Vandalism Coverage

Kids cause $30,000 'insane' damage to school

A group of children, ranging in age from 8 to 12 years old, is accused of trashing a school in Lewiston, Maine. Police say the kids, who are all also cousins, broke in over the weekend and caused up to $30,000 in damage.

Community cleans up after memorial to Devin Clark and Lyric Woods was vandalized

The Orange County Sheriff's Office is offering a reward for information about the vandalism of a memorial for two killed teens.

Reward offered for information on vandalized memorial to teens killed in Orange County

The Orange County Sheriff's Office is offering a reward for information about the vandalism of a memorial for two teens who were killed.

WRAL Staff

Surveillance video shows car crashing into Raleigh tobacco store

Surveillance video showed a group of suspects going into a Raleigh tobacco store after a driver crashed their car into a front window. The break-in caused thousands in damage.

Cary Town Council candidate's campaign sign vandalized

Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht is responding after a candidate for Cary Town Council said one of her campaign signs was vandalized.

TA Grady Community Center reopens in Durham after vandalism

The center was vandalized in August 2022, causing extensive damage. However, thanks to the hard work of volunteers and donors, the center has been repaired and is now better than ever.

Aaron Thomas,WRAL reporter

Durham community center reopens one year after vandalism

80 people -city leaders and residents who use this space came out to celebrate the reopen of this center that's been part of this community for decades.

Glenwood South residents fed up with vandalism, ask Raleigh City Council for action

Several residents Thursday evening near Glenwood South are requesting help from City Council to stop people from vandalizing their properties.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

Neighbors ask council to address Glenwood South vandalism

Neighbors say people are wandering from bars on Glenwood South in the middle of the night and doing damage to their property.

'Terrible thing:' Burial site of 15-year-old girl vandalized in Durham

Anika James' resting place in the Maplewood Cemetery was apparently vandalized sometime between Wednesday and Thursday night.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Dead fish, cement in toilets: NC high schools damaged in senior pranks

WXII reports seven students in the Alamance-Burlington school system were charged after senior pranks at six schools caused more than $4,000 worth of damage. All photos provided by Alamance-Burlington Schools.

Dead fish, moped on roof: Students charged in NC high school senior pranks

WXII reports seven students in the Alamance-Burlington school system were charged after senior pranks at six schools caused more than $4,000 worth of damage.

WXII staff

Moped on roof, dead fish: Photos show NC schools damaged in senior pranks

The Alamance-Burlington school district shared shocking photos of damage reported at Walter Williams High School, Western, Eastern, Southern, Cummings and Graham high schools. WXII reports the students were able to gain access through the gym and, in one case, through the roof.

Vandals target cars at Cary hotels and fire stations, including The Umstead

Police said at least 10 cars were found damaged Wednesday in the parking lot of The Umstead, a luxury hotel in Cary.

Shelle Jackson, WRAL reporter

Four juveniles face charges for vandalizing Grove Hill Church

The damages done at Grove Hill Church has estimated at over 30 thousand dollars.

Julian Grace, WRAL reporter

Granville County deputies identify four juveniles for vandalizing Grove Hill Church

Over the weekend, Granville County deputies said vandals damaged Grove Hill Church, leaving behind multiple shattered stained-glass windows and an overturned headstone in the church's cemetery.

Granville deputies search for vandals who damaged historic church

Over the weekend, Granville County deputies said vandals damaged Grove Hill Church, leaving behind multiple shattered stained-glass windows and an overturned headstone in the church's cemetery.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Raleigh neighborhood wakes up to multiple vandalized vehicles

Vandals struck a Raleigh neighborhood over the weekend, leaving residents shocked to wake up to damaged vehicles.

Shelle Jackson, WRAL reporter

Nash deputies catch woman in the act of smashing church windows on Good Friday

Someone called to report a break-in, and when deputies arrived they found Jordan Lara Smith, 34, of Whitakers, on the property.

Graffiti scars Garner high school, shops

School buses, a school building and businesses at Garner Towne Square were marked with graffiti over the weekend.

Vandals strike school buses, building, businesses in Garner

School buses, a school building and nearby businesses were vandalized over the weekend in Garner.

School buses, building, businesses vandalized in Garner

School buses, a school building and nearby businesses were vandalized over the weekend in Garner.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

FBI investigates another attack on a substation - this time in South Carolina

The FBI is investigating more shots fired near a substation yesterday outside Columbia, South Carolina. WRAL's investigative data journalist Ali Ingersoll looked at federal data to track the trend in these types of attacks.

Moore County Sheriff's Office: Warrants applied for in power grid attack

The country was warned about terror attacks that could target U.S. infrastructure and certain groups days before shootings that knocked out Moore County's power grid, leaving tens of thousands without heat or electricity.

In Depth with Dan: Lingering questions about attack on Moore County power grid

WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty addresses lingering questions after the Dec. 3 attack on the Moore County power grid.