Dead body Coverage

Body of final victim in Baltimore bridge collapse is found

The body of the sixth and final victim who died in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore was found on Tuesday, officials said, bringing to a close a difficult salvage mission after the country's deadliest bridge collapse in more than a decade.

Campbell Robertson, New York Times

Goldsboro police investigate fifth death in past week

Goldsboro police officers found Bryan Lee Jackson, 42, dead Friday morning at a home on East Ash Street near North Claiborne Street.

WRAL Staff

Goldsboro families seeking answers after 4 found dead, raising concerns over laced drugs

"It's unknown at this time if any drugs collected at the scene of each location, if any, is laced," the Goldsboro police chief said in a statement. "That is part of the ongoing investigations, and it's too soon to say."

Heidi Kirk, WRAL reporter

4 bodies found in Goldsboro raises concerns about fentanyl

"It's unknown at this time if any drugs collected at the scene of each location, if any, is laced," the Goldsboro police chief said in a statement. "That is part of the ongoing investigations, and it's too soon to say."

WRAL staff

Third body in 3 days found Sunday in Goldsboro, police say

On Sunday, authorities in Goldsboro discovered a body -- the third body found in three days.

WRAL staff

23-year-old Durham woman charged with murder after man's body found stuffed in trunk

A 23-year-old Durham woman was also charged with murder after a man's body was found in trunk of a car at a Durham apartment complex in Sept. 2022

Marines, NCIS investigating video saying body was buried at Camp Lejeune

A TikTok video claims a marine helped bury a body somewhere on the base, prompting an investigation by the Marines and NCIS.

Body found inside trash can in Durham

Durham police were investigating late into the night after a body was found inside a public trash can on Monday evening.

Body found inside trash can in Durham, police investigating

Durham police were investigating late into the night after a body was found inside a public trash can on Monday evening.

Orange County deputies investigate death as family looks for answers

35-year-old Skylar Brooks was found dead in Orange County on Sunday Morning. Brooks' family said they saw them just two days before they were found.

Deputies identify body found in Orange County, cause of death unknown

Deputies identified the person as Susan Margaret Horkay, who goes by the name of Skylar Brooks. The person was 35 and lived in Greensboro.

Willie Daniely, WRAL reporter

Hiker discovers body near creek in Chatham County

A body was found Thursday near a creek in Chatham County.

Sudden death of Fayetteville State student

The student was found dead Saturday in an off-campus apartment.

Woman found dead in Fayetteville; homicide detectives investigating

Fayetteville police said officers with the Fayetteville State Police Department found the body during a well-being check.

Charge: Harvard Medical School morgue manager stole and sold heads, brains, skin and bones

According to federal prosecutors, from 2018 to 2022, Cedric Lodge stole parts from cadavers that had been donated to the medical school and dissected -- including heads, brains, skin and bones -- before their scheduled cremations.

Michael Levenson, New York Times

Body found Sunday night in Johnston County

A body was discovered by authorities Sunday night in Johnston County.

Cumberland Co. detectives identify man who was found dead in Cape Fear River

Deputies said the preliminary investigation revealed a male victim was pronounced dead on the scene Saturday afternoon

Virginia police arrest NC man after standoff; dead body found in car

On Friday, Virginia police arrested a man after a standoff that lead to the discovery of a dead body in the man's car.

Woman found dead inside car at Lumberton dealership

On Friday, Lumberton police found a dead woman inside a car at a local car dealership.

Sheriff's office IDs woman found dead in Cumberland County

The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office found Ashlee Chambers' body along a rural area on Friday night, launching a death investigation.

Sheriff: Man found dead inside vehicle in Robeson County

The case is being investigated as a homicide, according to the Robeson County Sheriff's Office.

23-year-old Durham woman charged with murder after man's body found stuffed in trunk

A 23-year-old Durham woman was charged with murder after a man's body was found in trunk of a car at a Durham apartment complex.

Grandfather of 14-year-old killed in Orange County responded to the crime scene as firefighter

Stan Dean, who works for the Efland Fire Department, put up a wooden cross in honor of his granddaughter who was killed on Friday night.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Family of teenage boy found dead in Orange County Sunday still waiting to identify his body

The family of Devin Clark, 18, who was found murdered in western Orange County, said they are left without many answers about what happened to their son on Friday night.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Balloons released in memory of teen found dead in Orange County

It was a somber scene at Eastern Alamance High School as people gathered to remember Devin Clark.