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• Father of murdered Fayetteville 22-year-old said suspects tracked him down online

  31-07-2023 23:56 via wral.com
  
  Twenty-year-old Devonte McClain and his 18-year-old brother, Adriane, are charged with shooting and killing McLaughlin Jr. one block away from his home. His father said they used the internet to track him down.
  
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• Budget battle means rough seas for NC's most popular ferry route

  31-07-2023 23:33 via wral.com
  
  The ongoing budget battle in Raleigh is creating waves on our coast.The Hatteras to Ocracoke Ferry is usually the state's hottest route, carrying about 250,000 people a year. The route is an economic lifeline to residents in the tiny town. But this summer, that lifeline is on life support.
  
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• Deputies searching for robbery suspect in Hope Mills

  31-07-2023 23:18 via wral.com
  
  Detectives with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office said the robbery happened on 3634 Chicken Foot Road in Hope Mills.
  
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• FBI joins investigation of alleged hate crime when driver plowed into migrant workers outside NC Walmart

  31-07-2023 23:01 via wral.com
  
  Lincolnton police responded to a crash at a Walmart Sunday around 1:15 p.m. Detectives said an older man driving a black SUV turned as if he was going to park near a bus. Instead, the driver plowed into a group of migrant workers who were standing near the vehicle outside the store. The driver then drove away from the parking lot.
  
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• Father of murdered Fayetteville 22-year-old said brothers tracked him down online

  31-07-2023 22:47 via wral.com
  
  Twenty-year-old Devonte McClain and his 18-year-old brother, Adriane, are charged with shooting and killing McLaughlin Jr. one block away from his home. His father said they used the internet to track him down.
  
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• Man's death in Durham makes 11 killed while walking on I-40 this year

  31-07-2023 22:45 via wral.com
  
  Through July 31, 2023, 11 people have been hit and killed on Interstate 40.
  
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• Chain reaction: SUV swerved into biker leading pack; 7 injured in collision on US 70

  31-07-2023 22:37 via wral.com
  
  The collision between an SUV changing lanes and the lead rider in a pack of motorcycles set off a chain reaction that left seven people injured and closed U.S. Highway 70 in Johnston County on Saturday night.
  
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• Gas station manager shot during attempted robbery on Glenwood Avenue, employee says

  31-07-2023 22:27 via wral.com
  
  Raleigh police said there is currently no threat to the public.
  
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• Durham fire dept. feeling pinch of nationwide problem over staff members leaving

  31-07-2023 22:27 via wral.com
  
  The Durham Fire Department currently has 36 operational vacancies, a growing problem the fire chief says is part of a nationwide issue.
  
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• Documents show boyfriend of missing Moore Co. woman had abduction, assault convictions in Virginia

  31-07-2023 22:09 via wral.com
  
  WRAL News has learned that James Dunmore, the man who missing woman Allisha Watts was last seen with, has a violent criminal history in Virginia.
  
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• Gas station manager injured in Glenwood Avenue shooting Monday

  31-07-2023 21:57 via wral.com
  
  Raleigh police said there is currently no threat to the public.
  
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• Driver charged with DWI from Person Co. crash that killed 2 teenagers

  31-07-2023 21:53 via wral.com
  
  A deadly car crash Saturday morning in Person County claimed two teenagers' lives and seriously injured three others.
  
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• Car with child inside plows into Fayetteville dry cleaner

  31-07-2023 21:49 via wral.com
  
  A driver was charged Monday after plowing into a Fayetteville dry cleaning business.
  
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• Car with senior citizens inside slams into curb, tree in north Raleigh

  31-07-2023 21:31 via wral.com
  
  A car with two senior citizens inside crashed into a tree Monday in north Raleigh, according to the State Highway Patrol.
  
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• Man injured in shooting on Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh

  31-07-2023 21:00 via wral.com
  
  Raleigh police said there is currently no threat to the public.
  
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• Robinson, Folwell take different funding tacks in GOP gubernatorial campaigns

  31-07-2023 20:51 via wral.com
  
  In the race for the GOP gubernatorial nomination, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson tapped into a fund set aside for Republican members of the Council of State. State Treasurer Dale Folwell says he won't tap the fund because of its connections to an indicted billionaire.
  
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• Raleigh, Chapel Hill celebrate National Night Out

  31-07-2023 20:09 via wral.com
  
  Police officers in Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Fayetteville and other communities will celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday.
  
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• Level 1 risk: Strong to severe storms possible Monday evening

  31-07-2023 19:25 via wral.com
  
  After a weekend of triple-digit "feels-like" temperatures, Monday kicks off a week of relief from the extreme heat.
  
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• Look up Tuesday evening for a rocket launch from Virginia

  31-07-2023 18:27 via wral.com
  
  Forecasted clear skies could make this twilight launch visible from several states.
  
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• Triangle powers up 2 spots in tech work rankings; average pay hits $99.8K

  31-07-2023 17:22 via wraltechwire.com
  
  Editor’s Note: This WRAL TechWire’s Commercial Real Estate special report “Follow the Numbers” is supported by commercial real estate firm CBRE Raleigh. […]
  
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• 2 teenagers killed, 3 injured in Person County car crash

  31-07-2023 16:26 via wral.com
  
  A deadly car crash Saturday morning in Person County claimed two teenagers' lives and seriously injured three others.
  
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• Apex town manager resigns after only 2 years in the position

  31-07-2023 16:14 via wral.com
  
  Apex Town Council on Thursday voted 4-1 to accept the resignation of Town Manager Katy Crosby.
  
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• Driver plows through group of migrant workers outside Walmart, police say

  31-07-2023 15:33 via wral.com
  
  WCNC Charlotte reports six people were hospitalized after police say a driver intentionally ran them over outside a Walmart in Lincolnton.
  
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• Sharing lessons about mind, body, self: Counselor focuses on empowering middle school girls

  31-07-2023 14:57 via wral.com
  
  Not only is Lee a school counselor, she's also a licensed therapist and a first-generation college graduate with a master's degree. For the past several years, she has dedicated herself to helping and empowering young girls.
  
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• Man killed crossing I-40 in Durham after he ran out of gas

  31-07-2023 14:40 via wral.com
  
  A man was hit and killed Monday by an SUV and a semi-truck on Interstate 40 West in Durham.
  
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• Level 1 risk for severe storms kicks off week of cooler temperatures

  31-07-2023 14:35 via wral.com
  
  After a weekend of triple-digit "feels-like" temperatures, Monday kicks off a week of relief from the extreme heat.
  
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• Trucking firm Yellow (6 terminals in NC) shuts down, idling 30,000 workers

  31-07-2023 13:44 via wraltechwire.com
  
  Yellow Corp., a 99-year old trucking company that was once a dominant player in its field, halted operations Sunday and will layoff all 30,000 of its workers. The company has six terminals in North Carolina, including Raleigh and Fayetteville.
  
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• Monday morning commute mess: Crashes cause major delays on I-40 and I-440

  31-07-2023 13:41 via wral.com
  
  A busy stretch of I-40 westbound in Durham has been closed for hours on Monday morning after a fatal crash and hours-long investigation. Likewise, multiple lanes of I-440 near Glenwood Avenue were closed due to a crash, causing a 52 minute delay in in the heavy morning commute.
  
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• Major delays: I-40 westbound closed near Durham due to investigation of fatal crash

  31-07-2023 12:31 via wral.com
  
  A busy portion of I-40 near Durham is closed Monday morning after a fatal crash.
  
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• Intense heat in July affecting state's agricultural industry, farmers say

  31-07-2023 12:09 via wral.com
  
  Intense heat throughout the month of July has made things particularly difficult for farmers at the State Farmers Market, increasing the risk of damage to their corn crops.
  
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• 8-year-old boy thrown from car when speeding driver crashes into tree, deputies say

  31-07-2023 10:55 via wral.com
  
  An 8-year-old boy is in the hospital after being thrown from a car in a crash in Knightdale.
  
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• Evidence markers across I-40 after fatal crash shuts down section of highway

  31-07-2023 10:42 via wral.com
  
  A busy portion of I-40 near Durham is closed Monday morning after a fatal crash.
  
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• Motorcyclist injured in accident in Fayetteville Sunday night

  31-07-2023 04:26 via wral.com
  
  Cedar Creek Road from Sapona Road to Neal Street are closed while officers investigate the crash.
  
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• Water in Mount Olive shut off until Monday morning, residents under boil water advisory until Tuesday

  31-07-2023 03:43 via wral.com
  
  Residents in Mount Olive are to prepare for water shutoff Sunday night.
  
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• 14-year-old teenager killed in Sanford shooting identified; 15-year-old charged with murder

  31-07-2023 03:24 via wral.com
  
  Police say a 14-year-old boy was found shot to death on the front porch of a Sanford home over the weekend.
  
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• Inside the Party Switch that Blew Up North Carolina Politics

  31-07-2023 02:39 via wral.com
  
  RALEIGH, N.C. -- When Tricia Cotham, a former Democratic lawmaker, was considering another run for the North Carolina House of Representatives, she turned to a powerful party leader for advice. Then, when she jumped into the Democratic primary, she was encouraged by still other formidable allies.
  
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• One person hurt in shooting on Pettigrew Street in Raleigh

  31-07-2023 02:35 via wral.com
  
  The shooting appears to be an isolated incident, according to police.
  
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