Two people have serious injuries after a crash at the intersection of Lumley Road and Commerce Boulevard, close to Brier Creek. 

Crash closes intersection of Lumley Road and Commerce Boulevard near RDU. Traffic updates on WRAL News.

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, so purchasing separate flood insurance is crucial in North Carolina, especially in high-risk areas.

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods: How to protect your home in North Carolina

Princeville residents weigh options after Hurricane Matthew

Athens Drive Magnet High School and Conn Magnet Elementary School won national awards Saturday at the Magnet Schools of America's annual conference.

Top two magnet schools in the US are in Wake County

Athens Drive High School

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The most common types of scams in North Carolina include telemarketing and robocalls, motor vehicles, credit, utilities, home improvement, the internet, landlord-tenant issues, insurance, personal service and real estate.

AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE. TV SPECTRUM AND THE WRAL APP ON YOUR TV OR STREAMING DEVICE ON NORTH CAROLINIANS ARE LOSING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TO SCAMMERS. THAT'S ACCORDING TO THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, WHICH JUST RELEASED ITS ANNUAL REPORT. 5 ON YOUR SIDE'S KEELY. ARTHUR IS HERE WITH A LOOK AT THAT REPORT. AND A WARNING TO CONSUMERS KEELY. WELL, THIS 41 PAGE REPORT LOOKS AT EVERYTHING. HERE IT IS FROM ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO THE OPIOID CRISIS. BUT TODAY WE ARE, OF COURSE, AT 5 ON YOUR SIDE ARE FOCUSING ON ITS SCAM REPORT. IT BREAKS DOWN. >> THE 10 SCAM CATEGORIES YOU'RE MOST LIKELY TO FALL VICTIM TO AN DO WARN YOU THESE TOPICS ARE NOT EASY TO AVOID. TELEMARKETING ROBOCALLS, MOTOR VEHICLES, CREDIT UTILITIES, HOME IMPROVEMENT. THE INTERNET LANDLORD TENANT. >> INSURANCE BEEN REAL ESTATE IN 2023, THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECEIVED HUNDREDS AND IN MANY CASES, THOUSANDS OF REPORTS OF SCAMS IN THESE ARENAS AT THE TOP SPOT, TELEMARKETING AND ROBO-CALLS SCAMS WITH 3,281 REPORTS. HERE ARE SOME OF THE MOST COMMON PHONE SCAMS. >> IT'S ME THE COLLAR BAGS. PLEASE DON'T TELL MY PARENTS SAYING THEY'VE BEEN ARRESTED, HOSPITALIZED OR IN ANOTHER CRISIS AND THEY NEED YOU TO SEND THEM MONEY. NEXT. SECRET SHOPPER SCAMS. YOU'RE INVITED TO BECOME A SECRET SHOPPER. SOMEONE WHO GETS PAID FOR CONDUCTING BUSINESS WITH THE COMPANY AND THEN EVALUATING ITS PERFORMANCE IN ARE ASKED TO TEST THE WESTERN UNION OR MONEYGRAM WIRE TRANSFER EXPERIENCE. YOU'RE GIVEN A CHECK TOLD THE DEPOSITED INTO YOUR ACCOUNT WIRE 90% OF THE FUNDS TO A PERSON LOCATED OVERSEAS. AND STILL AT AN ONLINE SURVEY ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE DAYS AFTER THE DEPOSIT. YOUR BANK SAYS THE CHECK WAS COUNTERFEIT AND THEN YOUR ACCOUNT HAS BEEN DEBITED IN THE AMOUNT OF THE CHECK. FINALLY, UTILITY COMPANY CUT OF SCAMS. YOUR CONTACTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL WHO PRESENTS THEMSELVES AS A UTILITY COMPANY EMPLOYEE, THE PHONY UTILITY AGENT CLAIMS THAT YOUR WATER, GAS OR ELECTRIC BILL IS PASSED 2 AND YOUR SERVICE IS ABOUT TO BE CUT OFF. YOU CAN PREVENT DISCONNECTION. THEY SAY BY PAYING YOUR BILL AND THOSE PESKY LATE CHARGE IS THIS IS A SCAM AND IT'S FREQUENTLY USED AGAINST SENIORS DO NOT FALL FOR IT. NOW THAT JUST SCRATCHES THE SURFACE WHEN IT COMES TO THESE TYPES OF SCAMS, KNOWLEDGE IS POWER. WE HAVE LINKS ON OUR WEBSITE, WRAL DOT COM SLASH 5 ON YOUR SIDE. >> TO HELP YOU FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH ALL THE SCAMS THAT ARE OUT THERE. THERE ARE SO MANY ARE COMING UP WITH NEW ONES EVERY DAY. BUT AS A REMINDER, NEVER GIVE ANYONE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION. TRUST YOUR GUT IF SOMETHING FEELS OFF, IT PROBABLY IS. WE CAN DO THIS STORY ENOUGH

North Carolina scams to watch for

The 41-page report from the North Carolina Department of Justice examines artificial intelligence, the opioid crisis and its scam report.

NC residents lose millions to scammers: Report reveals top 10 scam categories

Phone call, cellphone, telephone

More and more neighborhoods in North Carolina are being built using homeowners associations, or HOAs. That has led to complaints including predatory foreclosures, but the HOA industry has blocked efforts by the legislature to pass stricter regulations.

State government has little power to regulate HOAs. Lawmakers ask: Should that change?

Home Construction, Impact Fees

A Texas man was convicted Friday of cyberstalking a New Bern man, using a fake LinkedIn profile to harm his reputation.



Man impersonated victim in New Bern, using LinkedIn to ruin reputation 

LinkedIn wants your help in tracking down fake accounts - here's how

U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross, a Democrat representing North Carolina's Second Congressional District, and four Democratic representatives sent the Justice Department the two-page letter on Friday. 

DRIVERS ARE BEING ASKED TO AVOID THE AREA THERE ARE DETOURS IN PLACE. NEW TONIGHT, CONGRESSWOMAN DEBORAH ROSS IS ASKING THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE NOW TO LOOK INTO AN INCIDENT. >> WHERE A BUS CARRYING 18 SHAW UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WAS STOPPED SEARCHED AND CITED. IT'S A STORY THAT MADE NATIONAL HEADLINES AND THE AGENCY BEHIND THE STOP IS NOW HOLDING A NEWS CONFERENCE ABOUT IT IN THE COMING DAYS TONIGHT. WE'RE HEARING FROM STUDENTS ABOUT THIS INCIDENT FOR THE FIRST TIME. OUR LESLIE MORENO JOINING US LIVE ON CAMPUS WITH THAT NEW REACTION. BUT LEE. >> LANA, THIS IS REALLY THE FIRST TIME WE'RE HEARING FROM STUDENTS ABOUT THE INCIDENT. MANY OF THEM HEARD ABOUT IT VIA E-MAIL THROUGH THE SCHOOL OR BY WORD OF MOUTH. MANY OF THE STUDENTS WE SPOKE WITH TONIGHT SAY THEY KNOW SOMEONE WHO WAS ON THAT BUS AND THE BACKING OF CONGRESSWOMAN ROSS IS COMFORTING. >> 18 SHAW UNIVERSITY STUDENTS WERE HEADING TO ATLANTA FOR A CONFERENCE IN EARLY OCTOBER WHEN THEY WERE STOPPED BY SOUTH CAROLINA. DEPUTIES. A VERY SUSPICIOUS ONLY BECAUSE LIKE I HEARD ABOUT, LIKE THE NC LIKE DOG, JUST LIKE WHAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE USE DOGS TO SNIFF THROUGH LUGGAGE INSIDE OF THE DRIVER FOR IMPROPER LANE USAGE. CONGRESSWOMAN DEBORAH ROSS IS CALLING ON THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO LOOK INTO THE MATTER AFTER MULTIPLE ALLEGATIONS OF RACIAL BIAS. IF THERE'S NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT SOMETHING ILLEGAL IS GOING ON. >> IT IS WRONG TO SEARCH PEOPLE BASED ON THE COLOR OF THEIR SKIN BASED ON THEIR GENDER. >> OR 4. >> JUST INDISCRIMINATE REASONS. THAT IS AN ABUSE OF AUTHORITY. THE STOP WAS PART OF AN ANNUAL DRUG OPERATION IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY. LAW ENFORCEMENT MADE HUNDREDS OF STOPS IN CONFISCATED CASH AND DRUGS. >> NO ALYSSA MATERIALS WERE FOUND ON THE SHOP BOSS. HOWEVER, THE STUDENTS WERE LEFT CONFUSED AND HUMILIATED. THE THOUGHT OF HAVING. >> ANIMAL SEARCHING THE BOTTOM OF THE BUSH WHEN IT WAS JUST A MINOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION. I DO BELIEVE THAT WAS UNNECESSARY BECAUSE HIS ACTS QUESTIONS, THE SENATE, JUST ASSUMING THAT IT WAS SOMETHING BAD LIKE WHAT WAS THE REASON FOR THE DOGS? >> THE SPARTANBURG COUNTY SHERIFF SAID HE SPOKE TO THE SHOW UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT BY PHONE SEVERAL TIMES AND OFFERED HER A CHANCE TO VIEW THE FOOTAGE. HE SAYS THE FIRST 2 TIMES THE PRESIDENT STATED SHE HAD A SCHEDULE CONFLICT. >> AND WE DID REACH OUT TO THE PRESIDENT HERE AT SHAW UNIVERSITY. BUT WE HAVE NOT HEARD BACK THAT PRESS CONFERENCE WILL BE HAPPENING ON MONDAY AT 10. WE WILL BE COVERING THAT. SO WE'LL HAVE MORE DETAILS ON THAT ON WRAL DOT COM. WE KNOW LESLIE MORENO

Lawmakers call for DOJ investigation of stop and search of Shaw University students

Republican lawmakers say a state court violated the U.S. Constitution when it refused to enact a map the legislature redrew

Voter advocacy groups ask US Supreme Court to deny NC GOP effort to halt congressional map 

U.S. Supreme Court Building

A Las Vegas couple defrauded the North Carolina Medicaid system of $13 million, according to a grand jury indictment. The couple laundered the money they received with the scheme through properties in North Carolina, a private jet and luxury jewelry and clothing. 

FBI: Las Vegas couple defrauded $13M from NC Medicaid system, laundered money in NC properties

Latisha Reese Holt and Timothy Mark Harron, who are charged with conspiracy to commit health care fraud. 

The North Carolina Department of Justice is working with local law enforcement agencies to introduce a Lethality Assessment Protocol. It's a method that could help domestic violence victims find help and support quickly. 

Law enforcement officers have new tool to evaluate, get help for victims of domestic violence 

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Stephanie Brennan, an attorney with the N.C. Department of Justice representing the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, argues before the state Supreme Court on Aug. 27, 2019 (Keith Baker/WRAL News).