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A Raleigh man was arrested Friday on charges that he had sex with a 15-year-old girl.

<b>RALEIGH, N.C.</b> — A Raleigh man was arrested Friday on charges that he had sex with a 15-year-old girl.

David Lopez-Mendoza, 22, of 217-A Sheldon Drive, faces three counts each of statutory rape and indecent liberties with a child.

Lopez-Mendoza was jailed under a $1.5 million bond.

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Raleigh man accused of sex with 15-year-old girl

David Lopez-Mendoza

A man is in custody after barricading himself inside the Edgewood Bridge Apartments in Butner, leading to a standoff that lasted more than eight hours.

Standoff in Granville County ends after 8 hours; barricaded suspect taken into custody

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A Chatham County family says their dream home was built so poorly, they've been told by structural engineers it would be better to tear it down and rebuild rather than repair it.

Family fears home could collapse after county missed building code violations

Structure problems in the Muehlbachs' home

A 10-year-old boy was killed in a crash in an Apex neighborhood on Monday. Ayaan Vachery was riding a scooter through his neighborhood when he was hit by a vehicle.

10-year-old boy killed in Apex crash while riding scooter in neighborhood

Apex neighbors reflect on Memorial Day tragedy as 10-year-old boy killed

The meeting was proposed after State Superintendent Cathy Truitt saw a play Hllside High School students performed in February. The play addressed gun violence in schools.

Hillside High students meet with state leaders to address school safety, gun violence

Students who met with state leaders to address school safety, gun violence

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan deal to suspend the federal debt ceiling advanced on Tuesday night toward a climactic House vote despite a rebellion by hard-right Republicans who said the party was squandering a chance to force fundamental changes in government spending.

GOP Revolts Over Debt Limit Deal as Bill Moves Toward a House Vote

Republicans in Revolt Over Debt Limit Deal as Bill Faces First Test

A standoff began Tuesday night in Butner at the Edgewood Bridge Apartments, where a man was barricaded inside an apartment for eight hours before being taken into custody. 

Standoff with person barricade inside Granville Co. apartment ends after 8 hours

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Snakes are coming back into some people's yards. Falyn Owens with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission explains a few ways you can coexist with snakes.

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Caleb Love has two years of college eligibility remaining. After announcing he would leave North Carolina, he had initially committed to Michigan.

Former UNC guard Caleb Love to transfer to Arizona

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Kevin Johnson was 24 at the time of his arrest in 2007. He is fighting to have his conviction overturned.

Attorneys fight to dismiss conviction for man sentenced in 2007 shooting of Durham police officer

Kevin Johnson was 24 at the time of his arrest in November 2007. He is fighting to have his conviction overturned.

Utilizing a method that was pioneered a decade ago at Duke University, Durham-based company 374Water has created the first commercial unit to destroy PFAS and other contaminants in wastewater, such as microplastics, bacteria and viruses.

Durham company creates unit that can destroy PFAS, other contaminants from water

Utilizing a method pioneered a decade ago at Duke University, Durham company 374Water has created the first commercial unit to destroy PFAS and other contaminants in wastewater, such as microplastics, bacteria and viruses.

Authorities said the suspect ran after wrecking the stolen vehicle.

Multi-county car chase exceeding 100 mph ends in Durham County, authorities searching for suspect

Wreck at Horton Road and Hillandale Road

Jessica Price was hoping for a nice day out in the sun Monday, what she got was two snakes mating in her backyard.