WRAL.com News Briefs

Raleigh resident gets permit for gun sales from home

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:49:13 -0400

The Raleigh Board of Adjustment approved Jeff Satterwhite's special-use permit application to operate a limited home business that would allow him to sell, receive and ship firearms from his house on Hawthorn Road.

Cary warns of potentially rabid fox

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:12:27 -0400

Cary town officials are warning residents to be on the lookout for a potentially rabid fox after a man reported coming into contact with one last week.

Durham man pleads guilty to second-degree murder

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:49:00 -0400

Damari Harper pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the Aug. 4 shooting death of Zacchaeus Kejuan Ormond, 26.

Man convicted in Raleigh pizza shop owner's death

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:50:18 -0400

A Wake County jury on Tuesday found a Raleigh man guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a pizza parlor owner just over two years ago.

Wakefield High coach charged with sex offense

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:29:42 -0400

Jamie Lloyd Ayers, 42, has taught physical education and coached on the girls softball and football staffs at Wakefield High School in Raleigh.

Durham police capture wanted robbery suspect

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:47:52 -0400

A man wanted in a residential theft and retail robbery in Durham was captured Tuesday after being on the run for a week, police said.

Two arrested, two cleared in Rocky Mount homicide

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:25:27 -0400

Two men have been charged and two others cleared of wrongdoing in the May 15 shooting death of a 22-year-old man on Cokey Road, Rocky Mount police said Tuesday.

Fayetteville police investigating sexual assault report

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:35:02 -0400

Fayetteville police are investigating a report of a sexual assault that happened last week.

Salmonella outbreak from Fayetteville hotel sickens 70

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:56:13 -0400

Health officials said Monday afternoon that the number of people sickened from a salmonella outbreak traced to a Fayetteville hotel has increased.

Morrisville woman, 49, subject of Silver Alert

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:17:37 -0400

Morrisville police were searching Monday for a missing 49-year-old woman who is believed to be cognitively impaired.

Raleigh woman accused of killing husband's ex to go to trial next year

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:48:00 -0400

Amanda Perry Hayes, 41, along with her husband, Grant Ruffin Hayes, 33, are charged with first-degree murder in the July 2011 death of Laura Jean Ackerson.

Three assaults reported near UNC campus

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:42:47 -0400

Chapel Hill police are investigating a string of assaults on Franklin Street near the University of North Carolina campus over the past several days.

Nash woman charged with trying to poison family

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:32:20 -0400

A Nash County woman upset over being told she couldn't have some cheese tried to poison several family members over the weekend, authorities said Monday.

Mother, teen killed in Nash County wreck

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:28:10 -0400

A Sanford woman and her teenage son were killed early Sunday in a wreck on U.S. Highway 64 east of Spring Hope, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Man, granddaughter killed in crash near Mount Olive

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:19:57 -0400

A Mount Olive man and his 5-year-old granddaughter died after a pickup truck hit the tractor they were riding Friday night in Wayne County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.

Three injured in Johnston County tractor-trailer wreck

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:34:21 -0400

Four people were hospitalized Saturday morning after a wreck on U.S. 701 South near Marler Road in Johnston County, authorities said.

Pedestrian killed in Fayetteville

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:45:10 -0400

A 52-year-old Fayetteville man has died after, police say, he walked into traffic and was hit by a car on Yadkin Road near Santa Fe Drive.

Man arrested for attempting to rob Zebulon bank

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:56:27 -0400

A Knightdale man's bank robbery attempt was over within a minute Friday.

Cary police catch alleged preteen flasher

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:17:25 -0400

Cary police are pursuing juvenile charges against a 12-year-old boy suspected of exposing himself to a woman on the Black Creek Greenway Tuesday night.

Charges added for wanted Durham man

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:41:00 -0400

A man wanted in a residential break-in and theft in Durham is also being sought in connection with a drug-store robbery, police said Friday.

Salmonella cases in Fayetteville up to 51

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:19:56 -0400

The number of salmonella cases in Fayetteville continues to rise, with a total of 51 people showing symptoms of the bacterial infection, Cumberland County health officials said Friday.

ATF offers reward in gun shop theft

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:22:22 -0400

Authorities are offering a $5,000 reward for information about the theft of 19 weapons taken from a federally licensed gun shop in Raleigh.

Army investigates death of Bragg soldier

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:14:12 -0400

The Army is investigating the death of a Fort Bragg soldier who died Tuesday at Womack Army Medical Center on post, officials said Friday.

Wilson man charged with animal cruelty; dogs seized

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:35:30 -0400

A Wilson County man has been charged with animal cruelty after handing over a dozen malnourished dogs to deputies, authorities said Friday.

Scam targets lottery winners

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:46:34 -0400

The North Carolina Education Lottery warned players Friday to be wary of a scam that appears to be targeting lottery winners.

Vass man jailed on rape, incest charges

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:14:28 -0400

The Moore County Sheriff's Office said Friday that deputies have arrested a 60-year-old man on rape and incest charges.

Sanford man shot to death

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:58:24 -0400

Lee County authorities said Friday that they were investigating a fatal shooting in Sanford.

Two charged with killing Rocky Mount driver

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:00:08 -0400

Rocky Mount police have charged two men in connection with the May 15 shooting death of a 22-year-old man on Cokey Road.

Body found in Jordan Lake after six-day search

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:51:13 -0400

The body of 50-year-old man who drowned Sunday while on a family outing at Jordan Lake was found Friday morning.

Cumberland woman burned in domestic violence assault

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:25:56 -0400

A St. Pauls man is facing assault charges after authorities said he flung hot grease from a fying pan onto his girlfriend.

Man shot in Fayetteville; two sought

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:28:49 -0400

Fayetteville police were looking for a dark-colored sedan and two men early Friday in connection with a Thursday night shooting that sent another man to the hospital.

Watergate exhibit opens at NC Museum of History

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:01:35 -0400

The N.C. Museum of History is hosting an exhibit about Watergate on the 40th anniversary of the opening of the televised proceedings about the scandal.

Pedestrian struck in Raleigh

Fri, 17 May 2013 16:35:57 -0400

A woman was hit by a car in front of a Raleigh bar on Thursday, authorities said.

Body found in Cary

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:21:52 -0400

Cary police are investigating the discovery of a body near Morrisville Parkway and Davis Drive.

Autopsy details Clayton woman's body in towed car

Fri, 17 May 2013 10:52:16 -0400

An autopsy shows the body of a Clayton woman found inside her car after it was towed to an impound lot had a blood-alcohol level of 0.18 percent, and suggests she may not have lived long after the crash.

Fayetteville salmonella cases increase to 44

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:35:09 -0400

Cumberland County health officials reported Thursday that 44 people have symptoms consistent with salmonella infection, an increase from the 16 first reported Tuesday.

Driver shot, killed in Rocky Mount

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:53:03 -0400

A Rocky Mount man was shot and killed late Wednesday as he drove his car on Cokey Road, police said.

Garage owner charged with selling customer's car for scrap

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:50:03 -0400

The owner of a Scotland Neck auto repair shop has been charged with selling a customer's car instead of repairing it, authorities said Thursday.

Crash closes I-85 in Durham

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:37:51 -0400

All southbound lanes of Interstate 85 in Durham were closed at Hillandale Road for about 30 minutes Thursday afternoon due to a crash.

Edwards to speak at retreat a year after his trial

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:15:04 -0400

Former presidential contender John Edwards is setting out on the speaking circuit.

Two arrested in separate Durham shootings

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:15:44 -0400

Durham police arrested two men Wednesday wanted in connection with separate shootings in the past two weeks.

Hoke County turkey plant closing in July

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:39:41 -0400

House of Raeford Farms has set the closing date for a turkey plant in Hoke County.

Burlington woman accused of taking 16 cats from shelter

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:16:21 -0400

Police say a woman has been charged with taking 16 cats from the Burlington Animal Shelter.

NC agencies to crack down on drunken boating

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:40:30 -0400

North Carolina law enforcement agencies say they will work to crack down on drunken boating as the summer approaches.

Fallen Wake County law officers to be honored

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:01:47 -0400

Wake County law enforcement officers who have fallen in the line of duty are being honored one day after the nation took a moment for a similar ceremony.

Camp Lejeune troops to pack gear in Afghanistan

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:08 -0400

About 160 Camp Lejeune Marines and sailors are headed to Afghanistan to pack up and ship U.S. gear.

Man charged in Raleigh grocery store robbery

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:16:02 -0400

Raleigh police released a surveillance photo Wednesday evening in an effort to generate tips about the identity of a robbery suspect.

Man shot outside Durham convenience store

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:40:32 -0400

Durham police are investigating a shooting outside Lighthouse Food Mart Wednesday evening that sent one man to the hospital.

Raleigh day care worker charged with child abuse

Wed, 15 May 2013 17:35:38 -0400

A Raleigh day care worker is facing a child abuse charge after authorities said she broke the wrist of a 5-year-old girl in her care.

Raleigh approves 48-unit development

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:13:24 -0400

Affordable housing developer DHIC intends to build a 48-unit community at 2904 Tryon Road for families who make less than 60 percent of Raleigh's average median income -- about $45,000 a year for a family of four. The development will have one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.