A local serial rapist evaded police for more than a decade. What WRAL uncovered after digging through court files and why leaders say it took so long to finally track him down.

On WRAL at 6: Serial rapist evades police for more than a decade. What WRAL uncovered and why it took police so long to track him down

A Fayetteville woman says she was raped by the person who delivered her groceries through Instacart late last month.

'Be careful: ' Woman says man delivering groceries through Instacart raped her in her home

WRAL reporter Carly Haynes interviews a woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a man delivering groceries through Instacart. 

Medicaid expansion means North Carolina's working poor can go to the doctor for free. It also means billions in new federal funding for hospitals.

After 14 years, billions to flow as 600,000 qualify for Medicaid insurance in NC

More than half a million North Carolinians now qualify for Medicaid 

<b>DURHAM, N.C.</b> — Seven Durham men were arrested on federal drug charges during an eight-month undercover operation targeting heroin and crack cocaine trafficking.

All seven men have either pled guilty or been found guilty on the charges in a jury trial. They are in jail awaiting sentencing.

All seven face federal sentences ranging from 10 years to life in prison.

The following men pled guilty to federal narcotics charges:

<li>              39-year-old Lee Patrick Whitted</li>

<li>              21-year-old Alduha Williams</li>

<li>              45-year-old Timothy Earl Mills</li>

<li>              21-year-old Joe Lee White</li>

<li>              Warren Stan Johnson</li>

On October 2, a federal jury found 25-year-old Greg Lamar Logan guilty ondrug charges. On October 4, a federal jury found 24-year-old Sandoko Meshawn Brandon guilty.

All seven were charged with cocaine offenses. Mills and Johnson were alsocharged with distribution of heroin. Johnson was recently convicted in PittCounty on charges of possession and distribution of heroin.

The Durham Police Department's Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force(OCDETF), the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Durham County DistrictAttorney's Office, the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and theU.S. Attorney's Office in the Middle District of North Carolina participatedin the investigation.

Durham Men Arrested on Federal Drug Charges

A U.S. Navy destroyer shot down three drones during a sustained attack in the Red Sea Sunday, the Pentagon said, in what could signal another escalation in the tit-for-tat attacks between the U.S. military and Iranian-backed militants.

U.S. navy destroyer shoots down 3 drones in Red Sea, Pentagon says

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Monday will be sunny and mild with temperatures climbing into the 60s by the afternoon.

60s and some sun; rain chance returns for evening commute

Rain chances Monday

The University of North Carolina announced Monday the results of an online survey that was launched after a deadly on-campus shooting.

UNC releases survey results about deadly on-campus shooting

Old Well at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 

It is Arizona's turn to sit atop The Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll.

Arizona rises to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll; Gonzaga and North Carolina crack top 10, Duke tumbles

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Democratic U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel hasn't said if he'll run for reelection in the new 13th Congressional District. His district was a tossup in 2022, but state GOP lawmakers redrew it far from his home to heavily favor a Republican candidate in 2024 and beyond.

GOP hopefuls eye redrawn Triangle-area U.S. House seat as 2024 filing opens

Federal Court Moves to Drastically Weaken Voting Rights Act

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

WRAL WeatherCenter Forecast

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 drawings are held at 3 p.m. daily. They can be seen as live or on-demand video.

Daytime Pick 3 and Pick 4 Drawing

All eight state finalists are at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte for a press conference ahead of the N.C. High School Athletic Association football state championships this weekend.

NCHSAA football state championship press conference

Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

Evening Pick 3 Pick 4 and Cash 5

Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday Powerball drawings, as shown live on WRAL.

Powerball Drawing

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With the College Football Playoff set and ready to roll with absolutely zero controversy of any kind, bowl matchups are slowly announced over the course of Sunday afternoon. Check back here for the updates on which games the Triangle teams will be playing in and who they will matchup against in the final games of their season.

Here's where NC State, North Carolina and Duke will play this bowl season

Dave Doeren and Payton Wilson

The Soccer Tournament, or TST, will once again take place at WakeMed Soccer Park from June 5-10.



The Soccer Tournament returning to Cary, adding $1M women's tournament

The Soccer Tournament in Cary at the WakeMed Soccer Park  

UConn dropped to 17th in The Associated Press Top 25 women's basketball poll Monday, its worst ranking in 30 years.

NC State climbs to No. 3 in women's AP Top 25

Prime Time with the Pack tonight 

Former NC State quarterback MJ Morris detailed his decision to enter the transfer portal. He said he has heard from Baylor, LSU and Maryland so far.