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Harnett County sheriff's deputies arrested and charged Terrell Young with taking indecent liberties with a child.

<b>SANFORD, N.C.</b> — A state corrections officer is accused of sex crimes.

Harnett County sheriff’s deputies arrested and charged Terrell Young with taking indecent liberties with a child.

He has worked at the Sanford Correctional Center since July.

Young resigned Thursday, said Keith Acree, a spokesman for the state Department of Correction.

Corrections officer charged with indecent liberties

Terrell Young

Gov. Roy Cooper on Friday pledged his support for President Joe Biden's pardoning of thousands of people convicted of simple marijuana possession.

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Cumberland County Sheriff Ennis Wright told WRAL News that a student's report of a suspicious person on campus at Seventy-First High School turned out to be unfounded Friday morning. 

Student's suspicions led to lockdown at 2 Fayetteville schools; no threat found

Seventy-First High School

A rodeo bull described as 'extremely aggressive' is on the loose in Stanly County after escaping from a stockyard on Wednesday, according to the Norwood Police Department.

'He will chase you:' Extremely aggressive rodeo bull on the loose in NC town

Is the Triangle housing market about to crash - soon?  WRAL TechWire explores the latest data and why buyers - and sellers - may be feeling spooked.

Climbing mortgage rates scaring buyers; Triangle prices are falling

Classes in James A. Thomas Hall and the Business Administration Building at UNC-Pembroke were canceled Friday after a bomb threat, the university said. 

Some business classes canceled at UNC-Pembroke after bomb threat

UNC-Pembroke

Get the latest WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast whenever you need it, including the DUALDoppler5000 and the 7-Day Forecast.

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Gerald Cohen, chief economist at UNC's Kenan Institute, discusses the Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest employment report and how job growth could impact inflation. 

UNC economist connects job growth, inflation 

A British artist takes doodling to a whole new level. He's made more than $1 million from it and even created his dream doodle house.

Mr. Doodle: British artist creates 'doodle dream house'

British artist creates 'doodle dream house'

Visitors from across the U.S. are traveling to a small Minnesota town just to spend the night in jail.

People paying to spend the night in jail

A Utah teen is ordered to do community service after authorities say he punched a teenager for being gay.


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In its third year, the annual contest spotlights the state's manufacturing industry. 

Beach umbrella, track loader named 'Coolest Things Made in NC'

Coolest Thing Made in NC

The Carolina Hurricanes have sold 30,000 to season-ticket holders for its Feb. 18, 2023 outdoor game at Carter-Finely Stadium. More tickets could become available for the Hurricanes.

Hurricanes set ticket record for outdoor game at Carter-Finley Stadium

Carter-Finley Stadium

Austin Dubisar of Rougemont was able to tell his future in-laws, "Don't worry about it" after winning $1 million on a $30 Millionaire Maker scratch-off ticket from the North Carolina Education Lottery.

Orange County man will use lottery winnings to pay for his wedding

Austin Dubisar of Rougemont

Triangle Food Guy has details about the new food coming to the NC State Fair, plus details about a new restaurant opening on the roof of The Dillon. 

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