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Escaped Virginia inmates found eating at IHOP

Two inmates in a Virginia jail used primitively made tools to create a hole in the wall of their cell and escape, only to be found hours later at an IHOP restaurant nearby, a sheriff said.

Rare giant spider species spotted in Queensland

A new and large species of spider has been found living in Queensland, Australia, and researchers say it's in need of protection.

By Kristen Rogers, CNN

Two Virginia inmates escape jail, arrested at IHOP hours later

Two inmates in a Virginia jail used primitively made tools to create a hole in the wall of their cell and escape, only to be found hours later at an IHOP restaurant nearby, a sheriff said.

Ring camera catches two coyotes in the front yard of Apex home

Take a look at this... two coyotes caught on camera in the front yard of an Apex home.

Brett Knese, WRAL multimedia journalist

Sheriff: Man fatally shoots self after living with corpse

Authorities on Sunday continued to investigate what led a man to fatally shoot himself just before deputies entered his home and found he had been living for months with a corpse.

From seeds to sensory rooms: Step inside Durham's 'Library of Things,' where you can borrow almost anything

More North Carolina libraries are embracing nontraditional checkouts, offering access to new technology, flower seeds or exercise equipment.

Travis Fain, WRAL state government reporter

Researchers discover the main entrance of the Great Pyramid of Giza

Egyptian officials say they found a hidden 30 foot-long corridor and the Great Pyramid was built as a tomb around 2560 B-C.

Cows on the moooove through Fayetteville neighborhood cause a ruckus

Some folks in a Fayetteville neighborhood couldn't believe their eyes when they went outside.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Man in custody after running over his own leg in Johnston County

According to Johnston County Sheriff's deputies, the man fled from a home driving in excess of 100 mph and colided with another car. The man then jumped from the car and attempted to flee again.

Retired woman's house mistaken for sex worker's

Men from across North Texas in search of sex workers are mistakenly traveling to a quiet Plano neighborhood and knocking on the door of a retired woman.

Durham's Mystic Farm & Distillery wants to age its bourbon in space

Mystic Farm & Distillery has announced Mystic Galactic, a bourbon whiskey aged for one year in space.

'Christmas Vacation:' Confused neighbor calls 911 about 'Cousin Eddie' display in yard

Homeowner Joni Keeney said she decided to put up the display from her favorite Christmas movie to have some fun. (Courtesy: WDRB-TV)

Beached 450lbs sunfish a gift for marine researchers

A sunfish weighing almost 500 pounds washed ashore in North Carolina earlier this week.

Customer who complained about pink BBQ shares her side of the story

An upset customer spoke with WRAL's Ken Smith about why she called 911 on a popular barbeque joint in downtown Raleigh.

Group of men randomly assaulted in Gastonia by man wielding machete on bicycle

Tuesday's attack is the second machete attack reported in the greater Charlotte area this week.

WCNC / WRAL

Spooky house from 'Stranger Things' Season 4 is for sale for $1.5 million

The Victorian-style home that belonged to the Creel family in Season 4 of Netlfix's "Stranger Things" is for sale in Georgia.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

'It was literally just covered,' Cockroaches often the culprit of overheating gaming systems

If your gaming console is overheating or not turning on, you might also need to call an exterminator.

Car found buried in California backyard

A car found buried in a California backyard is being checked for possible human remains, police say.

Amanda Jackson, CNN

Locals share spooky story of rain-soaked hitchhiker in Walhalla, SC

If you drive through a specific area along Highway 107 in South Carolina, you may end up seeing a ghost looking for a ride.

NBC News Channel

The story behind North Carolina's pyramids on the market for $675,000

Two colorful pyramids, one unfinished, reign over 18 acres of Rockwell, North Carolina. They were the vision of an eccentric North Carolina architect, who died before he could complete his project.

Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer

NC father-son duo catch 500-pound swordfish, break state record

A father and son duo who were fishing off the coast of Morehead City had the catch of a lifetime.

NC man catches record-breaking 500-pound sword fish

Cary Carney, from Newport, caught a record-breaking 504-pound sword fish off the coast of Morehead City. Carney and his son called it the "sword of a lifetime."

Stolen election voting machine sold at Goodwill

A voting machine from the 2020 election somehow ends up being sold by a Goodwill store.

Bladen correctional officer accused of fake traffic stop defends himself

A Bladen County correctional officer was fired from his job after being accused of impersonating an officer and initiating a fake traffic stop. He claims that he was trying to stop a woman who was aggressively driving from hurting someone on the road.

Bladen sheriff launching investigation after detention officer accused of fake traffic stop

One of the Bladen County Sheriff's Office detention officers was arrested on Tuesday and charged with impersonating a police officer during a traffic stop. Stephon Singleton claims he was trying to stop a road rage incident and used fake blue lights he had attached to his car to do so.