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Stein slams Trump’s claims on NC crime, Helene: ‘Just political nonsense’
President Donald Trump depicted North Carolina as lawless and crime-ridden during a speech in Gastonia. Public safety data shows crime is actually down, and even Trump’s own attorney general praised North Carolina’s declining crime rates.
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‘Blood-soaked killing fields’: Fact-checking Trump and Whatley’s claims about Cooper and crime in NC
President Donald Trump joined Republican US Senate candidate Michael Whatley in Gastonia to bash Whatley’s Democratic opponent, former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper.
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One dead after a shooting at a Zaxby's in Fuquay-Varina
A man is dead, and another one is in the hospital after a shooting inside a Zaxby’s on North Main Street in Fuquay-Varina.
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One person killed in Smithfield shooting on South Brightleaf Boulevard, police say
One person is dead after a shooting at the 2100 block of S. Brightleaf Blvd, says Smithfield Police.
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Man charged with murder in fight-turned-shooting inside Fuquay-Varina Zaxby's
A man is dead and another man is charged with murder after a shooting Wednesday afternoon inside the Fuquay-Varina fast food restaurant.
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Charges could be dismissed against owner of unlicensed dog kennel in Franklin County
Franklin County deputies first arrested Anne-Marie Green, owner of Green Meadow Kennels, in 2024 for 16 charges of animal cruelty. Now, prosecutors say they don’t have enough evidence.
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Harnett County sex offender pleads guilty to child sex crimes
Steven Vest, who was supposed to face a jury trial this September, will instead spend 60 days in jail per a judge's ruling. The victim families say the sentencing is much lower than what they anticipated it would be.
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No bond for Durham man charged with murdering former partner
38-year-old Lontrel Alston had his first appearance in Durham County Court Monday morning. Alston is charged with the death of 43-year-old Victoria James after a shooting on Revere Road Saturday afternoon.
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Second man charged in Durham HVAC thefts at school, business
A second man faces charges in connection with the theft and damage of HVAC units at an elementary school and a business in Durham County.
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Raleigh man pleads guilty in Triangle Town Center shooting that injured 3 people in April
A man has pleaded guilty in an April 17 shooting that injured three people at Triangle Town Center Mall.
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60+ car break-ins across the Triangle
Chapel Hill police say at least 60 cars were broken into in the area of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Raleigh Road. An additional 27 vehicles were broken into in Raleigh on Little Brier Creek Lane.
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Police: Angry customer shoots at Raleigh auto repair shop workers
According to the Raleigh Police Department, the shooting happened around 12:30 p.m. at New Life Auto Care on Renfrow Road. Police said a customer, later identified as Elvin Fields, had previously left his car at the shop for repairs.
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Warrant: multiple shootings at Durham Housing Authority property connected, retaliatory
A new search warrant shows at least five shootings in Durham were retaliatory, after another murder. In that document, Durham Police say a murder in February at a Durham Housing Authority complex spurred retaliatory shootings over of the span of seven months.
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Woman wanted for 2 Virginia murders arrested in Halifax County
Dennikia Boyce, 37, was located and arrested Thursday morning in Scotland Neck by the U.S. Marshals Service, according to the Virginia State Police.
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Shooting inside Gaston County home leaves 4 injured, police say
Four people were found shot inside a home on Forbes Road in southern Gaston County on Thursday morning, detectives say.
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Lawsuit settled over former Wake County employee recording women at a health facility
Wake County has settled a lawsuit over a former medical assistant's placement of cameras in a women's restroom.
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FBI now publicly identifies, tracks AI used in crimes. North Carolinians have lost millions
The addition of whether crimes are "AI related" signals a notable addition in the agency's internet crime methodology, which agency leaders say speaks to the rising threat of artificial intelligence against consumers.
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One year later: Fact-checking conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk's death
Misinformation swelled almost immediately after Charlie Kirk's assassination on Sept. 10, 2025, evolving from chaotic breaking news rumors into complex, unfounded narratives — many pushed by people who share Kirk’s political beliefs.
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Love triangle murder: NC trooper indicted in fatal shooting of Cumberland sheriff's captain
A State Highway Patrol trooper accused of shooting another law enforcement officer in March was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday.
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Woman wanted for two VA murders could be in NC
A woman wanted in the shooting deaths of two Virginia Department of Transportation employees has been spotted several times in North Carolina, officials say.
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Charlotte police officer shot, expected to recover; suspect on the run
WCNC reports a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officer is recovering after being shot early Wednesday during what started as a call about a suspicious vehicle.
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NC State student accused of strangling roommate, knocking out teeth during fight
A freshman at North Carolina State University is accused of strangling his roommate and knocking out several of his teeth during a fight.
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Charges against former coach dismissed after witness changed her story
Court documents show all charges against Kenneth Collins were dropped because the woman involved changed her story.
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Lindsay Clancy’s attorney expresses willingness to work out a plea deal
Attorney Kevin Reddington addressed next steps after the case of the Massachusetts mother who argued she should not be held criminally responsible for fatally strangling her three children ended in a mistrial on Friday.
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Durham's new police chief Stephanie Mardis aims to target violent crime
Tuesday marks the first official day of work for Durham's new police chief.
