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Hazmat crew at federal courthouse in downtown Raleigh
A hazmat crew was called to the federal courthouse late Wednesday morning.
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Judge denies bond for man accused of killing Apex teacher, basketball coach
Rickey Harper made his first Wake County court appearance Friday after being arrested in Pennsylvania weeks ago. A judge denied him bond.
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Jurors are excused without reaching a verdict in Lindsay Clancy murder trial
Jurors have been excused for the day after not yet reaching a verdict in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. The jury in Plymouth, Massachusetts, must decide whether the former labor and delivery nurse is criminally responsible for killing her three children in 2023. Both sides agree she killed her ...
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Durham mother plans insanity defense; attorney draws parallels to Lindsay Clancy case
A Durham woman charged with murdering her child plans to use not guilty by reason of insanity and diminished capacity as defenses after previously being found incapable of proceeding to trial.
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Former Iredell County teachers accused of assaulting child with disabilities
One former teacher is accused of kicking and pushing the child, while another teacher allegedly bent his hand and wrist backward.
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Mangione pleads Gguilty in the federal case of UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder
In a shocking development, Mangione has pleaded guilty in federal court for the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
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Judge rejects request to shield Faith Hedgepeth’s former roommate from cameras during trial
A judge ruled Tuesday that cameras may record testimony from Faith Hedgepeth’s former roommate as attorneys continued arguing over evidence and media access ahead of September’s murder trial.
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Faith Hedgepeth case: Judge rules on pre-trial motions
On Monday, three motions were reviewed in the murder trial of a man accused of killing UNC student Faith Hedgepeth in 2012.
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NC court interpreter walkout begins Friday. Could court proceedings be affected?
Many certified court interpreters across North Carolina will stop accepting assignments Friday after higher pay wasn't funded. The action could disrupt court proceedings starting Friday as interpreters push for higher compensation.
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Comey asks judge to dismiss federal indictment over '86 47' post
James Comey has filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss the criminal case against him over his "86 47" social media post. His attorneys argue the post is protected speech and does not constitute a true threat.
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Complaint: Lee County judge accused of displaying gun carelessly in court
A source told WRAL that District Court Judge Brian Lewis was seen displaying a firearm in a Lee County courtroom and that the gun's laser was temporarily pointed at a court employee.
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Trump now has 2 judicial vacancies to fill in NC, after another judge’s retirement
Two federal judges in North Carolina are retiring this year, giving Republican President Donald Trump more openings to shape the federal judiciary. But so far, he hasn't nominated anyone.
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'I do not condone what I did' | Wilson courthouse shooting suspect breaks silence
A man accused of shooting a woman and two law enforcement officers outside the Wilson County Courthouse told a judge the attack was an “impulsive choice” driven by emotion.
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Pre-trial motions indicate arguments ahead in Faith Hedgepeth murder trial
Prosecutors and defense attorneys filed dozens of new motions in the trial of the 2012 murder of Faith Hedgepeth.
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'There are best practices' | Evaluating courthouse safety, and federal efforts to improve it
A US Senate bill aims to improve safety for state court systems, including better education for security and improved threat reporting
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Judge declares mistrial in case against man accused of killing Durham father of six
In court on Tuesday, the judge declared a mistrial after 12 jury members could not return a verdict against Darrius Tyson. Tyson was one of three men charged in Shawn Burton's death, who disappeared in 2022. While investigators found Burton's truck with blood in it, they never found his body.
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2 more charged in Wilson courthouse shooting; Deputies say trio planned retaliatory attack
Two more people have been charged in connection with the Wilson courthouse shooting, which investigators say was a planned act of retaliation tied to a teenager’s killing.
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Revenge motive: Wilson shooting suspect lost friend to gun violence in June
The woman shot outside the Wilson courthouse Monday is the sister of Jamel Hines, who was charged with killing LaDarrius Simmons. Simmons was a friend of Abdul Mustafa.
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No bond for Wilson courthouse shooting suspect in alleged act of revenge
The man accused in a shooting outside the Wilson County Courthouse on Monday was denied bond inside the courthouse on Tuesday.
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Judge grants Trump admin’s request to dismiss January 6 case against Proud Boys
A federal judge granted the Trump Administration's request to throw out a conspiracy case against several members of the far-right extremist group, Proud Boys. The order pardoned a total of 1,000 people convicted in the January 6 insurrection.
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Suspect in July 4th fire that killed a 7-year-old given $75,000 bond
Brittany Armstrong is charged with involuntary manslaughter, burning certain buildings, and possession of pyrotechnics.
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Bond request denied for former Robeson deputy charged in stepdaughter's disappearance
Former Robeson County deputy Connie Graham was denied bond on Thursday. Graham was charged with first-degree murder after investigators made a break in the cold case of her stepdaughter, Sara Graham, who went missing in 2015.
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Death by distribtion trial begins for man accused of selling fentanyl before Carrboro man's overdose
Jeremiah Hargrove is one of seven people to ever be charged with death by distribution in Orange County.
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Even without a body, Durham murder trial moves forward
The trial of a Durham man charged with murder is moving forward. Darrius Tyson is charged with the 2022 death of Shawn Burton. Burton's body has never been found.
