acquired by Intuit Mailchimp

Futurist Kurzweil still says he will merge with AI

Grace Ueng: Transformative leadership: Lessons from symposium and life

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John Deere to lay off roughly 600 employees from three US factories

âDespicable Me 4â debuts with $122.6M as boom times return to the box office

Pongamia trees grow where citrus once flourished, offering renewable energy and plant-based protein

How an Oscar-winning filmmaker helped a small-town art theater in Ohio land a big grant

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Boots on the ground keep revelers safe to enjoy fireworks in skies

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Alzheimer's drug could make big difference to hundreds of thousands of families 

Fireworks light up the sky at Durham Bulls' 4th of July home game

Fort Fisher to re-create lost parts of fort, including underground tunnel

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

Target Circle Week is LIVE NOW with their biggest sale of the season

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Walmart Deals big savings event starts Monday, July 8

Top Amazon Deals: Surge Protector Power Strip w/USB only $8.48 w/coupon, Oversized Waterproof Beach Blanket only $9.98, Prime Day early deals

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