Trespassing Coverage

Parent's heated confrontation with school bus driver the latest instance of adults illegally boarding buses in Cumberland County

It's against the law for anyone, except students and school personnel, to be on a school bus. A recent argument between Rayshawn Whitfield and a bus driver was caught on the bus security camera and led to charges.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Cumberland County deputy reiterates need for parents to stay off bus

A Cumberland County parent was charged with trespassing after coming onboard a school bus on Friday morning.

Police: Man shot after having trespassed at Durham home 3 times

A man police said was trespassing at a private residence multiple times was shot on Thursday evening.

Fayetteville woman arrested after getting on school bus

Deputies with the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office arrested and charged Bobbi Jo Keel, 51, of Fayetteville, with trespassing on a Cumberland County school bus.

WRAL staff

Cumberland County woman latest to be charged with trespassing on school bus

A Fayetteville woman was charged with trespassing on a school bus.

Woman charged with illegally getting on Cumberland County school bus

A woman was charged with trespassing on a school bus in Cumberland County. Cumberland County deputies charged Alexis Nideyah Beard on Friday morning.

Philadelphia woman arrested at RDU after police say she rolled on the floor, used vulgar language and flipped off a bartender

Charlese Eackles is charged with disorderly conduct at a terminal and second-degree trespassing.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

Raleigh man arrested for trespassing on train tracks after vehicle fire

A Raleigh man was arrested for trespassing on rail road tracks near a vehicle fire.

Shuttered Surf City motel burns in fire

Police arrested a trespasser at the scene of a massive fire at the old Blizzard's Motel in Surf City. Photos courtesy of Surf City Firefighters Auxiliary

Trespasser arrested as closed Surf City motel burns in large fire

Investigators are trying to determine what caused a fire at a closed motel on North Carolina's coast.

Appeals court: Rev. Barber removed from General Assembly in 2017 for his volume, not words

The court of appeals for North Carolina has determined former state NAACP leader Rev. William Barber was given a fair trial in 2019, ruling Tuesday that his conviction will stand.

Police: Man arrested after asking 11-year-old girl about sex inside Durham school bathroom

Neal Harding has a court appearance on Thursday related to the incident, which occurred in late October. Harding, 29, is being held at the Durham County Detention Center.

Sarah Kreuger, WRAL Durham reporter

Man trespasses on Durham school campus, 'violates' student privacy

A man entered a bathroom at the Durham School of the Arts Thursday afternoon while middle school students were inside and asked them inappropriate questions, officials with Durham Public Schools said.

Durham police searching for man who entered middle school bathroom, asked students inappropriate questions

A man entered the Durham School of the Arts campus bathroom with students inside on Thursday afternoon, officials with Durham Public Schools said.

Chris Lovingood, WRAL anchor/reporter

Trespasser crawls into dog cage when confronted by homeowners

An Ashland, Kentucky, family says they were left shaken after a bizarre encounter with a man trespassing in their yard. When they confronted the man on their property, he crawled into a dog crate and stayed there until police arrived.

At the Bronx Zoo, she taunted a lion. Now she's taunting police.

In its miniature tundra in the Bronx on Friday, a lion basked in both the sunshine and his newfound fame.

Corey Kilgannon, New York Times

Naked hot tub intruder rattles California woman

A California woman is frightened after a man came onto her property and into her hot tub.

Man arrested after biting officer, police say

A police officer and a Raleigh man suffered minor injuries, including a bite, during a scuffle Thursday night.

Police: Suspect bit officer's hand; officer responded with pepper spray, taser

A police officer and a Raleigh man suffered minor injuries, including a bite, during a scuffle Thursday night.

Verdict in Barber trespassing trial

Jurors hand down a verdict in Rev. William Barber's trial on a trespassing charge from a 2017 protest at the General Assembly.

Day 3: Closing arguments in Barber trespassing trial

Rev. William Barber, the former head of the state NAACP, stands trial on a charge of trespassing at the General Assembly, calling his 2017 arrest unconstitutional.

Barber found guilty of trespassing during legislature protest

Former state NAACP leader Rev. William Barber was convicted Thursday of trespassing at the state Legislative Building during a protest two years ago.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

Day 3: Barber testifies in own defense at trespassing trial

Rev. William Barber, the former head of the state NAACP, stands trial on a charge of trespassing at the General Assembly, calling his 2017 arrest unconstitutional.

Jury watches video of Barber's protest, arrest at legislature

Former state NAACP leader Rev. William Barber led supporters in a deafening call-and-response protest in the hallways of the legislature and refused to stop or leave the building, so he was arrested, authorities testified Wednesday.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor

Day 2: Prosecution continues in Barber trespassing trial (part 2)

Rev. William Barber, the former head of the state NAACP, stands trial on a charge of trespassing at the General Assembly, calling his 2017 arrest unconstitutional.