Death Coverage

'She would pray we all find happiness: Parents of girl killed in Christmas Parade share memories

The parents of Hailey Brooks, the 11-year-old girl who was killed by a runaway truck in the Raleigh Christmas Parade, speak after man charged with her death gets $250,000 bond.

Driver in deadly Christmas Parade crash given $250,000 bond, sent to jail

Landen Glass, 20, faced a judge on Wednesday and was given a $250,000 bond before being taken away in handcuffs.

Man killed in Clayton crash had recently moved to the U.S. from Ukraine

Yurii Vakhniak was killed when he was hit by an alleged drunk driver on US-70 on March 13.

Cary firefighters discover human remains in fire-pit; police find man shot on property

After Cary firefighters responded to a trash fire in a Cary suburb, they discovered human remains as part of the burning pile of debris

One dead after crash in Fayetteville Wednesday night

The accident happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night.

Mother who lived in fear of son getting high on embalming fluid now pushing for law change

The Rakim Shackleford Act, which was filed on March 6 in the North Carolina General Assembly

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Rocky Mount Police: Two arrested, one on the run for murder of 15-year-old

The arrests are in connection to the murder of a 15-year-old in Rocky Mount Monday.

NC State parents call for changes after 10th student this academic year

After the 10th NC State student died Monday, many parents, including one who is a certified mental health counselor, are voicing their concerns and asking for change.

Deadly crash shuts down part of US-70 Business Highway in Clayton

According to authorities at the scene, the victim was loading cars onto a trailer when he was hit.

Motorcyclist killed in Fayetteville crash Monday night

The crash happend at 7:15 p.m. near the area of South Reilly Road and Great Rock Road in Fayetteville.

Durham police have arrested and charged a 33-year-old man with the death of a Durham County woman

Durham police have arrested and charged a 33-year-old man with the death of a Durham County woman at the Sonesta Select Hotel. Rodney Crawford was arrested and charged on Monday for the homicide of 29-year-old Nicole Bullock.

Court documents outline death of child, abuse of another at hands of father

Umoja Bryant, 32, was charged with the first-degree murder of a 4-year-old girl and child abuse of a 5-year-old boy. WRAL News learned Monday after his court appearance that he was the father of the children, and was scheduled for a court appearance later this month on another charge.

Goldsboro man appears in court after death of daughter, abuse of son

Umoja Bryant was charged March 3 with first-degree-murder of his 4-year-old daughter and child abuse 5-year-old son. Bryant made his first court appearance Monday, but WRAL News has learned he was scheduled to appear in court on an unrelated charge later this month.

Eric Miller, WRAL multimedia journalist

NC State community feels impact of ninth death this academic year

A ninth student was found dead this academic year, this time at an off-campus home. WRAL News spoke with students and a mental health professional to learn how each death takes its toll on students in different ways.

'You can still feel an overwhelming sense of grief': N.C. State students, counselors dealing with ninth student death of the school year

Patrick Sullivan, 21, was found dead at his off-campus home on Olive Road. He is the ninth student to die since the start of the school year.

Brett Knese, WRAL multimedia journalist

Deputies: NC State student found dead at off-campus home

Deputies discovered the student shortly before 9 p.m. Wednesday at a home on Olive Road in Raleigh.

Man charged with killing woman in hit-and-run with stolen vehicle

A 40-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Falls of Neuse Road on Wednesday morning.

'He just fell:' Family in shock after 72-year-old man shot outside his Sanford home

Family members are grieving after a man was shot and killed in the front yard of his Sanford home on Monday.

Murder investigation in Durham neighborhood

Durham police are investigating a fatal shooting on Thursday morning.

NC State student dies on campus Wednesday

This is the seventh student to die on campus since the start of the 2022-2023 school year. The cause of death is unknown.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

'Free moms' help NC State students cope with heartbreak of losing classmates

A first-year undergraduate student in the College of Engineering reportedly died at Wood Hall on main campus.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

Family of man who died in Raleigh police custody releasing list of demands today

Tuesday morning at 11 the family of Darryl Williams, the man who died in the custody of Raleigh Police, will make a list of demands to the department.

'Darryl Williams should not be dead': Family, activists voice pain from Raleigh man's fatal encounter with RPD

The family of Darryl Williams, the man who died in the custody of Raleigh police, announced a list of demands for the police department on Tuesday morning days after his death summoned controversy in the community.

Michael Grace, WRAL multimedia journalist

Two arrested for murder after Rocky Mount man beaten to death

Darnell Battle was assaulted on the front porch of his family home on Jan. 5 by two men. On Friday, Dontarious Whitehead and Mark Lee Smith were arrested and charged with first degree murder.

'Not enough:' Teen driver charged with hitting, killing 23-year-old could face only 60 days in jail

The family of a 23-year-old woman tragically killed in a crash in Wake Forest is speaking out about their loss.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter