A former housekeeper was accused of severely beating three women in a retirement home and killing one, the Fayetteville City Council reverses its own actions in Ticket-Gate, and the 10 Commandments are written large.
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WRAL News REWIND: Dec. 2-8
A former housekeeper was accused of severely beating three women in a retirement home and killing one, the Fayetteville City Council reverses its own actions in Ticket-Gate, and the 10 Commandments are written large.
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TOP STORY: Ex-Housekeeper Charged; 92-Year-Old Dies After Attack
One of three elderly women beaten at an upscale Chatham County retirement community died Wednesday night, shortly before her former housekeeper was arrested in the attacks.
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TOP STORY: Fayetteville City Council Reverses Actions in 'Ticket-Gate'
The Fayetteville City Council voted to overturn its own resolution reinstating a traffic ticket against the wife of a former Fort Bragg deputy commander and calling for a state investigation into the conduct of the mayor, city manager and police chief.
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TOP STORY: Display of 10 Commandments Draws Thousands of Visitors Every Year
In Murphy, a place called the Fields of the Wood draws about 50,000 visitors a year. It is most known for enormous tablets that proclaim the Ten Commandments.
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK: Governor, First Lady Light Christmas Tree
Gov. Mike Easley and First Lady Mary Easley participated in the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Wednesday night.
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SUNDAY: Sisters, Suspect Die in High-Speed Police Chase
Two sisters were killed Saturday afternoon after they were caught in the middle of a high-speed police chase that spanned two counties. The man fleeing police also died in the crash.
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MONDAY: Couple Killed in Parking Lot Remembered as Giving
Police were still trying Tuesday to determine what caused a woman to lose control of her car in a shopping center parking lot Monday, when she hit and killed two people.
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MONDAY: Dunn House Fire Kills 2-Year-Old
Investigators will return to the scene Tuesday of a Dunn house fire that claimed the life of a toddler.
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TUESDAY: Officer Chased Suspect at 90 mph Before Fatal Crash, Troopers Say
The state Highway Patrol estimated a Franklinton officer was chasing a car at 90 mph when that vehicle smashed into an oncoming vehicle, killing the suspect and two sisters in the other car.
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TUESDAY: Raleigh Preps for Stricter Water Rules
City officials are preparing for the potential of moving to tighter water restrictions in the coming weeks – rules that could adversely affect some local businesses.
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TUESDAY: Water Woes Could Dry Up Durham Development
Limited water from the taps could lead to slow growth in Durham.
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TUESDAY: Raleigh Reviewing Impact Fee, Infill Proposals
City officials will review proposals to double the fees paid by developers on new homes and to limit the size of new homes after the two ideas were presented to the City Council on Tuesday.
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TUESDAY: Firefighters Battle New Blaze Near Site of Fatal Fire
Firefighters battled a blaze Tuesday. The fire was about a block from Monday night's fatal fire.
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WEDNESDAY: Justice Department Says It Will Not Investigate Nifong
The U.S. Department of Justice will not investigate former Duke lacrosse prosecutor Mike Nifong for his handling of the case, a spokesman for the agency said Wednesday.
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WEDNESDAY: Principal Separates Black, Hispanic Students After Fight; ACLU Weighs In
A middle school principal who pulled black and Hispanic students out of class for separate assemblies on conduct issues is defending her actions as the ACLU weighs in on the matter.
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WEDNESDAY: State Trooper Charged With DWI, Assault on Officer
A state trooper, who was once featured on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," faces DWI and assault charges after he crashed into a pond Tuesday night.
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WEDNESDAY: Dix Patients Expected to Be Moved by End of February
A legislative oversight committee met Wednesday to detail what will happen with patients when Dorothea Dix Hospital closes next year and patients are moved to a new facility in Butner.
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WEDNESDAY: Pittsboro Building Ban May Stick Around
A building ban in Pittsboro may last longer than some folks expected. The ban was introduced over a year and a half ago when Pittsboro's wastewater treatment plant couldn't keep up with the growth.
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WEDNESDAY: Grill Blamed for Raleigh Apartment Fire
Fire investigators say a barbecue grill caused a fire that damaged an entire apartment building in Raleigh.
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THURSDAY: Show Goes on Without Randy Parton
The show went on Thursday night at the Randy Parton Theatre – but without its namesake headliner. WRAL's Beau Minnick got an exclusive interview with the singer -- after he was asked to leave.
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THURSDAY: Dead Man Linked to Michelle Bullard's Slaying
A man who committed suicide almost two years ago kidnapped and killed a Lee County woman hours before his death, authorities said Thursday.
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THURSDAY: Some Durham Officers Cleared in Sex Probe
Several police officers implicated in a Durham Police Department investigation into sexual misconduct involving prostitutes have been cleared of any wrongdoing and are back on duty.
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THURSDAY: Dead Sea Scrolls Coming to Raleigh Museum
The Dead Sea Scrolls will be part of an exhibition at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences next year.
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THRSDAY: 1 Dead in Parking Deck Collapse at Charlotte Mall
A woman died Thursday after her car crashed into the edge of a shopping mall parking deck in Charlotte and a section of the deck collapsed, authorities said.
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FRIDAY: Roanoke Rapids Leaders Say They Want Parton Gone
Roanoke Rapids officials said Friday they want the namesake of the Randy Parton Theatre gone and that he "won't be performing indefinitely."