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According to the Wake County Sheriff's Office, Jordan Chaney Childress, 36, was charged with one count of indecent liberties with a child and one count of statutory sexual offense with a child after the sheriff's office received a tip in April.

Town of Cary employee charged with child sex crimes

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In this combination photo, President Joe Biden speaks May 2, 2024, in Wilmington, N.C., left, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, May 1, 2024, in Waukesha, Wis. President Joe Biden says he won’t participate in the campaign debates sponsored by a nonpartisan commission, instead challenging Republican Donald Trump to a pair of debates. Biden said Wednesday that Trump lost two debates to him in 2020 and since then, he hasn’t shown up for a debate. Biden proposes debating Trump twice. (AP Photo)

Biden and Trump agree to presidential debates in June on CNN and in September on ABC

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Business

NC town of Fremont investigated: Report says people, pets allowed to live inside Town Hall

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Local News

Johnston County man faces 125 years in prison for child sex abuse

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Local News

Raleigh's NC Museum of History closing for 2 to 3 years for makeover

75+ things to do in May

FILE - Donald Glover, who goes by the stage name Childish Gambino, performs at the Governors Ball Music Festival in New York on June 3, 2017. Childish Gambino has returned with a reimagined album and a new tour announcement. Early Monday morning, Glover posted on X that a new album, “ATAVISTA,” had hit streaming platforms. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

Childish Gambino announces Raleigh tour stop

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

New at N.C. State Fair this year: La Farm will be selling Pimento Cheese sandwiches and white chocolate baguettes on a stick.

La Farm expands into Raleigh with two new locations

2024 May second primary election results

Local News

NC State appeals decision to allow independent Poe Hall testing

Cash 5 ticket purchased in Charlotte wins $1.1 million jackpot

Apex police chief since 2021 announces retirement

NC State researchers find increased fecal contamination in coastal waters due to sunny day flooding

Detention officers & nurses wanted: Wake Sheriff's Office to hold career fair Wednesday to fill dozens of vacancies

Nation/World

A sign trumpets discounts available in a clothing store in a mall Monday, April 29, 2024, in Lone Tree, Colo. On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, the Labor Department issues its report on inflation at the consumer level in April. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

US inflation eased last month in the first slowdown of 2024

Palestinians across the Middle East mark their original 'catastrophe' with eyes on the war in Gaza

70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't

Justice Department says Boeing violated deal that avoided prosecution after 737 Max crashes

Biden administration is moving ahead on new $1 billion arms sale to Israel, congressional aides say

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Politifact

FILE — Robert Kennedy Jr. announces Nicole Shanahan as his presidential campaign running mate in Oakland, Calif., March 26, 2024. Six third-party candidates have either won states or reached double digits in the national vote since the rise of the two-party system. (Jim Wilson/The New York Times)

Fact check: Kennedy says Congress prohibits research into mass shootings

Fact check: Trump says he's 'not allowed to testify' under gag order

Fact check: Biden says he was arrested during Civil Rights era

Fact check: Pelosi says Trump has 'the worst record of job loss of any president'

Fact-checking 3 of Michele Morrow's claims about school safety

NC Capitol

Republican Brad Knott talks to his supporters after winning the GOP nomination in the 13th Congressional District seat.

Brad Knott: 'We had no idea what we were getting into'

NC lawmakers push for regulations around protesters wearing masks, blocking roads

Why North Carolina drivers could soon see fewer trees, higher toll bills

Juvenile justice rollbacks, penalties on protesters, new sex crimes laws advancing in NC Senate

North Carolina Senate panel advances anti-mask bill

Open sign broad hanging on wood door front of cafe. (Adobe Stock)

Mac and cheese restaurant to open first location in Raleigh

Childish Gambino announces Raleigh tour stop

Places to visit in North Carolina. Photo: Big Stock

10 incredible places to visit in North Carolina this year

75+ things to do in May

Scott Crawford (Photo by Jessica Crawford)

Foodie News: Scott Crawford's new basement bar opens

Guide to the best brunch spots in the Triangle

Education

End-of-grade tests: Everything you need to know about these annual exams

Learning how to parent: Resources parents can turn to

A look at the shift in DEI funding at UNC-Chapel Hill

Wake County Schools working to decrease driver's ed backlog

Wake schools plans another contract to reduce months-long driver's education backlog

WRAL In Depth

Education, skills and rehab focus easing burden on NC juvenile justice system

Stakeouts and surveillance: WRAL Investigates high-performance car thieves targeting Triangle dealerships

5 On Your Side resolves teacher's dental bill after insurance incorrectly charges her more than $1,000

NC State says it will process public records despite message indicating temporary pause

In Depth with Dan: Examining Raleigh's growing homelessness problem

WRALSportsFan

Carolina Panthers headed to Munich, Germany for season game.

Panthers will play New York Giants in Munich, Germany

NC State schedules non-conference games with ACC opponent for 2025, 2026

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Canes hope momentous third period serves as turning point

Caitlin Clark finishes with 20 points as Indiana falls to Connecticut in WNBA opener

FIFA sets date for first Women's Club World Cup. Tournament due to launch in January 2026

HighSchoolOT

Kelan Moore (26) of Green Level and Joey Jonske (40) of Cardinal Gibbons. For the first time in program history, Green Level is going to play for a boys lacrosse state championship after beating Cardinal Gibbons 16-9 in the NCHSAA 4A eastern regional championship on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Photo By: Nick Stevens/HighSchoolOT)

Lacrosse state championship schedule set for this weekend in Durham

Green Level advances to boys lacrosse state championship for first time, ousts Cardinal Gibbons

Lake Norman boys lacrosse state championship bound following win over Marvin Ridge

Cardinal Gibbons beats Chapel Hill to return to girls lacrosse state championship game

Lake Norman Charter heads back to boys lacrosse title, wins at Bishop McGuinness in West regional final

WRAL Specialists

The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glow on the horizon at St. Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay on the North East coast, England, Friday, May 10, 2024. Brilliant purple, green, yellow and pink hues of the Northern Lights were reported worldwide, with sightings in Germany, Switzerland, London, and the United States and Canada. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

If you missed the northern lights, don't fret. More sun 'burps' mean there could be another chance this year

The Muehlbachs began noticing major problems with the home. Approximately 30 building violations were allegedly missed during the home's inspection.

Contractor back in business after license suspension; Chatham couple says he still owes them thousands

Car thieves caught on camera: WRAL Investigates crime rings targeting NC dealerships

Climate change forces NC to adjust how it manages disasters

Hal Weatherman (left) and Jim O'Neill (right) are candidates for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor

NC lieutenant governor race heads to a runoff next Tuesday

Hurricane Idalia flooded a neighborhood in Myrtle Beach. The roads were completely submerged and several homes took on water.

Why leaders are urging NC residents to start hurricane prep now

Family

Charlotte double-fisting her pacifiers (Jennifer Zelek)

Breaking up with the pacifier

Launching with confidence: Helping your scared child prepare for college

Empower your college grad: 3 essential health talks

Birthday, Mother's Day combine for 6-generation celebration

Go Ask Dad: Mother's Day After (a new holiday)

SmartShopper

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Macy's One Day Sale through May 15: 8-Pc Comforter Sets only $34.99 IN ALL SIZES (reg. $100) , 3-Pc Comforter Sets only $24.99

Walmart Deals: Dearfoams Reversable Sherpa Throw Blanket only $5.51 (68% off), Garage 4-Shelf Unit only $39.99 (reg. $109.99), Countertop Pellet Ice Maker only $59.99 (reg. $129)

Starbucks reward members score 50% off a drink every Friday in May from 12-6 pm

New Swagbucks Team Challenge May 13-19

Good News

Volunteers find shelter for dozens of families displaced from Henderson motel

Community rallies to provide shelter for families suddenly displaced from Henderson motel

Tarboro High graduate merges love of tennis, fashion in summer internship

NC restaurant owner drives to West Virginia to fulfill woman's wish for last meal

Durham Police Department welcomes new therapy dog Siren

100+ carat brooch is worth millions

Offbeat

FILE - Groundhog Club handler A.J. Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, during the 138th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. Phil's human handlers took the occasion of Mother's Day, Sunday, May 12, 2024, to announce that the two kids born earlier this spring to Phil and his partner, Phyllis, are named Sunny and Shadow. Sunny is a female, Shadow a male. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

Punxsutawney Phil's babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don't call them the heirs apparent

A Chicago teen entered college at 10. At 17, she earned a doctorate from Arizona State

A US museum curator was detained in Turkey on claims of spider smuggling. He says he has permits

Fine dining, at a new high. A Michelin-starred chef will take his cuisine to our upper atmosphere

Woman was living inside rooftop grocery store sign with computer and coffee maker for a year

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5 On Your Side

Lisa Eustathiou has a history of alleged predatory charges and withholding security deposits.

NC Attorney General orders landlord to pay $25,000 in security deposits

Spring cleaning tips for easier dusting

The dirty secrets to get your spring cleaning done easy

5 On Your Side resolves local teacher's dental bill after insurance denies claim

Investigations

WRAL Investigates: Mother says missed pool inspection cost her daughter's life

Drugs, money & speeding: A ride along with Nash County's sheriff

On I-95, speed, drugs and a special effort to stop them

WRAL Investigates lack of transparency at mental health facilities

WRAL TechWire

The exterior rooms of a shared lab building include things like office spaces, meeting rooms and changing areas. The heart of the building contains 24 cleanrooms, customizable to a client's business needs.

Leased, custom labs allow drug makers to grow quickly in shared space

Guest column: The day the (real) music died

Tech 'Jedi' Chambers channels his insight about AI strategy

Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone

Business

FILE - Shoppers exit a Walmart store, Feb. 21, 2024, in Englewood, Colo. Walmart on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, announced layoffs affecting several hundred jobs at the retail giant’s campus offices. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocate

OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever announces departure from ChatGPT maker

Leased, custom labs allow drug makers to grow quickly in shared space

TikTok content creators sue the US government over law that could ban the popular platform

Tar Heel Traveler

Tar Heel Traveler: Rainbow Bridge

Tar Heel Traveler: Biltmore Estate Azaleas

Tar Heel Traveler: Harbor Town Cruises in Washington County

Tar Heel Traveler: North Carolina Zoo

Hometown Carolina

Support local businesses, communities, non-profits through the Hometown Carolina store

Washington Spring Homes & Gardens Tour

Raleigh's flower trail: Your guide to the best blooms and springtime trails

The Wonders of Goose Creek State Park

Sidewalk video ‘Portal’ linking New York, Dublin by livestream temporarily paused after lewd antics

Tom Brady says his appearance on 'The Greatest Roast of All Time' has 'affected' his children

What is the celebrity 'blockout' over the war in Gaza?

YouTube blocks Hong Kong protest anthem after court injunction bans song in the city

CBC Opinion

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: N.C. Senate's turn to address antisemitism's definition

Editorial: Truitt decries politicization of N.C. schools even as she dodged a tough stand

Editorial: Latest school voucher scheme neglects N.C.'s kids, aids the wealthy

Editorial: Profiles in capitulation

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