Theodore 'Ted' Kaczynski, known as the Unabomber, has died in federal prison, according to the Bureau of Prisons. Kaczynski was found dead around 8 a.m. His cause of death wasn't immediately known. 

Unabomber has died: Ted Kaczynski found dead in NC prison

Monday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day, with showers and storms that could become strong to severe mainly after lunchtime. Storms will have potential to produce damaging winds and hail Monday afternoon and evening. 

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Monday brings risk of severe storms with potential for damaging winds and hail.

Four of the top 2024 contenders for the White House are planning to visit the Tar Heel State on Friday and Saturday -- an early indication of how important North Carolina is to each party.

Presidential candidates descend on NC, with election far in the distance

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In the wake of tragic and traumatic events, feelings like stress, anxiety, grief and depression are natural. Here is a list of crisis counseling and county-by-county resources in North Carolina, as well as nationally. These resources are available for you -- just call. 

Get Help: County-by-county guide to mental health and crisis resources in NC

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A Garner man was charged with stealing another man's credit cards and racking up nearly $12,000 worth of fraudulent charges. 



$12,000 stolen from NC man after he posted ad on Craigslist for help moving

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Justin Merritt's attorney never tried to claim he was not responsible for the crime, but asked jurors to consider a second-degree conviction.

Found guilty of first-degree murder, robbery, man apologizes to Andy Banks' family and his own

Justin Merritt, Andy Banks disappearance

A forensics agent testified for more than an hour about blood, bullets and cleaning supplies found in the Range Rover Andy Banks had intended to sell to Justin Merritt before he was shot and killed.

<p>WEATHER ALERTS BASED ON YOUR LOCATION. IT IS FREE TO DOWNLOAD. &gt;&gt; TODAY, FORENSIC EXPERTS ARE TESTIFYING IN THE TRIAL INVOLVING A RALEIGH MAN WHO WAS KILLED WHILE TRYING TO SELL HIS SUV ON CRAIGSLIST. PROSECUTORS ARGUE AND EBANKS WAS SENSELESSLY KILLED IN SEPTEMBER 2020. THE DEFENSE TEAM ADMITS JUSTIN MERRITT PULLED THE TRIGGER WRS. CHELSEA DONOVAN IS LIVE AT THE WAKE COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER WITH WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED FROM TODAY'S TESTIMONY. CHELSEA. &gt;&gt; JEFF, THE 9TH WITNESS FOR THE STATE TOOK THE STAND TODAY IN DAY 2 OF THIS TESTIMONY, A FORENSIC EXPERT THAT TESTIFIED FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR ABOUT BLOOD BULLETS AND CLEANING SUPPLIES INSIDE THAT 2010 RANGE ROVER THAT AND THE BANKS HAD INTENDED TO SELL TO JUSTIN MERRITT BEFORE HE WAS SHOT AND KILLED. NOW YOU CAN SEE EVIDENCE OF BLOOD AND BULLET HOLD INSIDE THE RANGE ROVER SHOWING THAT SHOWN IN COURT TODAY. ONE THAT BANKS LISTED FOR $15,000 AND HAD MET WITH JUSTIN MAYOR OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA, IN THE VILLAGE DISTRICT IN SEPTEMBER OF 2020 TO SELL BANKS WAS NEVER SEEN AGAIN AFTER THAT MEETING, HIS BODY LATER FOUND IN A RURAL FIELD IN VIRGINIA. MERRITT ADMITTED TO SHOOTING AND KILLING BANKS. BUT HIS DEFENSE ATTORNEY SAYS THE MURDER WAS NOT PREMEDITATED. TODAY, THE FORENSIC EXPERT TESTIFIED THERE WAS A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF BLOOD SPLATTERING AND BULLET HOLES IN THAT RANGE ROVER. A ROVER AS WELL AS A LOT OF DIFFERENT CLEANING SUPPLIES. NOW THE STATE SAYS BANKS WAS SHOT MORE THAN 5 TIMES IN THE BACK HERE. YOU CAN SEE A RED RAINCOAT. HE WAS LAST WEARING FILLED WITH BULLET HOLES AND BLOOD. &gt;&gt; THIS IS THE INSIDE OF THE HOOD OF THE RAIN JACKET. YOU CAN SEE RED IN COLOR, STAINS YOUR MOOD, THE WEATHER STRIPPING AND FOUND THIS PROJECT AO LAUNCHED INTO FRAME. &gt;&gt; WE SAY PROJECTILES THAT WHAT YOU BELIEVE TO BE A BULLET? YES, FOR THE SPENT PART OF A BULLET, CORRECT? YES. &gt;&gt; NOW THERE'S A CHANCE THAT THE STATE COULD WRAP UP THEIR CASE LATE THIS AFTERNOON OR TOMORROW. MAYOR IS NOT EXPECTED TO TAKE THE STAND IN HIS DEFENSE A FINGERPRINT EXPERT, THE 11TH WITNESS ACTUALLY IS CURRENTLY ON THE STAND WITH THE MEDICAL EXAMINER EXPECTED TO TESTIFY LATE THIS AFTERNOON. IF CONVICTED OF THIS MURDER, MERRITT WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A LIFE SENTENCE IN PRISON. JEFF. &gt;&gt; CHELSEA DONOVAN, WITH THOSE DETAILS FROM THE WAKE COUNTY</p>

Craigslist trial: Expert details blood, bullets found in SUV

Friends and family are remembering a Raleigh man who died one year ago this week. 

Family, friends come together to remember Raleigh man killed during Craigslist meetup

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Columbus County Sheriff's Office have arrested two suspects charged with the murder of a Whiteville man and the attempted murder of the man's grandfather. 

Craigslist transaction leads to murder

2 suspects arrested in Sellers Town Road murder

Police suspect a Raleigh man was killed while trying to sell his SUV, and authorities on Friday urged anyone looking to sell a vehicle not to go on test drives with people they don't know.

NUMBER ONE SOURCE FOR LOCAL NEWS. >>> RIGHT NOW AT 5:00, THE MAN ACCUSED OF THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ANDY BANKS IS NOW FACING A CHARGE OF MURDER. JOHN MERRITT, BACK IN THE WAY TO COUNTY COURTROOM FOR THAT CHARGE. >> FRIENDS TOLD BANKS TRIED TO SELL HIS CAR ONLINE ON CRAIGSLIST. IT IS 5:00, I AM KATHRYN BROWN. >>> KEELI ROGERS IS JOINING US WITH WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW TO STAY SAFE WHEN SELLING CARS OR ANYTHING ONLINE. KEELI? >> Reporter: IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT ANDY BANKS THAT HE WAS DOING THE RIGHT THING, HIS FAMILY SAID ANDY CHOSE THAT PARKING LOT IN CAMERON VILLAGE BECAUSE HE THOUGHT IT WAS A SAFE PLACE TO MAKE THE SALE. BUT AUTHORITIES SAY THAT IS ONE OF THE THINGS THAT YOU CAN DO TO KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY SAFE. FOR YEARS THERE WAS A DEFINITE DESIGNATED SPOT WHERE PEOPLE COULD MAKE AN EXCHANGE SERVICES FOR PLACES LIKE CRAIGSLIST. AT THE POLICE STATION. CAPTAIN AND STEVENS KNOWS HOW IMPORTANT SAFETY IS IN THESE MATTERS, BECAUSE OF HOW DANGEROUS THINGS CAN GET. >> MR. MARY YOU HAVE BEEN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN THE FIRST-DEGREE. >> Reporter: TODAY A VIRGINIA MAN APPEARED IN WADE COUNTY COURT ON MURDER CHARGES. >> LETHAL INJECTION OR LIFE WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF PATROL. IT'S JUST A MERIT KILLED ANDY BANKS OF RALEIGH AFTER THEY MET. BANKS WAS SELLING HIS SUV AND HE AGREED TO MEET AT THE K AND W PARKING LOT IN CAMERON VILLAGE. BANKS BODY WAS LATER FOUND IN VIRGINIA. WHILE THE DETAILS OF THE SPECIFIC CASE ARE UNCLEAR, THERE IS ADVICE FOR ANYONE LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL A VEHICLE ONLINE. FIRST, DO YOUR HOMEWORK AHEAD OF TIME. >> THE MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN GAIN ABOUT SOMEBODY BEFORE YOU MEET THEM, THAT IS GREAT. YOU KNOW THEIR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER AND VERIFY THAT THAT IS CORRECT. >> Reporter: SECOND, THAT THE POTENTIAL DRIVER TAKE THE TEST DRIVE ALONE. >> TAKE A PICTURE OF THEM AND THEIR DRIVERS LICENSE SO YOU HAVE THE INFORMATION IF THEY DON'T RETURN THE VEHICLE. >> Reporter: GET, GIVEN YOUR CASE TO A STRANGER IS SAFER THAN GOING IN THE CAR WITH THEM. AND WHILE THERE IS A SAFE

Law enforcement has set up safe zones for Craigslist-type sales

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Selling a vehicle? Police advise not to go on test drives with prospective buyers

President Donald Trump boasted on Twitter that nearly 1 million people had requested tickets for his campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla., on June 20. You'd never guess that from the tone of an ad posted to Craigslist in Tulsa with the title: "Actors needed June 20."

Fact check: Craigslist ad suggests Trump sought actors for rallies

Long lines form at ECU hours before President Trump rally

Rolesville police are investigating after a local man said he was scammed out of $240 for Carolina Hurricanes tickets that he tried to buy on Craigslist. 

'It seemed legitimate': Rolesville man says he was scammed out of $240 for hockey tickets

Thomas Welch of Rolesville says he was scammed out of $240 for hockey tickets

Rolesville police are investigating after a local man said he was scammed out of $240 for Carolina Hurricanes tickets that he tried to buy on Craigslist.

Rolesville man says he was scammed out of $240 for hockey tickets

Consumer Reports found hundreds of recalled products - some of which are potentially dangerous - for sale on websites like Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. The sales are illegal, and Consumer Reports wants sellers and websites to do more to protect consumers, especially when it comes to children.

Thousands of recalled products for sale on second-hand sites, Consumer Reports finds

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A Greensboro woman has a warning if you are in the market for a new puppy ... don't fall for the scheme she did.

Greensboro woman issues warning after being scammed on Craigslist

A warning about a scam we've told you about many times that keeps making the rounds -- and people keep falling for it.

Warning: Cashier's checks should raise red flags when selling on Craigslist

Craigslist

Cashier's check scam pops up again: A 5 On Your Side warning

A Triangle woman's online dating experience with a man who turned out to be not quite who he said he was should serve as a cautionary tale for others seeking to find a mate.